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NBA: LeBron breaks Jordan’s mark as Cavs top Pelicans

LeBron James scored in double-digits in his 867th straight game, breaking the record he shared with Michael Jordan, and the Cavaliers rallied to beat the Pelicans 107-102 on Friday in Cleveland. James finished with 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, In Atlanta, Ben Simmons had a triple-double in three quarters,

Ersan Ilyasova scored 21 points and Philadelphia won its ninth straight game, beating the Hawks 101-91. Simmons had 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as the 76ers played without All-Star center Joel

Embiid, out with an orbital eye fracture and concussion. In Houston, Gerald Green made a 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Rockets rallied from a 21-point, second-half deficit for a 104-103 victory over the Suns.The win was Houston’s 11th straight and extended Phoenix’s skid to 14 games.

GOLF: Consistent Hossler grabs Houston lead

Beau Hossler was steady while better-known players faltered down the stretch Friday at the Houston Open, leaving him with a one-shot lead in Humble, Texas. Hossler shot a 4-under 68 for a two-day total of 11-under 133. Rickie Fowler, Sam Ryder, Abraham Ancer and Nicholas Lindheim are all at 10 under. In Rancho Mirage, Calif., Pernilla Lindberg and Sung Hyun Park quietly broke away at the ANA Inspiration. Park and Lindberg topped the leaderboard at a tournament-record 12-under 132, three strokes ahead of third-place Jessica Korda after two rounds.

ETC: Horse Gronkowski to run at Kentucky Derby

A horse named Gronkowski after Patriots star Rob Gronkowski earned a chance to race at the Kentucky Derby after winning the Burradon Stakes in New Castle, England. The horse placed first in his past four races.

In Washington, Justin Faulk scored midway through the second period, and the Hurricanes beat the Capitals 4-1 to stay in the playoff race. The Hurricanes, who haven’t made the playoffs for the last eight years, have won four of five.