More than 18 months after his last win, Kuro has vindicated his trainers faith with victory in the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill.Placed in Group One races as a three and four-year-old, the sprinters last win before Saturday was in May last year when he won the Listed Mick Dittman in Brisbane.Shortly after he was transferred to Lee and Anthony Freedman in Victoria but his best effort in six starts was a third place at Caulfield and he returned to Joe Pride at Wariwck Farm.Pride admitted he thought about scratching him from the 1200m sprint at Rosehill because of Kuros wide barrier (10) .I was nearly ready to scratch because of the barrier, Pride said.Im glad I didnt. Its taken a long time and its so good to see him back.Hes a very talented horse. Ive got no grand plans for him but its jut great to see him do that today.Jay Ford had Kuro ($7.50) just behind the race leaders and made his winning run in the final 200 metres to outgun race favourite Nierta ($3.80) by three-quarters of a length.Princefamous ($7.50) ran an even race to finish another half length away third.Ford said Kuro was enjoying his racing.Hes obviously in a happy place and it was a solid effort, he said.Hes always shown ability and he responded well.Nietas rider Josh Parr said the mare had run well in her first foray into stakes company.It was a terrific effort and she tried really well, Parr said.The winner just had a softer time. Saucony Schuhe Schweiz . Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice. Saucony Sneaker Schweiz .R. Smith realized how easily basketball can be taken from him, and he wasnt going to take his place in the NBA for granted anymore. http://www.sauconyschweiz.ch/ . -- Derrick Rose shook off poor shooting early to hit clutch shots late and Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 104-95 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Saucony Schuhe Schweiz Online . Shot outdoors against the stunning backdrop of Banff, Alta., the networks 30-minute original production airs tonight at 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2. The four All-Star teams will play for $100,000 in prize money during TSNs annual skins game, airing live this weekend on TSN from The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. Saucony Schuhe Günstig . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. The Miami Dolphins have signed cornerback Chris Culliver?to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.He was placed on the physically unable to perform list as he is recovering from a knee injury he suffered last November.Culliver said there is no timetable for his return. He believes hes a couple weeks away from doing more physical activity.Ill be out there soon, Culliver said Wednesday. Youll be surprised when I get out there and touch a couple people. Then, youll know.Miami was in the market for a replacement for departed cornerback Brent Grimes.Tony Lippett, a fifth-round pick in 2015 and converted receiver, has been working with the first team. Xavien Howard, a second-round choice in 2016, has yet to practice in training camp after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.Culliver, who turns 28 on Aug. 17, was released by the Redskins on May 2 after completing just one season of a four-year contract he ssigned with the team in 2015.ddddddddddddis 2015 season ended on Thanksgiving Day, when he suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee during a practice. He started six games before his injury.Culliver had off-the-field issues during his first four seasons with the 49ers, including making anti-gay statements at Super Bowl XLVII, posting offensive terms about women on his Instagram account and an arrest in March 2014 on charges of hit-and-run and possession of brass knuckles.He pleaded guilty to those charges and, as a result, was suspended one game in 2015 for violating the NFLs personal conduct policy.Cullivers best season came in 2014, when he had a career-best four interceptions in 14 starts for San Francisco.ESPNs James Walker and The Associated Press contributed to this report. ' ' '
