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TOKYO -- Local favourite Daisuke Takahashi produced a solid free skate on Saturday to win his fifth NHK Trophy. Takahashi, who had a 10-point lead after the short program, received 268.31 points after the free skate to finish 15 points ahead of second-place Nobunari Oda. Three-time U.S. champion Jeremy Abbott, who was seventh after the short program, had a strong free skate and finished third with 237.41 points. Takahashi, who was a disappointing fourth at Skate America, hit his opening quad toeloop. He had a shaky landing on a triple axel and was downgraded on a combination jump but was solid otherwise. "I didnt do well at Skate America so I was determined to get my confidence back," Takahashi said. "I wasnt perfect today but little by little was able to gain momentum." Two-time world champion Mao Asada completed a successful day for the host nation by winning the free skate to capture her fourth NHK Trophy. Asada, who was first after the short program, under-rotated her opening triple axel but finished with a total of 207.59 points. Coupled with her win at Skate America, Asada secured a berth at the Grand Prix final next month in the Fukuoka, Japan. "I was a bit disappointed not to do the triple axel cleanly," Asada said. "Its something I want to be able to do well but Im happy with the overall result." Russian Elena Radionova was second with 191.81 points while Japans Akiko Suzuki finished third with 179.32. Gracie Gold of the United States was third in the free skate but finished fourth overall with 177.81 points. Russias Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov won the pairs by an overwhelming margin of more than 50 points. The defending world champions totalled 236.49 in their victory, while second-place Peng Cheng and Zhang Hao of China received just 182.18. Volosozhar and Trankov extended their impressive streak of victories with the triumph and qualified for the GP final. Two-time world champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White of the United States lead the ice dance after the short dance. Davis and White (73.70) are more than nine points ahead of Italys Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte (64.58) heading into Sundays free dance. The NHK Trophy is the fourth of six events in the International Skating Unions Grand Prix series. The next event is the Trophee Bompard in Paris Nov.15-17. Stan Smith Kaufen Schweiz . Louis, MO (SportsNetwork. Adidas Lite Racer Kinder . The two teams will play through the completion of the game starting at 5pm ct on Wednesday. The regularly scheduled Wednesday night matchup will follow that and will now be seven innings. http://www.yeezyschweizkaufen.com/ . LOUIS -- Russell Martin wanted a better fate for his starting pitcher and helped deliver a happier ending. Adidas Superstar Schweiz Günstig . The injury could land Machado on the 15-day disabled list, but its not as serious as it looked on Monday night, when the third baseman crumpled in a heap at the plate after taking an awkward swing in a game against the New York Yankees. Stan Smith Schuhe Billig . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain.The NHLs Mar. 5 Trade Deadline is drawing closer and teams will be deciding on whether to buy or sell while figuring out which players can make the biggest difference and hold the greatest value. Check out todays trade-related reports and speculation from around the NHL beat. And follow TSN.ca through Deadline Day for all the updates. A Devilish Move? Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger in New Jersey reports that even though the Devils have found some chemistry as of late and are playing well, it doesnt mean GM Lou Lamoriello will stand pat. "Lets put it this way: If we can get something to make us better, I think you know the answer," said Lamoriello in the article. "I dont think any team is as good as youd like it to be. Were going to do everything we can to get better. But if you look back a year ago and look back at the summer, I think we have to feeel pretty good about our new players.ddddddddddddquot; Staying In The Capital? Katie Carrera of the Washington Post is reporting that the Capitals and forward Mikhail Grabovski are already in contract extension talks and Grabovskis agent, Gary Greenstin, has stated the 29-year-old will likely stay in Washington. Grabovski signed a one-year, $3 million contract last off-season after the Toronto Maple Leafs bought him out. One and Done? Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that the Blue Jackets havent had any contract talks with injured sniper Marian Gaborik who might be traded at a second straight deadline. The Slovenia has missed a fair chunk of the season including six weeks because of a knee sprain and is currently sidelined with a broken collarbone after being pinned between two Philadelphia Flyers in a game on Dec. 21. ' ' '