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MANCHESTER, England - Frank Lampard made Chelsea pay for releasing him this summer after 13 years, scoring a trademark equalizer against his former club for Manchester City in a 1-1 draw between the two biggest contenders for the Premier League title on Sunday.Chelseas four-match winning run to open the season was ended by its all-time record scorer, with Lampard arriving late in the box a€” as he did so often at Stamford Bridge a€” to sidefoot home in the 85th minute.Applauded on and off the pitch by Chelseas travelling support, Lampard a€” keeping his head down a€” held his arm out in an attempt to hold off the advances of his joyous teammates and didnt celebrate his first goal for City.Its not how I expected to say goodbye to the Chelsea fans, said Lampard, who is on loan at City until January from New York City. He described his reunion with Chelsea, for which he scored 211 goals, as special and weird.Chelsea missed a great opportunity to open up an eight-point cushion on City, relinquishing a lead given to the visitors by substitute Andre Schuerrle in the 71st after his far-post tap-in from Eden Hazards cross.City was down to 10 men by that stage after right back Pablo Zabaleta was given a second yellow card in the 66th for a lunge at Diego Costa, but still finished the stronger and was rewarded by the late intervention from substitute Lampard.City manager Manuel Pellegrini described Chelsea as a small club after the match for what he perceived to be its defensive tactics. He compared them to those adopted by Stoke, which beat City 1-0 in its last home game.Today was (our) best game of the season, with the character to play against a big team with very good players that were just defending, Pellegrini said.Dropping points for the first time this season, Chelsea still ended the weekend with a three-point lead over Southampton and its hardest match out of the way.Chelsea did the double over City last season, with its win at Etihad Stadium in February widely hailed as a tactical clinic from Jose Mourinho. And the Portuguese coach was happy to ditch the flamboyance that had helped his team claim four straight wins.It made for a tense, edgy and physical battle that was dominated by defences, with Eliaquim Mangala enjoying a strong starting debut for City after his big-money summer move from Porto.Neither goalkeeper was seriously tested until Thibaut Courtois saved from City striker Sergio Aguero early in the second half, with Edin Dzeko denied on the rebound by a lunging tackle from Ramires.The game turned on Zabaletas sending-off a€” the Argentina defender apologized on Twitter afterward a€” and Diego Costa led a counterattack that ended with Hazard crossing from the right for Schuerrle to tap in unmarked.Cheered throughout by Chelseas fans, Lampard had the last say by running onto a knockdown from the indefatiguable James Milner and slotting a shot under old friend John Terry and in at the near post.I feel that when a player leaves another club and plays for a direct opponent, he is not going there for a holiday, he is going there to try and beat his club - the one everyone considers the club of his heart, but not anymore, Mourinho said.While at City, he wants to beat Chelsea. 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Wayne Gretzky Jersey . - The Denver Broncos kept rookie wide receiver Tavarres King from joining the Green Bay Packers by promoting him to their active roster Tuesday.SAN DIEGO - Padres right-hander Joe Wieland jumped up in the dugout and pumped his fist after Drew Stubbs grounded out to end the game.Wieland paused, though, before continuing celebrating his first big league win, a 4-3 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.I put my head down and said a prayer and thanked God for it, Wieland said.I had to hold back some tears. Its been a long road. Getting called up, I didnt think it would take 29 months to get the first win. It just makes it that much more special.Wieland (1-0) was making his second start and fourth appearance since May 6, 2012. He underwent reconstructive surgery on his right elbow in July 2012, forcing him to miss all of 2013 and part of this season. He was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Sept. 2. He had a no-decision in a start at Colorado on Sept. 6.Afterward, he stashed away a game ball, his jersey and a lineup card, and got a traditional beer shower.It was the best shower ever, said Wieland, 24, who was acquired from Texas along with Robbie Erlin for Mike Adams on July 31, 2011.I told Joe that hed been through a lot the last two years, going through a Tommy John and another minor surgery on the elbow earlier this year, to persevere and keep at it, manager Bud Black said. Joes still a young man. Hes got a big future ahead of him. He was on a nice track after the trade with Texas. Injuries happen in this game, and that was a big one, for a pitcher.Tommy Medica hit a three-run home run and a replay-aided double for the Padres, who notched their 76th win with four games to go, matching their victory total from each of the last two seasons.It was San Diegos 48th home win, setting the franchise single-season record at Petco Park, which opened in 2004.Colorados Justin Morneau went 0 for 3 to see his NL-leading average drop two percentage points to .317. Pittsburghs Josh Harrison went 1 for 5 to drop to .316.Wieland held the Rockies to three runs and three hits in 5 1-3 innings, struck out five and walked three.Joaquin Benoit pitched the ninth for his 10th save inWith the Padres trailing 1-0 after Charlie Blackmon homered leadiing off the game, Medica homered off Yohan Flande into the lower deck on the Western Metal Supply Co.dddddddddddd brick warehouse in the left-field corner at Petco Park with two outs in the bottom of the first. It was his ninth. Yangervis Solarte was aboard on a leadoff walk and Yasmani Grandal was on base after getting hit by a pitch.Blackmon homered to right to open the game, his 19th. It was his fifth this year from the leadoff spot.The Rockies pulled to 4-3 in the sixth. Wieland walked Rafael Ynoa and Justin Morneau with one out before making way for R.J. Alvarez, who allowed RBI singles to Michael Cuddyer and Corey Dickerson. Cuddyer and Dickerson each had three hits.That kid had a good fastball and threw the ball well, a good breaking ball, Rockies manager Walt Weiss said of Wieland. Of course when they get a lead their bullpen is tough. They start to match up and they got some guys that have put together some real good years out there. So it makes it tough playing from behind against these guys in this place.Flande (0-6) allowed four runs and four hits in four innings, struck out four and walked one.Medica doubled down the right-field line in the fourth. It was originally ruled a foul ball by first base umpire Jerry Meals but Padres manager Bud Black challenged and the call was overturned. The Padres loaded the bases but failed to score.ATTENDANCEWednesdays crowd of 38,589 brought the seaso total to 2,196,373, the highest total at Petco Park since 2008.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: Manager Bud Black says hell give it a day or two before deciding if RHP Odrisamer Despaigne will pitch again. The Cuban defector, a rookie, has a sore right side.UP NEXTRockies: After a day off Thursday, RHP Jordan Lyles (7-3, 4.15 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday night in the opener of a three-game, season-ending road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. L.A. counters with RHP Roberto Hernandez (8-11, 4.08).Padres: RHP Andrew Cashner (5-7, 2.21) is scheduled to start Thursday night in the opener of a four-game, season-ending series at San Francisco. Giants counter with RHP Yusmeiro Petit (5-5, 3.63). 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