Haliburton scores 32, Pacers hold off Doncic, Mavs, 124-122

Luka Doncic had 39 points and nine rebounds on his 24th birthday but fell to 1-4 in games with Kyrie Irving. DALLAS — Tyrese Haliburton scored 32 points and won a duel of birthday boys with Luka Doncic, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 124-122 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Doncic had … Read more

Green scores 17 in return but Rockets fall to Nuggets

The Rockets were done in by a balanced scoring attack by the Nuggets, a game after allowing Damian Lillard to score a career-high 71 points in a loss to the Blazers. HOUSTON — Nikola Jokic recorded his 100th career triple-double and Jamal Murray had 32 points as the Denver Nuggets coasted to a 133-112 victory … Read more

Quarterbacks dominate list of top 10 available NFL free agents

The NFL free agency period begins March 15, giving teams two weeks to determine which players they want to extend, franchise tag, or cut before it open season. INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL free agency period begins on March 15, giving teams roughly two more weeks to determine which players they want to extend, franchise tag, … Read more

COMMENTARY: In defense of sports officials, who are only human

The final minutes of the Super Bowl reignited an unending furor over the thankless role referees play in sports. Often that anger is unjustifiable. SAN ANTONIO — Former Texas Tech head football coach Spike Dykes (R.I.P.) once told me that you can call holding on every snap of the football.  He’s right, you know. The … Read more