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LONDON - Sporting Lisbon was eliminated from the Champions League after losing 3-1 at Chelsea on Wednesday, with the Portuguese side surrendering second place to Schalke in the final round of games in Group H.Sporting required a point at Stamford Bridge to guarantee finishing runner-up behind the already qualified Premier League leaders, but slipped to 2-0 down after 16 minutes thanks to goals by Cesc Fabregas and Andre Schuerrle.Jonathan Silva reduced the deficit for Sporting in the 50th but John Obi Mikels close-range goal in 56th ensured there was no way back for the visitors.Schalke got the victory it needed at Maribor, winning 1-0 to finish a point above third-place Sporting, which drops into the Europa League.Chelsea was undefeated in group play, winning four games and drawing twice.With first place assured, Chelsea took the opportunity to rest key players like Eden Hazard, John Terry, Branislav Ivanovic and Thibaut Courtois but still had too much for a Sporting team missing Nani, the in-form winger on loan from Manchester United.Fabregas — played just behind striker Diego Costa — calmly stroked a penalty into the centre of the goal in the eighth minute after Filipe Luis was fouled by Ricardo Esgaio, having slipped the ball through the legs of the Sporting defender.It got worse for the visitors when Nemanja Matic passed the ball to Schuerrle, who beat his marker on the edge of the penalty and fired a low shot just inside the post.Sporting threatened sporadically but back-up goalkeeper Petr Cech wasnt seriously tested until a shot from Silva flew past him into the net after Chelseas defence only cleared a cross out to the edge of the box.Within six minutes, Chelsea restored its two-goal advantage when Gary Cahill flicked on a free kick from Fabregas and Mikel tapped into an empty net from close range. 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Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, Shawn Marion had 22 and the Mavericks beat undermanned Philadelphia 124-112 Friday night, handing the 76ers their 10th straight loss.(SportsNetwork.com) - The Toronto Maple Leafs will take aim at their first five-game winning streak in nearly seven years when they visit the Phoenix Coyotes for Mondays clash at Jobing.com Arena. Toronto has recorded a season-high four straight wins on the heels of a four- game slide, but the Maple Leafs havent claimed five consecutive victories since Jan. 27-Feb. 6, 2007. The Leafs have notched four or more goals in each of their past three wins and recorded a 5-3 decision in Saturdays home test against the rival Montreal Canadiens. James van Riemsdyk scored the game-winning goal in the third period before Joffrey Lupul sealed the win with an empty-netter in the closing seconds. Lupul, Mason Raymond and Phil Kessel all posted a goal and an assist, while Cody Franson also scored for the Maple Leafs. Kessel has recorded a point in five straight games, logging three goals and seven helpers during the tear. Jonathan Bernier stopped 30 shots in the win, which helped Toronto pull within four points of the Canadiens for third place in the Atlantic Division. The top three teams in each division receive an automatic berth in the playoffs. "Obviously the magnitude of this game was huge," said Toronto forward Nazem Kadri. "For us to chase that top spot in the division is still a realistic goal for us. We knew we had to come out and play against a very good team." Toronto is currently in postseason position as it holds the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference.dddddddddddd The Leafs made the playoffs last spring to end a club- record postseason drought of seven seasons. The Leafs are kicking off a four-game road trip tonight and are just 8-10-4 as the guest this season. Toronto has lost three straight and four of its past five tilts in Phoenix, but the Leafs have won seven of 13 overall meetings in the series. The Coyotes have won two straight heading to Mondays tilt, giving the club consecutive wins for the first time since Dec. 10-12. Phoenix hasnt won three in a row since a five-game run from Oct. 26-Nov. 5. Phoenix has notched both of its recent wins on home ice and will cap a three- game stay in the desert tonight. The Coyotes picked up a 3-2 win over New Jersey on Saturday. Martin Hanzal tallied a goal and an assist to lead the way on offense, while Mike Smith made 32 saves in the victory. Jordan Szwarz and Jeff Halpern also scored for Phoenix and Keith Yandle supplied two helpers in the Coyotes second straight win after a four-game slump. "It is a great night for me. Our line has been playing well recently. It was nice to get rewarded early and get a goal for our team," Szwarz said. Phoenix improved to 14-7-3 as the home team this season. 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