08/28/2008 - New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans Hornets strengthened their bench on Thursday by signing free-agent forward/center Sean Marks.
Marks was not re-signed by the Suns after averaging 3.1 points in 19 games for them last season.
"We are excited for Sean to join our team," said Hornets general manager Jeff Bower. "He is a veteran leader, who has been on winning teams and will be a great addition to our frontcourt."
The nine -year veteran has career averages of 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds with Toronto, Miami, San Antonio and the Suns.
When Marks debuted with the Raptors in the 1999 season, he became the first native of New Zealand to play in the NBA.
<< Atletico signs Banega on loan from Valencia
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atletico Madrid signed Argentinian midfielder
Ever Banega on loan from La Liga rivals Valencia on Thursday.
The 20-year-old only joined Valencia in January but struggled to break into the
first-team picture
<< Royals extend agreement with Omaha until 2010
Omaha, NE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals announced Thursday
that the franchise has extended its Triple-A affiliate agreement with Omaha
through the 2010 season.
Omaha, which currently plays in the Pacific Coast League,
<< Giambi and Yanks avoid sweep by Red Sox
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer in
the seventh inning to tie the game and singled home the winning run in the
bottom of the ninth, as the New York Yankees salvaged the finale of a three-
game s
<< Wigginton powers Astros by Reds
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ty Wigginton homered twice as Houston clipped
Cincinnati, 3-2, in the rubber match of a three-game set from Minute Maid
Park.
Humberto Quintero also homered for the Astros, who won the final two games i
Seven MLS players to represent USA in WC qualifiers >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley has
named a roster of 20 players that will train in advance of the pair of FIFA
World Cup Qualifying matches against Cuba on Sept. 6 in Havana and Trinidad &
To
Bayern sends Jansen to Hamburg, adds Italy's Oddo >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich sold German defender Marcell
Jansen to Hamburg and replaced him with Italian World Cup winner Massimo Oddo,
the club announced Thursday.
Jansen, 22, was sold to Hamburg for $11.8 million a
Kings ink another first-round pick >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms on a
three-year entry-level contract with defenseman Colten Teubert on Thursday.
Per team policy, terms were not disclosed.
Teubert was the Kings' first-round (1
Boston's Beckett to miss Friday start, will visit Dr. Andrews >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett has
been scratched from his scheduled start against the Chicago White Sox on
Friday because of right elbow inflammation.
The 28-year-old righty plans to have
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