Big Names Will Test Free Agency
nba.fanhouse.com 6/29/2009 — by Tim Povtak Not everyone is waiting for 2010 - the mother of all free agent summers - to try to improve their team by throwing big money at the seasoned veterans. Even in hard economic times, the top players like Carlos Boozer , Hedo Turkoglu and ...

The Favre Clock Keeps Ticking | ProFootballTalk.com
profootballtalk.nbcsports.com 7/6/2009 — As the Fourth of July weekend works its way toward a conclusion, the focus soon will be on the official arrival of Brett Favre in the Twin Cities. And since we needed to have five PFTV segments this week (it's in our bylaws), we thought we'd focus on ...

2009 NBA Free Agency Preview: The top unrestricted free agents
scoresreport.com 6/28/2009 — Once the draft is over, the next step of the NBA offseason is the free agency period. Negotiations start July 1, but players have to wait until July 8 to actually sign on the dotted line. Due to the economy, this promises to be an interesting summer, as more franchises seem to be trying to ...

Welcome to Free Agency
18568reasonswhy.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 — Dear Marian Gaborik , You've finally made it to free agency. Congrats. I'm sure this is an exciting day for you. This is like a fresh start for you as a player - a new team, a new contract, a new fan base, a new hip... Thank you for your time in Minnesota. We greatly appreciate the goals you ...

2009 Free Agency Watch
davissportsdeli.com 6/30/2009 — // –> // –> The 2009 NBA offseason is going to be crazy. Though we’re still a year away from the LeBron James Sweepstakes, free agency is going to be wild this summer. Why? Because there are some key free agents on the market with the potential to be difference-makers ...

NBA Free Agency: Player Options 2009-10
hoopsvine.com 7/1/2009 — While it has become the “in” topic to discuss the summer of 2010 class which contains megastars, I believe that this year’s free agent crop has a few guys that can add firepower to playoff contenders. However, this list only contains guys that had player options for the upcoming season.  ...

Free Agency – Same Faces, New Places
heelsonhardwood.wordpress.com 7/3/2009 — 3 days into NBA free agency and the ball is finally rolling. I touched on player values rising and falling this off-season in my Listmania series during the playoffs ( list 1 ) ( list 2 ) and things have gone pretty much as expected with a few kinks. INKED Ron Artest (Los Angeles Lakers) ...

2009 NHL Free Agency open thread
defendingbigd.com 7/1/2009 — More photos » by Steve Mitchell - AP Craig Anderson is a goaltender the Dallas Stars could target in free agency. Browse more photos » Free Agency starts NOW: What should the ...

NBA Free Agency: Bryant, Boozer, and Daryl Morey's Polish Plea
outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 — Monday, I posted a list of the top 30 free agents this NBA off season, imho of course. The market on free agents opened several hours ago, 12:01 EST specifically. So far the action has amounted to a few players opting to stay/choosing not to opt out and one Daryl Morey petitioning Rockets ...

NBA AM: Free Agency Gets Started - Basketball News & NBA Rumors
hoopsworld.com 7/1/2009 — Not Much Changed: NBA Free agency opened with a bang last night. OK it was more of a soft thud, but the doors are open and shopping is taking place. Not a lot of action to report this morning as most of the news will filter out today. Most team and ...

Rasheed Wallace and Kevin Garnett: A Potentially Frightening Combination — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/1/2009
So, in case you guys didn’t know, Rasheed Wallace is rumored to be headed to Boston.  I’m not sure if there is any truth to the rumor, and, two days before the rumor surfaced, I actually read that Boston would not be on ...

Lawrence: As freedom beckons, Marbury could use an assist — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 7/1/2009
In what's mainly a warm-up act around here for next summer, free agency in the NBA opened at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, with Rasheed Wallace, Allen Iverson, Ron Artest, Jason Kidd and Ben Gordon topping the list of 150 free agents.

Top Free Agents on The Board and Where They Might Go—Pt. 2 — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/1/2009
Continuing the three-part series on the top NBA players and where they might go, this article will be about shooting forwards. These articles will not include players who have ETO (early termination option) or RFA (restricted free agents). ...

Kobe Bryant: Michael Jackson 'Helped Mentor Me' — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/1/2009
As the world mourns the loss of Michael Jackson, giants from the entertainment and athletic realm have publicly stated their sadness and deep appreciation for the pop culture icon and music legend. Kobe Bryant, four-time NBA champion, and All-Star ...

Rockets Set Their Sights on Gortat — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/1/2009
Welcome to the new wave of NBA free agency. Late Tuesday night, when the clock hit 12:01 a.m. Eastern time, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey listed the following on his Twitter : "Meeting in a few w/ (Marcin) Gortat.Send a note ...