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The Los Angeles Sparks snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over the dismal San Antonio Stars on Thursday. But it wasnt easy, and the uneven performance adds to the concerns facing the Sparks heading into the final seven games of the season.Los Angeles will try to complete a Texas two-step in two nights on Friday, when the Sparks take on the struggling Dallas Wings at College Park Center. The Sparks have clinched a playoff spot.Los Angeles (22-5) lost its first two games after returning from the Olympic break and had a tough time putting away the Stars on Thursday. They trailed midway through the fourth quarter, until Kristi Toliver and Candace Parker fueled a late push to put away San Antonio, owner of the worst record in the WNBA, in a low-scoring 70-61 victory.The Wings (9-19) havent been much better and have dropped nine straight games, the longest current losing streak in the WNBA. But the Sparks, who spent the majority of the season with the best record in the league, havent been playing well, either.The Wings are surrendering a league-worst 88.2 points per game. Odyssey Sims is averaging 14.3 points per game, and star forward Glory Johnson is averaging 11.7 points and 9.1 rebounds for Dallas.The Sparks have failed to score 80 points in any of their three games since the month-long Olympic break. Forward Nneka Ogwumike leads the team in points (19.7) and rebounds (9.1), and Parker is having another big all-around season, averaging 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists.The Sparks won both previous meetings this season, most recently a close 89-84 home victory over the Wings on June 28. Parker had 31 points and 13 points in the win. It was an emotional performance for Parker, in her first game since losing her beloved college coach at Tennessee, the late Pat Summitt.The Wings led by 22 in the third quarter, but had no answers for the Sparks down the stretch. Dallas has won only twice since blowing that big lead to the Sparks. Jeff Green Jersey . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Avery Johnson Jersey . Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games. https://www.supersonicsjerseys.com/400s-detlef-schrempf-jersey-supersonics.html . -- Stanford squashed Oregons national championship hopes again, schooling the Ducks in power football. Gus Williams Jersey .ca. Hey Kerry, big fan of yours, just finished reading your book. I think that we all saw the Canucks/Flames line brawl just after puck drop. It was obvious that something was about to happen, even to the referees because the fourth lines were on to start. Dennis Johnson Jersey .Y. -- Syracuse has turned up the defence at the right time all season, and when High Point threatened to pull off a monumental upset the second-ranked Orange did what they do best with their quick hands and savvy play. INDIANAPOLIS -- Mike White passed for a career-best 393 yards with three touchdowns and Mike Maccarone added a trio of long field goals as Marist edged Butler 30-21 on Saturday.The Red Foxes (2-3, 2-0 Pioneer League) took a 23-20 lead on Maccarones 45-yarder in the fourth quarter, and iced the win with Whites 37-yard TD pass to Juston Christian. Christian finished with eight catches for 181 yards, a career high. White completed 25 of 47 passes and was not intercepted.Maccarone kicked a careeer-long 48-yard FG just before halftime for a 20-14 Marist lead.dddddddddddd He also hit from 42 yards.Will Marty guided the Bulldogs (2-4, 0-3) to a 21-20 lead in the third quarter in four plays, finding Danny Cotter for 25 yards and Cord Collier for 60 before Sam Schrader scored from the 1.Marty completed 23 of 42 passes for 314 yards and a pair of touchdowns. ' ' '