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Aldridge leads Spurs to 127-99 win over Nuggets

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points, including 11 while sparking a third-quarter spurt, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 127-99 on Thursday night. Kawhi Leonard added 24 points, while Tony Parker had 21 and a season-high nine assists for the Spurs, who improved to 17-3 on the road this season.

Bledsoe has 26, Suns pull away late from Mavericks, 102-95

Eric Bledsoe scored 26 points, including five straight to break a tie in the final two minutes, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 102-95 on Thursday night. Devin Booker added 22 points as the Suns won consecutive games for just the second time this season and denied the Mavericks their third two-game winning streak in a matchup of Western Conference also-rans.

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Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews, right, shoots against San Francisco guard Frankie Ferrari during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. /Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.

Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) shoots the puck

Capitals shut down Blue Jackets’ winning streak just shy of NHL record Washington ended Columbus’ win streak at 16 – one victory from the record – with a 5-0 win. Check out this story on mynorthwestnow.com: http://usat.ly/2ja6mL0 Instead, they’ll fall one win short of the longest streak in NHL history after a 5-0 loss to the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on Thursday night, snapping a 16-game win streak.

Former Chargers doctor gets probation in Seau case

Former NFL doctor gets probation in Junior Seau case David Chao was accused of gross negligence in caring for the linebacker before his 2012 suicide. Check out this story on mynorthwestnow.com: http://usat.ly/2hYpMEV Former San Diego Chargers doctor David Chao will receive a four-year probation and a four-year ban from prescribing Ambien as part of a settlement in a case that accused him of gross negligence in his treatment of former NFL linebacker Junior Seau.

Dangerous pool toys prompt safety calls

A SPATE of drownings across Australia over the Christmas break and incidents with inflatable pool lounges has prompted a fresh reminder about water safety. Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a warning about the use of inflatable air lounges in water after reports of near drownings.

9-man Athletic beats Barcelona 2-1 in Copa del Rey

Barcelona’s two-year reign of the Copa del Rey was in jeopardy after it lost to a nine-man Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at a packed San Mames Stadium on Thursday. Athletic played a man down from the 74th minute, and two men down from the 80th because of red cards in a drama-filled first-leg match in the round of 16. Aritz Aduriz scored and set up another goal in the first half for Athletic, and Lionel Messi scored for Barcelona from a free kick early in the second half.

2017 LSU Gym Season Preview

Last year at this time, LSU gymnastics was licking its wounds from a bitterly disappointing postseason. The school’s most accomplished recruiting class had just graduated, and a team that flirted with the #1 ranking all season failed to even make the Super Six.

Denis Guryanov lifts Russia past Sweden in OT

Denis Guryanov scored at 33 seconds of overtime to give Russia a 2-1 victory over Sweden on Thursday in the world junior hockey bronze-medal game. Swedish defenceman Rasmus Dahlin attempted to feed the puck back to Alexander Nylander, but the scoring leader couldn’t control it.

Denis Guryanov lifts Russia past Sweden in OT

Denis Guryanov scored at 33 seconds of overtime to give Russia a 2-1 victory over Sweden on Thursday in the world junior hockey bronze-medal game. Swedish defenceman Rasmus Dahlin attempted to feed the puck back to Alexander Nylander, but the scoring leader couldn’t control it.

Everton agree naming rights deal for Finch Farm training ground…

Barcelona beaten in first game back after winter break by nine-man Athletic Bilbao as Enrique’s men suffer Copa del Rey shock If you’re happy in the hotel, stay there! Mourinho under no pressure from Manchester United to check out despite six months in the Lowry Woods admits he wasn’t sure he would ever play competitive golf again as former world No 1 targets 107th win Messi, Ronaldo and Griezmann named in UEFA Team of the Year but Premier League stars fail to make the cut EDDIE JONES TALKS TO SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Every game England are working on a plan to beat the All Blacks – if we lose a few battles it will help win the war Future of British Grand Prix under threat as Silverstone could pull out of hosting the race due to rising costs ‘He’s like a brother to me’: Costa plays down bust-up with Pedro after Chelsea pair argue on the pitch in Spurs defeat After Spurs’ win over Chelsea … (more)

Everton agree naming rights deal for Finch Farm training ground…

Barcelona beaten in first game back after winter break by nine-man Athletic Bilbao as Enrique’s men suffer Copa del Rey shock If you’re happy in the hotel, stay there! Mourinho under no pressure from Manchester United to check out despite six months in the Lowry Woods admits he wasn’t sure he would ever play competitive golf again as former world No 1 targets 107th win Messi, Ronaldo and Griezmann named in UEFA Team of the Year but Premier League stars fail to make the cut EDDIE JONES TALKS TO SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Every game England are working on a plan to beat the All Blacks – if we lose a few battles it will help win the war Future of British Grand Prix under threat as Silverstone could pull out of hosting the race due to rising costs ‘He’s like a brother to me’: Costa plays down bust-up with Pedro after Chelsea pair argue on the pitch in Spurs defeat After Spurs’ win over Chelsea … (more)

T-Mobile announces new moves to simplify plans, bills

At a press event here Thursday during the CES electronics show, John Legere, CEO of the self-proclaimed “Uncarrier,” announced the company will simplify its rate plans and the bills it sends out to customers. It also plans to reward customers who are frugal in their data usage by reducing their next month’s bills.

T-Mobile announces new moves to simplify plans, bills

At a press event here Thursday during the CES electronics show, John Legere, CEO of the self-proclaimed “Uncarrier,” announced the company will simplify its rate plans and the bills it sends out to customers. It also plans to reward customers who are frugal in their data usage by reducing their next month’s bills.

Browns WR Corey Coleman accused of assault

When his agent released a statement denying any wrongdoing in an incident that had not been reported yet, most figured Cleveland Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman was in trouble. Immediately after his agent released said statement, a report from ESPN suggests that Coleman has been accused of felonious assault for an alleged incident that took place on New Year’s Eve at his apartment complex.

Chris Bosh says he is getting ‘taste of retirement,’ unsure of future

Speaking at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas, Bosh said that he has been taking time to himself, following his passions, and figuring out where he wants to go next as he sits out, not yet cleared to return to the NBA due to blood clot issues. “For me, I kind of just follow my passions and follow what I love to do and use my free time to kind of answer those questions and go through my bad moods and maybe a little light case of depression,” Bosh said Thursday, via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press .

Onyango is Africa No.1

Denis Onyango is Africa’s best goalkeeper and arguably Uganda’s greatest shot-stopper. Last night, he was in Abuja, Nigeria with an opportunity to cause a radical shift The Ugandan custodian is coming off a stellar 2016 during which he won the Caf Champions League, ABSA Premier League and led Cranes to the Nations Cup.

Cowboys DL Randy Gregory…

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Randy Gregory has been suspended for a year after violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. The suspension is the third for Gregory, 24. He has played in just 14 games in two seasons.

Time For The Cowboys To Let Randy Gregory Go

I looked at my email on Thursday afternoon and read this from the Dallas Cowboys: “Randy Gregory of the Dallas Cowboys has been suspended without pay for at least one year for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.” Less than a week after making the first sack of his two-year NFL career, defensive end Randy Gregory will miss the playoffs and the rest of the Cowboys’ 2017 season.

Time For The Cowboys To Let Randy Gregory Go

I looked at my email on Thursday afternoon and read this from the Dallas Cowboys: “Randy Gregory of the Dallas Cowboys has been suspended without pay for at least one year for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.” Less than a week after making the first sack of his two-year NFL career, defensive end Randy Gregory will miss the playoffs and the rest of the Cowboys’ 2017 season.

Classic a reminder of sport’s unpredictability

At the start of this week, no one could have predicted the semifinal lineup that we will have on Friday, with all four players outside the top 40. With two days of the tournament still to play, the top six seeds have gone, including Serena Williams, sister Venus and another former World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki. It’s been a mini-disaster for the organisers, who would have ideally wanted one or two of their big names to be around on Saturday.