Morning News Links
MLB
Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore denied the rumours that his team is interested in signing 50-year-old pitcher Roger Clemens. [MLB.com]
The Cincinnati Reds plan to have first baseman Joey Votto play rehab games on Tuesday and Wednesday. If all goes well with Votto's surgically-repaired knee he could rejoin the team on the weekend. [USA Today]
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez says that he is happy to be close to his family, back in California. [USA Today]
NHL
The Russian team Dynamo Moscow of the KHL is debating adding Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin to their roster during the NHL lockout. [USA Today]
The CBA uncertainty is slowing the Buffalo Sabres' contract talks with centre Tyler Ennis. Restricted free agents and their agents are waiting to see how a new CBA will affect their contracts. [Buffalo News]
San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton says that he thinks his team is still one of the best in the NHL. [CSN Bay Area]
Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Adrej Meszaros, who underwent surgery in early August, says that his Achilles tendon was "completely torn." [Courier Post Online]
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri has been training six days a week for nine weeks with former NHL forward Gary Roberts. Kadri says that he is the leanest he has ever been. [Twitter]
NBA
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki says that he will play at least two more seasons in the NBA. The 34-year-old has played 14 NBA seasons. [Twitter]
Miami Heat forward LeBron James says that he wishes he could do the sequel to "Space Jam," the 1996 animated film starring Michael Jordan. [Twitter]
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant says that the Los Angeles Lakers are the best team in the league on paper. [Yahoo! Sports]
39-year-old Heat forward Juwan Howard could return to the team in a coaching position. [Orlando Sun-Sentinel]
NFL
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart was seen on crutches following Sunday's preseason game against the New York Jets. The Panthers are calling Stewart's injury a sprain, after X-rays came back negative. [Charlotte Observer]
The New England Patriots and tight end Aaron Hernandez have reached an agreement on a long-term contract extension through the 2018 season. [ESPN]
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie, who suffered a concussion this preseason, says that he will play football until he can't play anymore. [Fox 59]
The Seattle Seahawks released 38-year-old wide receiver Terrell Owens. He has not seen a regular season NFL snap since 2010. [Twitter]
The Seahawks named rookie quarterback Russell Wilson their starter for Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. Wilson was a third-round draft pick out of Wisconsin. [ESPN]
The Buffalo Bills and Seahawks agreed to a deal that would send quarterback Tarvaris Jackson to Buffalo for a draft pick. The Bills just need to finalize a new contract with Jackson before the deal can be completed. [ESPN]
The Bills have released backup quarterback Vince Young, according to his twitter account. [Twitter]
Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford broke a blood vessel in his hand, but he expects to be ready for the Week 1 opener against the St. Louis Rams. [ESPN]
