Lawson a life Rover
ROVERS Cricket Club has awarded life membership to former president and celebrated Rovers and Cricket Far North rep coach Mark Lawson. Now a sponsor of the club, Lawson was instrumental in getting the club into facilities at Endeavour Park and built the shed at the ground. Lawson was handed the honour on Saturday. Rovers treasurer and life member Greg Ferguson was also honoured again last weekend. In light of everything he has done for the club, particularly in helping the club become financially viable after some tough times and getting them back to first grade, the Most Valuable Club Member of the Year will now be awarded the Greg Ferguson Cup.
Drmic out for 36ers
ADELAIDE 36ers will need to fill the void left by swingman Anthony Drmic, who won’t return until the new year after scans revealed a medial collateral ligament sprain yesterday. Adelaide host Cairns on Sunday afternoon. The reigning NBL Rookie of the Year suffered the injury to his left knee following a collision with DJ Newbill in the final quarter of Friday night’s 15point victory against New Zealand at Spark Arena. Adelaide is already missing Mitch Creek with a hamstring injury. The former captain tore a small muscle from the bone against Perth and is expected to return to the team in the new year for their clash against the Wildcats at Adelaide Arena on January 4. The 36ers play Melbourne United at Hisense Arena on Friday night.
Simmons star in loss
BEN Simmons had 19 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists for the Philadelphia 76ers in their 117-115 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers, who lost for the sixth time in seven games, played without 213cm centre Joel Embiid, who rested on the first night of backto-back games. Dario Saric scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half. Nikola Mirotic and Kris Dunn each scored 22 points as the Bulls claimed their sixth consecutive victory. Mirotic and Dunn each hit huge shots down the stretch as Chicago rallied past Philadelphia with a big finish in the fourth quarter. Simmons had a chance to tie it in the final seconds, but missed wildly and Mirotic grabbed the rebound. BUY A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS THAT REALLY HITS THE MARK!