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Two sources with knowledge of the Grizzlies’ plans said Thursday that any negotiations between the team and Iverson were “dead.” Memphis offered Iverson a one-year, $5 million contract with the stipulation that he would likely need to come off the bench. The Grizzlies, however, have not spoken to Iverson or his management team since early July, and neither side appears to have any interest in restarting talks. “Why would a future Hall of Famer come off the bench for a team that won’t make the playoffs?” said one Western Conference executive.

NEW YORK — No matter what time the game starts these days, the New York Yankees are ready to win. Mark Teixeira homered and drove in three runs, CC Sabathia recovered from a shaky start and New York extended its winning streak to seven Thursday night with a rain-delayed 6-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics. “We expect to win every night,” Teixeira said.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell may be close to reaching a decision on Michael Vick, NFL sources told ESPN. League sources told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio and Chris Mortensen on Thursday that sometime next week Goodell is expected to announce a conditional reinstatement of Vick, which would allow Vick to go to training camp if he signed with a team but that could also include a four-game suspension. “Can we suspend him in basically double jeopardy?” asked the league source. “That’s the question.”