BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa -- The Crusaders scored four of their six tries in the last 17 minutes to beat the Cheetahs 52-31 in Super Rugby with a powerful finish on Saturday. Andre Iguodala Jersey . Wing Nemani Nadolo collected a hat trick. Trailing by five points after 63 minutes, the Crusaders found late energy to subdue a Cheetahs team in a free-flowing 10-try game at Free State Stadium. Super Rugbys most successful team also made it two wins from two from its tour of South Africa, lifting it within range of the playoff places. The Christchurch-based Crusaders led 26-10 after Nadolo went over for his first in the opening minute of the second half, benefiting from a slick offload out wide from fit-again No. 8 and captain Kieran Read. Cheetahs centre Johann Sadie inspired the home teams brief fight-back, setting up two of three tries for the strugglers in an eight-minute burst from the 50th. But the seven-time champion Crusaders roared home at the end as tries from replacement Tom Taylor, flyhalf Colin Slade and two more from the rampant Nadolo sealed victory in style. Slade scored 25 points. Sadie was the Cheetahs best player, slicing through the midfield in the 17th to set up the games first five-pointer for wing Cornal Hendricks. All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg replied for the Crusaders in the 28th, straight after a disallowed Cheetahs try, when he raced onto a chip through in the right corner. Nadolo ran in his first straight from the kickoff after a Cheetahs error, and after Read committed two players and flipped a pass away to the big left wing. With Slades conversion, the Crusaders led 26-10. Sadies chip and collect for the Cheetahs set up scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius dash to the corner and replacement loose forward Teboho Mohoje then burst through two tackles and beat Dagg in a race to the line. Sadies slick handling was responsible for Willie le Rouxs try in the 59th and the Cheetahs then led 31-26. They didnt score again. Taylor followed up a surge by flanker Matt Todd to score in the 64th and Slade took a quick tap penalty and surged downfield before finding Nadolo with a long pass for the left wings second four minutes later. Slade scored himself after a 50-meter run off a turnover and Nadolo ran in his hat trick try in the last minute. Kevon Looney Jersey . It was the most lopsided loss in Lakers history. Darren Collison had a team-high 24 points while starting at shooting guard for the injured Jamal Crawford. Chris Paul added 13 points and 11 assists for the Clippers, who apparently are trying to make up for decades of humiliation at the hands of the Lakers all in one season; theyve won the last two meetings by a combined 84 points. Mitch Richmond Jersey . The move - the latest twist in Greeces nearly three-year financial freefall -- is the first such action by any of the countrys major sports bodies. It immediately halts all domestic track and field competitions, including track meets May 12-13 in several Greek cities.KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs could be without their two top pass rushers against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos on Sunday after Tamba Hali and Justin Houston were hurt against San Diego. Hali had an MRI exam on his sprained ankle Monday that came back better than the Chiefs had expected, while Houston had to postpone an MRI exam on his elbow due to swelling. "They werent able to get him in the position that they wanted him to do the MRI," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, "so well wait a day or so to get the swelling down." Hali rolled over his ankle in the first half of Sundays 41-38 loss to the San Diego Chargers, and was helped gingerly off the field. He was driven on a cart to the locker room and didnt return, and afterward was seen hobbling around on a pair of crutches. Reid joked that Hali was down to one crutch on Monday, "so were halfway there." Hali has nine sacks on the season, tied for fifth in the NFL entering the weekend, and needed just two more to pass Art Still (73) for the third-most in franchise history. The two-time Pro Bowl selection is among the most dependable players on the team, rarely missing a game. "Hell continue to work this week. He was in moving around a little better today than he was after the game," said Reid, who wasnt sure whether Hali would practice on Wednesday. "Well just see how he does," Reid said. "He made big improvements, but we just have to see how he does. He was on crutches after the game and then today he was able to walk in the pool." Reid sounded less upbeat about the prognosis for Houston, who landed awkwardly on his right arm while chasing down a play shortly before halftime. Reid called the injury a subluxation of the elbow, which is essentially a minor dislocation of the joint, and said he wasnt surprised that he was unable to have an MRI exam Monday. "IIt swelled up. Draymond Green Jersey. You could see it after the game," Reid said. "They tried to keep the swelling down but you could see it was puffing up a little bit after the game when we were in the locker room, and then overnight it swelled up even more. I get it. I understand how that works." Houston, who entered the weekend tied for third in the NFL with 11 sacks, appeared in the Kansas City locker room on Monday with his arm tightly bound and in a sling. When he was approached by reporters, Houston said he was told not to say anything. Frank Zombo would be first off the bench if either of the Chiefs outside linebackers is unable to play against Denver. He backed up Clay Matthews with the Green Bay Packers last season. "He can do either side. Hes played a little football," Reid said. "Hes in that group where he filled in and did a nice job. You saw the hurry that he had. He has pass rushing ability. Hes consistent. Hes a smart kid. Hes a consistent player." If Hali and Houston are both out, as they were Sunday, Dezman Moses would be called upon. "Thats my job. I dont feel any extra or any added pressure," Moses said Monday. "I definitely understand what needs to be done. Thats my job as a backup. When one of those guys goes down, you have to come in prepared and ready to fill in." In other injury news, offensive guard Jeff Allen finished the Chargers game despite a groin strain, and fellow guard Jon Asamoah is still recovering from a bruised shoulder that kept him out entirely. Right tackle Eric Fisher also has a shoulder injury and defensive tackle Mike DeVito a knee injury. Its unknown which of them will be available against the Broncos. "We cant let it be an excuse," Chiefs safety Kendrick Lewis said. 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