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BANGKOK -- Marcello Lippis first game as China coach ended in a 0-0 draw with Qatar in the third round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday. Custom Nike San Francisco Giants Jerseys .The draw in Kunming leaves China with just two points after five games, making it almost certain that it will not qualify for the finals in Russia.Lippi, who won the World Cup with Italy in 2006, was appointed in October following the resignation of Gao Hongbo.China, looking to return to the World Cup for the first time since 2002, was close to scoring on a number of occasions but just could not find a way through.The top two teams in the two groups will qualify automatically for the World Cup, with the two third-placed teams playing to decide which one advances to the intercontinental playoffs.---JAPAN 2, SAUDI ARABIA 1A first-half penalty from Hiroshi Kiyotake helped Japan to a much-needed 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Saitama, Japan.A handball in the area gave Kiyotake his opportunity in the 45th minute, and Genki Haraguchi added a second for Japan with 10 minutes remaining.Omar Othman scored for Saudi Arabia with a minute left.The victory moves Japan level with Saudi Arabia with 10 points after five Group B games and marks the first loss for Saudi Arabia, which still holds the top spot on goal difference.---THAILAND 2, AUSTRALIA 2Mile Jedinak and Teerasil Dangda both scored a goal in each half as Thailand and Australia played out a 2-2 draw in Bangkoks Rajamangala Stadium.Australia is third in Group B with nine points, one behind Japan and Saudi Arabia, and is the first time that Thailand has avoided defeat.Jedinak put the Socceroos ahead with an early penalty, only for Teerasil to fire home from close range before halftime. The Thai striker scored early in the second half, also from the penalty spot, to put Thailand in sight of a famous victory.Another spot-kick ensured that the spoils were shared as Jedinak kept his cool for the second time.---UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2, IRAQ 0United Arab Emirates moved level on points with Australia in Group B after a comfortable win over Iraq in Abu Dhabi.Ahmed Khalil opened the scoring after 26 minutes with veteran Ismaeil Matar sealing the win with a minute remaining.UAE now has nine points, staying in fourth, below Australia on goal difference.---SOUTH KOREA 2, UZBEKISTAN 1A late goal from Koo Ja-cheol gave South Korea a crucial come-from-behind win over Uzbekistan in Seoul.The Bundesliga midfielder scored with five minutes remaining to put South Korea, aiming for a ninth consecutive World Cup appearance, ahead of Uzbekistan and into second place in Group A behind Iran.Uzbekistans Mirat Bikmaev scored from outside the area in the 25th, with Nam Tae-hee making it 1-1 midway through the second half.---SYRIA 0, IRAN 0Iran stayed top of Group A despite being held to a goalless draw by Syria. Played at a neutral venue in Malaysia, torrential rain delayed the start by 45 minutes and made conditions difficult for both teams.Iran moves onto 11 points, one above South Korea. Syria stays fourth with five points, one above Qatar and three more than last-placed China. Custom Nike Milwaukee Brewers Jerseys . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70. Custom Nike Cincinnati Reds Jerseys . Those lessons were more than enough to overwhelm the Utah Jazz. Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Hawks continued their offensive upswing as they rolled to an easy 118-85 victory over the Jazz on Friday night, winning their third straight and for the fourth time in five games. https:///...o-blue-jays-jerseys/ . Now, with Game 6 set for Fenway Park and an 8:07 p.m. ET first pitch, the Detroit Tigers face the unenviable task of having to beat the Boston Red Sox twice, on the road, to advance to the World Series. LOS ANGELES -- UCLA followed up its upset victory at then-No. 1 Kentucky in a big way.The second-ranked Bruins clamped down on defense in the second half to beat Michigan 102-84 on Saturday night in front of 13,571, the first sellout at Pauley Pavilion in nearly four years.T.J. Leaf scored 21 points, fellow freshman Lonzo Ball added 19 and UCLA (10-0) held the Wolverines to 34 percent shooting in the final 20 minutes after playing to a 50-all tie in the first half. While their defense improved, so did the Bruins offense. They shot 74 percent in the second half.We really got smacked in the mouth in the first half, Leaf said. In the second half we had a different mindset and established what we wanted to do out there instead of letting them do what they wanted.Both teams shot over 60 percent from the floor in the first half.Of the Wolverines 19 made baskets, 12 were 3-pointers. The Bruins made 10 3-pointers, with Ball making all four of his attempts. His last one from midway between the 3-point and half court lines pulled UCLA into a 50-all tie at halftime.Every shot I take I expect to make it, Ball said. I was in rhythm in the first half.Late in the half, the Wolverines outscored UCLA 15-2, including three 3-pointers, to take a 48-41 lead. The Bruins managed to tie it up on 3-pointers by Isaac Hamilton, Aaron Holiday and Ball.Theyre really good with five guys that can hurt you, Michigan coach John Beilein said. We probably wont see a team that has five guys that can attack and hurt you. In our league we may have three guys.Bryce Alford added 18 points and Aaron had 17 for the Bruins, who made 15 3-pointers, just off the school-record 18 they had in winning their season opener against Pacific. Holiday hit all five of his 3-point attempts.The Bruins topped 100 points for the fourth time this season.Were starting to put on a show for people and word of mouth is starting to spread, Alford said.Zak Irvin scored 18 points to lead the Wolverines (7-3). They were limited to just two 3-pointers in the second half.Were really good going into halftime knowing what we did wrong and making adjustments, and thats what we did, Alford said.Michigan got within five for the last time with just under eight minutes to go. UCLA went on a 17-6 run, getting 3-pointers from Holiday and Alford (two), to go up 94-78 and put the game away.We reaally executed, but we ran out of gas in the second half, forward D. Custom Nike Oakland Athletics Jerseys. . Wilson said. We had some blow-byes and our defense just kind of gave up.The Wolverines were limited to three field goals over the final seven minutes.POLL IMPLICATIONSPlaying just once during finals week, the Bruins should stay at No. 2. They could have moved up to the top spot, but No. 1 Villanova rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat 23rd-ranked Notre Dame 74-66.BIG PICTUREMichigan: The Wolverines defense took a beating. They came in giving up 58.2 points per game and had allowed 60 or fewer points in five of their previous nine games. They had forced 13 turnovers per game (UCLA had eight) and had blocked 24 shots, but didnt have any blocks Saturday.UCLA: The Bruins are in the midst of a series of stiff challenges. A week ago, they upset then-No. 1 Kentucky at Rupp Arena to zoom nine spots to their highest ranking since November 2007. After hosting UC Santa Barbara next week, they face Ohio State in Las Vegas on Dec. 17. Theyre 2-0 against Big Ten schools so far.INJURED BIG MANThomas Welsh, UCLAs 7-foot center, was a late scratch from the starting lineup with a bruised right knee hurt in practice. Its not serious, but hes questionable for Wednesdays game. G.G. Goloman, a junior from Hungary, earned his first career start in Welshs place and fouled out with six points and two rebounds in 10 minutes. Welsh averages 11.1 points and 9.6 rebounds.NEW `DOBall showed up with a new haircut, considerably shorter than his old style.Its just time to start over, press the re-set button, he said. I had it like this in high school a long time.FACES IN THE CROWDActor Vince Vaughn waved a blue-and-gold pompom, former UCLA coach Steve Lavin and former Bruins star Baron Davis were among the first sellout crowd of the season. Actress Jessica Alba made it a family affair, sitting between her husband Cash Warren and father-in-law and retired UCLA star Mike Warren.UP NEXTMichigan: Hosts Central Arkansas on Tuesday beginning a stretch of three consecutive home games to wrap up non-conference play.UCLA: Hosts UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday.---More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '