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Daily Bread Mailbag: Pacquiao-Khan, Broner, Ward, Spence-Brook

The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen “Breadman” Edwards discusses Adrien Broner, Manny Pacquiao vs. Amir Khan, Lamont Peterson, Tony Harrison vs. Hurd, the subject of chins, Errol Spence vs. Kell Brook, and more. What do you think of the fights this weekend? Do you think Broner will ever reach his potential? Can Peterson be a player at 147 and what do you think of Marcus Browne’s chances vs Adonis Stevenson? Bread’s Response: First off I want to say I feel really bad for Adrian Granados.

Real Madrid crazy pay same Dele Alli they did Gareth Bale

Real Madrid would be ‘crazy’ to pay same money for Dele Alli as they did for Gareth Bale, insists Michel Salgado Former Real Madrid defender Michel Salgado believes that the Spanish giants would be ‘crazy’ to spend the same amount of money on Dele Alli as they did on winger Gareth Bale. Alli has been in great form for Tottenham since making his debut against Manchester United in August 2015 and he has attracted plenty of interest from some of Europe’s top clubs, including the La Liga leaders.

Real Madrid train ahead of Villarreal tie as Bale returns

Goodbye, Claudio: Ranieri arrives at Leicester training ground to say his farewells to players and staff… as his biographer claims tension with assistant Shakespeare was at heart of problems JAMIE CARRAGHER: Leicester should build a statue of Ranieri… I’m furious with the decision and hope the players are ashamed Mata and Mourinho have buried the hatchet and stats show he is now pivotal to United’s chances of success Ranieri was fired at the airport hotel… Leicester owners let him take charge in Seville but his fate had been sealed Ibrahimovic is our star man ahead of EFL Cup final… but how do teams measure up in our player ratings? Sanchez should quit Arsenal for Inter, claims Chile team-mate Medel as former Cardiff man agitates for pal to move Think Alli’s tackle was bad? Well this might be the worst ever! Irish League shocked by disgraceful attack by Shamrock’s Burke ‘I’ve … (more)

Arsenal’s latest financial results sees healthy cash reserves for…

Arsenal’s latest financial results sees healthy cash reserves for new summer signings, profits up, TV revenues up – but player wages rise and commercial income flatlines as club also explores renewable power supplies at Emirates Arsenal’s latest financial results published this week show a record high of 110.5m spent on players – with a 20 per cent rise in turnover to 191.1m from 158.1m for the six months to the end of November 2016. Layth Yousif MBA studies the results so you don’t have to… Broadcasting revenues amounted for A 25m of total turnover with the primary driver being the increase value of the new Premier League television contract.

NAU Roundup: Golf ends day one at Rio Verde in fourth place

The Northern Arizona University golf team wrapped up action from day one of the Rio Verde Invitational on Friday, turning in a team score of 18-over-par 306 to head into round two today in fourth place and six strokes off second-place Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan. “We have a chance to do really good things here,” said Lumberjacks head coach Brad Bedortha.

Impact on Raptors of trade-deadline deals

… defeating the Dallas Mavericks in overtime at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports There have been plenty of hosannas already offered to Raptors GM Masai Ujiri for pulling off this deal. I’m offering one more. …

Arsenal news: Alexis Sanchez should join Inter – Medel

JAMIE CARRAGHER: Leicester should build a statue of Ranieri… I’m furious with the decision and hope the players are ashamed Ranieri was fired at the airport hotel… Leicester owners let him take charge in Seville but his fate had been sealed He may only be 23, but Nathan Redmond has been working towards an EFL Cup final appearance for his entire life… and he wants to fulfill his dreams against United ‘What happened when I was sacked as champion is peanuts compared to Claudio’: Mourinho pays tribute to friend Ranieri with initials on United shirt ‘Yesterday my dream died’: Ranieri releases statement after Leicester sacking… as fans turn up outside his home to offer support Leicester went from top of the world to relegation battlers: How it unravelled for Ranieri in the months since title triumph ‘I remember just seeing families with their kids and thinking, I wish that was me’: … (more)

North Korea wins first medal at Asian Winter Games

North Korea won its first medal at the Asian Winter Games on Saturday as Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik won the bronze medal in the figure skating pairs event. The North Korean pair, third after the short program, received 112.18 points in Saturday’s free skating for a total of 177.40 points.

SPEED-SKATING: Rising star Tash Nemeth-Knight is aiming high after GB call-up

Tash Nemeth-Knight, 17, won a highly competitive place on the GB Short Track Speed Skating Academy Picture: John Rowley OXFORD’S Tash Nemeth-Knight cannot hide her excitement at being selected for Great Britain’s Short Track Speed Skating Academy. Nemeth-Knight, who learnt to skate at Oxford Ice Rink under the guidance of coach Tammy Sear, was previously a figure-skater, competing in national championships.

Transgender boy 2 wins away from girls state wrestling title

Mack Beggs, left, a transgender wrestler from Euless Trinity High School, stands with his coach Travis Clark during a quarterfinal match against Mya Engert, of Amarillo Tascosa, during the State Wrestling Tournament, Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. Beggs was born a girl and is transitioning to male but wrestles in the girls division.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announces South Africa’s test squad against New Zealand

Cricket South Africa today named two uncapped players, Heinrich Klaasen and Theunis de Bruyn , in the Standard Bank Proteas Test squad for the three-match series against New Zealand starting next month. Morne Morkel returns to the squad after missing the recent Test series against Sri Lanka, while there is also place for fellow fast bowler Chris Morris, who was injured for a large part of last year after making his debut against England.

Formula 1: Williams launch new car for 2017 season

The FW-40, which also has red and blue stripes running down its centre, is wider than the 2016 car and has bigger tyres following regulation changes. The new car will take to the track for the first time during a pre-season test, which will start with Massa driving it in Barcelona on Monday, 27 February.

Australian Turf Club rocked by horse cruelty scandal

The Australian Turf Club is embroiled in a major scandal after its mounted security division was shut down amid claims that former racehorses were mistreated and illegally sedated to fulfil lucrative commercial work. The ATC’s Mounted Division uses retired racehorses that are retrained for everyday life.

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Former Dallas Cowboys Charles Haley shows a painted portrait of Hall of Fame owner Jerry Jones to he, Michael Irvin, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett at the 25th Anniversary of the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XXVII party at Gilley’s in Dallas, Saturday, February 25, 2017. The event was hosted by Troy Aikman and United Way of Metropolitan of Dallas in which he is the new fundraiser.

DeRozan has career-high 43, Raptors beat Celtics 107-97

DeMar DeRozan scored a career-high 43 points and the Toronto Raptors rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 107-97 on Friday night. DeRozan shot 15 of 28 from the floor as he surpassed his 42-point effort against the Houston Rockets on March 30, 2015, helping the Raptors overcome the absence of fellow All-Star Kyle Lowry.

Browne: Brathwaite an a investmenta *Feb. 24, 2017, 11:35 PM Ast

WARMING UP: New West Indies coach Stuart Law, left, watches as all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite runs in to bowl during a West Indies training session at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua on Thursday. – Photo: WICB Media/Philip Spooner Chairman of selectors, Courtney Browne, has described Twenty20 World Cup hero Carlos Brathwaite as an “investment” in West Indies cricket and argues his inclusion to face England in the three-match One-Day International series should not be viewed purely in terms of recent form.

Capitals defeat Oilers to extend home winning streak

Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers and Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals go after the puck in the third period at Verizon Center on Feb. 24, 2017. Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers and Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals go after the puck in the third period at Verizon Center on Feb. 24, 2017.

Utah Jazz 109 – Milwaukee Bucks 95: Game Recap

The Utah Jazz took care of business on game one of their three-game road trip, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks by the final score of 109-95. Before this game started we were all made well aware of the Bucks ability to cause havoc on defense, and turn that into transition scoring opportunities.

Lack gets 9th career shutout, Hurricanes beat Senators 3-0

Eddie Lack stopped 34 shots for his ninth career shutout to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. Jordan Staal, Elias Lindholm and Viktor Stalberg scored, and Phillip Di Giuseppe had two assists to help Carolina snap a five-game losing streak and move out of last place in the Eastern Conference.

On path to superstardom, Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas controls his own destiny

On path to superstardom, Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas controls his own destiny Thomas, who will be a free agent in 2018, is long overdue for a pay day. Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://usat.ly/2mgxxtg When the NBA’s salary cap started spiking as if it had been hit with a defibrillator last summer, Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas was asked to share his perspective on how the league’s new landscape might ultimately impact his situation.

Johnson leads Flames past Panthers 4-2 for 3rd straight

Chad Johnson made 36 saves during his first start in five games to lead the Calgary Flames past the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Friday night for their third consecutive victory. Sam Bennett, Mikael Backlund, Deryk Engelland and Troy Brouwer had the goals for the Flames, who scored three straight in less than five minutes midway through the first period.

NBA Capsules

Russell Westbrook scored 17 points in his 28th triple-double of the season, and his new teammates fit in seamlessly as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 110-93 on Friday night. It was the first game for new Thunder players Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott, acquired Thursday in a trade with the Chicago Bulls.

L-C’s Rasmussen reaps reward of working late

C’s Rasmussen reaps reward of working late 285-pound senior makes up for inexperience with work ethic to advance to D2 state finals Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://gbpg.net/2mh03ev Luxemburg-Casco senior Phil Rasmussen hugs his coach George Jimenez after his 285-pound WIAA Division 2 semifinal win at the WIAA individual state wrestling tournament. MADISON – Phil Rasmussen stuck out like a sore thumb in the Luxemburg-Casco wrestling room as a freshman three years ago.

Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race Saturday

Aspen Snowmass, for the seventh year in a row, is scheduled to host the Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race Saturday, Feb. 25. For athletes not quite ready to take on the full course, participants have the option to race the Power of Two that covers the last two mountains of the full route, Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain. The Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race is the winter edition of the Power of Four series that includes both a bike and run race in the summer.