LONDON - Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham overwhelmed Ch

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LONDON - Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham overwhelmed Chelsea 5-3 in an electrifying London derby on Thursday to enhance its top-four credentials while ensuring its neighbours English Premier League lead was wiped out.The New Years Day capitulation was only Chelseas second loss of the season and the first time that a Jose Mourinho Chelsea side had conceded so many times in the league, including his 2004-07 reign.Such was the frenzied nature of the game, the most significant result of Mauricio Pochettinos first season at Tottenham looked uncertain until the closing stages, with goals gifted by both teams. Even sweeter for Spurs was the win taking them above north London rival Arsenal into fifth place, only two points from the top four.With a victory like today you can improve quicker, Pochettino said. We have improved a lot in the last months. We are stronger now.Having started 2015 with a three-point lead, Chelsea became level with Manchester City after the champions beat Sunderland 3-2, separated in the standings only by alphabetical order.Although Diego Costa put Chelsea in front, Kane levelled with his first goal on the half-hour, while Danny Rose and Andros Townsends penalty gave Tottenham a halftime lead.Either side of Nacer Chadlis fifth for Tottenham, Eden Hazard and John Terry scored for the visitors but they couldnt prevent Chelsea losing for the first time since 2010 to their north London rivals.We made some defensive mistakes, said Mourinho, whose side was held by Southampton on Sunday. Plus we were unlucky in every rebound and deflected shot.Chelsea had led in the 18th minute. Hazard darted past Rose and was denied by the post, but Oscar sent the ball back across the face of goal and Costa was primed to tap into the net.But the impetus was soon with Tottenham again after another moment of individual quality from this breakthrough season for Kane. The 21-year-old forward waltzed in from the left facing little resistance before powering the ball past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.With the turn of the year, Chelseas usual solidity at the back appeared to have been left in 2014.The visitors were behind after Christian Eriksen slid the ball through for Nacer Chadli to clip it past the onrushing Courtois. Although Chadli hit the post, the left back Rose ran into an advanced position and resisted Cahills sliding challenge to bury the follow-up in the net.Tottenham wasnt finished before the break.Kane, so troublesome for the Chelsea defence to contain, was tripped by Cahill on a woeful day for the England centre back. And Townsend netted the resulting penalty kick, prompting Mourinho to storm down the tunnel before the teams could leave for halftime.When Mourinho re-emerged for the second half, he was having words with referee Phil Dowd. What Mourinho was complaining about was unclear.What was clearer was Chelseas inability to contain Kane, who cut inside in the 52nd and put the ball between Terrys legs to score his 16th goal of the season.We need to be careful with him, Pochettino said of Kane. He is still young. Its impossible to hide him because of his performances.Tottenhams defence was less impressive.On the hour, Federico Fazio was dispossessed near the halfway line, Hazard seized the ball, and played a one-two with Cesc Fabregas before dispatching the ball low past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.Mourinho was getting increasingly irate on the touchline, berating fourth official Andre Marriner with an expletive. And Marriner faced further fury from Mourinho after a penalty was not awarded for Fazios push on Hazard.There could be no complaint about Tottenhams fifth. Kane worked the ball down the left flank and passed to Chadli, whose deflected shot beat Courtois in the 78th.But Chelsea was gifted a third when Hazards cross was turned on by Branislav Ivanovic for the unmarked Terry to score the goal that kept his team on top of the league. Chelsea and City have the same goal difference, and both have 44 goals in 20 games. Willie Roaf Jersey .Y. - Phil Varone was the lone scorer in the shootout as the Rochester Americans edged the Toronto Marlies 3-2 on Sunday in American Hockey League action. Michael Thomas Saints Jersey . -- Lara Gut of Switzerland regained the overall World Cup lead with Sundays super-G win in Lake Louise, Alta. http://www.authenticsaintssportsonline. ... -jersey/.S. 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Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Youth Jersey . -- Canadas Milos Raonic defeated Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France on Saturday to advance to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open.SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs closed out one long month with a lucky break in regulation and a strong finish for Manu Ginobili.San Antonio avoided its fourth overtime loss at home in December when Ginobili scored six of his 26 points in the extra session, leading the Spurs to a 95-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.The Spurs played five overtime games in the final month of the year, losing four, including becoming the first team in league history to lose consecutive games in triple overtime.San Antonio (20-14) also matched a franchise record with 18 games in December, including a five-game stretch against teams with a .700 winning percentage.I think Ill remember it. ... Some things are just indelible, you never forget them, coach Gregg Popovich said. Some good ones, some bad ones, but thats part of the deal. Im just really proud of the guys.Ginobili came up big on New Years Eve, helping the Spurs overcome an early six-point deficit in the extra period.If you dont get up for the Spurs, its tough, New Orleans forward Anthony Davis said. Theyre a championship-calibre team. They bring it every night. That makes you put out your best performance and thats just what we try to do when we play them.Davis had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Pelicans (16-16). It was his 19th double-double of the season.San Antonio star Tim Duncan had 16 points and 10 rebounds, tying Hall of Famer Karl Malone for fifth in career double-doubles with 814.It was Duncans final points of regulation that proved the most dramatic.It appeared as if the Spurs were headed for a regulation loss when Davis followed Tyreke Evans miss with an emphatic dunk, giving New Orleans an 84-82 lead with 0.7 seconds left. But Duncan sent the game to overtime, credited with tipping in Boris Diaws inbounds pass at the rim when it looked as if Pelicans centre Omer Asik had taapped it in.ddddddddddddSure, Duncan said dryly when asked if he got his hand on the ball. Thats my answer and Im sticking with it.Regardless of who tipped it in, the Spurs were overwhelmed to see something good happen.It was the basketball gods kind of giving us a little bit extra, San Antonio guard Danny Green said. I dont know if we were owed it, but we definitely got a break. We needed it. This was a big game for us tonight, it was a big win for us tonight.Ryan Anderson had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans, and Evans finished 15 points. Jimmer Fredette added 14 points.___TIP-INSPelicans: New Orleans is 8-10 in back-to-back games this season, including four losses in the second contest. ... Jrue Holiday has started every game this season, while Davis and Evans each have missed just one game.Spurs: After finishing with a league-best 62-20 record last season, San Antonio has already lost 14 times through 34 games. ... The Spurs went 8-10 in December. ... F Kawhi Leonard (bruised right hand) missed his 11th straight game and G Tony Parker (strained left hamstring) missed his 12th. Popovich expects Parker to return before Leonard, who he said will be out later rather than sooner.UP NEXTPelicans: Host Houston on Friday.Spurs: Host Washington on Saturday.TIMELY TIMDuncan continues to move up the leagues career lists in his 18th season. In addition to tying Malone for double-doubles, Duncan moved into the top 10 rebounders. He has 14,250 career rebounds, surpassing Walt Bellamy (14,241) for 10th. Duncan is 17th in scoring with 25,348 points, trailing Paul Pierce (25,422) and Alex English (25,613) on the career list.TOUGH LOSSHoliday had 13 points, including the first five in overtime before fouling out with 1:21 remaining and New Orleans leading 91-88. Holiday finished 3 for 6 on 3-pointers and also had nine assists in 39 minutes. Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Cheap NBA Jerseys Wholesale NHL Jerseys Wholesale MLB Jerseys Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Wholesale NCAA Jerseys Wholesale Football Jerseys Wholesale Basketball Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys ' ' '