Day: January 19, 2017

Home cooking: Wiz top Grizz 104-101, 13th win in row in DC (Sports Betting News)Home cooking: Wiz top Grizz 104-101, 13th win in row in DC (Sports Betting News)

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017| 3:58

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) hangs on the rim after his dunk against Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33), of Spain, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 104-101. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

A vastly different team at home, the Wizards won their 13th consecutive game in Washington by edging the Memphis Grizzlies 104-101 Wednesday night behind two late layups from John Wall, who finished with 25 points and 13 assists. James Ennis III missed a potential tying 3-pointer at the buzzer for Memphis. The Wizards are just 4-13 on the road but now 18-6 at home, where they’ve compiled their longest winning streak since a 15-game run in the 1988-89 season.

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Oklahoma shocks No. 7 West Virginia 89-87 in overtime (Sports Betting News)Oklahoma shocks No. 7 West Virginia 89-87 in overtime (Sports Betting News)

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017| 3:51

Oklahoma guard Darrion Strong-Moore (0) attempts a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Lindsay Cook)

Kristian Doolittle scored six of his 12 points in overtime and Jordan Woodard’s layup with 2.2 seconds left lifted Oklahoma to an 89-87 victory over No. 7 West Virginia on Wednesday night. After scoring 27 points in a win over Texas Tech on Saturday, Woodard made a jumper with 3.1 seconds left in regulation that tied it at 77-77, then made two baskets in the final minute of overtime to send the Mountaineers (15-3, 4-2 Big 12) to their first home loss of the season. Freshman Kameron McGusty added 17 points for Oklahoma (8-9, 2-4) in just his third start of the season.

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Packers WR Jordy Nelson working way back from broken ribs (Sports Betting News)Packers WR Jordy Nelson working way back from broken ribs (Sports Betting News)

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017| 3:13

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) steps out of bounds short of the goal line as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) defends during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Jordy Nelson is slowly making his way back from broken ribs, though the Green Bay Packers’ top receiver is far from sure about his chances of playing in the NFC championship game in Atlanta. Nelson returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday after missing last week’s win against Dallas. Coach Mike McCarthy said earlier in the day that Nelson would focus on rehab work.

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Packers WR Jordy Nelson working way back from broken ribs (Sports Betting News)Packers WR Jordy Nelson working way back from broken ribs (Sports Betting News)

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017| 3:13

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) steps out of bounds short of the goal line as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) defends during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Jordy Nelson is slowly making his way back from broken ribs, though the Green Bay Packers’ top receiver is far from sure about his chances of playing in the NFC championship game in Atlanta. Nelson returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday after missing last week’s win against Dallas. Coach Mike McCarthy said earlier in the day that Nelson would focus on rehab work.

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No new equine herpes at track; some quarantine could end (Sports Betting News)No new equine herpes at track; some quarantine could end (Sports Betting News)

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017| 1:56

Louisiana’s agriculture secretary says a track-wide quarantine at the New Orleans Fair Grounds could end by Saturday, since the last new equine herpes infection was detected Dec. 31. In addition, 39 horses that tested positive are being cared for in an isolation barn.

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It’s in the Bag! Astros slugger earns Hall callIt’s in the Bag! Astros slugger earns Hall call

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017| 1:55

Jeff Bagwell, in his seventh year on the ballot, earned induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Wednesday, meaning he’ll join longtime teammate Craig Biggio — inducted in 2015 — as the only players enshrined with an Astros logo on their plaques.

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