Carmelo Anthony still is hoping to persuade the Nuggets to trade him, and the all-star forward would like it to happen before the NBA’s 2010-11 season starts, Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday.
Anthony’s preference would be to play for the Chicago Bulls or New York Knicks, an NBA source with knowledge of Anthony’s desire told Yahoo Sports.
The Bulls would have more value than the Knicks to trade to the Nuggets. The Bulls can offer a replacement small forward in Luol Deng, who has career averages of 15.8 points and 6.5 rebounds, as well as young forwards James Johnson and Taj Gibson. Anthony has career averages of 24.7 points and 6.2 rebounds.
Mammoth drafts Duke star.
The Colorado Mammoth selected its second consecutive Tewaaraton Trophy recipient in two National Lacrosse League drafts, acquiring Duke midfielder Ned Crotty with the first pick in the second round Wednesday.
The Mammoth drafted Max Seibald of Cornell in last year’s first round.
In addition to winning the Tewaaraton Trophy, which goes to college lacrosse’s most outstanding player, Crotty was a first-team All-American who helped the Blue Devils win the NCAA championship. He also played on the U.S. team that won the FIL world championship in England this summer, scoring the tying and winning goals in the title match.
The Mammoth drafted defenseman Ken Clausen of Virginia, a three-time All-American, with the first pick of the third round. The team’s final two picks were defensemen: the Barrie (Ontario) Lakeshores’ John Rae (fifth round), and Mark Farthing (sixth round) of the Peterborough (Ontario) Lakers.
Falcons finalize basketball schedule.
The Air Force men’s basketball team has eight nonconference games scheduled for Clune Arena, including Colorado-Colorado Springs to open the season Nov. 14 and Colorado College on Nov. 17. The Falcons’ first road game is Nov. 20 in Spartanburg, S.C., against Wofford, which played in last season’s NCAA Tournament.
Air Force, which is coming off a 10-21 season, opens its Mountain West Conference season Jan. 5 against Utah at Clune Arena.
Eaton extends CWGA reign.
Kim Eaton of Riverdale Golf Course shot a second consecutive 6-over-par 78 and repeated as the Colorado Women’s Golf Association’s Senior Stroke Play champion.
Eaton’s two-round, 12-over 156 total at Perry Park Country Club in Castle Rock was five shots better than the runner-up, Mary Doyen of Broken Tee Englewood.
• Scott Radcliffe of Rolling Hills Country Club took a four-stroke lead into today’s final round of the CGA’s Senior Stroke Play Championship at Cherry Creek Country Club. Radcliffe fired a second con- secutive 2-under 70 and had a 4-under 140 total.
John Olive (round of 73, 144 total) of The Broadmoor and Jerry Kidney (72, 144) of Overland Park Golf Club led the contenders in pursuit of Radcliffe.
