Michael Porter Jr. scores 27 points against his old team as the Nets beat the Nuggets 127-115

Michael Porter Jr. had 27 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in his first game against his former team, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Denver Nuggets 127-115 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak. The Nuggets got Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun back from lengthy injury absences and a huge game from Jamal Murray, but fell to 1-2 since Nikola Jokic was lost for perhaps a month with a hyperextended left knee. Murray finished with 27 points, a career-high 16 assists and six rebounds.

India signs Oman trade pact to boost Gulf ties

DUBAI/NEW DELHI: India signed an economic partnership agreement with Oman on Thursday to expand trade and investment. The deal aims to strengthen ties and diversify India’s markets amid high U.S. tariffs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a step to open new opportunities in many sectors. India and Oman currently trade over $10 billion annually. […]