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Sifting through Affliction’s rubble
Affliction became the newest member on Friday of a group of which it wanted no part. It joined Bodog Fight, the World Fighting Alliance, the International Fight League, Elite XC and others on the list of mixed martial arts promotions that were backed by big money, big hype and big dreams before ending up as financial nightmares and failing. From Affliction’s start, the odds were greatly against success because of several major flaws in its business model.
Clippers' Gordon, Warriors' Randolph added to U.S. minicamp roster
Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon and Golden State forward Anthony Randolph are heading to USA Basketball’s minicamp, while four players are pulling out. Portland’s Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge, plus Houston’s Trevor Ariza and Boston’s Glen Davis will not be in Las Vegas. New York forward David Lee and Indiana’s Danny Granger will attend the minicamp but won’t participate.
FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED FROM THE NBA LAS VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE
Las Vegas is known for glitz and glamor, but for two weeks in July it is more than a hedonistic escape. It is where 22 teams of hungry players come to make a name for themselves in the pros, execs come for business and the occasional All-Star drops in to check out the talent. This year, faces in the crowd included Paul Pierce, Chris Paul, James Posey, Kevin Durant, Ryan Gomes, Antawn Jamison, Sebastian Telfair, Rudy Gay and Kevin Love.
Pacers won't match offer for Jarret Jack
The Indiana Pacers will not match the four-year, $20-million offer the Toronto Raptors made to restricted free agent Jarrett Jack. It took a minute, but I was able to secure a contract for four years,” Jack said in a phone interview Sunday night. “I’m looking forward to playing with Chris (Bosh) again. It will be like our freshman year (at Georgia Tech) all over again.”
Are the Bears deep enough at wide receiver?
The veteran Dallas Morning News scribe did an interesting breakdown of Super Bowl winners from 1991 to the present and how the makeup of offenses has changed. History proves you don’t need an elite receiver to win the Big Game — not anymore, anyway. It’s good news for the Bears, right? They have nine wideouts on their roster, and only two have more than seven career catches: Devin Hester and Rashied Davis.
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E.J. Hradek talks about the start of free agency
Avs' Sakic Retires After 20-Year Career
Joe Sakic talks about his retirement
Blackhawks Fire GM Dale Tallon
E.J. Hradek talks about Stan Bowman replacing Dale Tallon as Blackhawks GM and the latest on the Lightning’s financial issues
Cassel Agrees To Deal With Chiefs
John Clayton looks at why the Chiefs signed Matt Cassel
Millsap could become Jazz's loan ranger
Brother, can you spare $10.3 million? While Utah Jazz CEO Greg Miller, president Randy Rigby and vice president of basketball operations Kevin O’Connor haven’t hit the streets and started panhandling in search of the quick cash they need to keep Paul Millsap, the team’s decision-makers have been exploring urgent ways to raise money.
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