Morning News Links
NBA
The Los Angeles Clippers have engaged in trade talks with the Dallas Mavericks to acquire Lamar Odom. The Mavericks have given Odom's agent the green light to find a new home for him. They have until Friday to buy out his contract. [ESPN]
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony says that his time is coming to follow in LeBron James' steps and win an NBA title. "I'm a big believer in that, whether it's this year or next year," Anthony said. [ESPN]
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade Ben Gordon and a 2013 lottery protected first-round draft pick to the Charlotte Bobcats for forward Corey Maggette. [AP]
The NBA fined Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire $50,000 for tweeting a gay slur. "I am a huge supporter of civil rights for all people. I am disappointed in myself for my statement to a fan," Stoudemire said in his apology. [AP]
The general consensus around the league is that Ray Allen will sign with the Miami Heat. [Hoops World]
The Los Angeles Lakers have expressed interest in acquiring Clippers point guard Mo Williams. [ESPN]
The Dallas Mavericks are worried that pending free agent point guard Deron Williams will re-sign with the Brooklyn Nets. [CBS Sports]
MLB
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and National League captain Matt Kemp says that he will not select Washington Nationals phenom Bryce Harper for the Home Run Derby. [USA Today]
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley hit a home run in his rehab game in Triple-A yesterday. He is expected to be activated for tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. [CSN Philly]
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard could begin a 20-day minor league rehab assignment on Thursday. [CSN Philly]
NFL
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre says that the current quarterback that reminds him of himself the most is Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys. [Yahoo! Sports]
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel says that expectations are very high for the team this season. The Chiefs finished in last place in the AFC West last season with a 7-9 record. [Springfield News-Leader]
The NFL coaches being investigated in the bounty case believe that they could face further sanctions from the league if they don't cooperate with the investigation. [ProFootballTalk]
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III says that he thought he was going to end up getting drafted by the Cleveland Browns. [Cleveland Plain Dealer]
NHL
Phoenix Coyotes general manager Don Maloney says that forward Shane Doan will test free agency. Doan has been a member of the Coyotes since they were the Winnipeg Jets in 1995. [Denver Post]
Pending free agent forward Zach Parise says that he could still sign with the New Jersey Devils even if they fail to reach a deal before free agency opens on July 1. [Newark Star-Ledger]
The Edmonton Oilers are expected to name Ralph Krueger the team's new head coach this morning. [Edmonton Sun]
Official negotiations between the NHL and the NHLPA on a new CBA are expected to begin on Friday. [Sportsnet]
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin says that he is ready for a more offensive-minded style of hockey under new head coach Adam Oates. [Canadian Press]
