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HELSINKI, Finland -- Slovakia defeated the United States 4-1 and the Czech Republic routed Norway 7-0 in group finales for both teams to reach the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday. The U.S. had a chance to clinch the group, but will finish second or third, meeting Russia or Finland in a quarterfinal on Thursday. In Stockholm, the other group leader, Switzerland, defeated Belarus 4-1 to achieve its best group record at the worlds, seven wins and no losses. The Swiss hope to win a medal for the first time since 1953, when they were third among three teams. Julian Walker scored twice, and Roman Josi and Mathias Bieber once each. Switzerland won its group, followed by Canada, Sweden and the Czechs. Slovakias Branko Radivojevic was handed a free score after only 15 seconds when U.S. goaltender Ben Bishop turned the puck over, trying to reach a teammate with a pass. Martin Bartek, 3:44 in, and Rene Vydareny made it 3-0 for last years runner-up with Rastislav Stana making only 20 saves. Danny Kristo replied for the U.S. in the second period, and Marko Dano added a late empty-net goal. "We were hopeful and excited about the opportunity to try to finish first. We were not able to do that but we will be ready for the next opponent," U.S. coach Joe Sacco said. "The first two goals were unfortunate, its tough to play catch-up. Slovakia made a good job of bottling up the middle of the ice and they protected the front of the net very well. We had a hard time getting there, and when we did their goalie came up big." The first goal was strange. Bishop went behind the net to pick up the puck and play it to a teammate. He hit the stick of Slovakia forward Tomas Kopecky and the puck went to Branko Radivojevic, who was left with an open net. "The first one bounced right out in the slot from behind the net. The second one I got to but it just squeaked through," Bishop said. "Just unlucky goals. Otherwise I think we played a good game, but the other goalie played well. We could have scored five easily. Its a shame we didnt win." For the Czechs, Tomas Fleischmann showed the way with goals in the second and eight minutes. In a game without great significance, Christian Ehrhoffs second goal was an overtime winner as Germany beat France 3-2. Both teams quarterfinal hopes were dashed by Slovakias earlier victory. nfl jerseys cheap .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. wholesale jerseys for sale . Louis. To which I would say two things: 1. Where there is smoke, there is or perhaps has been a little fire. Or, in other words, the two teams would appear to have at least spoken. 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A member of the All-Defensive team last season, Bradley is currently (and surprisingly) ranked third among NBA guards in rebounds with a robust rate of 7.9 per night. On an NBA team in need of his defensive prowess, Bradley can certainly sustain his rich rate of 37.1 minutes per game -- fifth-most among guards.With Evan Turners ball-dominant profile now in Portland, Bradley is enjoying career highs in shooting volume, 3-point production, assists and scoring. With at least 1.1 steals per game in the past four seasons, we should also expect a positive correction in the larceny department for Bradley.TJ Warren?of the?Phoenix Suns?more than?qualifies as a waiver warrior. After going undrafted in a majority of formats, Warren ranks 10th in the league in points per touch (.408) and eighth in shots per game among NBA forwards, ahead of?LeBron James and Paul George. Still available in nearly a quarter of ESPN leagues, Warrens 83 percent leap in scoring this season is the kind of ascension required to win a competitive fantasy league.As for discovering the next player to make a huge statistical leap, Id immediately snatch up the Pelicans Jrue Holiday. Reports suggest he could make his 2016-17 debut this coming week. Last season, Holiday tied with Kyrie Irving?at No. 7 among NBA point guards in usage rate while ranking 10th in both drives per game and assists per pass. Holiday is still available in nearly 60 percent of ESPN leagues.Access the downloadable forecaster chart PDF hereMatchup ratings are based on a scale from 1 (poor matchup) to 10 (excellent matchup). These are calculated using a formula that evaluates the teams year-to-date and past 10 games statistics, their opponents numbers in those categories and their performance in home/road games depending on where the game is to be played. The column to the left lists the teams total number of games scheduled, as well as home games, and lists the overall rating from 1-10 for that teams weekly schedule.Ratings roundupThe Thunder earn a perfect rating for the upcoming slate thanks to a rich four-game stretch, two of which should prove truly fantasy-friendly against the Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers, two teams in the top eight in pace. Shares of the Pelicans are also intriguing this week, as they start the week against the Celtics (last in the league in defensive rating) and the Magic, who rank 29th in that same category.ddddddddddddAs for teams with tougher setups, the Kings play three opponents which all rank in the top eight in defensive rating, earning the dreaded 1 matchup tag. The Hornets also face an unenviable stretch, with just three games on the week, two of which come against solid defensive foes Atlanta and New Orleans.Celtics shiftBoston allowed the sixth-fewest points per 100 possessions last season (100.9). This campaign the Celtics have been a bit more generous to the opposition, at 112.3 points. Its early, but the increase nevertheless marks a troubling 11.3 percent shift in defensive rating. Digging deeper, Boston is last in the league in rebounding rate, securing just 45.3 percent of all available boards this season. The Celtics are also getting scorched from the perimeter, allowing opponents to shoot 41.1 percent from 20-24 feet, the fifth-highest rate in the league.Another notable regression in defensive production can be found in Indiana, as the Pacers had the third-best rating last season (100.2), but currently rank 28th overall at 108.6 points per 100 possessions.Targeting turnoversFor streaming and daily fantasy purposes alike, its helpful to know which teams turn the ball over at a disproportionate high rate. The league average turnover rate per play has been 13.2 percent. Four of the five highest turnover rates in the league come from teams featuring young starting point guards. I dont think thats a coincidence.Miles aheadAs of Friday afternoon,?C.J. Miles?of the Pacers was the second-most added player during the past seven days in ESPN leagues. The market is warming to the idea that Miles may continue to be among the most efficient scorers in the league so far this season, with double-digit points in all but two games. Among players with at least 20 minutes per game, Miles leads the league in points per touch (.517).His upside is limited as a key bench scorer, but such an effective per-touch rate is a strong sign of his potential, should Miles ever be able to vault ahead of Monta Ellis in the Indiana rotation. Ellis, conversely, ranks a lowly 164th in the league in points per touch.Easy on the insideWhen it comes to making lineup decisions for busy Wednesday and weekend slates, finding points of distinction in matchups is essential to success. For example, if you are having trouble deciding between a collection of frontcourt commodities for a limited number of lineup spots, targeting the most generous interior defenses in the league can be a huge help. To that end, here are the five softest teams within five feet of the basket in terms of field goal percentage allowed. ' ' '