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A city-wide power outage which left the Cairns Convention Centre in darkness has resulted in the NBL match between the Taipans and Brisbane Bullets being abandoned and the win awarded to the visiting side.The Bullets were leading 84-76 with just 1 minute 37 seconds of the match remaining when the lights and power went out.While FIBA rules dictate the match should be abandoned and the result given to the team that was leading, the NBL has received a formal protest from the Taipans and will review the decision on Monday.An electrical storm had cut power to the Cairns CBD and after several failed attempts to restore the lights the match was cancelled.It wasnt the way he wanted it but Bullets coach Andre Lemanis wasnt complaining.It feels hollow, but having said that our group played well tonight, Im very proud, Lemanis said.Despondent Cairns coach Aaron Fearne confirmed that the Taipans would be appealing.Obviously there are lots of consequences, a loss, points spreads, the series. It could have a massive impact down the stretch, Fearne said.We would have had to make some special stuff to win, but Ive been in plenty of situations where that has happened, it aint over until its over.Five Bullets players finished with scores in double digits in the 84-76 point victory, their second in a row.Cairns were up by as many as ten points in the second quarter before the Bullets reeled them back in to post a ten-point lead of their own.Taipans forward Fuquan Edwin led a Cairns revival in the third quarter, burying a couple of contested threes but Cairns couldnt maintain enough offensive pressure the regain the lead.Taipans guard Damon Heuir had a career best afternoon with 15 points and Mark Worthington was once again the Snakes best with 14 points.Cairns will play Melbourne in Melbourne on Friday while Brisbane will travel to Adelaide to play the 36ers on Saturday. Hugh McElhenny Jersey .C. -- Glenn Howard needed an extra end to move into the Masters Grand Slam of Curling final. Ricky Watters Jersey . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. http://www.custompatriotsjersey.com/custom-ken-dorsey-jersey-large-1141f.html . Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please. Babe Parilli Jersey .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. Gary Lewis Jersey . It was the second consecutive win for the Pacers (2-5), who lost their first five preseason games. Jeff Teague led the Hawks (1-5) with 17 points and eight assists and Al Horford had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Scott scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half.BRISTOL, Tenn. -- John Force ended a 31-event winless streak Sunday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, beating Cruz Pedregon in the final round. The 64-year-old Force raced to his record 135th career victory and fourth at Bristol Dragway. He powered his Ford Mustang to 4.148-second run at 305.29 mph, while Pedregons Toyota Camry shut off approaching the finish. "If you cant compete you are just mentally out of it," Force said. "This is great to come back here and win. So many fans wanted me to win on Fathers Day. Its just a great day for the Force family and to do it onn Fathers Day is just awesome.dddddddddddd" Force outran daughter Courtney Force, points leader Matt Hagan and rising star Blake Alexander to advance to the final round. Steve Torrence won the Top Fuel event, and Rodger Brogdon topped the Pro Stock field. Torrence raced to his first win of the season and fourth overall, beating top qualifier Spencer Massey with a 3.871 at 320.13. Massey had a 3.894 at 317.19. Brogdon claimed his first Pro Stock victory, outrunning Erica Enders-Stevens with a 6.745 at 205.38 in a Chevy Camaro. Enders-Stevens had a 6.752 at 205.66. ' ' '