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MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina -- Italy reached the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup on Sunday when Fabio Fognini defeated Carlos Berlocq of Argentina to give Italy an unassailable 3-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Fognini defeated Berlocq 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 in 3 hours, 38 minutes. It was Italys first victory over Argentina in Davis Cup play, and the loss ended Argentinas 12-year streak of reaching the quarterfinals. "It was a perfect weekend," Fognini said. "We knew that Argentina was a tough team, but I was very focused mentally." Italy took control on Saturday when doubles pair Fognini and Simone Bolelli defeated Argentinas Eduardo Schwank and Horacio Zeballos. Italy won its lone Davis Cup title in 1976. Argentina has never won and has lost four times in the final. Argentina played the weekend matches without its top player Juan Martin del Potro, who is skipping the Davis Cup to concentrate on tour events. Argentinas other top player David Nalbandian retired last year. Ryan Reaves Jersey .C. -- The Steve Smith era in Carolina is over. Jonathan Marchessault Jersey . The D-Backs came into being in 1998 and appear destined to finish second in the AL West after the Tsunami that is the Los Angeles Dodgers swept over them. I thought it might be interesting to see what the D-backs have done over their 16 years compared to what the Blue Jays have done over their past 16 campaigns. http://www.goldenknightssale.com/authentic-brandon-pirri-golden-knights-jersey/ . LOUIS -- Joe Thornton and the San Jose Sharks won the matchup of unbeaten teams. Jonathan Marchessault Golden Knights Jersey . The rookie is rewarding their faith with a stellar first season. MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, Jamie McGinn had two goals and an assist, and Colorado beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-1 on Saturday. Marc-Andre Fleury Golden Knights Jersey . The Missouri Tigers Defensive End and SEC Defensive player of the year is eligible for the upcoming NFL draft in May.SAN DIEGO -- Cole Hamels dominated San Diego again as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Padres 5-2 on Wednesday night, ending a three-game losing skid. Hamels (9-7) struck out nine in seven innings and allowed a run as he scattered seven hits and a walk. It marked Hamels 21st straight start in which he was charged with three runs or less. Over that span he is 8-4 with a 1.86 ERA. Only the Dodgers Clayton Kershaw (1.26) has a better ERA. Hamels, who attended nearby Rancho Bernardo High and grew up a Padres fan, is 9-2 against San Diego. Ben Revere had two RBIs and two hits to pace the Phillies. Yangervis Solarte, Tommy Medica and Cameron Maybin each had two hits for the Padres. Eric Stults (7-17) took the loss, pitching 4 1-3 innings and giving up four runs and six hits. His 17th loss ties the Phillies A.J. Burnett, who lost Tuesday night, for the most in the majors. Stults retired 12 straight before the Phillies opened the fifth with four consecutive singles. The fourth one, by Freddy Galvis, drove in Darin Ruf and Domonic Brown for a 2-1 lead. After Hamels sacrifice bunt, Reveres two-run double chased Stults and pushed the Phillies ahead 4-1. In the fifth, Carlos Ruizs sacrifice fly scored Ruf for a 5-1 cushion, after Ruf doubled and advannced to third.dddddddddddd The Padres struck first in the fourth when Maybins second hit drove in Medica. After leading off the inning with his second single, Medica stole second base and scored easily on Maybins single. In the previous inning the Padres loaded the based when Hamels walked Stults, which followed Medica and Maybin hits. But Solarte flied out to right to end the threat. TRAINERS ROOM Padres: RHP Joaquin Benoit threw another bullpen session on Wednesday and manager Bud Black said Benoit could be available to pitch on Friday, when the Padres open a three-game series against the visiting Giants. Benoit hasnt worked since Aug. 26 because of a sore right shoulder. . Black said there was no update on RHP Tyson Ross and when he might pitch again. Ross is skipping his Thursday start because of soreness in his right arm. Phillies: SS Jimmy Rollins, out of the lineup since Sept. 8 with a strained left hamstring, is increasing his baseball activities. Rollins took ground balls during batting practice. UP NEXT Phillies RHP Kyle Kendrick (9-12, 4.72 ERA), who pitched six strong innings to beat San Diego on June 12, will face Padres LHP Robbie Erlin (3-4, 4.89). Erlin is making his first start since May 17 at Colorado after battling left elbow soreness. ' ' '