NBA
Wednesday
Knicks (21-21) 108 – Dallas (22-19) 85
Houston (12-31) 128 – Spurs (15-26) 124
Thursday
New Orleans hosts Clippers 7:00 pm
Thunder at Nets 7:30 pm
NHL
Wednesday
Dallas (18-13-2) 5 – Seattle (10-21-4) 2
Friday
Stars at Panthers 6:00 pm
MLB
Jon Lester has announced his retirement from baseball after 16 major league seasons. The debate about Lester’s Cooperstown credentials will center on his numbers on the field. He won 200 games, played an integral part in three World Series titles for two historical organizations, authored a no-hitter, and made five All-Star teams. Lester played for the Chicago Cubs.
HIGH SCHOOL
Harleton has closed until Tuesday, Jan. 18. However, high school athletics may still hold practice, and the varsity basketball games for Friday will be next week.
Hughes Springs ISD will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 18. However, there will be no extracurricular activities or practices until Jan. 18.
Paris ISD has moved to 50% capacity for athletic and other events for the remainder of this week because of the spike of COVID cases among staff and students. The district continues to strongly urge mask-wearing, social distancing when possible, and frequent hand washing.