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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. Ray Ban Sunglasses Sale Cheap .C. -- Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said after all of these years in the NBA hes still amazed at some of the things LeBron James does. Cheap Ray Ban China . With his new coach and six-time Grand Slam singles champion Boris Becker watching him during an official match for the first time, Djokovic appeared tentative early against the Slovakian player, who often appeared content to keep the ball in play. http://www.cheapraybansale.com/ . Jon Montgomerys gold medal in skeleton at the Whistler Sliding Centre and his subsequent auctioning off of a pitcher of beer in the village square elevated him to folk-hero status. Cheap Wholesale Ray Ban Sunglasses . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. "We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors. Ray Ban Wholesale China . Scott won the Australian PGA last week in his first event in Australia since winning the U.S. Masters in April. American Matt Kuchar, ahead by two strokes with four to play and even with Scott with one to go, double-bogeyed the 18th after taking two shots to get out of a bunker.PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies pinch-hitter Kevin Frandsen homered leading off the ninth, lifting Philadelphia to an 8-7 victory over New York on Saturday that wiped out the Mets comeback from a six-run deficit. The Mets had scored two runs in the top of the ninth off closer Jonathon Papelbon (2-0). Ryan Howard homered twice and drove in four runs and Michael Young also homered for Philadelphia, which led 7-1 through six innings. Jordany Valdespin homered off Papelbon with one out in the ninth to pull New York within 7-6. After David Wright reached on an error, Papelbon got Marlon Byrd to fly out for the second out. With Wright running and shortstop Jimmy Rollins moving toward second base to cover, Daniel Murphy singled to left-centre. Center fielder Ben Revere bobbled the ball and Wright scored all the way from first to tie the game at 7. Papelbon started the week having converted all 13 of his save opportunities, but has blown three of his last four chances. Frandsen gave him the win, though, by launching the second pitch from Carlos Torres (0-1) into the left-field stands. Domonic Brown had a pair of doubles for Philadelphia, and Jonathan Pettibone allowed one run in six innings before leaving with a back injury. Valdespin drove in three runs and Omar Quintanilla had three hits and an RBI for the Mets. Howard continued his dominance of Dillon Gee, improving to 7 for 15 with six homers and 14 RBIs lifetime against the Mets right-hander. Gee also continued his struggles against the Phillies, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits in five innings. He is 2-3 with a 7.66 ERA in nine games (eight starts) in his career against Philadelphia. He entered 3-1 with a 1.53 ERA in his last four starts. Howards two-run single to right in the first gave Philadelphia a 2-0 lead. He led off the fourth with a solo homer to right and launched a two-out solo homer to deep right in the fifth. Young preceded Howards second homer of thee game with a solo shot of his own.dddddddddddd Young also has success against Gee, improving to 8 for 11 with three homers against him. Pettibone appeared to injure himself while batting in the sixth inning. He drew boos when he didnt run out a weak grounder, but clearly there was something bothering him as he clutched his lower back on his way back to the dugout. Pettibone warmed up before the seventh, but exited without throwing a pitch in the inning. The Phillies announced later in the game that he was experiencing lower back tightness. He left with the Phillies ahead 7-1 after allowing one run on five hits with a walk and a strikeout in six innings. The Phillies needed three relievers to get through the seventh when the Mets scored four runs on two hits. Michael Stutes relieved Pettibone but didnt get any of the four batters he faced out, giving up four runs (three earned) on one hit and two walks. Eric Youngs two-run double to left off Justin De Fratus pulled New York within 7-4. After Valdespins groundout made it 7-5, De Fratus struck out Wright and, two batters later, Jake Diekman came on and struck out Murphy to end the threat. Revere had a pair of hits and an RBI for Philadelphia to extend his hitting streak to 12 games. NOTES: The Phillies placed right-handed reliever Mike Adams on the 15-day disabled list with biceps tendinitis and called up right-hander J.C. Ramirez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. To make room for Ramirez on the 40-man roster, the Phillies designated infielder Michael Martinez for assignment. . The Mets Lucas Duda returned to New York before Saturdays game to have an MRI on his left side. Duda, who is batting .235 with 11 homers and 23 RBIs in 68 games, felt discomfort following New Yorks 4-3 win over Philadelphia on Friday night. . New York right-hander Matt Harvey (6-1, 2.16) is scheduled to face Phillies lefty John Lannan (0-1, 5.49) in the finale of the three-game set at 1:35 Sunday. ' ' '