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YORK -- John Higgins fended off Mark Allen to set up a UK Championship quarterfinal showdown with world champion Mark Selby.The modern era giants of the game will go head to head in York on Friday after Higgins came from 3-2 behind to see off Allen 6-3 at the York Barbican.Higgins has won the China Championship and Champion of Champions events over the last month, scooping ￡300,000 in prize money, and has his sights on the ￡125,000 top prize this weekend.The 41-year-old Scot was in trouble, by his own admission, when Allen forged ahead after the interval in their absorbing battle, but he capitalised on the Northern Irish left-handers misses to swing the momentum his way.Allen had a top break of 105, but runs of 85, 101, 68 and a closing 90 from Higgins kept alive hopes of a fourth UK title for the Wishaw cueman.Im delighted to win but Mark will be kicking himself, Higgins said. When he went 3-2 in front he had a couple of good chances to make it 4-2 and he looked as if he was playing well and I was struggling at that time.Higgins pinpointed a tough red to the middle pocket in frame eight as the key ball in the contest, saying: I was going to play safe but I told myself to go for the match, go for the win. It maybe wasnt the shot to go for but I managed to get it.Such balls go in for players riding the crest of a wave, as Higgins admitted.He told the BBC: Im definitely still riding it. Mark was missing a couple when in previous matches against him he wouldnt have missed them, and thats what happens when youre on a roll. But if youre struggling out there, the other guy doesnt miss those chances.Youve got to run with it while it happens because your luck will change sooner or later.Selby earned his quarterfinal berth on Wednesday, and Higgins forecasts their afternoon clash on Friday will be a feast for the eyes.Hes world No. 1 for a reason. Every credit to him, Higgins said. Hes such a tough competitor and I look forward to it, itll be a good game Im sure.Higgins is a regular presence in the latter stages of snookers top events, but Welshman Jamie Jones has barely made his presence felt since surprisingly reaching the World Championship quarterfinals four years ago.That has changed this fortnight, though, and the 28-year-old world No. 39 from Neath earned his last-eight place by brushing aside David Gilbert 6-2, earning a shot at Hong Kongs Marco Fu on Friday evening.Jones, guaranteed ￡22,500 already, said: I feel I can relax more now because I know Im getting paid. Ive got a couple of quid to take the pressure off me.Luca Brecel will tackle Shaun Murphy in the last eight after the 21-year-old Belgian beat Scotlands Stephen Maguire 6-3 in the evening session.Adidas GSG Baratas . Barcelona also left injured defenders Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba out of its squad for the trip to Glasgow. That means that Marc Bartra will probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique. Adidas Gazelle Rebajas . -- Teemu Selanne scored the first goal of his 22nd NHL season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended the best start in franchise history with their fifth straight victory, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. http://www.baratasnmd.com/adidas-prophere-baratas.html .875,000, avoiding arbitration. Clippards deal Monday means all eight Nationals players who filed for arbitration wound up settling before a hearing. Adidas NMD Baratas Originales .C. United of Major League Soccer. United chose the defender in the second round of the 2013 MLS re-entry draft. Adidas Ozweego España . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends.CHICAGO -- The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired cornerback Kenneth Acker from the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick.A sixth-round selection by the 49ers in 2014, Acker missed his rookie season because of a foot injury. But he played in 15 games last season and had three interceptions.The Niners made several other roster moves after the deal was announced on Saturday. The team released receivers Jerome Simpson and DiAndre Campbell; running back Kenddall Gaskins; defensive lineman Darren Lake; kicker John Lunsford; linebacker Wynton McManis; offensive linemen Blake Muir and Ian Silberman; and cornerback Cleveland Wallace.ddddddddddddThe team also placed receiver Eric Rogers on injured reserve.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '