Your Top Plays for Today

Your Top Plays for Today: AP’s Sports Guide

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—HOWARD, JONES LEAD HOUSTON ROCKETS TO COMEBACK WIN OVER SAN ANTONIO SPURS, 97-90

Dwight Howard scored 23 points and Terrence Jones had 21 as the Houston Rockets held on for a 97-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

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—EPL LEADER ARSENAL HELD 2-2 AT SOUTHAMPTON AS LIVERPOOL ROUTS EVERTON, UNITED BEATS CARDIFF

Arsenal’s title push was slowed by a draw at Southampton, Liverpool humbled neighbor Everton and Robin van Persie made a goal-scoring return from injury for Manchester United on a lively night in the Premier League.

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—HAMILTON CRASHES NEW MERCEDES AS TEAMS STRUGGLE WITH NEW RULES TO START PRESEASON

Defending champion Sebastian Vettel could hardly get out of the garage, and Lewis Hamilton drove his new car into a barrier. All of Formula One’s teams struggled to get on the track during the first session of preseason testing on Tuesday following a rules overhaul forcing cars to be thoroughly redesigned

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—MILAN LUCIC SCORES 2 GOALS, BRUINS BEAT PANTHERS 6-2 IN GOALIE TIM THOMAS’ RETURN TO BOSTON

Milan Lucic scored twice as the Bruins spoiled goalie Tim Thomas’ first game in Boston as a visitor with a 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers.

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—DANIELA HANTUCHOVA AND ALIZE CORNET ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND AT OPEN GDF SUEZ

Daniela Hantuchova will face top-seeded Maria Sharapova in the second round of the Open GDF Suez after beating Marina Erakovic on Tuesday.

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