Morning News Links
NBA
The Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves have emerged as serious contenders to land free agent point guard Brandon Roy, who had retired due to serious knee injuries. [Yahoo! Sports]
Reports suggest that pending free agent centre Dwight Howard would not sign a long-term contract with the Houston Rockets if he is traded there. [NBA.com]
Indiana Pacers President Larry Bird will not return to the team next season due to health reasons. [Indianapolis Star]
Pending free agent point guard Steve Nash says that money will play a factor in his decision on who to sign with this summer. [NY Post]
The New York Knicks are likely to re-sign guard J.R. Smith, who opted out of the player option on his contract, when free agency opens on July 1. [NY Post]
Kentucky star Anthony Davis, who is expected to be selected first overall in Thursday's NBA Draft, has trademarked the phrases "Fear the Brow" and "Raise the Brow." [CNBC]
NFL
Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan says that the team's treatment of Osi Umenyiora and his contract is "flat-out robbery." [NY Post]
Recently retired running back LaDainian Tomlinson says that he would rather be in the Hall of Fame than have a Super Bowl ring. [ProFootballTalk]
E! Entertainment Network will air a special on New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow called "Wild Rise", on July 2. [TV by the Numbers]
Cleveland Browns doctors addressed the first-year players at the league's rookie symposium, informing them not to hide their concussions. [SI.com]
NHL
The Los Angeles Kings have started negotiations with Conn Smythe winner Jonathan Quick on a long-term contract. [LA Times]
The New York Rangers plan to re-sign backup goaltender Martin Biron before he becomes a free agent on July 1. [NY Post]
The New Jersey Devils granted assistant coach Adam Oates permission to seek a head coaching job in the NHL. The Washington Capitals are expected to be a possible destination. [NY Post]
The 2012-13 NHL season could begin without a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, NHLPA chief Donald Fehr said. If both sides agreed to it, they would continue to negotiate and play under the old CBA rules. [ProHockeyTalk]
MLB
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell says that pulling starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez, who was experiencing elbow soreness in Monday's game, was a precaution. The team remains optimistic that Alvarez won't have to miss a start. [MLB.com]
President Obama was booed at a rally in Boston yesterday after he thanked the crowd for trading Kevin Youkilis to his favourite team, the Chicago White Sox. [CBS Boston]
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is scheduled to play in Triple-A on Tuesday and he could join the Phillies on Wednesday. Utley has missed the entire season with chronic pain in his knees. [CSN Philly]
The Toronto Blue Jays signed 49-year-old pitcher Jamie Moyer to a minor league contract. [The Score]
