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PARIS -- Two-time world champion Javier Fernandez recovered from a fall on his first jump to take the lead in the mens short program at the Trophee de France on Friday, while American teenager Nathan Chen enjoyed another skating first.Skating to Malaguena, performed by Paco de Lucia and Placido Domingo, the four-time European champion from Spain fell on his quadruple toe loop attempt on the Palais Omnisports ice but stayed calm. He then perfectly delivered a quadruple salchow-triple toe loop combination and landed a triple axel.Fernandez, who won the Rostelecom Cup last week in Russia, will go into Saturdays free skate with a 3.72-point lead over Nathan Chen. World and Olympic medalist Denis Ten of Kazakhstan was a distant third, 7.36 points back.Fernandez, who said he needed to improve his short program after his second place in Russia, was happy with the adjustments he made.Although I still fell on the quad toe, Ive improved my spins and steps, he said.Chen, already the first skater to perform four quadruple jumps in a free skate during competition in January at the U.S nationals, became the first to land a quadruple lutz and a quadruple flip in the same program.Im not trying to make history, Im just setting personal goals, the 17-year-old Chen said after making a successful debut on the senior circuit.Fresh from her win at Skate Canada, world champion Evgenia Medvedeva captured the womens short program with a strong and fluid performance. She opened with a triple flip-triple toe loop then landed a triple loop and a double axel, scoring 78.52 points. Gabrielle Daleman of Canada, who placed fourth at Skate America, was 5.82 points behind. Debuting on the senior Grand Prix, world junior silver medalist Maria Sotskova of Russia was third.Meanwhile, world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron delivered a commanding performance for a nearly 10-point lead in the ice dance. Competing in their first ISU Grand Prix event this season, the French skaters scored a personal best of 78.26 points in the short program and were 9.54 points ahead of Russias Elena Ilinykh and Ruslan Zhiganshin.Americans Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue were in third place, with 66.77.There is no pressure any more for the placing, Cizeron said. Our main goal now is to give 100 percent tomorrow and to perform a fine free dance.The Trophee de France is the fourth event of the Grand Prix Series. Held in Bordeaux last year, the event was canceled after the first day of competition because of the terror attacks in Paris.The Cup of China and the NHK Trophy later this month will be the last chances for ice skaters to qualify for the GP Final from Dec. 7-11 in Marseille, France.In the pairs competition, Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot of Germany led with 77.55 ahead of Russians Evgenia Tarsova and Vladimir Morozov (76.24).Swell Cyber Monday . But when it comes to determining if Raymond will find a place on the Leafs roster when training camp concludes in a week, well, that decision will ultimately fall to the head coach. Hydro Flask Black Friday Sale . Catch all the action on TSN2 at 11pm et/8pm pt. The nine-time Big 12 champion Jayhawks are positioning themselves for another title, as they have run out to a flawless 6-0 mark in conference play thus far. http://www.waterbottleblackfriday.com/ . Anthony Calvillo, through 20 CFL seasons, was frequently invincible and largely stoic in the heat of competition. But underneath the professional exterior he was, and is, compellingly human. Hydro Flask Cyber Monday . The Lightning are 2-0 so far on a four-game road trip, giving the club five straight wins as the guest and improving Tampas away record this season to 11-8-2. Hydro Flask Black Friday .Y. -- Leading 3-0 with only 11:25 left, the Colorado Avalanche committed a seemingly meaningless penalty to give the New York Islanders a power play.Adam Cooney has announced his retirement, joining unwanted yet esteemed company in winning the AFLs highest individual honour but not a premiership.The Essendon midfielder said on Tuesday the 2016 season would be his last, fittingly confirming his future before a milestone match against former club Western Bulldogs.Cooney was taken with pick No.1 in the 2003 draft and won the 2008 Brownlow medal.But a degenerative knee injury meant he never hit those highs again, even after seeking a fresh start with the Bombers in 2014.Preliminary final losses in 2008 and 2009 are the closest Cooney came to pocketing a premiership medallion.Pretty unsatisfied. Its bittersweet I suppose, Cooney said on the eve of his 250th match.Early on when I won the Brownlow I was only 22 and I injured my knee, I probably wasnt able to play the sort of footy that I wanted to after that.You play footy to win a premiership. Its a little bit disappointing to not be able to play in a premiership.Cooney featured in 219 games for the Bulldogs and at his best was one of the leagues most influential players, burning sides with his speed and skill.The 30-year-old remains close with many former teammates at Whitten Oval.It seems a fitting tribute to be able to play against the Dogs this week to celebrate not only my 250-game milestone but also celebrate the carreer I have enjoyed at both clubs, he said.ddddddddddddIm looking forward to the opportunity to also say thank you to the fans from both clubs who have showed me enormous support.Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was full of respect for Cooney, saying the on-baller had enjoyed a great career.Well acknowledge that after the game and send him out on a good note, Beveridge said.Cooney contemplated returning for the 2017 season but recent performances convinced him otherwise.Halfway through this year I was actually playing some OK footy and was weighing up whether to go on, he said.But towards the end of the season I probably started to slow down. It would probably have been a little bit selfish of me to decide that I wanted to play on.Bombers coach John Worsfold lauded Cooneys leadership during the clubs difficult 2016 campaign, when 12 senior players have been suspended.Adams experience, leadership and team care has been really vital, Worsfold said.ADAM COONEYS AFL CAREER* Draft history: Pick No.1, 2003 National Draft* AFL Debut: Round 1, 2004 against West Coast at Eebut: Round 1, 2004 against West Coast