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DOHA, Qatar - Top-ranked Novak Djokovic was upset by Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-7 (2), 7-6 (6), 6-4 while playing through a sandstorm in the Qatar Open quarterfinals on Thursday.Karlovic beat Djokovic when they last met in 2008, also the year of his only previous win over a world No. 1, Roger Federer in Cincinnati.He served very well, Djokovic said. But you could expect that. I was coming into the match knowing that I will have very, very few chances. But I was hoping that these conditions and the wind will kind of give me some second-serve opportunities.Despite the swirling wind, Karlovics serve was stellar again, a 73 per cent first-serve percentage.In the third set, in which he served two aces and two service winners in the final game, Karlovic was even better on first serve, at 85 per cent.Djokovics irritation at his inability to break Karlovic, boosted the lanky Croat.I looked at him when he threw the racket and when he smashed the ball, so I knew that he was a little bit frustrated, Karlovic said. So I was just trying to stay calm.He never offered Djokovic a break-point opportunity in the 2-hour, 15-minute match, and took advantage of a second break point in the seventh game of the third set with a perfect forehand pass.In these particular matches, one ball can decide a winner, and that was the case, Djokovic said. Just played a little bit too defensive in that game. I just, instead of kind of going through the ball, just sent the ball back.Karlovic added 21 aces to his resume for a career total of 9,062. This week, he joined Goran Ivanisevic (10,183) and Andy Roddick (9,074) as the only players since 1991 to serve more than 9,000 acesMaybe the next match, Karlovic said of being only 13 aces from passing Roddick.The day didnt improve for Djokovic, who with Serbian partner Filip Krajinovic fell in doubles 7-6 (3), 6-1 to Rafael Nadal and Juan Monaco of Argentina.Djokovic and Krajinovic blew a 5-2 lead in the first set.In the semifinals, Karlovic will play David Ferrer, who beat Dustin Brown of Germany 6-2, 6-2. Brown gifted 61 unforced errors.In the other semifinal, third-seeded Tomas Berdych will meet Andreas Seppi of Italy or Ivan Dodig of Croatia. Berdych put down sixth-seeded Richard Gasquet of France 6-2, 6-1 in the quarterfinals. Under Armour Shoes Sale . But that changed when he committed a five-minute major penalty and helped pave the way for a comeback by the Philadelphia Flyers. Vincent Lecavalier scored at 2:45 of overtime and the Flyers rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 5-4 victory on Sunday. Vans Shoes Sale . Former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds made his longshot request of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit upheld Bonds conviction in September. https://www.wholesaleshoesforcheap.com/. Before that, Rousey needed a total 23 minutes and 26 seconds to take care of her last eight opponents - and one of those fights lasted 10 minutes and 58 seconds. NMD Sale . Murray, the defending champion and No. 3 seed, claimed his first match win at Queens in 2005 and went on to win the Wimbledon warmup three times. But he failed to take advantage of eight set points after leading the first-set tiebreaker 6-2, and Stepanek survived to convert with his second set point. Air Force 1 Sale . Appearing on TSN 1050 on Tuesday, Sean McAdam of Comcast SportsNet New England reported that the Blue Jays, along with a number of other playoff contenders were in the mix for the Boston ace.New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) - Ezekiel Elliotts career game helped Ohio State continue its dream season and earn a spot in the national title game. Elliott ran for a career-high and Sugar Bowl-record 230 yards and scored two touchdowns in the Buckeyes thrilling 42-35 semifinal win over top-ranked Alabama at the Superdome on Thursday night. Ohio State, ranked fifth in the Associated Press poll, faced doubts about its worthiness after being picked fourth in the College Football Playoff rankings ahead of TCU and Baylor. It silenced the critics on Thursday night. The Buckeyes (13-1) will now face Heisman Trophy winner Marcuss Mariota and the Oregon Ducks in the first College Football Playoff final on Jan.dddddddddddd 12. Ohio States run to the title game came after Heisman hopeful Braxton Miller was lost to a shoulder injury in the preseason. It picked up steam after backup quarterback J.T. Barrett suffered a fractured ankle in the regular- season finale against Michigan. In stepped third-stringer Cardale Jones, who led a 59-0 rout of Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game, then took down the vaunted Crimson Tide (12-2). Jones threw for 243 yards with one touchdown and an interception, while also rushing for 43 yards in the win. ' ' '