Archive for July, 2010
Should NBA adopt NFL-like player movement rules? Good question
The Summer of LeBron has evolved into the Summer of CP3, with the countdown eventually leading to the Summer of the Lockout. The transformational changes brought about by the free-agent class of 2010 will affect the competitive balance in the NBA for years to come. But is the formation of Miamis Superteam, coupled with the [...]
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Bruins sign Wheeler to one-year, $2.2 million deal
The Boston Bruins have signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract on Friday. His agent Matt Keator said the deal is worth $2.2 million, the amount of an arbitrators award given after a hearing on Tuesday. “The decision came in the range we expected,” Keator said. “There were no winners or losers in this [...]
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Despite shaky debut, Phillies know Oswalt will contribute
Hes still getting used to the new uniform. And those red shoes. Philly manager Charlie Manuel on Roy Oswalt: Hes still good. Hes going to be fine. (US Presswire) Theyre still getting used to the idea of having two starting pitchers with the same name. “We havent quite worked it out yet,” Jimmy Rollins said [...]
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Police: Ex-NBA player Wright fatally shot in Memphis
Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldnt answer questions about motive or suspects. But records indicate that Wright, revered in his hometown as a generous and likable sports hero, [...]
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Chicago expects Niemi arbitration decision by Saturday
Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman expects to learn on Saturday whether his salary cap-squeezed team will be able to keep restricted free agent goaltender Antti Niemi, who backstopped Chicago to its first Stanley Cup in 49 years last spring. After Bowman and Niemis agent, Bill Zito, were unable to reach contract terms for the 26-year-old [...]
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Oswalt, baseball’s best No. 3, fits perfectly in Phils’ plans
Roy Oswalt isnt Cliff Lee. Thats fine. Roy Oswalt doesnt need to be Cliff Lee. But heres what Roy Oswalt is: The best No. 3 starter in all of baseball, and the guy who makes the Phillies not only a team that the Braves should be scared of, but a team that the Yankees, Rays, [...]
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Family: Memphis police find Lorenzen Wright’s body
Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a mans body outside of Memphis. Wrights uncle, Curtis Wright, told the Associated Press that police called the players father, Herb Wright, Wednesday afternoon with the news [...]
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Eager avoids arbitration, agrees to new deal with Atlanta
The Thrashers and recently acquired forward Ben Eager have agreed to terms on new deal, avoiding arbitration. Terms of the contract werent announced Wednesday night. The 26-year-old restricted free agent played in 60 games last season with the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. He had seven goals, nine assists and a team-leading 120 penalty minutes, [...]
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Red Sox get bad news on Pedroia as injuries persist
Trade deadline, three days away. And this is roughly when the Boston Red Sox were supposed to pluck slugger Adrian Gonzalez from the carcass of the dead-and-buried San Diego Padres. A foot injury has reduced Boston captain Jason Varitek to a boot and crutches. (AP) Except … the earth apparently has reversed its axis since [...]
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Rangers bag Frolov, expect to team wing with Gaborik
The Rangers added offensive punch by agreeing to terms Tuesday with longtime Los Angeles Kings forward Alexander Frolov, who should provide a potent complement to Marian Gaborik on New Yorks top line. The 28-year-old winger, who spent his first seven NHL seasons with Los Angeles, has scored over 20 goals five times – including two [...]
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