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Ron Artest says he's staying in Sacramento

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:12:23 EDT

Ron Artest says he isn't opting out of the last year of his contract with the Sacramento Kings.

Channel: Sports Tags: nba basketball contracts free agency ron artest sacramento kings

Earnest Graham re-signs with Tampa Bay

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:33:44 EDT

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed Earnest Graham to a three year, $10.5 million deal.

Channel: Sports Tags: nfl football contracts tampa bay buccaneers Earnest Graham

New "checkpoint friendly" laptop bags need not have computers taken out

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:25:24 EDT

According to some new rules put in place by the TSA, some new bags about to hit the marketplace will allow travelers to keep their laptops in bags.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: laptops security airport TSA

Lawsuit goes after scratch off lottery sellers

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:22:17 EDT

A lawsuit has been filed charging that multiple states are continuing to sell scratch off lottery tickets with marketing proposing that top prizes are still available, even when they're not.

Channel: Money Tags: lottery lawsuit scratch off tickets

WVU president says Rodriguez was "distraught" at final meeting

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:17:34 EDT

Rich Rodriguez was apparently distraught at his last meeting with WVU president Mike Garrison, right before he took the Michigan job, testimony in his contract case said.

Channel: Sports Tags: ncaa football coaches rich rodriguez mike garrison WVU michigan

Reservoir skinny dippers get citation, cause dumping of water

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:08:18 EDT

After two people were caught skinny dipping in a Portland, Oregon reservoir, officials had to dump millions of gallons of water.

Channel: News Tags: reservoir skinny dipping portland oregon

Paul Gaustad gets $9.2 million, four-year deal with Buffalo

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:04:19 EDT

Buffalo re-signed forward Paul Gaustad to a four-year deal worth $9.2 million on Monday night.

Channel: Sports Tags: nhl hockey contracts buffalo sabres paul gaustad free agency

Red Wings re-sign Lilja

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:59:59 EDT

The Detroit Red Wings re-signed D Andreas Lilja on Monday, just before the free agency period began.

Channel: Sports Tags: nhl hockey contracts detroit red wings andreas lilja

Brand, Maggette opt out of contracts with Clippers

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:58:44 EDT

The Los Angeles Clippers just had Elton Brand and Corey Maggette opt out of their contracts on Monday night, meaning they'll be free agents. But that doesn't mean they'll be leaving the Clips.

Channel: Sports Tags: nba basketball contracts free agency los angeles clippers elton brand corey maggette

Alex Rodriguez hits his 534th home run

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:57:01 EDT

Alex Rodriguez moved up to 14th all-time on the home run list in MLB history, hitting his 16th of the season on Monday night against the Texas Rangers.

Channel: Sports Tags: mlb baseball home runs new york yankees alex rodriguez

Delgado one step closer to leaving the starting lineup

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:55:19 EDT

While it's not a condemnation by any means, NY Mets manager Jerry Manuel announced that Fernando Tatis would replace 1B Carlos Delgado, who's been slumping this season, in late games as a defensive replacement.

Channel: Sports Tags: mlb baseball new york mets carlos delgado fernando tatis

Countrywide sued by Florida

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:48:01 EDT

The state of Florida sued Countrywide Financial Corp for predatory business practices on Monday.

Channel: Money Tags: mortgages countrywide florida lawsuit

Tesla Motors sticking to California roads

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:44:23 EDT

Tesla Motors landed a tax break from the state of California, so it'll be staying in the state - not heading to New Mexico.

Channel: Autos Tags: tesla motors tesla california taxes tax breaks

Texas high school steroid tests only turn up two positives

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:41:35 EDT

With only two high school students testing positive in Texas for steroids this year, some "doubt" has been placed on the project to do the testing, which costs $3 million a year.

Channel: Sports Tags: high school texas steroids drug testing

Antawn Jamison signs 4-year, $50 million deal with Wizards

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:36:49 EDT

It's official. The Washington Wizards have signed forward Antawn Jamison to a four-year, $50 million contract extension before the free agency period opened up.

Channel: Sports Tags: nba basketball contracts washington wizards antawn jamison

Jeremy Bonderman has surgery

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:32:40 EDT

The Detroit Tigers announced that pitcher Jeremy Bonderman had surgery on a blood clot on his arm.

Channel: Sports Tags: mlb baseball surgery detroit tigers jeremy bonderman

Sebastian Telfair to join free agent ranks

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:30:51 EDT

Sebastian Telfair was one of the Timberwolves not extended a contract by the club, and he'll join the free agent ranks.

Channel: Sports Tags: nba basketball contracts sebastian telfair minnesota timberwolves

Chrysler shows loss of $300 million through April

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:27:22 EDT

Chrysler LLC says it lost $300 million through the month of April, according to the company's owner.

Channel: Money Tags: chrysler automobiles cars loss profits

San Francisco says it's not liable in zoo tiger attack

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:25:39 EDT

The city of San Francisco says that it is not liable in the death of a teenager who was killed on Christmas Day at the San Francisco Zoo by a tiger.

Channel: News Tags: zoo san francisco tiger death liability

Jody Shelley to be back with Sharks

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:23:10 EDT

The San Jose Sharks have re-signed Jody Shelley, giving the enforcer a two-year contract.

Channel: Sports Tags: nhl hockey contracts jody shelley san jose sharks

Tiger Woods says he has had sore knee more than a decade

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:21:29 EDT

According to Tiger Woods, his knee has been sore 10-12 years.

Channel: Sports Tags: golf pga tiger woods injuries knee

Alexei Zhitnik bought out by Thrashers

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:16 EDT

The Atlanta Thrashers have bought out Alexei Zhitnik's contract, making him a free agent.

Channel: Sports Tags: nhl hockey contracts alexei zhitnik free agency atlanta thrashers

Rostislav Olesz gets six-year deal from Panthers

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:18:34 EDT

The Florida Panthers have reportedly re-signed Rostislav Olesz to a six-year deal worth about $18.75 million.

Channel: Sports Tags: nhl hockey contracts florida panthers Rostislav Olesz

David Ortiz to miss All-Star Game

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:32:17 EDT

David Ortiz will miss this year's All-Star Game because of the wrist injury that recently sidelined him. He'll attend the game out of respect for the fans, but will not play.

Channel: Sports Tags: mlb baseball injuries boston red sox all star game david ortiz

Gary Roberts, Vaclav Prospal signed by Lightning

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:58 EDT

The flurry of activity in Tampa Bay continues, with the Lightning signing Gary Roberts and Vaclav Prospal, whose rights they'd traded with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia for, respectively.

Channel: Sports Tags: nhl hockey contracts tampa bay lightning gary roberts vaclav prospal

Chad Cordero out for season for Nationals

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:29:25 EDT

The Washington Nationals now need a closer for the rest of the season, as it was learned today that Chad Cordero will miss the next few months with a torn labrum.

Channel: Sports Tags: mlb baseball injuries disabled list pitchers washington nationals chad cordero

Is Mike Tyson linked to a murder for hire plot?

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:27:59 EDT

According to the AP, boxer Mike Tyson's name has been mentioned with relation to a contract killing discussed in a courtroom.

Channel: Sports Tags: boxing mike tyson contract killing murder

MLB players' union to file grievance in Chacon case

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:26:15 EDT

Shawn Chacon was officially cleared of waivers on Monday and the players' union is set to file a grievance against the Houston Astros.

Channel: Sports Tags: mlb baseball shawn chacon houston astros union contracts

Juan Pierre put on 15-day DL by Dodgers

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:24:21 EDT

The Los Angeles Dodgers, just about to have a glut of players come off the DL, put another one on it on Monday - OF Juan Pierre - who has a sprained ligament in his left knee.

Channel: Sports Tags: mlb baseball injuries disabled list juan pierre los angeles dodgers

Aric Almirola taking on full time duties of #8 next season

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:22:27 EDT

Next season, Aric Almirola will be guiding the #8 DEI Chevrolet around the track on the Sprint Cup circuit.

Channel: Sports Tags: nascar auto racing sprint cup DEI Aric Almirola

Tiger Stadium demolition begins

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:21:14 EDT

With a hole made in the side of the stadium on Monday, the demolition of Tiger Stadium has begun.

Channel: Sports Tags: mlb baseball tiger stadium detroit tigers demolition

Could Tony Stewart end up at Hendrick Motorsports?

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:19:43 EDT

Mark Martin is supposedly joining up with Rick Hendrick's monster team next year, but could Tony Stewart join on and stifle that from happening?

Channel: Sports Tags: nascar auto racing sprint cup tony stewart hendrick motorsports mark martin

Montoya says Busch isn't playing fair

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:18:07 EDT

Juan Pablo Montoya says that Kyle Busch isn't playing fair, and is calling him out, even after the former spun out the Sprint Cup points leader while under caution on Sunday.

Channel: Sports Tags: nascar auto racing sprint cup kyle busch juan pablo montoya

Indiana prez says Kelvin Sampson shouldn't have been hired in the first place

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:15:52 EDT

The president of Indiana University says that former hoops coach Kelvin Sampson shouldn't have been hired in the first place.

Channel: Sports Tags: ncaa basketball coaches kelvin sampson indiana university hoosiers

Rick Dutrow may not be long for Big Brown's stable

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:14:22 EDT

Apparently, Big Brown's owner isn't exactly thrilled with trainer Rick Dutrow.

Channel: Sports Tags: horse racing big brown rick dutrow trainer

Janne Niskala traded for 2nd time in a week

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:29:45 EDT

Just days after being acquired by the Philadelphia Flyers from Nashville, Janne Niskala is on the road again, now heading to Tampa Bay for a draft pick in next year's NHL Entry Draft.

Channel: Sports Tags: nhl hockey trades philadelphia flyers tampa bay lightning

Nicolas Sarkozy might attend opening ceremonies after all

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:14:08 EDT

Depending on whether China complies to its statements that it would continue speaking with the Dalai Lama, French president Nicolas Sarkozy will apparently attend this year's Olympic opening ceremonies in Beijing.

Channel: Politics Tags: olympics china dalai lama nicolas sarkozy france boycott

Wizards apparently very close to re-signing Jamison

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:11:50 EDT

The Washington Wizards are apparently thisclose to re-signing Antawn Jamison to a four-year, $50 million deal.

Channel: Sports Tags: nba basketball contracts free agency washington wizards antawn jamison

Tyson Chandler is the #1 alternate for Team USA

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:10:19 EDT

Team USA named Tyson Chandler as its #1 alternate for this year's Olympics.

Channel: Sports Tags: nba basketball olympics team usa tyson chandler

MLB sets new marks for interleague attendance

TomBiro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:05:59 EDT

Major League Baseball said on Monday that it had set a new attendance record, 35,573 per interleague game, this season, besting the mark set last year by 600 fans per game.

Channel: Sports Tags: mlb baseball interleague attendance records