SENDAI, Japan - Canadas Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch finished second in the pairs event at the NHK trophy to secure a spot at next months Grand Prix final. Moore-Towers, from St. Catharines, Ont., and Torontos Moscovitch scored 180.63 points to finish behind Russias Vera Bazarova and Yuri Larionov, who won with 192.02. "Our skate wasnt ideal and we could have been better but were happy to go the GP final," Moscovitch said. "The fans here today were incredible, the love they have for the sport is remarkable." Bazarova and Larionov also advanced to the GP final, which will be held in Sochi, Russia, from Dec. 6-9. The NHK Trophy is the sixth event of the International Skating Unions GP series. Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir of the United States were third with 174.51 points. "Were very happy to win," said Bazarova. "This is the first time for us to win a GP event at the senior level. There were a few mistakes with our jumps and that is something we have to work on. Were also happy to qualify for the GP final in Russia." Barazova and Larionov were deducted points for an under-rotated combination jump early in their routine but recovered by executing some difficult throws to impress the judges. Russians Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov had previously qualified for the GP finals along with compatriots Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov. "The level of figure skating is improving in Russia," Bazarova said. "We have many new skaters in pairs, especially before the Olympics, so it is very competitive right now which is good." KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs have placed defensive lineman Allen Bailey on injured reserve with an ankle injury and signed linebacker Leon Williams to fill his place on the roster. Bailey was hurt in last Sundays win over Carolina. Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said that team doctors determined he would miss about four weeks, essentially keeping him out through the end of the season. Williams was with the Chiefs dduring training camp before being cut.dddddddddddd The Chiefs are dealing with numerous injuries heading in to Sundays game at Cleveland. Center Ryan Lilja, safety Abe Elam, linebacker Derrick Johnson and cornerback Brandon Flowers were not practicing Thursday, while safeties Kendrick Lewis and Eric Berry, linebacker Tamba Hali and left tackle Branden Albert were limited. ' ' '