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Lakers rally to stun Trail Blazers, Nets down Warriors

The Lakers, who scored just 13 points to Portland's 45 in the second quarter, roared back to become the first team to win a game in which it lost a quarter by 30 or more points since the Boston Celtics against the Buffalo Braves in 1972. The remarkable reversal was just one dramatic comeback on a night that saw the Brooklyn Nets -- led by 38 points from an inspired Kyrie Irving -- beat the NBA champion Golden State Warriors 120-116 in San Francisco. However, the two top teams in the Western Conference -- the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies -- couldn't climb all the way back from early deficits, Denver falling 101-99 to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis losing 112-110 to the Phoenix Suns.

Klopp sees small steps of Liverpool progress in Chelsea stalemate

LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp said a 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Saturday is a step in the right direction for Liverpool despite the point doing little for their chances of catching the top four. Both sides remain nine points adrift of the Champions League places after a poor game that summed up their struggles this season. Chelsea had a goal scored by Kai Havertz ruled out for offside early on and there were promising flashes from new 100 million euro ($108 million) signing Mykhailo Mudryk off the bench.

Shami helps India hammer New Zealand to clinch ODI series

RAIPUR, India: Mohammed Shami led an inspired pace attack to set up a crushing eight-wicket, series-clinching win for India in the second one-day international against New Zealand on Saturday. Shami, India’s pace spearhead, returned figures of 3-18 to help dismiss the Black Caps for 108 after the hosts elected to bowl first in Raipur. Skipper Rohit Sharma made 51 and Shubman Gill an unbeaten 40 as India romped home in 20.1 overs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Replace Chris Wood in transfer window or miss out on trophies, Eddie Howe warns Newcastle owners

NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has sent the Newcastle United owners a January transfer window warning following the departure of Chris Wood.

Without Curry, Warriors make 23 3-pointers and beat Cavs

CLEVELAND, Ohio: The shots splashed through the net like they almost always do for the Golden State Warriors. However, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson didn’t launch any. Jordan Poole scored 32 points, Ty Jerome added 22 and the Warriors dropped 23 3-pointers while Curry and three other starters sat on the bench in a 120-114 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

Juventus handed 15-point deduction for transfer deals

ROME: Juventus have been deducted 15 points for the current season by an Italian soccer court investigating its transfer dealings, the national soccer federation (FIGC) said on Friday.With 20 games left to play in this season, Juve were third in Serie A, 10 points adrift of leaders Napoli.

Final day tragedy shouldn’t dampen Iraqi pride after Gulf Cup victory

BASRA: It was almost the perfect tournament for Iraq, a dream on and off the pitch. Perhaps it was too good to be true. On Thursday night, as the nation prepared for the Arabian Gulf Cup final against Oman in Basra — a game Iraq eventually won 3-2 in sensational circumstances — reality crashed the party.

Saudi women triumph in inaugural FIFA friendly soccer tournament

AL-KHOBAR: Saudi Arabia have been crowned champions of the first Women’s International Friendly Tournament after a 1-1 draw with Pakistan at the Prince Jalawi Stadium. The result meant the Green Falcons topped the final standings in the four-team, round-robin competition which ended on Thursday night. The consequences of the triumph are enormous.

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Lakers rally to stun Trail Blazers, Nets down Warriors

Klopp sees small steps of Liverpool progress in Chelsea stalemate

Shami helps India hammer New Zealand to clinch ODI series

Replace Chris Wood in transfer window or miss out on trophies, Eddie Howe warns Newcastle owners

Without Curry, Warriors make 23 3-pointers and beat Cavs

Juventus handed 15-point deduction for transfer deals

Final day tragedy shouldn’t dampen Iraqi pride after Gulf Cup victory

Saudi women triumph in inaugural FIFA friendly soccer tournament