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PHILADELPHIA -- Paul Millsap is headed to his first NBA All-Star Game. And the Atlanta Hawks could be headed for a prime seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Especially if Millsaps teammates continue to contribute like they did Friday night. Mike Scott and Elton Brand scored 18 points apiece to lead seven Hawks in double figures and Atlanta routed the Philadelphia 76ers 125-99. DeMarre Carroll contributed 13, Paul Millsap, Jeff Teague and Lou Williams had 12 apiece, and Kyle Korver added 11 for the Hawks, who moved within eight games of the Miami Heat for first place in the Southeast Division. "Guys have to be ready," said Brand, who added eight rebounds. "You never know when your name is going to be called." Millsap learned on Thursday that he had been named to his first NBA All-Star Game in his eight-year career. He spent the first seven seasons with the Utah Jazz and signed with the Hawks as a free agent last July. Millsap, who will be a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Stars next month in New Orleans, received plenty of help against the Sixers. "Hes been one guy weve leaned on heavily this year," Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said. Teague was a game-time decision with a sprained left ankle and he responded with a productive start. "Weve been happy with Jeff," Budenholzer said. "He set a tone early. I thought he was attacking the basket." Thaddeus Young scored 29 points, Michael Carter-Williams added 17 and Elliot Williams had 15 for the Sixers, who have dropped 11 of their last 13 home games, including five straight. The Sixers, now 8-16 at home, havent lost five in a row at home since the 2009-10 season. "It was the poorest performance of our season tonight," Sixers coach Brett Brown said. "The effort wasnt there." Atlanta led 27-21 after the first quarter and took advantage of 10 Philadelphia turnovers, a season high for any quarter. After going into the locker room with a 64-52 advantage at the break, the Hawks blitzed the Sixers for 38 points in the third quarter to take a 102-75 lead and prompt a chorus of boos from Sixers fans. "We had a lot of turnovers and that was the biggest thing," Young said. "Just too many turnovers." Before the game, Brown praised the Hawks ball movement and the fluidity of their offence. Atlantas precision was evident as it had 36 assists on 45 made field goals. NOTES: Korver hit a 3-pointer with 6:10 left in the first quarter, extending his streak to 114 straight games with at least one, an ongoing NBA record. . Sixers C Spencer Hawes was whistled for a technical foul with 8:17 remaining in the first. G Evan Turner also picked up a technical 49 seconds into the third . Millsap had five steals in the first half . The Sixers committed 15 turnovers in the first half. 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Defensive Depth TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun is reporting the Toronto Maple Leafs have considerable interest in unrestricted free-agent defenceman Dan Boyle.Hull KR paid tribute to Roger Millward this week while there were no home comforts for Manly in Brisbane... Home away from homeWe have seen many instances of NRL clubs taking home games around Australia and New Zealand and there were two at opposite ends of the spectrum last weekend.Penrith Panthers moved their match with the New Zealand Warriors to Christchurch and a crowd of 17,669 rocked up to AMI Stadium. Fans from both teams arrived in force at AMI Stadium in Christchurch It was the biggest crowd for a Warriors game in New Zealand this year. They last played in Christchurch in 2010 and it is safe to say the Auckland-based club will not wait quite so long before they travel to the south island again.The Panthers and the Warriors should be praised for their successful promotion of rugby league in a union heartland, which is in stark contrast to Manly. The Sea Eagles took their home game with Brisbane to… Brisbane.Manly were paid a reported £175,000 to switch the game to Suncorp Stadium as part of a double-header - North Queensland and Melbourne facing off in the other fixture.The Sea Eagles were booed as they took to the pitch and things went steadily downhill from there. They crashed to a 30-6 defeat, their sixth loss in 10 games. This is the first of a three-year agreement with Suncorp so they had better get used to their new surroundings. Phil Clarke brings you his top five Super League tries of the week Are Super League teams missing a trick by not taking games on the road?There will be a bumper crowd in Newcastle this weekend for Magic Weekend while over 8,000 supporters turned up to Wigans Super 8s meeting with Catalans in London last season.Could we ever see Leeds and St Helens square off in Bath, or the Dragons move a home game to Barcelona?Hayne the code-hopperJarryd Hayne has given up on his NFL dream and the question now is whether his future lies in rugby league or union.After one frustrating season at the San Francisco 49ers, the Sydney-born 28-year-old announced on Sunday that he had quit American football to pursue Olympic glory with the powerful Fiji rugby sevens team. Hayne has left the 49ers However, New South Wales coach Laurie Daley revealed Hayne could be selected for this years State of Origin, with the Daily Telegraph reporting that Newton are willing to register the former Eel.Daley said: Who knows, Jarryd might be back here in a couple of weeks time. If hes here, fit and available, we would certainly look at him for Origin II or III.You never say never in terms of what may or may not happen. There could injuries or suspensions, you just never know. Hes a guy who has certainly proven he can do the impossible. Hes obviously decided on playing Rugby Sevens at the moment but you wouldnt say no to coming back to State of Origin this year if things dont work out.I wont dismiss anything at the moment. Jarryd Hayne is a great player.Old rivals to meet in qualifiers?A Leeds v Bradford derby used to be one of the highlights of a Magic Weekend but they look set to renew hostilities in the qualifiers.Leeds are in a deep hole and sit bottom of Super League after losing 11 of their 14 fixtures. And things dont get any easier for the Rhinos, who face Wigan, Warrington and Catalans in their next three games. Leeds were thrashed by Castleford in the latest round of Super League Talking about Leeds, their old boys have really helped to ruin their dreams. Luke Gale and Paul McShane both left the Rhinos after the club made the decision that they werent good enough.Do we make decisions too early in players careers? What Leeds would give to have them now.Has Chester saved Wakefield?WWakefields wonderful season continued on Sunday when they defeated Super League leaders Warrington to move into sixth place.ddddddddddddChris Chester, sacked by Hull KR just three games into the season, has made an incredible impact since taking over at Belle Vue, working wonders with a club that has got the lowest spend in Super League.Its a great ride were on, said Chester, who inherited a side bottom of the table when he succeeded Brian Smith at the end of March. Has Chris Chester turned around the fortunes of Wakefield? I knew the quality of players available, we just needed to get these guys to start believing in themselves.Whats pleasing for us is the last time we came up against a top-four side, we came up short against Hull FC, so we feel weve made some progress.The results have gone for us this weekend, lifting us a couple of places, but we just want to consolidate our spot in the top eight. Its important we continue this momentum. Certainly nobody here is getting excited or getting ahead of themselves because we know how quickly it can turn.Wakefield face second-placed Catalans in Newcastle on Sunday and confidence is high of a first Magic Weekend win since 2012.Brad Thorns best playmakerForget Jason Robinson, Sonny Bill Williams and, er, Sam Burgess - rugbys best cross-code player is the indestructible Brad Thorn.Thorn won the rugby union World Cup with New Zealand in 2011, three Tri Nations titles and the Champions Cup with Leinster, while playing in 14 State of Origin games for Queensland and eight tests for Australia in the Super League and NRL eras. Brad Thorn during the State of Origin in 2005 In that time, hes played with some of the best players in both codes but who did he pick as the best playmaker he ever played with? League legend Alfie Langer.If he decided to score on his own he would, or hed do something special with a grubber, a pass or a step so someone else did, Thorn told The Courier Mail.The convert rated the State of Origin up there with the toughest games in both sports, comparing it with the rivalry between the All Blacks and South Africa. Alfie Langer had a stint with Warrington from 2000-2001 Id put State of Origin in league on the same level as an All Blacks-Springboks Test in rugby union, said Thorn.They have the same ingredients with a natural enemy, capacity crowds that want blood and just a warzone mentality to the way the games are played.Hull KR pay tribute to Roger MillwardHull KR coach James Webster praised his players for honouring Roger Millward in the perfect way after they beat Widnes 24-10 on Sunday.Millward, one of the finest players to play the game, passed away at the age of 68 earlier this month. Webster asked his players to win for the clubs legendary former stand-off, and his troops duly responded with four tries as they saw off the Vikings in style. Fans held a pre-match tribute at Hull KR to mark the passing of Roger Millward MBE We saw a fitting day for Roger, Webster said after the game. The game was probably similar to a cup final. We got to the ground earlier than normal and there was a long time waiting but I thought we handled it well.It was a tough day for all but it was a fitting tribute to an inspirational person. We trained on the pitch while supporters have laid flowers and their tributes.There are only a handful of players who get rewarded with that kind of tribute. Also See: WATCH: Top 5 Super League tries Magic Weekend to break records McDermott: Well find a way back Giants sign Sebastine Ikahihifo ' ' '