The Phoenix Mercury returned from the WNBAs month-long Olympic break with a rousing win while the Los Angeles Sparks turned in one of their most uneven performances of the season in a decisive loss.If that pattern remains the same when the Mercury and Sparks square off Sunday in Phoenix in a crucial Western Conference showdown it could be the sign of some changes in the pecking order as the leagues regular season runs through its final nine games.But dont count on it. Los Angeles (21-4), which has been the best team in the WNBA all year, still holds the leagues top seed and is far from pushing any panic button despite its loss Friday to a surging Seattle squad.The Sparks scoring and rebounding leader, Nneka Ogwumike, is one of the favorites for league MVP, poured in 28 points (15 of which came in the fourth quarter) in a losing cause and shows no signs of slowing down.A win on the road against Phoenix (11-14), which currently holds the seventh-seed in the WNBAs new playoff system, would get Los Angeles back on track and ahead of Minnesota, which is a half-game back in second.The game is ultra-important to Phoenix as well for both momentum sake and the help in would give in the Mercurys push for the postseason. Six of Phoenixs final nine games are against teams that are above the Mercury in the standings, and two other are versus squads that are hot on Phoenixs heels.The Mercury are a veteran bunch, with the ultra-talented Diana Taurasi leading the way in both scoring and assists and 6-foot-9 center Brittney Griner a force in rebounding and blocked shots. Phoenix has won three of its past four games, with a 79-77 home loss to Chicago in late July the only defeat in that stretch.Los Angeles beat the Mercury 77-71 on June 17 at Staples Center and the two teams play a third time on Sept. 13 in Los Angeles. David Kampf Jersey . The return match will take place next Wednesday. Udinese leads Fiorentina 2-1 in the other semifinal. Napoli staged a second-half comeback from two goals down after Gervinhos opener and a stunning strike from Kevin Strootman. Brent Seabrook Jersey . The (11-11-4) Jets are seventh in the Central Division with 26 points. 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After a late start to her career, four-year-old Nieta has made up for lost time with a sparkling run of form taking her earnings to more than eight times her price tag.But despite her superb form, at one time her ascendancy was far from assured.Shes one of racings good stories, trainer John Thompson said.Shes survived a problem already. She had a wind operation so shes doing all right.Thompson believes she is a horse on the rise as she prepares for her first stakes race in Saturdays Listed Starlight Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill.Part-owner Greg De Vries paid $20,000 for Nieta as a yearling and with her career still in its infancy her prize money has already ticked past $160,000.Its not the first time De Vries has found a bargain.He was the principal owner of dual Group One winner Sincero, an $8000 yearling who won more than $1.7 million.Nieta thrashed her rivals at Rosehill over 1100m on November 12 to record a second successive metropolitan Saturday win.The way she won the other day she deserves a chance at trying to get some black type, Thompson said.That win took her record to four wins from five starts since coming to Sydney after having her first preparation in Queeensland with Thompsons brother Glen.ddddddddddddShes obviously stepping up on Saturday to stakes grade which is always difficult the first time, Thompson said.Everything shes done at home shes ticked all the boxes.The Patrick Payne-trained Husson Eagle will be ridden by apprentice Michael Dee after Racing NSW maintained its position not to let Miichelle Payne ride because she is a dual licence holder in Victoria.Big Money is likely to head to Eagle Farm for the Group Three George Moore Stakes, a race the Rod Northam-trained sprinter won two years ago.Trainer Joe Prides two entries, Mr Manhattan and Kuro, are likely to tackle the Sydney race while Shiraz is set to have his first start for Kim Waugh alongside stablemate Supreme Effort.Beyond the Starlight, the Magic Millions Sprint had loomed as a target for Nieta but after a breakout preparation Thompson is conscious of not overtaxing the lightly raced mare.Win, lose or draw she probably goes for a spell after Saturday, Thompson said.Shes been up a long time so I think she deserves a break. 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