SAN ANTONIO -- Kristi Tolliver scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the San Antonio Stars 70-61 on Thursday night.Los Angeles (22-5), ranked second in the AP Power Poll, was coming off back-to-back losses. They drew even in the Western Conference with the top-ranked Minnesota Lynx, who host Washington on Friday night.The teams were tied at 51 after three quarters. Early in the fourth, Candace Parker made a layup, was fouled, and completed the three-point play. Moments later, Parker drilled a 3-pointer to put L.A. up 59-57 with 5:29 left. Back-to-back baskets by Tolliver and Jantel Lavender gave the Sparks a six-point cushion, and Lavenders jumper with 3:06 to go made it an eight-point game.Parker finished with 16 points. Nneka Ogwumike had 13 points and nine rebounds, and Lavender added 12 points.Last-place and 12th-ranked San Antonio fell to 6-21. Jayne Appel-Marinelli led the Stars with 12 points. Mookie Wilson Jersey . Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night. Brandon Nimmo Mets Jersey . "Hes going to have hip surgery on Jan. 7, and hell be expected to rehabilitate for four to six months beyond that," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday in an interview. http://www.metssale.com/mets-keon-broxton-jersey/ . The return match will take place next Wednesday. Udinese leads Fiorentina 2-1 in the other semifinal. Napoli staged a second-half comeback from two goals down after Gervinhos opener and a stunning strike from Kevin Strootman. Steven Matz Jersey . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. New York Mets Jerseys . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup.Striker Harry Kane has urged head coach Mauricio Pochettino to stay at Tottenham. Pochettino admitted yesterday he is ready to sign a new contract at the north London club after a hugely successful season in which they are competing with leaders Leicester City for the Premier League title.In his pre-match news conference ahead of Spurs home clash with Manchester United, live on Super Sunday on Sky Sports 1 HD from 12.30pm, Pochettino said yes, why not? when asked if he was ready to extend a contract that still has three years left to run. And in-form striker Kane said: Hes a great manager and you want the best managers from around the world at your club.When you have a top manager you want them to stay around for a long time. You can see how the rest of the team has improved under him.A string of national newspapers have reported that Pochettino is on Manchester Uniteds potential list of candidates to succeed Louis van Gaal, should they decide to part with the Dutchman at the end of the season. Mauricio Pochettino insists Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal deserves respect But ahead of their meeting at White Hart Lane on Sunday, Pochettino insists Van Gaal deserves respect and he is a manager he has looked up to since moving into coaching.dddddddddddd need to show respect because, when I was a player, he was a manager at Ajax and Barcelona and his background is amazing. He was one of the references as a young coach, Pochettino said.You always saw Van Gaal when you were a player and how he was, always helping the younger players. I think he is one of the best in the history of managers. Also See: Pochettino: Focus on Spurs Sky Live: Tottenham v Man Utd Spurs v Man Utd best XI? Spurs fixtures ' ' '