- MLB: Webb throws off mound
- NHL: Gaborik requires stitches in knee
- NHL: Goalie Varlamov recalled by Capitals
- NBA: Ellis sprains left knee, MRI scheduled for Tuesday
- NBA: Bryant to be a game-time decision on tomorrow
- NHL: Perry carries Ducks in win
- NHL: Lombardi dazzles for Coyotes
- NHL: Stewart stands out for Colorado
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DeDe Dorsey, RB - Detroit Lions
February 9 @ 2:19pm CT
Dorsey apparently signs with Lions - DeDe Dorsey claims to have signed a deal with Detroit, according to the Detroit News.
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Brandon London, WR - Pittsburgh Steelers
February 9 @ 11:49am CT
London added to Steelers' roster - Brandon London has signed a futures contract with the Steelers, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Greg Olsen, TE - Chicago Bears
February 9 @ 8:16am CT
Olsen to see significantly reduced role under Martz - New Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz suggested that Greg Olsen will be asked to block much more than he has in the past, according to Pro Football Talk. "All tight ends, their first responsibility, they have to put their hand down on the line of scrimmage and be a successful blocker, and then they move to receiving," Martz said. "To just skip by that and say, 'He's a terrific receiver,' well, then you might as well just put another wide receiver in there."
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Devin Hester, WR - Chicago Bears
February 9 @ 8:11am CT
Martz plans to move Hester to slot - New Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz indicated that he plans to reduce Devin Hester role on offense slightly so that Hester can focus more on special teams, according to Pro Football Talk. "It would be very difficult for [Hester] to play every snap on offense and still play effectively on special teams," Martz said.
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Joey Porter, LB - Miami Dolphins
February 8 @ 11:02pm CT
Porter expected to be cut by Miami - Joey Porter is expected to be cut by the Dolphins prior to the start of free agency, according to the Miami Herald.
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Herb Taylor, OT - New York Giants
February 8 @ 10:44pm CT
Giants claim Taylor - The Giants have claimed Herb Taylor off waivers from the Broncos, according to Brad Biggs of the National Football Post.
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Brian Urlacher, LB - Chicago Bears
February 8 @ 9:33pm CT
Urlacher expected to be ready - Brian Urlacher is expected to be ready to participate at the start of the Bears' offseason program, according to their official team website.
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Kenny Phillips, S - New York Giants
February 8 @ 8:57pm CT
Phillips ahead of schedule - Kenny Phillips is ahead of schedule in his rehab from knee surgery, according to the Star-Ledger.
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Jason Pridie, LF - New York Mets
February 9 @ 2:45pm CT
Pridie claimed off waivers by Mets - The Mets have claimed Jason Pridie off waivers from the Twins, according to USA Today.
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Jacque Jones, LF - Minnesota Twins
February 9 @ 2:40pm CT
Jones reunites with the Twins - Jacque Jones has signed a minor league deal with the Twins, according to ESPN.com.
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Scott Schoeneweis, P - Milwaukee Brewers
February 9 @ 2:36pm CT
Brewers and Schoeneweis agree on contract - Scott Schoeneweis has signed a minor league deal with the Brewers, according to the USA Today.
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Brandon Webb, P - Arizona Diamondbacks
February 9 @ 2:30pm CT
Webb throws off mound - Brandon Webb threw off a mound on Tuesday, the first time he's done so since undergoing shoulder surgery in August, according to MLB.com. "[It] went good," Webb said. "[The] ball came out well, but I was just thinking about arm slot on every throw. That's to be expected, not having thrown on the mound in so long."
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Willy Taveras, CF - Oakland Athletics
February 9 @ 1:17pm CT
Taveras released by A's - Willy Taveras has been released by Oakland, according to MLB.com.
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Will Ohman, P - Baltimore Orioles
February 9 @ 1:14pm CT
Orioles agree to deal with Ohman - The Orioles have signed Will Ohman to a minor league deal, according to the Baltimore Sun.
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Mark Hendrickson, P - Baltimore Orioles
February 9 @ 1:12pm CT
Orioles announce deal with Hendrickson - Baltimore has officially announced it's one-year contract with Mark Hendrickson, according to the Baltimore Sun.
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Jamey Wright, P - Cleveland Indians
February 9 @ 10:59am CT
Indians sign Wright to minor league deal - The Indians have signed Jamey Wright to a minor league deal, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
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Glen Davis, F - Boston Celtics
February 9 @ 3:17pm CT
Davis-for-Augustin being discussed - The Celtics are in discussion with the Bobcats regarding a potential trade that would send Glen Davis to Charlotte in exchange for D.J. Augustin, according to ESPN.com.
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Nicolas Batum, F - Portland Trail Blazers
February 9 @ 3:13pm CT
Batum replaces Bayless in Blazers' starting lineup - Nicolas Batum will be moved into Portland's starting lineup, according to the Oregonian.
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Jarvis Hayes, F - New Jersey Nets
February 9 @ 1:34pm CT
Hayes should play despite bruised leg - Jarvis Hayes (leg) is expected to play against Cleveland tonight, according to the Bergen Record.
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Chauncey Billups, G - Denver Nuggets
February 9 @ 1:31pm CT
Billups likely to play despite sore ankles - Chauncey Billups, who is recovering from two sprained ankles, is expected to play against Dallas tonight, according to the Denver Post.
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Yi Jianlian, F - New Jersey Nets
February 9 @ 1:29pm CT
Jianlian questionable against Cavaliers - Yi Jianlian is questionable against the Cavs Tuesday with a sore right shoulder, according to the Bergen Record.
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Delonte West, G - Cleveland Cavaliers
February 9 @ 12:10pm CT
West will remain sidelined on Tuesday - Despite looking good in practice yesterday, Delonte West (finger) will not play when the Cavs take on New Jersey tonight, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Tyson Chandler, C - Charlotte Bobcats
February 9 @ 10:36am CT
Chandler back tonight after six weeks off - Tyson Chandler (foot) is expected to play tonight, according to the Charlotte Observer.
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Raymond Felton, G - Charlotte Bobcats
February 9 @ 10:34am CT
Felton should be able to go tonight - Raymond Felton (ankle) expects to play tonight, though coach Larry Brown says he'll be a game-time decision, according to the Charlotte Observer.
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Marian Gaborik, RW - New York Rangers
February 9 @ 1:47pm CT
Gaborik requires stitches in knee - Marian Gaborik received stitches in his knee after getting cut there at practice on Tuesday, according to Newsday.
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Rob Davison, D - New Jersey Devils
February 9 @ 1:45pm CT
Davison called up by Devils - Rob Davison has been recalled from the AHL, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.
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Martin Biron, G - New York Islanders
February 9 @ 1:43pm CT
Biron will be between the pipes for Islanders tonight - Martin Biron will get the nod against the Predators tonight, according to Newsday.
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Benoit Pouliot, LW - Montreal Canadiens
February 9 @ 1:40pm CT
Pouliot could miss roughly a month - Benoit Pouliot should be out the next month with an upper-body injury, according to the Montreal Gazette.
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Marc-Andre Bergeron, D - Montreal Canadiens
February 9 @ 1:38pm CT
Bergeron could miss up to two months - Marc-Andre Bergeron leg injury is expected to keep him out the next 6-to-8 weeks, according to the Montreal Gazette.
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Semyon Varlamov, G - Washington Capitals
February 9 @ 12:24pm CT
Goalie Varlamov recalled by Capitals - The Capitals have recalled Semyon Varlamov (knee) from his conditioning stint in the AHL, according to the Washington Post.
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Andre Deveaux, C - Toronto Maple Leafs
February 9 @ 11:15am CT
Leafs promote Deveaux from AHL - Andre Deveaux has been called up by Toronto, according to the Toronto Star.
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Nazem Kadri , C - Toronto Maple Leafs
February 9 @ 11:13am CT
Kadri recalled by Leafs - The Maple Leafs have called up Nazem Kadri, according to the Toronto Star.
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Ambrose facing high expectations entering Daytona
February 9 @ 7:37am CT
After a surprising 17th-place finish in the standings last season, Marcos Ambrose has been tabbed as a Chase contender in 2010, according to Yahoo! Sports.
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Ragan looks to start bounceback season at Daytona
February 9 @ 7:33am CT
After a disappointing 2009 season, David Ragan will look to start the 2010 season off on the right foot with a strong showing in the Daytona 500, according to SceneDaily.com.
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Speedweeks engine rule update
February 8 @ 4:16pm CT
Unlike other races, teams may change engines prior to Happy Hour practice for the Daytona 500 and not forfeit their starting position, according to Jayski.com.
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Lagasse Jr. signs Nationwide deal
February 8 @ 3:38pm CT
Scott Lagasse Jr. will drive for Barker Curb Racing in the Nationwide Series in 2010, according to SceneDaily.com.
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Nemechek looking to secure full-time sponsorship
February 8 @ 3:34pm CT
After locking himself into the Daytona 500 field during qualifying, Joe Nemechek hopes to secure enough sponsorship to run a full season in 2010, according to SceneDaily.com.
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Papis to attempt 20 Cup races in 2010
February 8 @ 8:39am CT
According to Jayski.com, Max Papis will attempt to run 20 Cup Series events in 2010.
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Tommy Baldwin Racing securing sponsorship
February 8 @ 8:36am CT
Tommy Baldwin Racing signed a deal with Wave Energy Drinks that will allow Mike Bliss to run 14 in 2010, according to NASCAR.com.
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Sticker emerges victorious at Northern Trust Open
February 8 @ 1:11am CT
He needed a bit of conservative play and perseverance but give Steve Stricker credit for finding those traits and more in earning the win at the Riviera today, carding a final round of 70 (-1) to take the Northern Trust Open, according to the Associated Press.
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Na, Verplank, Campbell get spots in Match Play Championship
February 8 @ 1:02am CT
Today was the official cutoff to push into the World Rankings with hopes of qualifying for the WGC Accenture Match Play Championships next week, and Kevin Na, Scott Verplank and Chad Campbell all made good on it, according to the Associated Press. The top 64 players in the world, barring withdrawal or refusal, make the grade and those three players all pushed into that group following positive results at the Northern Trust Open.
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Jimenez tops Westwood in playoff at Dubai
February 8 @ 12:55am CT
Miguel Angel Jimenez defeated Lee Westwood on the third hole of a sudden death playoff Sunday to win the Dubai Desert Classic, according to the Associated Press. Westwood missed a 5-foot par putt on the third playoff hole to leave Jimenez with a 4-footer for the win, which he calmly sank for the 16th victory of his career. "After so many years of coming to Dubai and playing well, I am proud to have finally won this title," the Spaniard said. "I have always loved the course, the ambiance and the people here."
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Stricker takes strong 5-stroke lead at Northern Trust Open
February 7 @ 2:01am CT
Our pick of the week has taken a sizeable lead with expectations of piling on in the final on Sunday, giving fantasy owners reason to smile for Steve Stricker, touting a five-stroke lead over all comers at the Northern Trust Open, according to the Associated Press. Stricker was nearly perfect, finding his irons and running a stretch of six greens within 15 feet of the hole through seven holes.
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Westwood, Jimenez, Jaidee, Quiros set for Sunday at Dubai
February 7 @ 1:53am CT
The powers caught the man on the rise as solidified golf greats Lee Westwood and Miguel Angel Jimenez carded rounds of 68 on Saturday to match overnight leader Thongchai Jaidee for a share of the lead in third-round play at the Dubai Desert Classic, according to the Associated Press.
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Fox claims Tiger will not return for Match Play Championship
February 6 @ 1:01am CT
Sources claimed to be "close" to Tiger Woods are reporting the golf great will not be returning to PGA play at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship in two weeks, according to FoxNews.com. "As far as I know (Woods' return) will not be at the Match Play," a source close to Woods told FOXSports.com Friday. A second insider said he had no direct knowledge of when Woods would make his comeback but that his "gut feeling" was that it would not be in Arizona.
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Stricker pulls into tie atop Northern Trust Open
February 6 @ 12:43am CT
First-round leader Dustin Johnson needed a hole-in-one to keep the pace at the Northern Trust Open today as Steve Stricker made a serious charge, carding a round of 65 (-6) on the day, according to the Associated Press.
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Jaidee grabs the lead at Dubai Desert Classic
February 6 @ 12:13am CT
Thongchai Jaidee has moved in front of the pack at the Dubai Desert Classic, carding a round of 66 (-6) today on the European Tour, according to the Associated Press. Jaidee carded six birdies without a single bogey on the day, holding a one-shot lead on Lee Westwood, Stephen Dodd, and the great Miguel Angel Jimenez.
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