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AROSA, Switzerland -- Alex Fiva of Switzerland and Marte Hoeie Gjefsen of Norway won skicross events Friday while Dave Duncan moved back on top of the World Cup overall standings and fellow Canadian Marielle Thompson retained her lead on the womens side. Air Force 1 Alte Special Field . The United States-born Fiva, who was eliminated in the first round at the Sochi Olympics, won the final ahead of Tomas Kraus of the Czech Republic, Didrik Bastian Juell of Norway and Christopher Del Bosco of Montreal. Duncan, from London, Ont., won the small final and is clinging to a tight lead in the standings as he aims to become the first Canadian to win a mens skicross Crystal Globe. He has 361 points, nine more than Austrias Andreas Matt with three races to go. "Its been a see-saw battle all year. Im happy to have the red bib back," Duncan said of the bib given to the World Cup leader. "Everything is so tight and there are 300 points up for grabs still." Duncan finished 26th at the Sochi Games last month. "It would be incredible to take home an overall title. It would make it a lot easier to forget the Olympics," he joked. "Im happy with fifth but I felt I was capable of a bit more today." Calgarys Brady Leman was right behind Duncan in sixth and Louis-Pierre Helie of Berthierville, Que., was 11th. Mathieu Leduc of Comox, B.C., was 18th and Tristan Tafel of Canmore, Alta., was 24th. Gjefsen edged Swiss racer Fanny Smith, the 2013 world champion, with Ophelie David of France third and Anna Holmlund of Sweden fourth. Thompson, the reigning Olympic champion from Whistler, B.C., won the small final. She has a 75-point lead on Smith in the standings. "Now that the Olympics are over Im focusing on being consistent and hopefully I can end the season strong and get the (overall)," said Thompson, who went 1-2 in the Olympic final with her teammate Kelsey Serwa, who has taken the rest of the season off. "Winning the Crystal Globe would be a great topper to the season and a reward for my consistency and all the work I put in during the off-season." Danielle Sundquist of Calgary was 13th. Air Force 1 Alte Hand Wash Cold . -- Two nights after losing to the Eastern Conferences worst team, the Phoenix Coyotes handled the best. Air Force 1 Mid Utility . -- DeMarcus Cousins had 29 points, nine rebounds and six steals to lead the Sacramento Kings to their third straight preseason win, a 107-90 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.ERIE, Pa. -- Connor McDavid scored twice, including the winner, and added an assist as the Erie Otters edged the visiting Niagara IceDogs 3-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. McDavid broke a 2-2 deadlock at 3:13 of the third period for the Otters (43-10-2), who extended their win streak to four games, while Nick Betz had the other goal for Erie. Otters captain Connor Brown picked up an assist, extending his point streak to 10 games and giving him a league-high 110 points in 55 contests. Matt Gillard and Anthony DiFruscia scored for the IceDogs (18-30-7), who are on a three-game skid. Eries Oscar Dansk only had to make 12 saves for the win as Brent Moran turned away 27-of-30 shots for Niagara. Otters forward Joel Wigle was ejected at 17:18 of the second period after receiving a major for checking-to-the-head. --- BULLS 3 ATTACK 1 BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- Charlie Graham stopped 28 shots as the Bulls downed Owen Sound. Alex Yuill, Cameron Brace and Chad Heffernan scored for Belleville (17-33-5), which improved to 10-15-2 on home ice. The Attack (24-24-7) got their lone goal from Kyle Hope. Owen Sound goaltender Brandon Hope turned aside 24-of-27 shots in a losing cause. --- WHALERS 2 RANGERS 1 (OT) PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- Victor Crus Rydberg scored at 3:07 of overtime to lift the Whalers over Kitchener. Alex Nedeljkovic made 28 saves for Plymouth (21-28-6) while Gianluca Curcuruto forced extra time with a goal at 11:24 of the third period. Dmitrii Sergeevs first-career goal gave the Rangers (20-32-3) aa 1-0 lead. Air Force 1 Scontate. . Jordan DeKort turned away 40-of-42 shots for Kitchener, which had its three-game win streak snapped. --- GREYHOUNDS 5 SPITFIRES 2 SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. -- Tyler Gaudet scored once and set up two more as the Greyhounds toppled Windsor. Tyler Ganly, Blake Speers, Jared McCann and Darnell Nurse also scored for Sault Ste. Marie (37-15-5) while Patrick Watling tacked on three assists. Brady Vail and Slater Koekkoek scored for the Spitfires (34-20-2). Matt Murray made 29 saves for the Greyhounds as Windsors Dalen Kuchmey stopped 21-of-26 shots in defeat. --- STORM 6 SPIRIT 4 SAGINAW, Mich. -- Kerby Rychel and Zack Mitchell had a goal and three assists apiece as Guelph defeated the Spirit for its fifth straight victory. Robby Fabbri had a goal and an assist for the Storm (43-9-3) and Nick Ebert, Adam Craievich and Stephen Pierog scored the others. Mitchell Stephens had a pair of goals for Saginaw (26-25-5) while Nick Moutrey and Justin Sefton added singles. Matthew Mancina made 36 saves for Guelph as Jake Paterson kicked out 39-of-44 shots for the Spirit. --- COLTS 2 PETES 1 BARRIE, Ont. -- Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 33-of-34 shots as the Colts doubled up Peterborough. Andreas Athanasiou opened the scoring for Barrie (29-23-3) while Kevin Labancs goal 3:05 into the second period stood up as the winner. Michael Clarke scored for the Petes (24-26-5), who are on a four-game losing streak. Peterboroughs Andrew DAgostini turned aside 24-of-26 shots in a losing cause. ' ' '
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