*NBA : The Rockets’ victory over the Mavericks on Thursday was their 17th straight, tied for seventh-best in NBA history. The Rockets will try moving into a tie for fourth Saturday night at home against the Hornets. … Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko (hip) will miss Friday’s game in Phoenix and is doubtful for Saturday’s home game vs. Denver.
*NHL : Maple Leafs center Mats Sundin played his 1,300th game, scoring his 30th goal in an 8-2 win over the Bruins. He’s the 46th NHL player to reach the mark. … Panthers goalie Craig Anderson’s bid for a third straight shutout ended on the Penguins’ second shot of the game, but he made 25 saves in a 5-2 win.
*TENNIS: Sixth-ranked Andy Roddick used his strong serve to upset No. 2 Rafael Nadal 7-6 (5), 6-2 and reach the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships, and then announced he has split with coach Jimmy Connors. *GOLF : Bart Bryant birdied his last two holes for a 6-under 65, giving him a one-shot lead among early starters who were lucky to beat the 2 1/2-hour rain delay in the PODS Championship in Palm Harbour, Fla. Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden caddied for John Daly.
*SOCCER: Santino Quaranta rejoined D.C. United after a two-year absence. He was drafted at age 16 by United in 2001.
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Edited by Mark Shapiro from Tribune news services.
