In a rare January home game the OKC Thunder jumped on the Grizzlies and led the entire game to notch their 24th victory of the season. The win moves them ahead of the Grizzlies into sixth place.
Day: January 12, 2017
Muller to meet defending champ Troicki in Sydney semifinals
Gilles Muller beat second-seeded Pablo Cuevas 7-6 , 6-4 on Thursday to advance to the Sydney International semifinals against two-time defending champion Viktor Troicki Muller to meet defending champ Troicki in Sydney semifinals Gilles Muller beat second-seeded Pablo Cuevas 7-6 , 6-4 on Thursday to advance to the Sydney International semifinals against two-time defending champion Viktor Troicki Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jxxoMz SYDNEY – Gilles Muller beat second-seeded Pablo Cuevas 7-6 , 6-4 on Thursday to advance to the Sydney International semifinals against two-time defending champion Viktor Troicki. Troicki was scheduled to face No.
Danault, Lehkonen each score twice as Canadiens top Jets 7-4
Montreal Canadiens’ Brian Flynn , Torrey Mitchell and Sven Andrighetto celebrate after Flynn scored on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 in Winnipeg, Ontario. Montreal Canadiens’ Brian Flynn scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck as Canadiens’ Torrey Mitchell looks on and Jets’ Shawn Matthias defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 in Winnipeg, Ontario.
Fall in rankings has Federer seeded 17th at Australian Open
A long injury layoff and a fall in the rankings have created a tougher draw for 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer at the Australian Open Fall in rankings has Federer seeded 17th at Australian Open A long injury layoff and a fall in the rankings have created a tougher draw for 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer at the Australian Open Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jxDXiq Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his Qatar Open 2017 final tennis match against Britain’s Andy Murray in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. MELBOURNE, Australia – A long injury layoff and a fall in the rankings have created a tougher draw for 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer at the Australian Open.
NBARecap: Jazz drown out Cavaliers anew
Gordon Hayward scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Jazz past the Cavaliers, 100-92. LeBron James scored 29 in the loss.
NBARecap: Hawks continue winning run, beat the Nets
Dennis Schroder led a balanced Hawks attack with 19 points, while Dwight Howard added 14 points and 16 rebounds, as the Hawks beat the Nets, 117-97.
NBARecap: Harden, Rockets hold off Hornets
James Harden records his another triple double, putting up 40 points, 10 assists and 15 rebounds to lead the Rockets past the Hornets, 121-114.
NBARecap: Bucks get upset win over Spurs
Michael Beasley scored 28 points on 11-of-18 shooting with five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals to lead the Bucks over the Spurs 109-107.
Local kids coached by European super club Borussia Dortmund | Gallery
European super club Borussia Dortmund is in south-west Sydney and is sharing its’ best tricks and tips with local kids. Southern Districts Soccer Football Association in partnership with Benchmark Sports joined forces with the Bundesliga giant for a series of coaching clinics this week and next week.
NBARecap: Blazers blast Lakers
C.J. McCollum scored 25 points, while Damian Lillard added 20, as the Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers 108-87.
Nbagame Recap: Bucks 109, 107 Double
Michael Beasley scores 28 points on 11-18 shooting with five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals to lead the Bucks over the Spurs 109-107.
Wolves snap Rockets’ win streak at nine games
Andrew Wiggins scored 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 18 rebounds, and Shabazz Muhammad scored 20 Wednesday night to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 119-105. Wiggins carried Minnesota early, scoring 15 first-quarter points as the Wolves opened up an 11-point lead.
Westbrook’s 18th triple-double leads Thunder past Grizzlies
Russell Westbrook posted his 18th triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 103-95 on Wednesday night . Westbrook finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for the 55th triple-double of his career.
Thomas scores 38, Celtics pull away to beat Wizards
Isaiah Thomas scored 20 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics pulled away late for a 117-108 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night . Al Horford added 16 points and nine rebounds, Jae Crowder scored 20 and Terry Rozier had 11 for the Celtics, who won for the fifth time in six games and ended Washington’s three-game winning streak.
Messi free kick puts Barcelona in Copa del Rey quarterfinals
Lionel Messi came through for Barcelona again, scoring with a perfectly struck free kick to give the defending champions a 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao and a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Messi fired a remarkable low strike into the right corner in the 78th minute at Camp Nou to help the Catalan club reverse a 2-1 first-leg loss and advance 4-3 on aggregate.
Madrid to rest Ronaldo in Copa del Rey match against Sevilla
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane will not use Cristiano Ronaldo in the second leg against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey on Thursday. Zidane will also rest Luka Modric when Madrid tries to defend a 3-0 win from the first leg.
Rams talk with Sean McVay again – will they name a coach Thursday?
Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay talks with nose tackle Kedric Golston as they walk to practice last June. Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay talks with nose tackle Kedric Golston as they walk to practice last June.
Tulsa’s Etou with career-best double-double, beats Memphis
Junior Etou had career-highs of 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Tulsa closed on a 16-5 run to beat Memphis 81-71 on Wednesday night. Memphis had its last lead, 66-65, with 4:40 to play before Etou’s layup sparked the Golden Hurricane’s final run.
Drake takes out Indiana State 87-70 using balanced scoring
Ore Arogundade scored 15 points, Billy Wampler had 14, and T.J. Thomas added 12 points as Drake beat Indiana State 87-70 on Wednesday night. Wampler’s 3 broke a 30-all tie and was the beginning of a 12-3 Drake run to close the first half.
Isaiah Thomas scores 20 in the 4th, Celtics beat Wizards 117-108
The story line won’t be that Boston beat a surging Washington team after a heartbreak loss in Toronto the night before. It won’t be that they won against a quality opponent with Avery Bradley , Amir Johnson , Jaylen Brown , Tyler Zeller , and James Young .
Vance Joseph named head coach of Broncos
Denver Broncos general manager John Elway talks about the resignation of head coach Gary Kubiak during a news conference at the UC Health Training Center on Jan. 2 in Denver. John Elway was hopeful he could get one of those “bright young guys” as the Broncos’ next head coach – one who could revamp the offense, improve an already elite defense and be the leader the team needed to get back to the playoffs.