CANMORE, Alta. . -- Germanys Tim Tscharnke won the mens 15-kilometre mass-start race Thursday at the Alberta World Cup cross-country skiing competition while Canadian Alex Harvey finished 11th. Tscharnke crossed the finish line in 41 minutes 14.8 seconds. Norways Sjur Roeth won silver medal in 41:19.6 and Germanys Tobias Angerer took bronze in 41:20.6. Harvey, from St-Ferreol-les-Neiges, Que., was 11th in 41:35.0. "It was hard the whole way today," Harvey said. "I didnt feel that good in my warmup so I kind of expected it to be a hard day. It was a fight all the way." Harvey battled to keep with the main pack and made up time on the courses downhill segments. "I didnt blow up at the end or anything, but I just couldnt go any faster," Harvey said. "I had to be smart today. I have to be happy with that result because it is my best result of the season. We just got back down from altitude so the body should be adapted by now." Canadians Devon Kershaw and Ivan Babikov also cracked the top 20. Kershaw, of Sudbury, Ont., was 17th in 41:59.4 while Ivan Babikov of Canmore, Alta., placed 20th in 42:13.9. Torontos Len Valjas was 24th in 42:35.3. Earlier Thursday, Polands Justyna Kowalczyk won the womens 10-kilometre race in 28:58.4. Finlands Anne Kylloenen was second in 29:12.8 and Norways Maiken Caspersen Falla took the bronze in 29:26.6. Brittany Webster of Caledon, Ont., was the top Canadian in 38th. "I was pretty nervous coming in, and it was tough today," Webster said. "It is one of the most challenging courses in the world and you have to be careful not to go to hard on the climbs. It was not a stellar race, but it got better in the second and third lap." The Alberta World Cup continues on Saturday with the skate-ski sprint races. [url=http://www.ramsofficialteamstore.com/autographed-chris-givens-jersey-xc-72.... Givens Jersey . 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Greg Monroe had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won three in a row for the first time this season. Sacramento cut a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to one, but Detroit was able to hold on. The Pistons have won five of six, in large part because of terrific play from their reserves. The group scored 44 points Tuesday despite losing Charlie Villanueva to a second-quarter ejection. DeMarcus Cousins had 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Kings. The Pistons led 89-73 before Sacramentos late rally. The Kings had a chance to take the lead with Detroit in front 96-95, but the Pistons forced a shot clock violation when Prince blocked a shot. "We were our own worst enemy. We went real stale offensively," Pistons coach Lawrence Frank said. "Were fortunate to win the game." Monroe made one of two free throws with 1:26 remaining, and Aaron Brooks turned the ball over at the other end. After Brandon Knight made a free throw, Jimmer Fredettes driving attempt was short. Detroits Will Bynum made it a five-point game with two free throws. The Kings would have had one more chance to tie,, but just when it looked as if they were going to get a crucial defensive stop, Daye connected for his second 3-pointer of the game. [url=http://www.ramsofficialteamstore.com/autographed-harvey-dahl-jersey-vv-64.h... Dahl Jersey. Fredette scored 13 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter for Sacramento. "We came back, played hard getting back into the game, and Austin Daye made a huge shot at the end against good defence," Fredette said. "Ultimately came short, so it hurts, but well move on to tomorrow." Knight finished with 20 points despite briefly hurting his right ankle in the second half. Bynum and Daye, two backups, had 15 and 13 points, respectively. "Everybody chipping in and there is a lot of balance," Knight said. "I have to congratulate my teammates for the way weve been playing together and how guys have been stepping it up and really doing their part." Villanueva scored nine points before being thrown out for a flagrant foul late in the second quarter. Sacramentos Isaiah Thomas drove the lane and was knocked hard to the floor by Villanueva. Thomas then got up and appeared to swing his right arm quickly at Villanueva. Officials reviewed the play and ejected Villanueva. Thomas washttp://www.countrymusicperformers.com/images/forum/editor/left.gif not penalized. Detroit led by as many as 15 in the second, and it was 58-48 at halftime. "We were a little slow," Sacramento coach Keith Smart said. "We have been playing at a nice fast pace and we were a little heavy legged but sometimes that happens when you get out here on the first one of a road trip." NOTES: Official Leroy Richardson appeared to trip along the sideline opposite the scorers table in the third quarter. After staying down for a while with what looked like a right leg injury, he was able to continue. ... 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