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Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points, James Harden added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers recovered from blowing a 21-point lead to beat the Utah Jazz 118-101 on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to a season-best six games. Leonard was the only Clippers starter on the floor for much of the fourth quarter. He singlehandedly matched Utah’s points in the period (20), with blood on his nose from what appeared to be a scratch. Los Angeles hit seven straight 3-pointers, with Leonard making four, to pull away. Nicolas Batum finished with 14 points and went 4 of 6 from 3-point range.

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New Year starts off with NHL Winter Classic in USA and Canada as Florida Panthers take on New York Rangers at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. The venue is home to Miami Marlins, the MLB side. The game is set to be a record for southernmost outdoor game in NHL history as well as being the very first in Florida. The New York Rangers head into the matchup with the Florida Panthers after losing three games in a row Florida has a 21-15-3 record overall and a 13-8-3 record on its home ice. The Panthers have a 19-4-0 record in games they score at least three goals. New York has a 14-8-2 record in road games and a 19-18-5 record overall. The Rangers have gone 8-2-2 in games they convert at least one power play.

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Zohran Mamdani made history on Thursday as New York City’s first Muslim, South Asian and millennial mayor. He took his oath on a Quran at a private ceremony in a decommissioned Manhattan subway station, with his wife, Rama Duwaji, holding the text. A second public swearing-in was led by Senator Bernie Sanders. Mamdani called it “the honour of a lifetime” and promised to serve all New Yorkers.

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Brentford and Tottenham played out a 0-0 draw in the Premier League at the Gtech Community Stadium, with neither side able to find a breakthrough in a largely uneventful encounter. The match marked Thomas Frank’s return to his former club Brentford, where he spent seven successful years, but he left frustrated as his Tottenham side struggled to create clear attacking opportunities. Brentford had an early effort ruled out for offside and threatened at times, yet goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher and disciplined defending kept the score level. Spurs, meanwhile, saw limited chances and were unable to test the hosts consistently, prompting frustration among travelling fans.

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Around 40 people were killed and at least 115 injured when a fire ripped through a packed bar during New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. Swiss President Guy Parmelin described the blaze as “one of the worst tragedies our country has ever known”, adding that many of the victims were young people. By Thursday morning, the street outside the bar had been sealed off, with forensic tents erected behind white screens. Later that evening, hundreds gathered to pay their respects, laying flowers and lighting candles at a makeshift memorial behind the police cordon.

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Crystal Palace and Fulham played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their Premier League clash at Selhurst Park, with both sides pushing for maximum points early in the year. Jean-Philippe Mateta gave the hosts the lead just before half-time with a powerful header, his first in open play in some time and a boost for the Eagles amid their winless run. Fulham responded after the break, with Tom Cairney coming off the bench to fire home a stunning equaliser late in the game, ensuring both teams shared the spoils. The visitors also threatened to snatch all three points in stoppage time, but key interventions kept the score level. The result leaves both Palace and Fulham with valuable points as they look to climb the Premier League table.

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Liverpool were held to a goalless 0-0 draw by Leeds United at Anfield in their Premier League New Year’s Day fixture, ending their recent winning momentum and leaving fans frustrated as clear opportunities went begging. The hosts dominated possession and created numerous chances, including efforts from Hugo Ekitike and Virgil van Dijk, but lacked the cutting edge to beat Leeds’ organised defence and goalkeeper Lucas Perri, who helped his side keep a rare clean sheet. Leeds, unbeaten in six league matches, defended resolutely and even saw substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s late goal ruled out for offside, preserving the stalemate. The point sees Liverpool drop valuable ground in the top-four race, while Leeds extend their unbeaten run and edge further from the relegation zone.

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Manchester City were held to a 0-0 draw by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in a Premier League clash that saw both teams create chances but fail to find the breakthrough. Sunderland defended resolutely to extend their unbeaten home run to 10 games, with goalkeeper Robin Roefs producing key saves and the backline frustrating City’s attackers throughout. Manchester City were unable to capitalise on early pressure, including a Bernardo Silva goal ruled out for offside, and saw efforts from Erling Haaland, Savinho, and Josko Gvardiol kept out or off target. The stalemate means City remain four points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, missing an opportunity to close the gap, while Sunderland’s spirited performance earns them a morale-boosting point

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Bazoumana Touré scored in stoppage time as defending champion Ivory Coast recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat Gabon 3-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Christopher Opéri crossed for Touré to head in the winner as Les Éléphants staged a dramatic comeback to finish top of Group F, just ahead of Cameroon, by virtue of scoring a goal more than the Indomitable Lions. Five-time winner Cameroon also came from behind to beat Mozambique 2-1 in the other group game.

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