Latest- Steven Adams' Oklahoma City Thunder have levelled their Western Conference first round NBA series against the Houston Rockets at two games all after a 117 to 114 win in game four.
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OKC erased a 15-point, third-quarter deficit to post a second consecutive victory.
Adams scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
Game five is on Thursday.
Loan stay at Warriors extended
Parramatta prop Daniel Alvaro and winger George Jennings have extended their loan stays with the Warriors but young Manly outside back Albert Hopoate has been recalled by his club.
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It was initially thought Sunday's 20-14 win over the Bulldogs would be the fourth and last appearance for the on-loan Eels teammates but the Warriors, Parramatta and the NRL have since cleared the way for them to stay on.
However, 19-year-old Hopoate, who was in line to make his NRL debut during his time with the Warriors, has been called back due to Manly's injury issues.
"We're thrilled Daniel and George are able to stay on but we're also disappointed for Albert who leaves without playing for us after just a week in camp. He's a terrific young man," said Warriors recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan.
"We really appreciate the lengths (coach) Brad Arthur, (recruitment manager) Peter Sharp and the Eels as well as the NRL are going to in helping us at a time when we're so desperately short of players. Daniel and George have fitted in so well in our environment and have been a real credit to their club with the way they've conducted themselves on and off the field."
Since joining the Warriors, Alvaro and Jennings have been involved in the team's run of three wins - all away games - in their last four outings.
Anderson moves in on milestone for England
England bowler James Anderson moved one shy of 600 test wickets as he struck late on a frustrating and mainly forgettable fourth day of the third test against Pakistan.
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The 38-year-old, looking to become the first pace bowler to reach that landmark, had opener Abid Ali lbw for a painstaking 42 late on in a weather-shortened day at Southampton.
Pakistan, who followed on after being bowled out for 273 in reply to England's first innings 583-8 declared, ended the day on 100-2, still requiring 210 runs to make England bat again.
England are looking to wrap up a 2-0 series win although Tuesday's weather forecast is for heavy rain.
Pakistan began the day having not started their second innings and crept along to 41 without loss before rain forced the players off for an early lunch.
With England looking flat, both Pakistan openers looked comfortable although Anderson was denied a wicket in his third over of the day when Shan Masood edged behind but Jos Buttler failed to pouch what looked like a routine catch.
When play resumed some three hours later after groundstaff mopped up the pitch, it was Anderson's partner in crime Stuart Broad who made the initial breakthrough, nipping one back to Masood who was out lbw for 18 not playing a shot.
Despite the lack of runs it was the longest opening stand against England since June 2016, spanning 23.4 overs.
Spinner Dom Bess whirled away without success in a soporific afternoon session as Ali edged towards a half century.
But with the old ball finally beginning to swing, Anderson then pinned him in front of his stumps and umpire Michael Gough raised his finger. Pakistan reviewed but the ball was shown to be just clipping leg stump.
Anderson only managed one more over, however, before bad light and rain ended the day's play with Pakistan's captain Azhar Ali, a centurion in the first innings, on 29.
- Reuters
Hockey tournaments cancelled
Hockey New Zealand has cancelled next week's Secondary Schools Tournaments that were due to be held in Pukekohe, North Harbour, Whangarei and Rotorua due to the Alert Level 2 limits on gathering sizes.
The remainder of the Secondary Schools Tournaments will be held as planned.
Hockey New Zealand said associations had been working hard to ensure that under the current Alert Level 2 restrictions robust protocols are in place to protect all participants.
Hockey New Zealand will canvas Auckland schools to test the appetite and viability of hosting an alternative opportunity for the players who have been impacted.
Popovich on Nets' radar
Gregg Popovich is on the short list of candidates to be the next head coach of the Brooklyn Nets.
The Athletic reported Popovich's former pupil in San Antonio -- current Nets general manager New Zealander Sean Marks -- is hoping to lure the five-time championship coach from the Spurs.
Popovich has been head coach of the Spurs since 1996 and coached Marks, who later worked in the Spurs' front office.
Popovich is under contract with the Spurs and any move would likely require draft compensation in return.
The Nets were swept out of the 2020 playoffs by the Toronto Raptors in a series that wrapped on Sunday.
As the offseason begins, Marks noted the significance of finding the right head coach to lead a roster that will look a lot different next season.
Bolt awaits Covid-19 result
World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt says he's self-isolating while waiting to hear back from the Jamaican health ministry after taking a coronavirus test.
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Jamaican radio station Nationwide News had reported earlier that Bolt, who holds world records in the 100m and 200m distance, had contracted the virus.
In a video message posted to Instagram, which Bolt appears to have taped himself while lying in bed, he said he saw the report when he woke up and scrolled through social media.
Instead of explicitly confirming it, he said he took a test on Saturday because he had to fly for work, but did not have any symptoms.
"I am going to quarantine myself and wait on the confirmation to see what is the protocol," said the only sprinter to win the 100m and 200m golds at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016).
"Just to be safe I quarantined myself and just taking it easy."
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