A person familiar with the situation says the Memphis Grizzlies have acquired forward Matt Barnes from the Charlotte Hornets for guard Luke Ridnour. The 35-year-old Barnes averaged 10.1 points and 4 rebounds for the Los Angeles Clippers this season. The Hornets acquired the 6-foot-7 forward along with center Spencer Hawes last week for guard Lance Stephenson.
Elena Delle Donne had one of the best performances in WNBA history in leading the Chicago Sky to a thrilling win her last time out. Delle Donne looks to lead the high-powered Sky to a third win of the season over the Fever on Friday night in Indianapolis. Delle Donne recorded the sixth-highest point total with a career-best 45 in Wednesday’s 100-96 overtime win over Atlanta.
Former Leicester Tigers defence coach Phil Blake has been handed a six-month ban by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel, having been found guilty of two breaches of RFU Regulation 17 (Anti-Corruption and Betting).
