1.   He said the same thing last year before Texas defeated host Arizona State twice to advance in the playoffs.

2.   As Spanish league play resumes this weekend, Deportivo de La Coruna must defeat host Oviedo to maintain an edge over title challengers Zaragoza, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

3.   Hong Kong entered the semifinals of the Asian Cricket Council tournament Friday, defeating host Nepal by six wickets.

4.   Hours before the sale of the Coyotes to a group including Wayne Gretzky was scheduled to be completed, Phoenix defeated host Tampa Bay.

5.   In Group B, the United Arab Emirates defeated host Malaysia by two wickets.

6.   Malaysia defeated hosts China on Thursday, setting up an all-Southeast Asian final.

7.   Sri Lanka lost the first one-day international against Pakistan but defeated the hosts in the next two matches.

8.   The precious point means Algeria retain a slender hope of advancing if they manage to defeat hosts Mali in their final Group A match on Monday.

9.   The precious point means Algeria retain a slender hope of advancing if they manage to defeat hosts Mali in their final match on Monday.

10.   The Germans, who defeated hosts India on Saturday, are tied with India and Pakistan with three points each.