The Canadian Press - Here are the sports results from Friday:

The Canadian Press - WASHINGTON - The Montreal Canadiens were leading by a goal late in the game, ready to pull off a road upset of the Washington Capitals.

The Canadian Press - VANCOUVER, B.C. - Henrik Sedin snapped a third-period tie as the Vancouver Canucks overcame a two-goal deficit Friday to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Jarrett Jack stepped up his game just in time to save the Toronto Raptors.

AFP - EDINBURGH (AFP) - Scotland hooker Ross Ford fears Australia flanker Rocky Elsom will inflict yet another dose of misery at Murrayfield when the Wallaby captain takes the field here on Saturday.

AFP - UDINE, Italy (AFP) - Loosehead prop Wian du Preez will make his South Africa debut against Italy here on Saturday with Leicester Tiger Martin Castrogiovanni's snarling teeth ready to welcome him.

AFP - DUBLIN (AFP) - Ireland coach Declan Kidney decided Saturday's Test against Fiji was an opportunity to give his second-string a chance to shine.

AFP - LONDON (AFP) - England manager Martin Johnson, extraordinarily appointed to his post last year without any previous coaching experience, likes to deflect criticism by saying everyone is entitled to an opinion.

AFP - CARDIFF (AFP) - Wales and Argentina have reputations to restore in their intriguing clash here on Saturday.

AFP - PARIS (AFP) - France wing Vincent Clerc has warned his team-mates that they cannot afford to under-estimate Samoa prior to the clash between the sides at the Stade de France here on Saturday.

AFP - GLASGOW (AFP) - Walter Smith will ignore speculation surrounding his future as he concentrates on leading his team to victory against Kilmarnock on Saturday.

AFP - ROME (AFP) - Inter Milan and Juventus, the top two teams in Serie A, are desperately trying to avoid talking up their looming table-topping clash.

AFP - BERLIN (AFP) - Hanover 96 return to German league action on Saturday having bid farewell to Robert Enke who committed suicide last week, but with memories of their tragic goalkeeper still fresh in their minds.

AFP - LONDON (AFP) - Liverpool's ability to resurrect a campaign that is in danger of collapsing around them goes under the microscope when Manchester City visit Anfield on Saturday.

AFP - KITCHENER, Canada (AFP) - US champion Jeremy Abbott was the surprise men's leader at Skate Canada as world silver medallist Patrick Chan struggled through his short programme to wind up back in sixth.

AFP - EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AFP) - New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce will be sidelined from NFL action indefinitely after he was unexpectedly diagnosed with a bulging disk in his neck.

The Canadian Press - KITCHENER, Ont. - Joannie Rochette was the picture of poise Friday, while teammate Patrick Chan showed the rust accumulated over a couple of tumultuous months.

AFP - HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Sweden's Sophie Gustafson climbed within two shots of overnight leader Lorena Ochoa at the LPGA Tour Championship as rain wreaked havock on the second round.

AFP - PARIS (AFP) - With 67 players missing from Top 14 action because of international call-ups, the Parisian derby between Racing-Metro and Stade Francais this weekend has lost some of its glamour.

AFP - SINGAPORE (AFP) - The final leg of the shortcourse swimming World Cup gets under way in Singapore on Saturday with expectations high that world records will fall.

AFP - LONDON (AFP) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will stage the last chapter of their battle to finish the year as world number one when the ATP Tour Finals get under way in London on Sunday.

AFP - SEATTLE, Washington (AFP) - England midfielder David Beckham has a bone bruise in his right ankle, but he still expects to play for his US club Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer championship match Sunday.

The Canadian Press - RICHMOND, Texas - Sophie Gustafson moved within two shots of leader Lorena Ochoa at the LPGA Tour Championship on Friday before second-round play was suspended because of bad weather.

The Canadian Press - LONDON - There will be no rematch.

AFP - VAIL, Colorado (AFP) - American skier Resi Stiegler is out for the Olympic season after breaking two bones in her left leg in a crash in giant slalom training, the US Ski Team said Friday.

Reuters - SEATTLE (Reuters) - L.A. Galaxy's David Beckham is to have pain-killing injections for a bruised ankle bone before Sunday's MLS Cup final but said he would be fit for the game against Real Salt Lake.