It's July 1st
thetripledeke.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 — ***** We're going to try something new. Instead of throwing up multiple posts on the first day of Free Agency, we're going to make this our first-ever open thread. As news-y stuff happens around the league, it'll go in the comments section (Somebody was dumb enough to take Scott ...

Kidd To Meet With Knicks
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 6/30/2009 — "Jason Kidd plans to meet with Knicks officials Wednesday morning reports the New York Daily News. The Knicks could sign Kidd to the mid-level exception or try to negotiate a sign-and-trade with Dallas (ESPN)." I don't think Kidd has much left in the tank, and I don't see why he would want to ...

Cuban to meet Kidd at midnight
nydailynews.com 7/1/2009 — Mark Cuban confirmed that he will meet with Jason Kidd as soon as the clock strikes midnight and the free agent recruiting period begins. “I certainly plan on being in NYC for a meeting at 12:01,” Cuban wrote in an e-mail. The News ...

Jason Kidd to meet with Mavs, and then Knicks tomorrow
hittheboards.com 7/1/2009 — We are less than two hours away from the start of NBA free agency. And that's when Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd will meet with Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, per Frank Isola of the NY Daily News . “ I certainly plan on being in NYC for a meeting at 12:01 ,” Cuban wrote [to Isola] in ...

Why do teams want Jason Kidd?
sports.yahoo.com 7/1/2009 — Dallas owner Mark Cuban met with the nine-time All-Star. The Portland Trail Blazers, for whatever reason, have also expressed interest. I'm expressing some interest, as well. I'm interested in just what the hell these teams — New York and Portland, especially — see in Kidd.

Cuban gives Jason Kidd $25M contract, Why?
ngngsports.com 7/7/2009 — Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks are ecstatic because Jason Kidd has verbally agreed to sign a 3-year/ $25M deal on Wednesday. I don't understand what all the excitement is about. Jason Kidd will be in the Hall of Fame one day, but like many ...

Not so fast, New York Knicks
mavsblog.dallasnews.com 6/30/2009 — You will read from New York this morning that the Knicks plan on meeting with Jason Kidd on Wednesday morning to begin their sales pitch for luring the Mavericks' point guard to New York. That confirms the Knicks' interest that...

Kidd in Play?
weblogs.newsday.com 6/29/2009 — Kidd will be 37 when the season starts and his game is already deteriorating (perimeter defense is a major issue). But Kidd is still one of the best floor generals in the game with uncanny court vision. In D'Antoni's spread offense (as long as he was ...

A Kidd in New York? Jason Kidd Heading to The New York Knicks
bleacherreport.com 7/1/2009 — This is really the year for all 30 NBA teams to find their point guard to build around. We have seen countless teams already fine theirs or in one teams case hoping to have their PG play in the NBA. The GS Warriors found theirs via Stephen Curry. ...

Midnight Mav-ness for Kidd and Knicks
nydailynews.com 7/1/2009 — By the time the Knicks take Jason Kidd on a tour of MSG Wednesday, Mark Cuban will have already made an offer to keep him in Dallas. Cuban confirmed to The News in an e-mail that he planned to meet with Kidd at 12:01 a.m.

John Smoltz gets lost in dark — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 7/1/2009
BALTIMORE - When their ugly 11-10 loss to the Orioles was over, it was easy to forget the night's biggest positive for the Red Sox - the work of starting pitcher John...

Red Sox leveled by Orioles' rally — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 7/1/2009
BALTIMORE - The first clue that things were about to go horribly wrong for the Red Sox last night came at the end of the sixth inning, as the entire infield trotted back to...

Always Saving The Day — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 7/1/2009
Jonathan Papelbon tied the Red Sox record of 132 saves on Monday night. Here are the benefactors of the Sox' closers work and the number of games he's saved for...

With Mike Lowell on DL, Will Boston Red Sox Make Move? — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
The Red Sox were hoping it wouldn’t come to this, but on Tuesday Mike Lowell was put on the 15-day disabled list due to a strain in his surgically repaired hip. On Monday, doctors in Boston drained fluid from Lowell’s hip ...

Red Sox Implode, Orioles Make Greatest Comeback in Franchise History — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts scored on Nick Markakis' double, a rally for the ages over the Boston Red Sox. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Boston Red Sox were well on their way to a resounding win. Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run home run in ...