Morning News Links
NFL
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has been cleared to resume practice. Griffin, who suffered a concussion on Sunday, is expected to participate in Wednesday's practice. [Washington Post]
The New York Jets say that they have no interest in signing free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens. Owens released a tweet during the Jets' Monday night game against the Houston Texans, lobbying for a job with the struggling team. [ESPN]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has reduced the bounty-related suspensions of two players, while upholding two others. Scott Fujita's three-game suspension was reduced to one and Anthony Hargrove's was reduced from eight games to seven. The suspensions of Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith were upheld. [ESPN]
Tennessee Titans safety Michael Griffin has been fined $21,000 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness. Griffin's fine comes as a result of his hit on Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Michael Jenkins. [The Tennessean]
NBA
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose tells NBA TV that there is a possibility he could miss the entire 2012-13 season while he rehabs from a torn ACL. [Rotoworld]
Los Angeles Lakers centre Dwight Howard has been cleared for contact scrimmages for the first time since undergoing back surgery last spring. [Lakers.com]
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith wants to be in the starting lineup, but head coach Mike Woodson sees him more as the sixth man coming off of the bench. [Newsday]
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is battling through knee issues for the second straight year, but this time it could require surgery. "We'll see how it responds, but the longer we wait, obviously the worse it is. If we have to do something, it'd be better to do it quick," Nowitzki said. [Dallas Morning News]
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul took part in full-contact practice for the first time since undergoing surgery on his thumb in August. [LA Times]
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony would rather play his natural position at small forward, than power forward. "Right now, we have guys in that position," Anthony said. "We want to keep it like that." [ESPN]
MLB
Pete Rose's personal copy of the 1989 document banning him from baseball is up for auction. [History.com]
The Texas Rangers will let outfielder Josh Hamilton test the free agent market in the offseason, before they make an offer. Hamilton finished the season second in the league in home runs with 43 and RBI with 128. [CBS Sports]
The New York Mets are prepared to offer third baseman David Wright a multi-year deal in excess of $100 million. Wright batted .306 with 21 home runs and 93 RBI in 2012. [CBS Sports]
Boston Red Sox general manager Bob Cherington declined to comment on whether he has asked permission from other clubs to speak with their managers. [Boston Globe]
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto has reportedly been diagnosed with a mild oblique strain. If the Reds remove Cueto from the NLDS roster, he will be ineligible to pitch in the NLCS. [Cincinnati Enquirer]
NHL
Detroit Red Wings centre Henrik Zetterberg, who signed with EV Zug in Switzerland, says that he will return to the NHL when the lockout ends, but he is not sure everyone will return. "I know for a fact Russians will probably stay," Zetterberg said. "I can't blame them either. The Russian league treats players a different way." [Mlive.com]
The Alberta Labour Relations Board will decide today whether or not the NHL lockout is legal in the province, based on their labour laws. [Edmonton Sun]
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is "on schedule" in his recovery from offseason back surgery, according to Kings general manager Dean Lombardi. [LA Times]
