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MELBOURNE, Australia - Canadian Daniel Nestor and French partner Kristina Mladenovic won their Australian Open mixed doubles semifinal on Friday, defeating Chinas Zheng Jie and American Scott Lipsky 6-3, 6-1. Roy Halladay Jersey . The victory in 55 minutes puts the 41-year-old from Toronto into his third mixed final in Australia after lifting titles in 2007 and 2011. Nestor and Mladovic will take on Indias Sania Mirza and Romanian Horia Tecau in Sundays final after the sixth seeds defeated the Australian pair of Jarmila Gajdosova and Matthew Ebden 2-6, 6-3, 10-2 (match tiebreak). Nestor is bidding for his fourth mixed trophy and his second with Mladovic after the pair won Wimbledon last summer following a runner-up showing at the French Open. The first set lasted 25 minutes and ended with a break. Nestors side took an early lead in the second set with a break and then raced to 5-1 on the way to victory. Nestors team took victory with four breaks of serve, going through with 17 winners and just eight unforced errors in a polished performance. The win was all but trouble-free, with the Nestor side saving a break point in the final game before serving out the victory. Nestor owns two previous Melbourne mixed titles, winning with Elena Likhovtseva in 2007 and repeating three years ago with Slovenian Katerina Srebotnik. Joe Carter Jersey . Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, Shawn Marion had 22 and the Mavericks beat undermanned Philadelphia 124-112 Friday night, handing the 76ers their 10th straight loss. Dave Winfield Jersey . The Rays hope to stay alive for the postseason and salvage the finale of this series Sunday at Rogers Centre, where they dropped a 7-2 decision Saturday. Chris Archer lasted 2 1/3 innings in the no-decision, charged with a run and five hits, and Alex Torres suffered the loss in relief. http://www.bluejaysonline.com/blue-jays-jack-morris-jersey/ . -- Jerry Rice Jr.Josh Johnson appears to be West Coast bound. According to a report from ESPN, the 29-year-old starting pitcher has signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres worth $8 million. The deal reportedly also includes additional bonuses based on games started. The Padres are expected to announce the signing on Wednesday; Johnson was in San Diego on Tuesday for a physical. Johnson has a career record of 58-45 with a 3.40 ERAA in nine seasons with the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays. George Bell Jersey. He struggled with the Blue Jays last year, posting a 2-8 record with a 6.20 ERA during an injury-riddled season. The Blue Jays did not give the 29-year-old a qualifying offer and therefore will not receive a draft pick from the Padres. Johnson reportedly turned down one-year offers worth more than $8 million in order to play for the Padres. Authentic Steelers Jerseys Authentic Cowboys Jerseys Authentic Raiders Jerseys Authentic Chiefs Jerseys Authentic Eagles Jerseys Authentic Redskins Jerseys Authentic Falcons Jerseys Authentic Ravens Jerseys Authentic Browns Jerseys Authentic Cardinals Jerseys Authentic Bills Jerseys Authentic Panthers Jerseys Authentic Bears Jerseys Authentic Bengals Jerseys Authentic Texans Jerseys Authentic Broncos Jerseys Authentic Lions Jerseys Authentic Packers Jerseys Authentic Jets Jerseys Authentic Dolphins Jerseys Authentic Patriots Jerseys Authentic Jaguars Jerseys Authentic Titans Jerseys Authentic Chargers Jerseys Authentic Giants Jerseys Authentic Saints Jerseys Authentic Buccaneers Jerseys Authentic 49ers Jerseys Authentic Seahawks Jerseys Authentic Rams Jerseys Authentic Vikings Jerseys Authentic Colts Jerseys ' ' '