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Spurs dominate second half to storm back, top Rockets
Jan 28, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates with forward Keldon Johnson (3) after Johnson scores a basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Victor Wembanyama posted his 21st double-double, Keldon Johnson scored 17 points off the bench, and the visiting San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 16-point deficit to defeat the Houston Rockets 111-99 on Wednesday.
Wembanyama paired 28 points with 16 rebounds and added five blocked shots to fuel the comeback. The Spurs bludgeoned the Rockets in the third quarter before pulling away in the fourth with a stifling defensive performance that marked a total departure from the first half.
The Rockets led 86-84 entering the final period before missing their first 12 shots. Wembanyama scored the first seven points of the fourth and his layup later with 8:08 left to play gave the Spurs a 95-86 lead. The Rockets’ first field goal came at the 5:49 mark, a Tari Eason 3-pointer that cut the deficit to 97-90.
Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox combined for 34 points for the Spurs while rookie Dylan Harper (16 points) joined Johnson in double figures off the bench. The Spurs scored 72 points in the paint, with Harper and Johnson routinely leaving defenders flat-footed on forays to the rim.
Amen Thompson paced the Rockets with 25 points while Kevin Durant added 24. Alperen Sengun posted 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for Houston, which rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat the Spurs last week.
Harper gave the Spurs their first lead at 79-78 with 2:15 left in the third quarter on a driving layup. The Spurs forced six turnovers and scored 16 points in the paint in the period.
Durant and Sengun fueled a blistering start for the Rockets, who seized a double-digit lead in the first quarter by virtue of an unselfish approach and superb shot-making. Durant and Sengun combined for 20 points on 9-for-11 shooting in the opening period, and Houston led 36-26 entering the second. The Rockets recorded 11 assists on their 15 field goals in the first quarter.
The Spurs rallied to within 42-39 in the second, with Wembanyama capping an 11-2 run with a transition alley-oop. But Houston fashioned an immediate response, and when Reed Sheppard followed a Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pointer with a pair of baskets, the Rockets’ 17-4 blitz rebuilt their lead to 59-43.
Wembanyama added another dunk and a free throw, and, when Fox delivered a runner, the Spurs cut the deficit in half and trailed 62-54 at the break. They also set the tone for the second half.
–Field Level Media
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Reports: LHP Jordan Montgomery agrees to reunion with Rangers
Sep 22, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (52) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Left-hander Jordan Montgomery agreed to a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.
Per the Dallas Morning News, the deal is worth $1.25 million.
Montgomery, 33, is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery of his career. He also had the procedure in 2018.
He was 8-7 with a 6.23 ERA in 25 games (21 starts) in his first season with Arizona in 2024.
A World Series champion with Texas in 2023, Montgomery is 46-41 with a 4.03 ERA in 166 career games (161 starts) with the New York Yankees (2017-22), St. Louis Cardinals (2022-23), Rangers (2023) and Diamondbacks.
–Field Level Media
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday (hand) likely out weeks after Opening Day
Sep 27, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will miss Opening Day due to a broken hamate bone in his right hand, general manager Mike Elias announced on Wednesday morning.
Holliday, who sustained the injury during live batting practice last Friday, will undergo a procedure to address the issue on Thursday. His timeline for recovery likely will be measured in weeks, per Elias.
Holliday, 22, batted just .242 with 17 homers and 55 RBIs in 149 games last season.
He is the top overall pick of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft and the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday.
New acquisition Blaze Alexander likely will take the younger Holliday’s place in the field.
Also on Wednesday, Elias announced third baseman Jordan Westburg is nursing a right oblique injury. The injury, however, is not expected to prevent Westburg from playing at the start of the regular season.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Giants hire Brian Callahan as QBs coach
Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan exits the field after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Former Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan is being added to John Harbaugh’s coaching staff as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for the New York Giants, ESPN reported Wednesday.
Callahan, 41, was fired by the Titans last October after a 1-5 start. Tennessee posted a 4-19 record under Callahan, who was hired by the Titans after five seasons as the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive coordinator that included a three-point loss in Super Bowl LVI.
ESPN reported Callahan also interviewed with the Giants for the offensive coordinator position, which ultimately went to Matt Nagy. The latter was a former offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs and head coach of the Chicago Bears.
Callahan, who will be coaching former first-round pick Jaxson Dart in his second season in the league, has extensive experience developing quarterbacks. He was the offensive coordinator for four seasons for Joe Burrow with the Bengals, was the quarterbacks coach in 2018 for Derek Carr with the Las Vegas Raiders and for two seasons for Matthew Stafford with the Detroit Lions.
In addition to Dart, Callahan will be working with veteran quarterback Jameis Winston.
Callahan and Nagy are part of an offensive staff that also includes former Rice University head coach Mike Bloomgren as offensive line coach and former offensive coordinators Greg Roman as senior offensive assistant and Tim Kelly as tight ends coach.
–Field Level Media
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