Morning News Links
MLB
Home run king Barry Bonds wants a job with the San Francisco Giants in a coaching capacity. [MLB.com]
The Tampa Bay Rays will call up outfielder Hideki Matsui today. [Tampa Bay Times]
The Chicago Cubs are looking into a long-term contract for starting pitcher Ryan Dempster. [Chicago Sun-Times]
Several teams are interested in acquiring Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis. [CBS Sports]
The Milwaukee Brewers placed catcher Jonathan Lucroy on the 15-day disabled list with a broken right hand. [ESPN]
LA Angels pitcher Jered Weaver left last night's game against the NY Yankees in the first inning due to a lower back injury. [ESPN]
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay will visit a doctor today to examine his ailing shoulder. [ESPN]
NBA
Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers calls the technical foul he received during Game 1 last night, "the worst I've ever had." [Video]
LA Lakers forward Pau Gasol reportedly wants to play for the Chicago Bulls. [NBA.com]
The Toronto Raptors are interested in acquiring Houston Rockets point guard Kyle Lowry. Lowry has stated his issues with the Rockets, and he may be on the block. "If things aren't addressed coaching-wise, I guess I have to be moved," Lowry said. [Toronto Sun]
Former NBA point guard Stephon Marbury says that he prefers to play basketball in China, rather than the NBA. "Maybe people think the NBA is the best league, but I was there and I won't go back." [Translated story from Sina.com]
NFL
Former NFL defensive tackle Warren Sapp is set to release his tell-all book, about his time with the Buccaneers, entitled "Sapp Attack." [Tampa Bay Times]
Free agent wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker will work out for the Houston Texans. [ESPN]
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is not concerned about running back Ray Rice heading into the season, despite him still being unsigned. [ProFootballTalk]
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu says that he thinks about retirement "all the time." [NFL.com]
NHL
The Nashville Predators are set to speak with defenceman Ryan Suter's agent regarding his future with the team. Suter will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. [The Tennessean]
NY Rangers forward Marian Gaborik may have been playing with an injured shoulder throughout the playoffs. [Newsday]
40-year-old New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur is leaning towards returning for the 2012-13 season even if the Devils win the Stanley Cup. "I can't say no [to retirement], but I doubt it," Brodeur said. [Fire & Ice]
Will the Ottawa Senators trade backup goaltenders Ben Bishop, or Robin Lehner this offseason? [Ottawa Sun]
GOLF
Golfer Phil Mickelson is interested in purchasing a stake in the San Diego Padres. [San Diego Union Tribune]
