Day: February 11, 2017

Spurs take control at end of 1st half, beat Pistons 103-92 (Sports Betting News)Spurs take control at end of 1st half, beat Pistons 103-92 (Sports Betting News)

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) passes the ball as Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (34), guard Ish Smith (14) and center Aron Baynes (12) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dewayne Dedmon is giving the San Antonio Spurs a lift while Pau Gasol works his way back from an injury. Dedmon had 17 points and 17 rebounds – setting season highs in both categories – to help the Spurs to a 103-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Dedmon set a career high in rebounds and finished one point shy of his career high in scoring.

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Spurs take control at end of 1st half, beat Pistons 103-92 (Sports Betting News)Spurs take control at end of 1st half, beat Pistons 103-92 (Sports Betting News)

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) passes the ball as Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (34), guard Ish Smith (14) and center Aron Baynes (12) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dewayne Dedmon is giving the San Antonio Spurs a lift while Pau Gasol works his way back from an injury. Dedmon had 17 points and 17 rebounds – setting season highs in both categories – to help the Spurs to a 103-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Dedmon set a career high in rebounds and finished one point shy of his career high in scoring.

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John Wall’s late flurry lifts Wizards past Pacers 112-107 (Sports Betting News)John Wall’s late flurry lifts Wizards past Pacers 112-107 (Sports Betting News)

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3), with teammates Markieff Morris (5), Marcin Gortat, of Poland, back center, and John Wall, right, nearby, eyes the the ball for a rebound while Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

New Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks feels pretty good about things when his team’s locked in a tight game and All-Star point guard John Wall has the ball in his hands. Entering Friday, Washington was No. 2 in the league at 15-5 since Jan. 1 – behind only Golden State – and Indiana was at No. 4 with a 13-5 record. After Monta Ellis got Indiana to 103-102 on a floater in the lane with about 1 1/2 minutes remaining, Wall took over.

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John Wall’s late flurry lifts Wizards past Pacers 112-107 (Sports Betting News)John Wall’s late flurry lifts Wizards past Pacers 112-107 (Sports Betting News)

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3), with teammates Markieff Morris (5), Marcin Gortat, of Poland, back center, and John Wall, right, nearby, eyes the the ball for a rebound while Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

New Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks feels pretty good about things when his team’s locked in a tight game and All-Star point guard John Wall has the ball in his hands. Entering Friday, Washington was No. 2 in the league at 15-5 since Jan. 1 – behind only Golden State – and Indiana was at No. 4 with a 13-5 record. After Monta Ellis got Indiana to 103-102 on a floater in the lane with about 1 1/2 minutes remaining, Wall took over.

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Dolan says MSG banning Oakley after arrest at Knicks game (Sports Betting News)Dolan says MSG banning Oakley after arrest at Knicks game (Sports Betting News)

Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan banned Charles Oakley from the arena Friday, though said he was open to reconciling with the former Knicks forward. In an interview with ESPN Radio’s Michael Kay, Dolan also confirmed a report that he had fired the Garden’s security chief, two nights after Oakley was forcefully removed from his seat and arrested at a Knicks game. Dolan said the firing of the security head stemmed from more than just the handling of the incident.

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Golf: Spieth holds clubhouse lead at weather-hit Pebble Beach (Sports Betting News)Golf: Spieth holds clubhouse lead at weather-hit Pebble Beach (Sports Betting News)

Feb 10, 2017; Pebble Beach, CA, USA; A spectator strolls beneath a towering image of Jordan Spieth on the AT&T dome during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports

(Officialsportsbetting.com) – Jordan Spieth delivered a putting masterclass on the way to setting the clubhouse lead in the weather-hit Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Friday before second-round play was suspended due to thick fog on the Monterey Peninsula in California. The world number six fired a seven-under-par 65 at Spyglass Hill, one of three venues being used for this week’s PGA Tour event, to post a 10-under total of 133 before play was halted with only 33 players back in the clubhouse. Derek Fathauer was also at 10 under but had one hole to play at Pebble Beach while Australian world number one Jason Day was at nine-under with six holes remaining at Spyglass Hill.

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Golf-Spieth holds clubhouse lead at weather-hit Pebble Beach (Sports Betting News)Golf-Spieth holds clubhouse lead at weather-hit Pebble Beach (Sports Betting News)

(Adds quotes, detail) * Spieth fires a 65 to set pace * Day one stroke back with six holes to play Feb 10 (Officialsportsbetting.com) – Jordan Spieth delivered a putting masterclass on the way to setting the clubhouse lead in the weather-hit Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Friday before second-round play was suspended due to thick fog on the Monterey Peninsula in California. The world number six fired a seven-under-par 65 at Spyglass Hill, one of three venues being used for this week’s PGA Tour event, to post a 10-under total of 133 before play was halted with only 33 players back in the clubhouse. Derek Fathauer was also at 10 under but had one hole to play at Pebble Beach while Australian world number one Jason Day was at nine-under with six holes remaining at Spyglass Hill.

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