Report: Pistons ink Kwame Brown
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07/28/2008 -
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Pistons have reportedly come to
terms on a two-year, $8 million contract with free agent power forward Kwame
Brown.
The Detroit Free Press reports because of the signing of Brown, the 2001 No. 1
overall pick in the draft by Washington, the Pistons will likely have no other
major signings.
The 26-year-old Brown spent the first part of last season with the Lakers
before being dealt to Memphis in the deal that brought Pau Gasol to Los
Angeles.
Brown played in 23 games for the Lakers and averaged 5.7 points and 5.7
rebounds a game. He then participated in 15 contests for the Grizzlies and had
3.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
During his career, a span of 404 games with Washington, LA and Memphis, Brown
has averaged 7.5 points and 5.7 boards.
<< Schnyder, Bartoli reach second round in Montreal
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ninth-seeded Swiss veteran Patty Schnyder and
former Wimbledon runner-up Marion Bartoli were a pair of first-round winners
Monday at the $1.34 million Rogers Cup tennis event.
The 29-year-old Schnyder was l
<< Lee, Cubs down Brewers in Central showdown opener
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Derrek Lee went 3-for-5 and drove in three,
including the go-ahead RBI double in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs edged the
Milwaukee Brewers, 6-4, in a see-saw opener of a crucial four-game set between
the top
<< Marlins rally in eighth to stun Mets
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dan Uggla and Cody Ross drove in the game-tying
and go-ahead runs respectively, as the Marlins used a five-run eighth to
climb within one game of the NL East leading Mets with a 7-3 win, in the
opener
<< Slowey blanks ChiSox as Twins gain ground
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Slowey tossed a six-hit shutout and
Denard Span homered for the first time in his career as the Twins clobbered
the Chicago White Sox, 7-0, in the opener of a big four-game series between
the AL
<< Burnett fans 10 as Jays edge Rays
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A.J. Burnett struck out 10 over seven strong
innings, outdueling James Shields in a 3-1 win for the Toronto Blue Jays over
the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game set.
Burnett (12-9) allowed only
Cardinals return Isringhausen to closer's role >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals acknowledged Monday
that reliever Jason Isringhausen, demoted from the closer's role earlier this
season, will re-assume his spot in the ninth inning, with interim closer Ryan
Frankli
Clippers ink Ricky Davis >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Clippers added free agent swingman
Ricky Davis on Monday, signing him to a multi-year contract.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"We believe he will be a good addition," said Clippers v
Hoops acquire Guarda from Rapids >>
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FC Dallas acquired former Southern Methodist
University midfielder Bruno Guarda from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for
the team's second and third round selections in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and a
partial
'Quakes bring Alvarez back to San Jose >>
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Earthquakes acquired
midfielder/forward Arturo Alvarez from FC Dallas in exchange for allocation
money and a first round pick in the 2009 Major League Soccer SuperDraft, the
teams a
Cooper wins MLS Player of the Week award >>
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FC Dallas forward Kenny Cooper was voted Major
League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 18, in was announced on Monday.
Cooper scored two goals and tallied an assist in Dallas' 4-0 victory over the
Los An
Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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