CARDIFF, Wales -- Wales and its star forward Gareth Bale hit a first major bump on the road to the 2018 World Cup on Sunday.Perhaps unsurprisingly for the Welsh, it was Georgia dealing the blow.The Georgians havent lost to Wales in four meetings now after they recovered from conceding a 10th-minute goal to Bale to draw 1-1 against the European Championship semifinalists. The first three matches between the countries all ended as wins for Georgia.This should have been a home banker at Cardiff City Stadium, with Wales -- powered by Real Madrids Bale -- ranked 10th in the world after its memorable run at Euro 2016 last summer and Georgia languishing at No. 137.Yet by the end of the Group D qualifier, there only looked like being one winner with Georgia attacking in waves and Valeri Kazaishvili shooting against the crossbar from outside the area. Ultimately, the visitors left with a point thanks to Tornike Okriashvilis header in the 57th.People will look at it as two points dropped, but it might be a point gained at the end of the day, said Wales manager Chris Coleman. We got too comfortable. The whole atmosphere was too comfortable.Bale, who scored seven goals in Euro 2016 qualifying, is now up to three in this qualifying campaign after rising unchallenged to meet Joe Ledleys corner and head home. It was Bales 25th international goal -- three behind Wales national record held by Ian Rush.Wales lost its way in the second half and the draw halts the teams upward trajectory under Coleman. It also means two points from a possible six in this international period, having drawn 2-2 at Austria on Thursday.Georgia picked up its first point in three matches.Wales lost its lead in the group after wins for Serbia and Ireland on Sunday:---SERBIA 3, AUSTRIA 2Serbia is top on goal difference after Dusan Tadics 74th-minute winner in Belgrade.Aleksandar Mitrovic twice gave Serbia the lead only for Marcel Sabitzer and Marc Janko to score equalizers for Austria, which had started the round on four points like Serbia.---MOLDOVA 1, IRELAND 3James McClean scored two goals in the final 21 minutes to help unbeaten Ireland earn its second win and keep pace with Serbia.Shane Longs second-minute goal for Ireland was canceled out by Igor Bugaev in first-half injury time. McClean scored in the 69th and 76th minutes.Moldova has lost all three of its games. Adidas Ultra Boost 19 Rebajas . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Adidas Deerupt Baratas . The catch: It needs a lot of money, and it needs it fast. http://www.baratasnmd.com/adidas-nmd-r1-baratas.html .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Adidas NMD Rebajas . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. Adidas NMD R2 Baratas . Jordan Lynch, the all-purpose Heisman Trophy finalist from Northern Illinois, failed to make it into that exclusive club. LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky coach John Calipari will donate proceeds from a charity softball game featuring Karl-Anthony Towns to Louisiana flood relief.The coach says his foundation is working with the American Red Cross to help flood victims through a text campaign. Calipari expressed sadness Thursday about the level of damage hes seen, saying no donation is too small for thee relief effort.ddddddddddddThe softball game Sunday will include former Wildcats Terrence Jones, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Towns, the NBA Rookie of the Year. If theres a rainout, Calipari says ticket holders can watch an upcoming Kentucky practice. ' ' '
