Friday July 30, 2010

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    Detroit Pistons
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For eighty-two games last season, the Detroit Pistons were the best team in the NBA. Now, just a few months later, they find themselves on the heels of a disappointing playoff loss to the Miami Heat and without their defensive anchor, Ben Wallace...

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    Detroit Red Wings
Penguins, Capitals excited to meet in Winter Classic
]]>Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above Heinz Field's green grass and lofted a perfectly placed wrist shot between the uprights.

Gregg Krupa: Red Wings in holding pattern while waiting for Mike Modano's answer
]]>Michigan native is contemplating coming to Detroit, but he's not the team's only need. GM Ken Holland also could use a veteran defenseman and a tough guy who can defend his skilled and aging roster.

Canucks defenseman Sami Salo tears Achilles' tendon
]]>A report in his native Finland says the 35-year-old was hurt while playing floor hockey and will be out at least three months.

WXYT extends deals with Red Wings, Tigers
WXYT 97.1 and 1270, the CBS Radio affiliate in Farmington Hills, announced Thursday it has renewed its deals with the Red Wings and Tigers. They are multi-year agreements, starting next season for both teams.

Michigan natives Kevin and Derian Hatcher elected to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
]]>Jeremy Roenick and the Hatcher brothers were selected Thursday for induction into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Derian Hatcher is a former Red Wing.

Steve Yzerman already having big effect on new team
]]>Yzerman wants you to know he cannot address all the Lightning's needs in one summer. "Even over time," he said, "you can't necessarily have everything you want in a team."

NHL rejects Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million contract
]]>Just one day after Kovalchuk and the Devils came to an agreement on the longest contract in NHL history, the league determined that it was illegal, a source said.

Ilya Kovalchuk will stay with the Devils
]]>Kovalchuk's agent and the team announced on Monday that the high-scoring left wing has agreed to a multiyear contract, ending weeks of speculation.

Ilya Kovalchuk returns to Devils
]]>The Devils said Monday that the biggest prize of the NHL free-agent market agreed to a new contract, ending weeks of speculation where he would play next season.

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Chicago Blackhawks and goaltender Antti Niemi go to arbitration
Arbitration case for the Chicago Blackhawks and goaltender Antti Niemi is in the hands of the arbitrator

Andrew Ladd agreed to terms with the Atlanta Thrashers
Andrew Ladd avoided arbitration with the Atlanta Thrashers, agreeing to terms.

Arbitrator awards Blake Wheeler one-year, $2.2 million contract with Boston Bruins
An arbitrator awarded Blake Wheeler a one-year, $2.2 million contract with the Bruins on Thursday.

Buffalo Sabres' Tim Kennedy awarded one-year, $1 million contract
Buffalo Sabres forward Tim Kennedy was awarded a one-year, $1 million contract by an arbitrator on Thursday, two days after his hearing was held in Toronto.

Ottawa Senators sign Peter Regin to two-year contract
The Senators have signed forward Peter Regin to a two-year contract.

Los Angeles Kings' Matt Greene out for about three months after having surgery on his left shoulder
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene will be out for about three months after having surgery on his left shoulder.

San Jose Sharks sign defenseman Jason Demers to two-year contract
The Sharks have signed defenseman Jason Demers to a two-year contract.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby thinks Heinz Field a 'great setup' for Winter Classic
Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above Heinz Field's green grass and lofted a perfectly placed wrist shot between the uprights.

 
    Basketball
NBA Rookie Rankings: The Big 5
David Thorpe breaks down the five best rookies and updates the progress on other first-rounders.

Police say Lorenzen Wright died of gunshot wound
Authorities say former NBA player Lorenzen Wright whose body was found in a wooded area outside of Memphis was shot to death.

Miami Heat, Eddie House agree to two-year contract
Eddie House's agent says the veteran guard has agreed to terms on a $2.8 million, two-year contract with the Miami Heat.

Bryan Colangelo unhappy with how Chris Bosh left Toronto Raptors
The way Chris Bosh finished his final season in Toronto left a sour taste in Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo's mouth.

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum has successful arthroscopic surgery on right knee
Los Angeles Lakers starting center Andrew Bynum underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a tear of the lateral meniscus in his right knee, the team announced Wednesday.

    General Sports
Roy Oswalt waives no-trade clause for trade to Philadelphia Phillies
Roy Oswalt has officially accepted his proposed trade to the Phillies, a baseball source familiar with the discussions said Thursday.

Sources: Tim Tebow signs five-year contract with Denver Broncos
Tim Tebow is a signed, sealed and delivered member of the Denver Broncos.

Washington Nationals trade Matt Capps to Minnesota Twins for Wilson Ramos, pitcher
The Washington Nationals have traded closer Matt Capps to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for catching prospect Wilson Ramos and minor league pitcher Joe Testa.

Police say Lorenzen Wright died of gunshot wound
Authorities say former NBA player Lorenzen Wright whose body was found in a wooded area outside of Memphis was shot to death.

Baltimore Orioles trade Miguel Tejada to San Diego Padres
The NL West-leading San Diego Padres obtained infielder Miguel Tejada and cash from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for Double-A right-hander Wynn Pelzer.

USC Trojans coach Lane Kiffin says suit tied to location of team involved
USC coach Lane Kiffin says the recent lawsuit filed against him and the university for hiring away Kennedy Pola from the Tennessee Titans has to do with the location of the team involved.

Washington Redskins' Albert Haynesworth fails his conditioning test
Albert Haynesworth's inability to run a third 300-yard sprint in a satisfactory time in the eyes of Mike Shanahan prevented him from practicing with the Redskins Thursday.

Jimenez helps Rockies snap skid, beat Pirates
Ubaldo Jimenez rebounded from two rough starts to pitch seven effective innings and the Rockies snapped an eight-game skid with a 9-3 victory over the Pirates.

Baltimore Orioles hire Buck Showalter as manager
The Orioles have hired ESPN analyst Buck Showalter as their next manager.

    Detroit Lions
Lions fans should keep eye on secondary, linebacker battles
]]>"If you were to rank them on our team, I think that linebacker and secondary -- if I was coming to watch practice -- I'd be watching the competition at those spots," coach Jim Schwartz said.

T.O. late, but finally gets to Bengals camp
]]>The Bengals' newest receiver missed an overnight flight that would have brought him to town early Thursday, allowing for a proper introduction. Instead, he got a later flight.

Ex-Wolverine Brandon Graham signs with Eagles
]]>Graham was the team's last remaining unsigned draft pick. The deal was announced late Thursday night. The Eagles hold their first practice on Friday afternoon.

Lions coach waiting patiently for first-round picks to sign
]]>The front office continues to negotiate contracts for first-round selections Ndamukong Suh and Jahvid Best. Only five of the 32 first-round picks came to terms as of Thursday afternoon.

Lions still mulling players to put on PUP list
]]>Lions coach Jim Schwartz said the team hasn't made any final decisions on which players might begin training camp this weekend on the active/physically unable-to-perform list.


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