David Beckham is hoping to find a club for a short-term loan, preferably one in the English Premier League so he can play in his home country. “I have always missed playing in [England's] Premier League since I left it almost eight years ago,” Beckham said after a recent awards ceremony. “It is a great league and one of the most competitive in the world. Maybe one day I will come back here, but I have always said it will [...]

An intriguing new team has joined the Carmelo Anthony sweepstakes: the Charlotte Bobcats. A few months ago the Bobcats were part of the mega-deal between the Nuggets, Nets, and Jazz that eventually fell through. In that deal, Anthony was to be traded to the Nets. Now, it seems Bobcats owner Michael Jordan has his eyes set on acquiring the three-time all-star. The only problem: Carmelo won’t give Charlotte the time of day. According to Yahoo! Sports: Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael [...]

It’s official, according to the the Kansas City Star, Charlie Weis is leaving the Chiefs to become the offensive coordinator at the University of Florida. Said the paper: Weis, hired by Todd Haley as offensive coordinator just last winter, will leave the Chiefs after the season to take the same position at the University of Florida. The paper also speculated that the reason behind the Weis’ quick departure, as well as the move from the NFL to college, is because [...]

The New York Post is reporting that Yankee’s starting pitcher Andy Pettitte is leaning towards retirement, according to Mark Teixeira that is. Said the Post: “If he’s leaning one way, he’s probably leaning toward retirement,” Teixeira said yesterday. “I think that’s what he’s publicly said. It’s no secret right now that’s probably where he’s leaning. [But] in a month and a half, a lot can happen.” “None of us want to pressure him,” Teixeira said. “Everyone I’ve talked to this [...]

Avery Johnson, head coach of the New Jersey Nets, is not pleased with the trade rumors surrounding Carmelo Anthony and the New Jersey Nets, even going so far as to imply the rumors are not even true. His comments, via the NY Daily News: That’s kind of what you sign up for. You’re always going to have rumors about something, especially with this new social media. A long time ago there was no e-mail, Twitter, texting – so, again, all [...]

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Reds GM Walt Jocketty has spoken to Edgar Renteria’s agent about potentially bringing aboard the reigning World Series MVP. Renteria and Jocketty have somewhat of a history as Jocketty was the one to sign Renteria to play for the St. Louis Cardinals. The only problem is the Reds already have a quality shortstop in Paul Janish and third base is covered by Scott Rolen. Thus, it is unlikely that Renteria is going to want to [...]

The New York Daily News is reporting that Patrick Ewing spoke to Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan after the resignation of head coach Larry Brown. Said the paper: Patrick Ewing confirmed that he had conversations with Michael Jordan about replacing Larry Brown as Charlotte’s head coach but did not say if he was offered the job. “I talk to Michael all the time, so there definitely was a phone call,” Ewing said Thursday. “It depends on what we talked about.” [...]

The Denver Post is suggesting that this season may have been Champ Bailey’s last in Denver. Said the Post: The Broncos are poised to rebuild, and Bailey may not even be in uniform for what figures to be his last game in a Broncos’ uniform. He is an unrestricted free agent when the league year ends in the first week of March or the owner’s potential lockout of the players, whichever comes first. The article noted the fact that the [...]

In a recent story in the New York Post, the paper suggests the Miami Heat were very close to signing Amar’e Stoudemire. Apparently Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was the first to meet with Stoudemire on the first day of free agency (July 1). In fact, Stoudemire was so busy meeting with the Heat, and the Knicks so busy meeting with Mike Miller and Joe Johnson, that Stoudemire and Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni were only able to talk hastily over the [...]

According to the Spanish newspaper Vanguard, Joakim Soria seems ready to waive his no-trade clause if he is traded. However, it’s his comments about that no-trade clause that has sparked some interest. MLBTradeRumors.com provides the translation: “I didn’t put it [no-trade clause] there, my agent did, as a strategy, but if the Royals decide to trade me to New York I would gladly go to play with the Yankees or any other team… I repeat, I would not block a [...]