Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Marc Stein
Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he's leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers. In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A."
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by ESPN.com news services
Two team owners won't put Jeremy Mayfield in their cars this weekend at Daytona International Speedway, one because of sponsor concerns and the other because Mayfield is "marked" following his legal battle with NASCAR.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Associated Press
Anthony Kim has set the course record at Congressional with an 8-under 62, giving the defending champion a two-shot lead in the AT&T National.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Jorge Arangure
Aroldis Chapman, a Cuban considered by many scouts to be the best left-handed pitching prospect in the world, has defected from the national team, several sources have confirmed to ESPN The Magazine.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by ESPN.com news services
Rasheed Wallace, the free agent forward who spent the last five-plus seasons in Detroit, got the full-court press from the Boston Celtics on Thursday, according to a report in the Boston Globe.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Associated Press
Serena Williams saved a match point and overcame Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4), 7-5, 8-6 in 2 hours, 49 minutes. Venus Williams needed only 51 minutes to overwhelm Dinara Safina 6-1, 6-0 and reach her eighth Wimbledon final.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick would keep one vehicle, one home and a large assortment of furniture and personal items if his creditors and the judge who rejected his previous bankruptcy plan approve a revised one filed Thursday. The new plan also gives creditors a bigger cut of his future earnings but would still leave enough for Vick to live comfortably if he is able to resume his...
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
A jury in the U.S. Virgin Islands has awarded Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor and two partners the return of a $1.5 million deposit from the botched sale of a private island. The NFL star, who recently signed a $1.5 million, one-year contract to come back to the Dolphins, will be given his share of the deposit, plus expenses, after a jury determined that the seller breached a 2004...
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by ESPN.com news services
A person close to the situation tells The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets are meeting with Los Angeles Lakers forward Trevor Ariza.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Associated Press
Shaquille O'Neal has one purpose in Cleveland: bring an NBA title to LeBron James and the Cavaliers.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Associated Press
The CFL fined Argonauts receiver Arland Bruce because it wasn't thrilled with his tribute to Michael Jackson after scoring a touchdown.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Associated Press
Manny Ramirez will be back in the big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by ESPN.com news services
The Atlanta Thrashers signed Nik Antropov to a four-year, $16-million contract Thursday.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by ESPN.com news services
New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace has been suspended for the first four games of the 2009 NFL regular season for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance policy.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
The NFL suspended Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games without pay Thursday for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Pace will miss New York's first four games of the season and be eligible to return for the Monday night game at Miami on Oct. 12. In a statement issued by the Jets, Pace said the ban is a result of him taking an over-the-counter dietary...
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Associated Press
Authorities say former major leaguer Jim Leyritz has been arrested and accused of battery in South Florida.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by ESPNChicago.com
Ben Gordon said the Chicago Bulls never made him an offer.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Associated Press
Lee Petty and Cale Yarborough are among the 25 nominees for NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, one day after being sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The State Department says Rooney is traveling to Dublin on Thursday and is to meet with Ireland President Mary McAleese on Friday. By presenting his credentials to the Irish president, Rooney is officially recognized as the Irish...
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Associated Press
A Miami judge is refusing to release surveillance video of a fatal drunk-driving crash involving Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by ESPN.com news services
The Pistons agreed to terms with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva on Wednesday.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
A judge refused Thursday to release surveillance video depicting the moment a car driven by Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian in a drunk-driving crash. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Dennis Murphy said the privacy interests of the family of victim Mario Reyes outweighed the public's right to view the video.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Marc Stein
The Dallas Mavericks opened the free-agent period early Wednesday by letting free-agent guard Jason Kidd know that they are prepared to sign him to a three-year deal, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Chris Broussard
Sources say Trevor Ariza is leaning toward leaving the Lakers.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by ESPN.com news services
Sources say that the Clippers have agreed to trade Zach Randolph to the Grizzlies for Quentin Richardson.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Associated Press
Defending champion Paula Creamer has withdrawn from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic because of an injured left thumb.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by External
David Beckham has come under attack from L.A. Galaxy teammate Landon Donovan just as he prepares to return for action with the MLS team.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by David Newton
Independence Day came a few days early for suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield, as a federal judge granted him a temporary injunction allowing him to race this weekend.
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Posted on July 1st, 2009 by Pierre LeBrun
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed star winger Marian Hossa to a 12-year deal.
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Posted on July 1st, 2009 by Pierre LeBrun
Dany Heatley is now $4-million richer but he's still with the Ottawa Senators.
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