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(Field Level Media) Playing without James Harden for the first time since the star guard injured his hamstring, the Houston Rockets trounced the lowly Orlando Magic 116-98 yesterday at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.

(Filed Level media) Spencer Dinwiddie capped off a strong performance by scoring the decisive basket with 10.1 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets registered a 98-97 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves yesterday  at the Barclays Center in New York.

(Field Level Media) Isaiah Thomas has a knack for big performances in Boston, and Cleveland certainly could have used one from him last night.

(Field Level Media) Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves and recorded his 46th career shutout as the red-hot Vegas Golden Knights blanked the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

(Reuters) – Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has advised his team mate Jesse Lingard to take his chances in front of goal while his purple patch continues.

(ESPN) Colin Munro became the first batsman to make three centuries in T20 internationals as he laid the foundation for New Zealand’s battering of West Indies by 119 runs in their final match of the tour at Mount Maunganui.

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was crowned the inaugural Guyana Football Federation (GFF) ‘Super 16 Year-end Classic’ champion, dismissing Grove Hi-Tech 2-0 on Monday, at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

Botofago was crowned the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA)/GT Beer Football Champion, routing tournament favourite Net-rockers 4-1 in the finale on Monday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground, Linden.

Georgetown (GT) Police sealed their final’s berth in the GT Beer Berbice 8-aside Football Championship, edging Monedderlust on penalty kicks in their semifinal matchup, on Monday.

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand,  CMC – West Indies batting coach Toby Radford believes conditions in New Zealand have been behind Chris Gayle’s muted performances on tour but has backed the superstar opener to come good.

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand,  CMC – Any hopes West Indies entertained of rebounding to win their three-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand were dashed when rain wiped out the second match here New Year’s Day.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia captain Steve Smith suggested Mitchell Starc would be back to spearhead their pace attack against England on Thursday and brushed off concerns about his own fitness on the eve of the fifth and final Ashes test on Wednesday.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – A group of Egyptian soccer players have formed a team for one-legged players, hoping to start league for disabled players in the country.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – India’s long winning streak in test cricket is under threat in a quick-fire three match series against South Africa this month, where their status as the top ranked nation in the format faces a stiff examination.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Even with the series beyond them and Ashes already returned to Australia, England will be desperate to back up an encouraging performance in Melbourne and secure a consolation victory in the fifth and final test in Sydney this week.

(Reuters) – Former world number one Andy Murray’s lingering hip issues forced him to withdraw from the Brisbane International on Tuesday with the Briton admitting he was unsure whether he could recover in time for the Australian Open later this month.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Africa will crown its best soccer player tomorrow but the electors have a tough choice in deciding between the three candidates for the 2017 African Footballer of the Year award.

(Field Level Media)  DeMarre Carroll made the go-ahead free throws with 34 seconds remaining and the Nets knocked off the Orlando Magic 98-95 on Monday night in Brooklyn.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – Barbadian seamer Jofra Archer’s brace of wickets proved vital as Hobart Hurricanes earned their first points of the Australian Big Bash with a nine-run victory over Sydney Thunder.

(Field Level Media) San Antonio didn’t need Kawhi Leonard to beat New York when the teams met five days ago in Texas, but the Spurs were happy to have him back Tuesday night in a 100-91 win against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.