61.   Mexico, now in first place in Group A with three points, finishes group play Monday against Guatemala.

62.   Next they won easily over the United States and got by Argentina and South Korea to finish group play.

63.   Nigeria has built a reputation for comebacks, erasing deficits against perennial powers Brazil and Argentina at the Atlanta Games and against Spain in group play in France.

64.   Russia finishes group play against Canada on Saturday in New Jersey.

65.   South Africa advanced Friday to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong International Lawn Bowls Classic pairs competition despite suffering its first loss in group play to New Zealand.

66.   Spain, which had seven points in group play, will face the United States on Thursday in the second round.

67.   The Americans had two victories after group play, while Brazil only managed to beat winless South Korea.

68.   The final games in the group play are scheduled for Tuesday, when Team USA meets Switzerland.

69.   The group ends play Wednesday with Sweden playing Argentina and Nigeria facing England, and the top two sides advancing.

70.   The group ends play Wednesday with Sweden playing Argentina and Nigeria facing England with the top two sides advancing.