The Sydney Kings have signed former Los Angeles Lakers NBA point guard Steve Blake.Blake, 36, joins the Kings as a replacement for Michael Bryson, who was released on Friday after just four NBL games.He will line up alongside power forward Josh Powell, who won championships with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010 but departed prior to Blakes arrival in LA.Hes a very good player and extremely competitive, Powell told Fox Sports News on Saturday.Its just good to have somebody that has that experience and leadership to go along with the guys in the group that we have. I look forward to it and I know everybody else does as well.Blake, who is expected to arrive in Sydney next week, played for eight teams during his 13-year NBA career, starting with the Washington Wizards and most recently suiting up for the Detroit Pistons.Coming off the bench, he averaged a career-high 7.6 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game in his final season with the Lakers in 2013.Sydney, led by two-time MVP Kevin Lisch, have made a 3-1 start to the NBL season.The Kings will look to get more production from Blake than import guard Bryson, whose release followed scoreless games against Illawarra and the New Zealand Breakers.This decision was extremely difficult for the club to make, Kings managing director Jeff Van Groningen said of the decision to dump Bryson.But we considered our options with great care. We believe making this change will assist the teams balance as we move forward this season.The Kings will host Illawarra in Sydney on Monday. Oscar Robertson Jersey . 10 Texas Rangers jersey for one last time. Young formally announced his retirement Friday after returning to Rangers Ballpark, his baseball home for all but the last of his 13 major league seasons. Peja Stojakovic Jersey .com) - The Chicago Blackhawks aim for their third three-game winning streak of the season when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers in Sundays battle at the United Center. http://www.nbakingsonline.com/Customized/ . P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period to help the Avs edge Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start. Mitch Richmond Kings Jersey . -- The goal posts lying flat on the field, Arizonas fans lingered on the field, congregating around the locker room entrance nearly 30 minutes after rushing out of the stands. Nemanja Bjelica Kings Jersey . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. HOUSTON -- Zach Lofton scored 26 points and blocked a 3-point shot at the buzzer, and Texas Southern beat Rice 71-68 on Wednesday night.The Tigers took the lead for good with about 17 minutes left, and led by as many as seven points. Marcus Evans made a 3-pointer to pull Rice to 69-68 with 45 seconds left. Lofton missed a jumper on the Tigers next possession, but Evans then missed a 3-point shot on the other end. Kevin Scott made a pair of free throws beforee Lofton blocked Marcus Jacksons 3-point attempt.ddddddddddddLofton was 10 of 27 from the field and made three 3-pointers. Derrick Griffin had 16 points and 12 rebounds for Texas Southern (2-1).Evans had 22 points and five assists to lead Rice (1-1). Egor Koulechov added 14 points and Corey Douglas had 11 points and nine rebounds. ' ' '