Free agent center Brad Miller has agreed to a three-year, $15 million contract with the Houston Rockets. The 7-foot Miller averaged 8.8 points and 4.9 rebounds for Chicago last season. Miller played in Sacramento from 2003-09, including three seasons playing for current Houston coach Rick Adelman. Agent Mark Bartelstein said in a phone interview on Saturday that reuniting with Adelman was a major...
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Czech players Stepanek, Vaidisova marry (AP)
Czech tennis players Radek Stepanek and Nicole Vaidisova have tied the knot in Prague. They married Saturday in St. Vitus Cathedral, the country's biggest and most famous church. Czech public radio reported that guests included ice hockey star Jaromir Jagr and tennis player Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, who reached her first WTA final at the Prague Open on Saturday.
Serena to have surgery, miss 3 events (AP)
Serena Williams needs surgery on her right foot after cutting it on a broken glass at a restaurant. The top-ranked women's player was injured last week and will miss three tournaments leading to the U.S. Open, the WTA Tour said Saturday. Williams has withdrawn from tournaments in Istanbul, Cincinnati and Montreal.
Heat finalize deal with Mike Miller (AP)
Once Mike Miller's deal with Miami finally got completed Friday, the Heat moved quickly to add other pieces to their dramatically changed roster. The Heat landed a pair of centers, re-signing restricted free agent Joel Anthony to a five-year deal worth around $18 million and also inking second-round draft pick Dexter Pittman from Texas to a three-year contract.
Goodell to visit 7 training camps (AP)
Commissioner Roger Goodell will visit seven NFL training camps during the first week of August. Goodell plans to visit the Browns on Aug. 5, before the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Aug 7. Cleveland opens its camp on July 31. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, who posted the tentative itinerary on Twitter, says Goodell also plans to visit the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints on Aug.
Celtics, G Robinson agree on new deal (AP)
The Shrek and Donkey show is returning to Boston for another performance. The Celtics have agreed in principle with guard Nate Robinson on a new contract, a team official told The Associated Press on Friday. The deal reunites the 5-foot-9 guard with Glen "Big Baby" Davis on a Boston bench that provided an important contribution during last year's run to the NBA finals.
Bulls, G Brewer agree to 3-year contract (AP)
The agent for Ronnie Brewer confirmed Friday the guard has agreed to a three-year contract with the Chicago Bulls. The deal reunites Brewer with former Utah teammates Carlos Boozer and Kyle Korver, who became Bulls earlier this month. Brewer finished last season with Memphis after being dealt from Utah at the trade deadline in February.
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