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Rangers' Hamilton agrees to two-year, $24 million deal

DALLAS (Reuters) - Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, the American League's Most Valuable Player, has reached a two-year, $24 million agreement with the team, Major League Baseball's official website said Thursday.
 

Jerry Sloan to resign as Jazz's coach: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Utah Jazz's Jerry Sloan, the longest serving head coach of the four major North American professional sports, will resign on Thursday, according to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune.
 

Cavaliers on brink of longest North American losing skid

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The nightmare season for the Cleveland Cavaliers could take an even darker turn as another defeat would given them ownership of the longest losing skid in all four major North American professional sports.
 

Marcum agrees to $3.95 million deal with Brewers

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newly acquired pitcher Shaun Marcum has agreed to a one-year, $3.95 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, thus avoiding arbitration, Major League Baseball's official website reported.
 

Evgeni Malkin to have knee surgery, done for season

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will have season-ending knee surgery on Thursday and require six months of rehabilitation, the team said on Wednesday.
 

Matt Cooke and Anton Volchenkov suspended for dangerous hits

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke and New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov each received multi-game suspensions from the NHL for unrelated dangerous hits, the league said on Wednesday.
 

Ducks bolster defense by reacquiring Beauchemin

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Anaheim Ducks, hoping to make a run in the tight Pacific Division race, have reacquired defenseman Francois Beauchemin from the Toronto Maple Leafs, the teams said Wednesday.
 

Ducks bolster defense by reacquiring Beauchemin

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Anaheim Ducks, hoping to make a run in the tight Pacific Division race, have reacquired defenseman Francois Beauchemin from the Toronto Maple Leafs, the teams said Wednesday.
 

Devils' Martin Brodeur sidelined with knee sprain

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Record-setting New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur has been sidelined with a non-operable knee sprain, the team said Tuesday.
 

New Titans coach fires offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger and two other assistants have been fired by new coach Mike Munchak, the team said Tuesday.
 

Disgruntled Young demands trade by the Rangers

DALLAS (Reuters) - Michael Young, a crucial player in the Texas Rangers' run to the American League championship, says he wants to be traded because of the way he was treated in the offseason.
 

Warrant issued for Redskins' Haynesworth in road rage case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth has been issued a warrant in connection with an alleged road rage incident, Fairfax County, Virginia police said on Friday.
 

Islanders' Rick DiPietro to miss up to six weeks with injuries

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro is expected to miss up to six weeks with injuries suffered in a fight with Pittsburgh netminder Brent Johnson during a this week, the team said on Friday.
 

Bruins' Paille suspended four games for hit to head

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille has been suspended four games by the NHL for an illegal head shot on Dallas Stars forward Raymond Sawada, the league said on Friday.
 

Raptors' Kleiza out for season after knee surgery

TORONTO (Reuters) - The struggling Toronto Raptors will be without forward Linas Kleiza for the remainder of the season after he underwent surgery on his right knee, the NBA team said on Thursday.
 

Ramirez signs $32.5 million extension with White Sox

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez has agreed to a four-year, $32.5 million contract extension, Major League Baseball's website said Thursday.
 

Penguins' Malkin set to return Friday against Sabres

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins All-Star center Evgeni Malkin will play his first game in more than two weeks on Friday against Buffalo, coach Dan Bylsma said.
 

Bucks' Gooden sidelined for treatment to left foot

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Milwaukee Bucks forward Drew Gooden is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks while he undergoes treatment for plantar fasciitis in his left foot, the NBA team said.
 

Smith agrees to three-year extension with Falcons

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Head coach Mike Smith has been given a three-year contract extension after leading the Atlanta Falcons to the NFC South title, the team said Thursday.
 

Celtics' Rivers to coach Eastern Conference All-Stars

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics will coach the Eastern Conference in the February 20 All-Star game in Los Angeles, the NBA says.