Paul trades to Rockets pair Harden with Paul backcourt
Houston acquires Chris Paul from the Clippers in a deal that brings Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Kyle Wiltjer and a protected first round pick plus cash. Paul opts in for final year to enable the move while Hilliard and Liggins join for cash considerations. The nine time All Star averages 18.7 points and 9.9 assists per game over a 12 year career.
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Rockets
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Lou Williams
Sam Dekker
Montreal Harrell
Darrin Hilliard
DeAndre Liggins
Kyle Wiltjer
Hilliard
Detroit
Liggins
Dallas
Raptors promote Bobby Webster to general manager
The Toronto Raptors elevate Bobby Webster to general manager after Jeff Weltman left for Orlando. Webster, VP of basketball strategy since 2016, joined the front office in 2013 and helped build a roster that won three straight division titles. He will work with Masai Ujiri on free agents as Keith Boyarsky becomes VP of basketball strategy and research and Dan Tolzman moves to assistant GM and VP of player personnel.
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Masai Ujiri
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Serge Ibaka
Keith Boyarsky
Dan Tolzman
Dick wins tourney in Medicine Hat and Calgary events
In Medicine Hat, the zone pickleball championships for 55 and over concluded. In Calgary, Nancy Dick and High River’s Louise Campbell finished second in 4.0 women’s doubles at the Alberta Open, losing the final 11-7 11-6 to Carol Hoi and Pen Robinson. Nancy and Ed Dick placed fourth in 3.5 mixed doubles, while Ed and Lorne Enright of Camrose were fifth in 3.5 men’s doubles.
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Nancy Dick
High River
Louise Campbell
Carol Hoi
Camrose
Pen Robinson
Nancy
Ed Dick
Lorne Enright
Bolt wins 100m at Golden Spike in final European season
Usain Bolt opened his European farewell season with a 10.06 in Ostrava, edging Cuba’s Yunier Perez by 0.03 as Jak Ali Harvey was third. Bolt's back issue lingered, though he plans more training ahead of London worlds. Mo Farah won the 10,000 and Wayde van Niekerk the 300.
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Czech Republic
Usain Bolt
Bolt
Yunier Perez
Cuba
Jak Ali Harvey
Turkey
Jamaica
Germany
London
Monaco
Mo Farah
Wayde van Niekerk
South Africa
Phil Jackson Exits as Knicks President After Turbulent Run
Phil Jackson leaves the New York Knicks after a tenure marked by player trade gambles and poor results. James Dolan announced a mutual parting as the club underperformed, posting an 80-166 record over three seasons and a franchise-worst 17-65 in 2014-15. The exit follows Jackson's push to move Carmelo Anthony and entertain deals for Kristaps Porzingis, with Steve Mills to run day to day and Tim Leiweke advising going forward.
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Phil Jackson
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Kristaps Porzingis
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Portingis
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NBA
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Steve Mills
Toronto
Tim Leiweke
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers
Michael Jordan
Shaquille O’neal
Kobe Bryant
Derek Fisher
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Porzingis
Latvia
CNRL Angels Win Majors Division Final 4-3
The Medicine Hat Little League majors final at McDonnell Field saw the CNRL Angels defeat the Arts Excavating Rockies 4-3. Subtitled photo features players Levi Ferguson Daniel Haddon Camden Heron Jackson Meek Elias Eisenbarth Libby Bourassa Aidan Eckersall and coaches Dean Harrison Sean Bourassa. Missing: Aaron Bowal Aric Heron.
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Medicine Hat
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Rockies
Levi Ferguson
Daniel Haddon
Camden Heron
Jackson Meek
Elias Eisenbarth
Libby Bourassa
Aidan Eckersall
Dean Harrison
Cade Harrison
Quin Lacher
Aaron Small
Jackson Bowal
Wyatt
Sean Bourassa
Aaron Bowal
Aric Heron
Curling nationals add play in to reach 16 teams
Curling Canada expands to a 16 team field for both the Tim Hortons Brier and Scotties Tournament of Hearts by adding a wild card play in. The top two teams in the Canadian Team Rankings System that miss their province or territory will face off the night before the round robin for a berth.
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