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MARSEILLE, France -- Russian teen Evgenia Medvedeva and Japans Yuzuru Hanyu did not even need their best skating to successfully defend their Grand Prix Final titles on Saturday.The 17-year-old Medvedeva stumbled on her first jump and, being a strict perfectionist, this was still playing on her mind after the medal ceremony.I expected more from myself. I wanted to do more and I could have done more, she said. The mistake was hard to overlook. It happened to me for the first time that I missed that first (jump).Hanyu botched a quad salchow and failed to complete a triple lutz and yet still won a fourth straight title.But they had enough of a lead from their short programs, and also got some help from their rivals.I feel this was a really good experience, I learned something here, Hanyu said.As he skated to the haunting strings and piano of Hope and Legacy by Japanese composer Jo Hisaishi, the crowd was engrossed.Hanyu started well, executing his quad loop jump as if tip-toeing onto a velvet cushion, rather than landing on rock-hard ice. So when he fell on his quad salchow-triple toe loop attempt, the crowd gasped in surprise. But they still showered the arena with flowers at the end.Im able to connect with the audience, Hanyu said.His winning score of 293.90 put him way ahead of his established main rivals: Two-time former champion Patrick Chan of Canada and two-time world champion Javier Fernandez of Spain. Both failed to finish in the top three.Instead, 17-year-old American Nathan Chen got the best free score to finish second overall in his first senior Final with 282.85 points, doing just enough to beat 18-year-old Shoma Uno of Japan on 282.51.It came as a surprise to me to come out with a medal today, Chen said.Uno matched his third-place finish from last year.Chan was second after Thursdays short program, and Fernandez third.They both crumbled.Fernandez stumbled on his quad salchow attempt and fell on the next jump -- a triple axel -- to finish fourth overall.Chan did not skate like a three-time world champion, falling three times to drift down to fifth, with only American Adam Rippon behind him.Those patchy performances put Hanyus rare errors and Medvedevas blip into perspective.Medvedeva could afford to make a mistake, too, having scored a world record in the short program.When she came onto the ice for her free, the cheers were still echoing around the Palais Omnisports in Marseille following a clinical and elegant lead-grabbing performance from Japans Satoko Miyahara to the sounds of Gustav Holsts The Planets.Medvedeva appeared a little nervous, stumbling backward on the ice after landing awkwardly on a triple flip, triple toe loop.She glared at the ice, giving it a look of disdain.But this seemed to spur her on, and her triple lutz was perfect, as were the triple loop and triple flip.There is always a back-up plan, Medvedeva said.Gaining in confidence, the world champion executed a triple salchow-triple toe loop and then a double axel as if going through her training drills.When her winning score of 227.66 points came in, she wiped her brow. She need not have, because the scores did not end up close.Miyahara scored 218.33 as she finished runner-up for a second time.Anna Pogorilya made it two Russian women on the podium, rising up to third on 216.47.Earlier, former Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the ice dance, clinching the elusive title for the first time in their comeback year.Leading after the short program, the Canadians won comfortably, scoring 197.22 to beat French pair Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron by more than four points (192.81).World silver medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani, who are brother and sister, were second overnight but the Americans dropped to third with 189.60.Virtue and Moir, who are also two-time world champions, returned to competitive skating this year after two years away.They won gold at the 2010 Games on home ice in Vancouver, and took silver two years ago at the Sochi Games in Russia behind Americans Merly Davis and Charlie White.They were also second to Davis and White in the Final for three consecutive years from 2012-14, but there was no stopping them this time. 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Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please.Charlie Nicholas believes Roberto Martinezs need for victory in the FA Cup semi-final is greater than Louis van Gaals - but fears for both managers futures. The Everton boss is under increasing pressure after seeing his side thumped 4-0 by local rivals Liverpool, a result which leaves them without a win in seven Premier League games and on course for a second successive bottom-half finish.If he loses this semi-final, then the calls for him to go are only going to get louder, Nicholas told Sky Sports. Charlies Sky Bet tips Find out what Charlie is predicting for Everton v Man Utd here. Roberto Martinez saw his Everton side lose 4-0 to rivals Liverpool on Wednesday Martinez is a very good coach but hes not admitted that this team is underachieving and it pains me to say it I think the owners will be actively seeking change.The Goodison Park faithful were looking forward to a summer of investment following Farhad Moshiris 49.9 per cent purchase of the clubs shares, but Nicholas feels that is unlikely with Martinez at the helm. Everton fans have protested against their manager after a disappointing season He added: I think that the concern will be why should they invest money in the club when the manager isnt getting the best out of his current squad?Bill Kenwright has done a fantastic job as chairman and would love to keep Martinez, but the investors will be asking whether theyll be giving their money to the right man to spend. Theyve already got a strong squad and its not working. Everton manager Roberto Martinez refused to talkk about his future at the club Meanwhile, the Soccer Saturday pundit believes Van Gaals future will be decided by his ability to get United into the top four rather than winning the FA Cup.ddddddddddddWith just four league games to go, United are two points behind fourth-placed Manchester City and hold a vastly inferior goal difference. Louis van Gaals future could hinge on whether Man Utd clinch a top-four spot, thinks Charlie Nicholas Is the FA Cup enough? I would say no, said Nicholas. United have to be in the Champions League. Its not even about the prize money, its the prestige of being there. If I asked United fans if they want FA Cup or top four I think most would say top four. They want to be back in the Champions League. If David Moyes can get sacked after nine months for not managing it, then youve got to think they will be looking at Jose Mourinho or even the likes of Mauricio Pochettino, Slaven Bilic and Ronald Koeman. Louis van Gaal believes Manchester Uniteds latest win over Crystal Palace keeps them in with a chance of clinching a top four spot The timing of PSGs reported move for Mourinho is interesting because United cant afford to be seen to make an announcement as they need to put their focus into securing a top-four finish.Nicholas expects Van Gaal to prevail on Saturday, backing a 1-0 victory for United in his Sky Bet tips.He added: I think it will be tense and I think Everton will be too worried about making mistakes to play well.Ive done a heck of a lot of United games this season and, while Ive rarely been impressed by them, theyve built some momentum with three successive wins, which started by a good display against West Ham. Also See: Everton v Man Utd preview Progress since Moyes? Problems mount for Martinez Ramos considered Utd bid ' ' '