Sonics Need Okla. City Practice Facility (ap)
When the New Orleans Hornets arrived in Oklahoma City weeks before the 2005-06 season, one of their first priorities was to find a place to practice. It’s also a major concern for the Seattle SuperSonics, who — unlike the Hornets — will be moving permanently to Oklahoma before the upcoming season. A taxpayer-funded practice facility is planned but won’t be ready for at least 18 months, meaning…
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New Motion Planned To Shed Clemens’ Suit (ap)
Brian McNamee’s lawyers plan to file a new motion to dismiss the defamation suit Roger Clemens filed against his former personal trainer. Clemens filed suit in January, and McNamee’s lawyers first moved to dismiss the case in early March. When they responded to the motion on May 27, Clemens’ lawyers added a new claim of “intentional infliction of emotional distress” and two additional claims of…
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Jets Sign Fourth-round Pick Cb Lowery (ap)
The New York Jets signed cornerback Dwight Lowery, the team’s fourth-round pick, on Wednesday. Lowery started all 25 games at cornerback in two seasons at San Jose State, with 13 interceptions, including a school-record nine in 2006. The Jets have signed three of their six draft picks, with first-rounders Vernon Gholston and Dustin Keller, and fifth-rounder Erik Ainge still unsigned.
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Buoyant Spain Ready For Italian Test (reuters)
Italy go into Sunday’s Euro 2008 quarter-final against Spain knowing that their group stage form has made the world champions look like underdogs.
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McMurray says he’ll be back at Roush Fenway in ‘09 (AP)
Jamie McMurray said he isn’t going anywhere, no matter what team owner Jack Roush said, or didn’t say.
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