10/10/2008 - Moscow, Russia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former world No. 1 Marat Safin upended fellow Russian Nikolay Davydenko in Friday's quarterfinals at the $1.049 million ATP Kremlin Cup.
The seventh-seeded Safin improved to 3-4 lifetime against the top-seeded and two-time defending champion Davydenko by prevailing 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-4 on the indoor carpet at Olympic Stadium. Davydenko had won this event three of the last four years and beat France's Paul-Henri Mathieu in last year's finale.
Davydenko, who is still a stellar 17-3 at this tournament, beat Safin in the title bout here two years ago.
Another Day-5 upset came when Fabrice Santoro toppled his fourth-seeded fellow Frenchman Mathieu 6-3, 2-0, as Mathieu retired due to an illness. Mathieu was a runner-up in Metz, France last week, was the runner-up in Moscow last year, and captured this event back in 2002.
In other quarterfinal play, Russian Igor Kunitsyn cut down France's Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 6-2 and German Mischa Zverev outlasted Serbian Viktor Troicki 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 by saving a pair of match points.
Saturday's semifinals will pit Safin against Zverev and Santoro versus Kunitsyn.
The 2008 Moscow champ will collect $171,000.
<< Fire, Crew fight for playoff positioning
Bridgeview, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two of the top three teams in Major League
Soccer's Eastern Conference table square off with positioning in the upcoming
playoffs on the line when the Chicago Fire host the Columbus Crew at Toyota
Park on
<< Rangers promote Jim Sundberg
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers announced Friday that
Jim Sundberg has been promoted to Senior Executive Vice President. Sundberg
will assist team president Nolan Ryan in the oversight of the organization in
his new
<< TFC searching for another road win at Dallas
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto FC will try to keep its postseason hopes
alive Saturday at FC Dallas in a battle of bubble teams and, surprisingly, the
Canadian team's last two wins have been on the road.
TFC was one of the toughest
<< N.E. battling for home field; K.C. battling for playoff life
Kansas City, KA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Revolution, who clinched
their spot in the Major League Soccer Cup playoffs for the seventh straight
year last week, look to hold onto home-field advantage for the first round
when t
Bears WR Lloyd doubtful >>
Lake Forest, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon
Lloyd is doubtful for Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Falcons due to a
knee injury.
The 27-year-old wideout, who injured the knee in Week 4's 24-20
Nalbandian charges into Stockholm semis >>
Stockholm, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Argentine David Nalbandian
moved into Saturday's semifinals, while ailing second-seeded Croat Mario Ancic
pulled out of the $980,000 Stockholm Open on Friday.
The former Wimbledon runner-
Jags' Walker and Nelson out for Sunday >>
Jacksonville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Mike Walker, and safety Reggie Nelson are both out for Sunday's contest
against Denver.
Walker has knee troubles and was not on the practice field at all
Monfils upends Gonzo in Vienna >>
Vienna, Austria (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - French Open semifinalist Gael Monfils
ousted Olympic silver medalist Fernando Gonzalez during Friday's quarterfinal
action at the $930,000 Bank Austria Tennis Trophy.
The eighth-seeded Monfils toppl
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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