We get a below average point who is not as good as our backups, a 3 point threat who can’t cover anyone, and a slow footed center with decent range for our best 3 point shooter and floor spacer and one of the better two way pfs in the NBA and our 2018 second.
Month: February 2017
5 reasons why Leicester have struggled this season
Leicester have announced manager Claudio Ranieri has left the club just nine months after he guided them to the Premier League title. Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has previously called Leicester’s season “embarrassing” and, as they battle relegation, we look at five reasons why they have struggled so far this campaign.
AP study: 113 per cent average raise in baseball arbitration
An Associated Press study finds that San Diego Padres first baseman Wil Myers landed the biggest raise of all the hefty salary increases in salary arbitration. Myers received a 26-fold increase from $523,900 to an average of $13.8 million as part of an $83 million, six-year contract.
Report: Raptors acquire guard/forward Tucker from Suns for Sullinger, picks
The Toronto Raptors have reportedly acquired guard/forward P.J. Tucker from the Phoenix Suns for forward Jared Sullinger and two second-round draft picks. The deal, first reported by Yahoo!, gives Toronto depth a wing position that was depleted when Terrence Ross was sent to Orlando last week in the trade that brought power forward Serge Ibaka to the Raptors.
Rainy season helps get California out of extreme drought category
… their $1 million option on Okung, he could have earned up to $48 million over another four years. According to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer , the Denver Broncos have informed Okung the team will not be picking up his option. In his place, Joyce wants …
Europa League 2017: Scores, Qualified Teams After Thursday’s Round-of-32 Results
Roma knocked out Villarreal from the 2017 UEFA Europa League despite falling to a 1-0 defeat to the Spaniards in the Italian capital on Thursday. There was a shock as Athletic Bilbao were beaten 2-0 by Apoel Nicosia, losing 4-3 on aggregate in Cyprus.
Nick Folk Released by New York Jets
The New York Jets released kicker Nick Folk on Thursday after seven years with the organization, per Eric Allen of the team’s official site. “It’s a sad day, but that’s the business side of things,” Folk said.
Pro footballa s first black quarterback Bernie Custis dies at age 88
Bernie Custis, pro football’s first black quarterback who blazed the trail for future stars like Warren Moon, Chuck Ealey and Damon Allen, has died. Custis made pro football history Aug. 29, 1951, when he became a starter with the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who confirmed his death Thursday.
Alterraun Verner Released by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released cornerback Alterraun Verner after three years with the organization, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times confirmed the news, noting the cornerback was set to make $6.5 million in 2017.
Pete Rose appears on Philliesa wall of fame ballot
Pete Rose is on the ballot for the Philadelphia Phillies’ wall of fame, his first association with the team since he was banned from baseball in 1989. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the Phillies received permission from Major League Baseball to include Rose, who was inducted last year into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
Top seed Monfils and No. 2 Tsonga into Open 13 quarterfinals
MARSEILLE, France – Top-seeded Gael Monfils and No. 2 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the Open 13 on Thursday.
Canadiens Julien happy to coach his 1,000 games where his career started
Claude Julien joined the Montreal Canadiens just in time to reach a major milestone by coaching his 1,000th career NHL game. The 14-year veteran was set to hit the milestone when the Canadiens hosted to the New York Islanders on Thursday night, only three games after he was brought back for a second stint in Montreal last week after spending 10 years behind the Boston Bruins bench.
Rocky Mountain Care building welcomes transported patients
Patients spent their first night in Rocky Mountain Care’s new $20 million skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Tooele on Wednesday.They ate breakfast at their old facility at 140 E. 200 South in Tooele, and then were transported to their new facility in time to eat lunch in a new dining room that features a view of the Great Salt Lake.”
LaLiga tips
Our Spanish football expert Tim Clement provides his latest LaLiga tips and is backing both Real Madrid and Barcelona to drop points this weekend. Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid before Real Madrid head to Villarreal in a crucial weekend in the LaLiga title race, with the top two both looking vulnerable.
Charlotte Hornets Hunt for New Life After the All-Star Break, Take on Detroit
The Charlotte Hornets limped into the All-Star break on a four-game losing streak, and they will get another opportunity to change the tide in tonight’s matchup with the Detroit Pistons. The Charlotte Hornets will try to turn their season around when they travel to The Palace of Auburn Hills for a matchup with the Detroit Pistons .
Bobby Johnson, Andre Goodman, Donnell Woolford among 7 selected for S.C. Athletic Hall of Fame
Bobby Johnson, who was the head football coach at Furman and Vanderbilt, was named Thursday to the S.C Athletic Hall of Fame along with six others. Bobby Johnson, who was the head football coach at Furman and Vanderbilt, was named Thursday to the S.C Athletic Hall of Fame along with six others.
EFL betting tips
… has to be Carlisle as the best bet of the weekend in the EFL. It’s a bumper weekend of Championship action on Sky Sports this weekend with four matches being televised between Friday evening and Sunday lunchtime. Leeds host Yorkshire rivals …
Germany: Islamist detained for planning to kill police
Police in northern Germany say they have taken a suspected Islamist extremist into custody on allegations he was planning a bomb attack on a police officer or a soldier. The 26-year-old is believed to be a member of a group of Salafists, ultra-conservative Islamists, they said.
Lions sign offensive tackle Pierce Burton
The 6-foot-6, 305-pound Burton was on the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad last year. The former Mississippi standout was on practice squads in 2015 with the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. He was an undrafted rookie free agent in 2014 with the Minnesota Vikings.
AP Source: Nets acquire swingman McDaniels from Rockets
A person with knowledge of the details says the Brooklyn Nets have acquired swingman K.J. McDaniels from the Houston Rockets.
Player Breakdown- Cam Robinson and Garett Bolles
I’m doing a breakdown of players that Denver might be interested in, in the 2017 NFL Draft. I will be doing a number of prospects over the next few months leading up to the draft mostly on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s.
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.
Ross Barkley impresses Ronald Koeman in new Everton role
The Dutchman has been publicly critical of the playmaker on several occasions since taking over at Goodison Park last summer. In December Koeman admitted he was unsure whether Barkley would ever go on to achieve the great things expected of him since he broke into the team six years ago.
Racing: Mangos looks for maximum impact from Maxim tonight
Maxim with Brent Mangos secures a debut victory on grass with the Ag Challenge Ltd Wanganui Cup. Photo / Bevan Conley Brent Mangos has had a successful week without even jumping in the sulky but he hopes to put the icing on that cake at Alexandra Park tonight.
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: Neesham hopes to have found his niche in NZ side with six appeal
Jimmy Neesham’s job is to get in and lay a platform for the death push at the end of the innings. Photo / AP Jimmy Neesham hopes to have his name circled beside the No6 position in New Zealand’s ODI batting order for a while.
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.
InMobi, Nextwave Multimedia Partner To Enhance In-App Monetization Real-Time Daily a ” 49 minutes ago
Mobile advertising company InMobi on Thursday said it’s partnered with the game developer Nextwave Multimedia to enhance the monetization of NextWave’s mobile apps. InMobi used a variety of different ad placements to enhance the apps’ monetization, including video, interstitial, banner and floating banner ads.
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.
Flier claims Trump support disqualifies UVa Student Council president hopeful
A flyer circulating on UVa Grounds that encourages people to oppose Kelsey Kilgore’s campaign for President of the Student Council. A flyer circulating on UVa Grounds that encourages people to oppose Kelsey Kilgore’s campaign for President of the Student Council.
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.
Wizards rookie Sheldon McClellan is now officially Sheldon Mac
Unless you’re a diehard Washington Wizards fan, you might not have heard much about rookie guard Sheldon McClellan, who is averaging 2.9 points in 9.9 minutes per game in his first NBA season. The same guy will be putting on the No.