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Middlesbrough midfielder Adam Clayton features on this weeks FL72 Podcast - and you can listen here. Aitor Karankas side are top of the Championship heading into the weekend fixtures - but Clayton says simply securing promotion as soon as possible is more important than being crowned champions. FL72 Podcast - April 14 Jamie Ward and Adam Clayton feature on this weeks FL72 Podcast - listen here Our weekly round-up of Football League news, interviews and expert analysis includes a chat with Northampton manager Chris Wilder following the Cobblers promotion party and Bradford boss Phil Parkinson also joins us on the phone - does he think the Bantams have gathered enough momentum to challenge the top two? Nittingham Forest forward Jamie Ward takes on 10 to Tackle while Sky Sports Football League expert Danny Higginbotham runs the rule over some key talking points - from Neil Warnocks Rotherham revival to what he deems a crunch encounter between Middlesbrough and Burnley. Listen to all FL72 Podcasts and subscribe via iTunes. Also See: Championship highlights League One highlights League Two highlights Super 6 . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington. . "We have always prided ourselves on the way we play defence. Having two big pieces back is going to be a key for us moving forward for years to come," said Knighthawks head coach Mike Hasen. .com) - Following a late-game loss to the reigning NBA champs, the Toronto Raptors will look to sustain their recent high-level play as they travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers. . -- When the Florida Panthers fell behind by two goals in the first period to the top team in the NHL, it appeared they were on their way to yet another loss. ., and Rudi Swiegers of Kipling, Sask., took sixth spot on Saturday in pairs at the NHK Trophy ISU Grand Prix figure skating competition. UCLA added to its top-five recruiting class Sunday when five-star forward Kris Wilkes committed to the Bruins.Wilkes, a North Central High School (Indiana) product, chose the UCLA Bruins over the Indiana Hoosiers and Illinois Fighting Illini.I felt the most comfortable when I went down and felt it was a great school, Wilkes told ESPN.Wilkes, a 6-foot-7 small forward, is ranked No. 14 in the ESPN 100. He took official visits to all three of his finalists in September, but the Bruins emerged as the clear favorite over the past few weeks. UCLA targeted him early in the process, given head coach Steve Alfords roots in the state of Indiana and assistant coach David Graces recruiting efforts.Just watching them play, I see the players got freedom, Wilkes said. And looking at their roster, seeing there was an opening for my position.Wilkes was one of the tougher matchup problems in the 2017 class, being able to score away from the basket against opposing post players as well as on the block against smaller defenders. He averaged 20.0 points and 6.0 rebounds on the Under Armour Association circuit for the Indy Hoosiers AAU program.Wilkes joins a recruiting class that was ranked No. 4 in the country heading into the weekend.dddddddddddd. Hes the fifth member of the group, following three ESPN 100 prospects -- point guard Jaylen Hands (No. 31), power forward Cody Riley (No. 45) and center Jalen Hill (No. 50) -- and three-star shooting guard LiAngelo Ball, the younger brother of UCLA star freshman?Lonzo.With Isaac Hamilton and Bryce Alford graduating after this season, and Ball expected to leave early for the NBA draft, UCLA needed some scoring punch for the 2017-18 campaign. Wilkes brings that ability, and he should have a starting role immediately in the frontcourt, alongside freshman T.J. Leaf and junior center Thomas Welsh.Hopefully I can make a great impact for them coming in as a freshman, Wilkes said. And with the other players coming, we should be real good.With five players now in the fold, UCLA could be finished in the 2017 class. However, depending on what happens with the NBA draft, the Bruins could look for more offensive firepower on the perimeter.UCLA opened its season with a 119-80 win over Pacific on Friday. ' ' '
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