MARIBOR, Slovenia - Substitute Max Meyer scored in the second half to put Schalke into the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 1-0 victory in Maribor on Wednesday.Schalke reached the knockout stage for the second consecutive season after Chelseas 3-1 victory over Sporting. Chelsea won Group G with 14 points, while Schalke took second with eight. Sporting, which would have advanced with a victory, finished with seven and will play in the Europa League. Maribor was eliminated with three points.I am very pleased with our performance, Schalke coach Roberto di Matteo said. We knew that the match would not be decided in the first half and that we need a well-organized defence to play well in attack.Mayer came on in the 56th and scored six minutes later, capitalizing on an error by Maribor goalkeeper Jasmin Handanovic.Atsuto Uchida crossed from the right and Handanovic dived and pushed the ball out but straight at Mayer, who slotted home from just inside the penalty area.Schalke had started to press in the second half and was rewarded with the goal.It was Maribor that had the best chance in the first half but Uchida blocked consecutive shots from Zeljko Filipovic and Marcos Tavares on the line.Aleksandar Rajcevic prevented Schalke from taking an earlier lead, one minute before Mayer came on. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar broke through but his shot struck the inside of the post and Rajcevic managed to clear off the line.Dennis Aogo also had a strong effort tipped over by Handanovic.We knew that Chelsea was leading at halftime but it was a tricky game, Aogo said. We knew that one goal could knock us out. Rashaan Melvin Raiders Jersey . After missing 20 games as a rookie a year ago, Valanciunas - like the Raptors as a whole - has been fortunate to be in good health this season. As he spoke about it, the Raptors sophomore centre scanned the room for wood to knock on. "It is disappointing because we lost today so thats the worst part of the day," said Valanciunas, who left Tuesdays game with a lower-back sprain in the third quarter, missing the rest of Torontos 118-113 overtime defeat at the hands of the Hawks. Nick Nelson Jersey . Starting from pole, the 26-year-old Vettel turned in a trademark clinical performance to win the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday and join F1 greats Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher as just the third driver to win four consecutive championships. http://www.officialauthenticraidersstore.com/authentic-johnny-townsend-jersey.html . -- Hal Steinbrenner says Alex Rodriguez is "a great player" and "obviously an asset," but the New York Yankees managing general partner wouldnt discuss the third basemans possible return to the team following a season-long suspension. Emmanuel Lamur Jersey . Not that he was complaining. Davis had 13 points, nine rebounds and a career-high eight blocks, and the New Orleans Pelicans emphatically snapped a three-game skid with a 135-98 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Doug Martin Raiders Jersey . Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley told local media in comments published Wednesday that John Tomic would not be allowed into Melbourne Park in any official capacity or as a spectator.Alex Galchenyuk is closer to returning to the lineup, as head coach Michel Therrien said the Montreal Canadiens forward has been cleared for contact at practice. However, Therrien added that Galchenyuks status for next Wednesdays game against the Detroit Red Wings is questionable. Galchenyuk has been out since Jaan.dddddddddddd6 with a broken right hand. In 44 games with the Canadiens, Galchenyuk has scored 10 goals and added 13 assists. Meanwhile, winger Brandon Prust missed practice on Thursday after leaving Wednesdays skate early. The team said he has an upper body injury and his status is day-to-day. Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Discount Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Baseball Jerseys Free Shipping Cheapest College Jerseys Sale Cheap Football Jerseys China Nike NFL Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL Jerseys From China MLB Jerseys Outlet Canada Wholesale NBA Jerseys Canada Store Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap Authentic Jerseys Canada ' ' '