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Today's Sports News: Deadline deals: Westbrook, Lilly, Ludwick dealt Marquez dominates Diaz to keep lightweight belts Nervous Roethlisberger encouraged by fan support Chamakh shines as Arsenal draw with AC Milan McCoy, Penn agree to contracts with Buccaneers Blackhawks' Niemi gets $2.75M in arbitration AP source: Jets sign 1st-round pick Kyle Wilson Seahawks agree to deal with 1st-round pick Thomas Gonzalez completes cycle with winning blast NBA Rookie of the Year going 120-130 mph on video Former UNM asst. coach sues over altercation Sanchez wins San Sebastian Classic Bruins' Wheeler signs 1-year, $2.2 million deal Top seed Murray advances to ATP final against Querrey Couples shoots 65, moves into tie with Langer Lesnar rallies to beat Carwin in 2nd round Marquez keeps boxing crown, wants Pacquiao Busch wins Nationwide race in Iowa Cyclist Rebellin loses Olympic doping appeal Deadline deals: Westbrook, Lilly, Ludwick dealt Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:11 pm PDT AP - Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Yankees after rejecting the Chicago White Sox. Full Story Top Marquez dominates Diaz to keep lightweight belts Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:03 pm PDT AP - Although Juan Manuel Marquez's right eye was swollen nearly shut, he kept it focused on his one remaining goal — a third fight with Manny Pacquiao. Full Story Top Nervous Roethlisberger encouraged by fan support Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:30 pm PDT AP - Ben Roethlisberger was so worried that the Pittsburgh Steelers fans who once embraced him would boo him, he couldn't recall being so nervous and apprehensive before a football practice. Full Story Top Chamakh shines as Arsenal draw with AC Milan Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:34 am PDT AFP - Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in Saturday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup. Full Story Top McCoy, Penn agree to contracts with Buccaneers Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:01 pm PDT AP - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn on the opening day of training camp. Full Story Top Blackhawks' Niemi gets $2.75M in arbitration Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:02 pm PDT AP - Goalie Antti Niemi has been awarded a $2.75 million salary for next season, an arbitrator's decision that could force the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks to make another tough decision about their roster. Full Story Top AP source: Jets sign 1st-round pick Kyle Wilson Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:07 pm PDT AP - The Jets signed cornerback Kyle Wilson, the team's first-round draft pick, to a five-year, $13 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday night. Full Story Top Seahawks agree to deal with 1st-round pick Thomas Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:22 pm PDT AP - The Seattle Seahawks have reached an agreement with safety Earl Thomas, one of their two first-round draft picks. Full Story Top Gonzalez completes cycle with winning blast Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:14 pm PDT Reuters - Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez drove the first pitch of the ninth inning into the upper deck in right field to complete the cycle and lead Colorado to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Full Story Top NBA Rookie of the Year going 120-130 mph on video Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:37 pm PDT AP - The basketball court isn't the only place where Sacramento Kings player Tyreke Evans apparently likes to move fast. Full Story Top Former UNM asst. coach sues over altercation Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:24 pm PDT AP - A former assistant football coach has sued the University of New Mexico and coach Mike Locksley over an altercation between the two men last year. Full Story Top Sanchez wins San Sebastian Classic Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:05 am PDT AFP - Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez, riding for the Caisse d'Epargne team, on Saturday won the San Sebastian Classic. Full Story Top Bruins' Wheeler signs 1-year, $2.2 million deal Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:44 am PDT AP - The Boston Bruins signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract on Friday. Full Story Top Top seed Murray advances to ATP final against Querrey Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:46 pm PDT AFP - British top seed Andy Murray advanced to the final of the ATP Los Angeles Open by outlasting Spanish fourth seed Feliciano Lopez 6-0, 1-6, 6-4. Full Story Top Couples shoots 65, moves into tie with Langer Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:14 pm PDT AP - When Fred Couples was struggling to stay near par in the first round, the cheers he heard were mostly from friends and family out to exult the Seattle native. Full Story Top Lesnar rallies to beat Carwin in 2nd round Sat, 3 Jul 2010 11:37 pm PDT AP - About the time Shane Carwin's 40th consecutive punch hit him in the face, Brock Lesnar realized he couldn't argue if the referee stopped their fight and took away his UFC heavyweight title. Full Story Top Marquez keeps boxing crown, wants Pacquiao Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:42 pm PDT AFP - Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez kept his World Boxing Association lightweight throne with a unanimous 12-round decision over Juan Diaz, then called out Filipino star Manny Pacquaio. Full Story Top Busch wins Nationwide race in Iowa Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:44 pm PDT AP - Kyle Busch is now a better bet than the Nationwide Series field. Full Story Top Cyclist Rebellin loses Olympic doping appeal Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:18 am PDT AP - Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin lost an appeal Friday of a decision stripping him of his 2008 Olympic silver medal for doping. He could now be suspended by cycling's governing body and stripped of other race results. Full Story Top

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