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GOLD COAST, Australia -- The Wallabies completed back-to-back wins with nerve-jangling finishes to stay in contention in the Rugby Championship, holding off a storming finish from Argentina on Saturday for a 32-25 victory. Skipper Michael Hooper crossed for tries at the start of each half and Australia built a 29-13 lead with 20 minutes remaining. But the Pumas rallied with tries from Marcelo Bosch and Joaquin Tuculet and got themselves into a position to draw the match with a last-minute scrum five yards out, under the posts. The powerful Pumas pack conceded a free kick at the crucial moment, though, giving Australia a reprieve only a week after its late comeback win over South Africa. The Wallabies have two wins and a draw in four matches in the tournament, but are six points behind New Zealand and are also behind the Springboks on points differential. Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie said Australia did well to control the game for 50 minutes but later in the match "we found different ways to give them the ball." "The Argentinians got back into it, put a lot of pressure on us," McKenzie said. "Thats what they do. They did it to South Africa and New Zealand. We dont feel like the odd one out there. Youve got to be able to deal with it, and we did at key moments." Light rain before kickoff made the ball and field slippery and contributed to a grinding, error-strewn clash. Australia had most of the early chances and led 14-7 at halftime with three penalty goals from Bernard Foley and Hoopers third-minute try, when he ran into a yawning gap near the quarterline after 10 phases of possession. The Pumas responded quickly to the opening try, taking a 7-5 lead when Manuel Montero swooped on turnover ball and fended off opposite winger Peter Betham, Hooper and Foley on his long, solo run down the left touchline. Foley regained the lead with a penalty goal but the Wallabies wasted chances to go further ahead when Nick Phipps took a quick tap from close range instead of a shot at goal and Foley bombed a try-scoring chance when he took on the defence instead of passing to unmarked Rob Horne within touching distance of the tryline. Tatafu Polata-Naus return to the Wallabies lineup for his 50th test lasted until halftime, with the veteran hooker appearing to struggle with an ankle injury before being replaced. Hooper scored again four minutes into the second half after sustained pressure from Australia and the kickers traded penalties to make it 24-13 before Phipps slid through an opening on the fringe of a breakdown near halfway and floated a pass to Betham, who crashed over in the right corner to extend the lead to 16 points. But just when Australia appeared to be coasting to victory, Argentina hit back hard. The Pumas took a quick free kick in the 64th and caught the Australian defence on the back foot, with Bosch scoring out wide. Argentina pounced again in the 71st after the Wallabies turned over the ball on their own tryline. Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez kicked a grubber in behind the defence and fullback Tuculet dived on the ball in-goal to narrow the gap to four points. Sanchez narrowly missed the conversion -- hitting the right post -- and Foley landed a penalty at the other end to make it a converted-try difference. Then Argentina blew a chance when replacement scrumhalf Tomas Cubelli knocked-on at the back of an attacking ruck with five minutes remaining. Right at the end, the Pumas earned a penalty and opted for a scrum close to Australiias line, hoping for a push-over or a penalty try, but the resulting free kick ended the rally. "Were happy with the last 20 minutes we had, but were not happy with the game," Argentina captain Agustin Creevy said. "We spent most of the time on defence and that made us tired toward the end. Only in the last 20 minutes could we make our game -- we were close to getting a draw." It was a frustrating night for the Australians, who dominated possession and won the rucks and mauls 88-52, but lost too much ball in contact situations with 14 turnovers -- three more than the Pumas, who have yet to register a win in this years tournament. Air Jordan 11 NZ Sale . Messier, who had been a special assistant to Rangers general manager Glen Sather, announced Thursday in a statement that he is resigning in order to "expand the game of hockey in the New York area by developing the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Air Jordan 11 Wholesale . 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Spiller is keeping his spirits high even though the Bills running backs short- and long-term future in Buffalo is up in the air.Speaking on Monday for the first time since breaking his collarbone two weeks earlier, Spiller said it was too early to determine whether he can be cleared to play before the end of the season.I dont want to put a percentage on it, Spiller said. Im just taking it one day at a time. If the doctors clear me and everythings well, obviously, I want to play.As for what happens once his contract expires after this season, the Bills 2010 first-round draft pick said hes not considered the possibility of having played his final game in Buffalo.Im not really worried about all that stuff, Spiller said. Thats going to take care of itself. My biggest thing is just getting back healthy.Spiller was hurt in a 17-16 win over Minnesota on Oct. 19, when he was tripped up from behind and landed heavily on his left shoulder following a 53-yard run.Spiller had surgery the following day and was placed on the reserve injured/designated to return list. That means hes eligible to begin practicing in four more weeks, and available to resume playing in Week 16, when Buffalo travels to play Oakland on Dec. 21.He called it one of those freak accidents, and is disappointed he cant contribute to the Bills bid to make a second-half playoff push.At 5-3, the Bills returned to practice following a five-day bye weekend off, and prepare to host Kansas City (5-3) on Sunday.Spillers rehab is currently limited to lower-body work to keep his legs fresh and cardio-therapy. He declined to provide a timetable as to when he can begin lifting weights.I havent really gotten down about the whole situation, he said. Ive just kept them blinders on.The 53-yard run was Spillers longest of the season and came in a game the Bills lost co-starting running back Fred Jackson to a groin injury. Jackson is expected to misss two more weeks.ddddddddddddThe injuries have forced the Bills to go with backups Anthony Dixon and Bryce Brown, who combined for 59 yards on 29 carries in a 43-23 win over the New York Jets on Oct. 26.The Bills running attack was struggling even when Spiller and Jackson were healthy.Buffalo is averaging just under 100 yards rushing per game. Thats a considerable drop off from last year when the Bills finished second in the NFL by averaging 144 yards rushing.One issue is an unsettled offensive line that featured two rookie starters before sixth-year player Kraig Urbik replaced rookie Cyril Richardson at left guard against the Jets. Another issue has been adapting to the change at quarterback since veteran journeyman Kyle Orton took over for EJ Manuel in Week 5.Orton is less mobile and more of a pocket passer, unlike Manuel who posed a threat to take off and run.By comparison, Orton has improved the Bills passing attack. In going 3-1 since taking over, Orton has gone a combined 95 of 141 for 1,128 yards passing with nine years passing and three interceptions. Hes also engineered two game-winning drives in the final minute.Last week, offensive co-ordinator Nathaniel Hackett said he remains committed to running the ball even if its getting stopped. He said the ground attack keeps defences honest, opens up the Bills play-action passing game and becomes integral with the cold weather settling in Buffalo.NOTES: DT Marcell Dareus was a late arrival for practice because of travel delays. ... Richardson and WR Mike Williams were excused from practice because of personal matters. Coach Doug Marrone said Williams should be back for practice Wednesday while Richardson could miss a few more days. ... WR Marquise Goodwin, who missed two games with a hamstring injury, and LB Ty Powell, who missed a game with an ankle injury, returned to practice.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '