Morning News Links
MLB
The Dodgers and Angels could be bidding against each other to try and sign pending free agent Zack Greinke this offseason. [ESPN]
Cincinnati Reds 1B Joey Votto is running close to full speed; however there is still no firm date for his return. [Cincinnati Enquirer]
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Drew Hutchison will require Tommy John surgery. [London Free Press]
The Houston Astros may consider using an inning limit on starting pitcher Lucas Harrell. [MLB.com]
The Chicago White Sox are going to move starting pitcher Philip Humber into the bullpen. [ESPN Chicago]
Boston Red Sox owner John Henry gives manager Bobby Valentine a vote of confidence despite the team being 55-55. [WEEI Radio]
Chicago Cubs GM Jed Hoyer says that starting pitcher Matt Garza will not be traded this offseason and will remain with the club in 2013. [Chicago Tribune]
The Houston Astros have just 4 wins since June 28. In that same span, 14 different pitchers have won more games than Houston has combined as a team. [ESPN]
Shane Victorino has informed his agents that he would like to re-sign with the Dodgers. [ESPN Los Angeles]
St. Louis Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse is open to discussing a contract extension during the season. [MLB.com]
NFL
Fred Jackson believes that he is one of the top five running backs in the NFL. [ESPN]
New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes is "probably doubtful" for Friday's preseason with opener with bruised ribs. [New York Daily News]
Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said that he would like use running back DeMarco Murray more in the passing game. [ESPN Dallas]
Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur confirmed that rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden will be the starter this season. [Plain Dealer]
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert stated that there is no contract between the team and unsigned wide receiver Mike Wallace. [Sports Radio Interviews]
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak was impress with running back Chris Johnson after their two-hour practice. [Nashville Tennessean]
Unsigned franchise wide receiver Dwayne Bowe plans to show up in time for the regular season rather than sit out until the Tuesday after Week 10. [Pro Football Talk]
Free agent WR Plaxico Burress owes more than $59,000 in back taxes. [TMZ]
Former Buffalo Bills running back Travis Henry has been reinstated by the NFL. [NFL Network]
NBA
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant says he would like to play in Europe when his NBA career concludes. [LA Times]
Lithuania head coach Kestutis Kemzura says that Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas needs to "slow down" to improve his game. [Sporting News]
Free agent forward Kenyon Martin would like to play for either the Lakers or Nets next season. [SI.com]
The Sacramento Kings have extended head coach Keith Smart through the 2013-2014 season. [Sacramento Bee]
Utah Jazz GM Kevin O'Connor is set to become a top executive for the San Antonio Spurs, while Spurs' assistant GM Dennis Lindsey is expected to replace him in Utah. [Yahoo! Sports]
NHL
Free agent Shane Doan will sign within the week with the Coyotes, Rangers, Penguins and Canucks being viewed as the favourites. [Pittsburgh Tribune]
NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr says there is still time to ratify a new CBA and a union counter-offer will take time to be presented. [theScore.com]
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