The 6 dumbest NBA trade deadline deals, ranked

The 6 dumbest NBA trade deadline deals, ranked Did the DeMarcus Cousins deal make the list? Check out this story on USATODAY.com: New York Knicks guard Steve Francis, left, looks on as President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas responds to a question during a news conference Wednesday Feb. 22, 2006 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks announced today that Francis has been acquired from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Anfernee Hardaway and Trevor Ariza.

Racing: Life is a beach for filly Florence Jean

We couldn’t get hold of Waikato owner/trainer John Morrell yesterday, but pretty much know the answer to the question we were about to ask. It’s the biggest certainty of the last few weeks – that class filly Florence Jean has spent much of her $100,000 J Swap Contractors Matamata Breeders Stakes lead-up under the expert eye of Pim Blair’s horsemanship at Raglan.

Racing: It’s a classic match race

Start Wondering, with Johnathan Parkes on board, is coming off a 1400m win at Te Rapa last start. Photo / Race Images We don’t have match races these days, but the closest you will get to seeing one is when Kawi faces off against Start Wondering in tomorrow’s $200,000 Haunui Farm group one WFA Classic at Otaki.

Wynne Gray: Bowls on the way to new era

… he delivered accurate, passionate insights into a game which battled with cricket, tennis, motor racing and other sports for significant airtime. He’d amp up any contest and talk about the Fishmonger fighting off the Sumo amidst all sorts of vocal …

Antonio Conte visits Eddie Jones to tap into winning mentality

Jones has won all 15 of his Tests in charge since reviving England following their World Cup exit, while Conte has similarly rejuvenated the Blues during his first season in English football. Chelsea enter this weekend’s fixtures with an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League, having finished 10th last term in defence of the 2014-15 title won under Jose Mourinho.

Cricket: South African young guns blazing their way to glory

Take the news South Africa’s one-day international squad would be without their two long-term bowling kingpins, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, through injury. The third wheel in the world-class trio, Vernon Philander, is expected for the three-test series against New Zealand and, but for a niggling injury, almost made the ODIs even though he hasn’t played that format for a couple of years.

Cricket: Conversion king Taylor targets Cup

Ross Taylor could retire tomorrow and he would go down as one of New Zealand cricket’s all-time batting greats. His man of the match performance against South Africa at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday simply embellished a record which ranks him in the elite New Zealand batting group.

Creedmoor Sports Now Offering Bore Tech Cleaning Products

Creedmoor Sports has long manufactured quality products for precision rifle shooters, such as shooting mats and stools, spotting scope accessories and apparel, as well as, of course, ammunition. The company also partners with other quality manufacturers to provide additional products to clients, ranging from optics to reloading gear and even firearms.

Penguins acquire D Ron Hainsey from Carolina

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin , of Russia, scores against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward as Hurricanes’ Ron Hainsey watches at rear during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Pittsburgh won 3-1.

Thursday Bolts – 2.23.17

… If they can contend for a title. According to a person with knowledge of the meeting who spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, that is the crossroads that Pacers president Larry Bird now …

Sevilla turns focus to another key game _ the Betis derby

After its 2-1 win over Leicester on Wednesday put the club in a strong position to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the first time in nearly 60 years, Sevilla started preparing for Saturday’s derby against crosstown rival Real Betis. Victory will give fans bragging rights, and keep Sevilla alive in the race for the Spanish league title, which would be the team’s first in more than 70 years.

Anderson Silva, Roy Jones Jr. start campaign again for boxing match

Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather is far from being a done deal, but two fighters are already campaigning to face each other in the co-main event of a possible event. Former boxing world champion Roy Jones Jr. suggested on his social media on Wednesday that adding a bout with former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva to the event would make it the “biggest event” in history.

Power of science: Warriors thrive with chemistry experiment

In this Nov. 10, 2016, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, jokes with teammates Kevin Durant, left, and Klay Thompson during the Warriors’ NBA basketball game against the Nuggets in Denver. With all that was made before the season about adding Kevin Durant to an already star-studded roster, Golden State’s players have jelled just fine.

Brotherly Game Daily Links 2/23/2017

Bedoya, Medunjanin building chemistry for Union attack Not only did Medunjanin fill an immediate role, but he also made an immediate impact with the Union. United acquire general allocation money in exchange for international roster spot D.C. United have acquired $75,000 in General Allocation Money from the Montreal Impact in exchange for an international roster spot for the 2017 season.

Stoke City striker Peter Crouch helps wife into taxi home

Peter Crouch swapped the football boots and red and white of Stoke City for his Sunday best to accompany his glamorous wife Abbey Clancy at the Brits. Crouch married the model back in 2011 and the England international has found time in his busy footballing schedule to accompany Clancy to some star-studded events.

Roy Jones Jr wants to fight Anderson Silva

… on numerous occasions, but UFC boss Dana White has previously shown disapproval at the idea of fighters crossing sports. Jones said: ‘It was so big when it was talked about back then with me, it would have been the biggest fight of my career by far. …

Wilson Pickett and the “Ballad of Stackalee”

On the night of 27 December 1895, at the Bill Curtis Saloon in St. Louis, Missouri, two black men, “Stag” Lee Sheldon and Billy Lyons, got into an argument. They were, supposedly, friends and drinking partners, but politics was about to come fatally between them: Sheldon, reputedly a pimp on the side, was an organizer for the Democrats, seeking to win over the black vote that had traditionally gone to the Republicans, for whom Billy Lyons recruited.

Nicole Scherzinger spends 5,000 on champagne

The 38-year-old singer enjoyed a wild partying session at London’s Paper nightclub with 10 friends on Tuesday evening following the end of London Fashion Week, which saw her fork out a whopping sum for 10 bottles of Dom Perignon champagne, which were A A 500 each. The ‘The X Factor’ judge was in high spirits for the evening as she praised the club’s dancers as being “really inspirational” and complemented them on their raunchy PaperDolls ensembles.

Winning numbers drawn for $435 million Powerball jackpot

The National Football League and the Pittsburgh Steelers are helping a West Virginia high school football team recover fr A look at the things to watch this weekend in the Big 12. GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Ninth-ranked Baylor visits Iowa State on Saturday in a crucia DES MOINES, Iowa – The winning Powerball numbers have been drawn for the jackpot that’s climbed above $400 million for the first time in nearly three months.

Pennsylvania dairy farm converts poo into power

The National Football League and the Pittsburgh Steelers are helping a West Virginia high school football team recover fr A look at the things to watch this weekend in the Big 12. GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Ninth-ranked Baylor visits Iowa State on Saturday in a crucia SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – A Cumberland County, Pennsylvania dairy farm is getting noticed for converting cow waste into electricity to power the entire operation.

In the world of international rugby league, rebellion is in the air … again

Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. Before discussing a worrying issue for rugby league of which most readers will not be aware, we probably need to explain another of which many will also be unaware.

Bama Basketball Breakdown: Georgia

With a pair of wins over the dredge of the conference last week, Alabama ran its record to 16-10 and set the stage for what could possibly be a final run at the 2017 NCAA Tournament . It won’t be easy, as each of Alabama’s final four opponents boasts particular strengths and solid overall play.

Town must follow the leader

BRADLEY Barry believes that he and his Swindon Town team-mates could do a whole lot worse than take inspiration from the example set by captain Nathan Thompson as their League One survival battle rumbles on. After missing three matches at the turn of the year with a foot injury, Thompson has started Town’s last six games and fellow defender Barry says that he and his younger colleagues are constantly feeding off the impression the 26-year-old creates both on and off the pitch.