Rockies sign former AL MVP Jason Giambi to minor league dealAugust 24th, 2009 Rockies sign Jason Giambi to minor league dealDENVER — The Colorado Rockies have signed former AL MVP Jason Giambi to a minor league contract. The 38-year-old Giambi will report to Triple-A Colorado Springs, hoping for a September call-up to help the Rockies with their pennant push.
Forward Hakim Warrick agrees to 1-year deal with Milwaukee BucksAugust 1st, 2009 Warrick agrees to 1-year deal with BucksMILWAUKEE — Forward Hakim Warrick has agreed to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. His agent, Bill Duffy, announced the deal on Friday.
Person familiar with deal tells AP that Seahawks sign second-round pick Unger to 4-year dealJuly 30th, 2009 AP Source: Seahawks sign second-round pickSEATTLE — The Seahawks have signed second-round draft choice Max Unger to a four-year contract that guarantees $1.95 million, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the team had yet to announce the deal and has a policy of not releasing terms.
San Francisco 49ers sign third-round pick RB Glen Coffee to 4-year dealJuly 28th, 2009 49ers sign RB Glen Coffee to 4-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have signed running back Glen Coffee, their third-round draft pick, to a four-year contract.
Wild sign another center, AHLer Nathan Smith, to 1-year dealJuly 23rd, 2009 Wild sign C Nathan SmithST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have signed AHL center Nathan Smith to a one-year deal.
Carolina Panthers, Julius Peppers fail to agree on long-term deal before deadlineJuly 15th, 2009 Peppers, Panthers fail to agree on long-term dealCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The deadline for the Carolina Panthers to reach a long-term deal with franchise defensive end Julius Peppers has passed without an agreement.
Wild sign last year's 1st-rounder Tyler Cuma to contract, but he'll likely stay in juniorsJuly 11th, 2009 Wild sign last year's 1st-rounder Cuma to contractST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have signed last year's first-round draft pick Tyler Cuma to an entry-level contract.
Sharks re-sign D Rob Blake to 1-year deal, bringing him back for 19th NHL seasonJuly 9th, 2009 Sharks re-sign D Rob Blake to 1-year dealSAN JOSE, Calif. — Rob Blake is staying with the Sharks.
Former St. Louis Blues D Jeff Woywitka signs 2-year deal with Dallas StarsJuly 8th, 2009 Stars sign former Blues D Woywitka to 2-year dealDALLAS — The Dallas Stars announced that they have signed free-agent defenseman Jeff Woywitka (WOY'-wiht-kah) to a 2-year deal. A statement released by the Stars on Tuesday says the deal is worth $600,000 next season and $700,000 for the 2010-11 season.
Person familiar with negotiations: Hawks reach agreement to re-sign Mike Bibby to 3-year dealJuly 7th, 2009 AP source: Hawks reach deal with BibbyATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are keeping the point guard who has led the team to two straight playoff appearances. The Hawks and Mike Bibby have reached an agreement on a three-year contract, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday.
Dallas Stars sign defenseman Karlis Skrastins to 2-year, $2.75 million dealJuly 3rd, 2009 Stars sign Skrastins to 2-year dealDALLAS — The Dallas Stars have signed free agent defenseman Karlis Skrastins to a two-year deal worth $2.75 million. The Stars gave the 34-year-old Skrastins $1.1 million for the 2009 season and $1.65 million for 2010.
Eagles and rookie RB LeSean McCoy agree to terms on 4-year dealJune 30th, 2009 Eagles, McCoy agree to terms on 4-year dealPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a four-year deal with second-round draft choice LeSean McCoy on Monday. The running back from Pittsburgh, taken by Philadelphia with the 53rd overall selection, is the first second-round pick to sign, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus.
Wild acquire C Kyle Brodziak from Edmonton for draft picks in this year's draftJune 27th, 2009 Wild get Brodziak from Oilers for draft picksST. PAUL, Minn. — New Minnesota general manager Chuck Fletcher continued his wheeling and dealing in the NHL draft on Saturday, trading the Wild's fourth and fifth-round picks to Edmonton for center Kyle Brodziak.
Phoenix Coyotes re-sign LW Petr Prucha to two-year dealJune 20th, 2009 Coyotes re-sign LW Petr PruchaGLENDALE, Ariz. — The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed left wing Petr Prucha to a two-year contract.
Houston Texans agree to deal with quarterback Rex GrossmanJune 12th, 2009 QB Rex Grossman to sign with TexansHOUSTON — A person familiar with the negotiations says the Houston Texans have agreed to a deal with quarterback Rex Grossman. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced, said Grossman is expected to sign after passing a physical.