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The Edmonton Rush traded forward Alex Turner to the Minnesota Swarm on Wednesday in exchange for Minnesotas third-round selection in the 2015 NLL Entry Draft. Turner, a 27-year-old native of Kamloops, British Columbia will be entering his sixth year in the NLL after spending the previous two campaigns with the Rush. The 6-foot, 210-pound lefty has recorded 81 career NLL points while playing with Edmonton, Philadelphia, Minnesota and San Jose. "The Swarm organization is excited to once again welcome Alex Turner to Saint Paul," said Swarm Owner and Governor John Arlotta. "From his first stint at The Hive we have always liked Alex, and have seen him evolve as a player over the years. We expect him to add even more depth to our left-hand side, and believe he is ready to challenge for a roster spot within our forward corps. There should be some great competition on that left side come training camp." Turner is returning to the Swarm organization after playing one game with Minnesota in 2010, before being signed by the Wings the following season. During his single season in Philadelphia, Turner posted a career-high 39 points. . As if he had been rehearsing it, Vasquez looked around with a grimacing stare as he clinched two fists and flexed his muscles. What do you think of DeMar DeRozans face after he hits a big shot, he was asked moments earlier. .com) - Guard Greivis Vasquez and forward Patrick Patterson, two key pieces to the Toronto Raptors run to an Atlantic Division title in 2013-14, were both given qualifying offers by the team on Saturday. . 1. AMIR JOHNSON: Nice to see him back in the lineup Tuesday night in Washington DC. Played with great energy and purpose. Its amazing when a guy gets those few precious days to recover what it does to the bounce in their step and overall game/confidence. . James scored 25 points against his former team, leading the energized Heat to a 114-107 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Dwyane Wade added 24 points and Chris Bosh had 22 for the Heat, idle since a 90-84 loss Tuesday at Indiana. . Still, Milan remained five points behind city rival Inter Milan in the race for fifth place and the final Europa League berth, after Inter beat 10-man Parma 2-0. Meanwhile, Paul Pogba led the way as Juventus stayed on course for a third consecutive title with a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Bologna. TSN.cas NCAA analyst Jesse Palmer returns with his NCAA Rewind for Week 12. Palmer discusses whether USC interim head coach Ed Orgeron deserves the fulltime gig in Southern Call, if Michigan State can challenge Ohio State in the Big 10, and Bryce Pettys Heisman chances late in the season.dddddddddddd Watch the full video on TSN.ca/NCAA ' ' '
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