It's the only part of the free-agency process you can control. ❋ Chris Herring (2011)
Logjam of RBs after free-agency signings (Correll Buckhalter, LaMont Jordan, J.J. Arrington) plus the holdovers. ❋ Unknown (2009)
With virtually no point-guard options on the free-agency market, Douglas will be thrust into "fifth Beatle" mode early as the facilitator of one of the more glamorous front-courts in recent memory. ❋ Kevin Clark (2011)
He seemed to be take note of the Jets free-agency dealings Wednesday afternoon, tweeting, "I would love to be a Jet but the feeling doesn't seem to be mutual with the management." ❋ Chris Herring (2011)
The Jets pulled out of the Nnamdi Asomugha sweepstakes late Friday, a letdown for a club that put many of its free-agency plans on hold this week while trying to land the high-profile cornerback. ❋ Chris Herring (2011)
The NHL's free-agency period, which begins at noon on Friday, is a frenzied few days in which dozens of players switch teams and nearly every team has renewed hope about something—be it a big–ticket star or a bargain-bin salvation project. ❋ Kevin Clark (2011)
Rather than address the challenge of improving the collective-bargaining agreement for the benefit of the game, the union-financed lawsuit attacks virtually every aspect of the current system including the draft, the salary cap and free-agency rules, which collectively have been responsible for the quality and popularity of the game for nearly two decades. ❋ Roger Goodell (2011)
They've attempted to bolster their secondary via free-agency (signing safety Darren Sharper and cornerback Jabari Greer) and the draft (drafting still-unsigned CB Malcolm Jenkins with the 14th overall pick). ❋ Unknown (2009)
Beyond whatever tension the Asomugha offer might have caused, it also held up the Jets' free-agency plans and limited their ability to make significant deals with other players. ❋ Chris Herring (2011)
There's no telling how long a lockout might last or how the league's free-agency rules might change, and it would seem that the more position-targeted a team's draft selections are, the greater the chance the team might make an unnecessary or foolish pick. ❋ Mike Sielski (2011)
It's a solid foundation, but without the cap space to plug their gaping holes namely: size, defense, rebounding, the Knicks' pick is their one opportunity to find a gem before they hit the free-agency bargain bin. ❋ Kevin Clark (2011)
Associated Press Bill Polian Name Tags Won't Be Necessary for Colts While NFL teams scramble to set starting rosters during this postlockout, free-agency period, the Indianapolis Colts seem set to sit on the sidelines. ❋ Unknown (2011)
The 31-year-old right fielder played his free-agency card like a champ. ❋ Dave Sheinin (2011)
Quarterback Mark Sanchez has said he'd be willing to rework his contract to aid the free-agency push. ❋ Chris Herring (2011)
It began with the summer-long LeBron James free-agency drama, which was goofy and maddening but transformed into an engrossing spectacle as the Heat rolled into the NBA Finals. ❋ Jason Gay (2011)
Much of the talk at Thursday's press conference centered on the defense, but the team's wide-receiving corps—because of the unusual free-agency situation—also drew significant attention. ❋ Unknown (2011)
His agent, Joel Segal, said Monday there's a great chance Holmes could stay in a Jet uniform when the free-agency dust settles. ❋ Chris Herring (2011)
When the Nationals lost Adam Dunn to free-agency and Adam LaRoche to injury, Morse grabbed hold of the first base gig, and has swung to the tune of a .314/.365/.545 line with 17 homeruns, 59 RBI, and 47 runs. ❋ Ben Berkon (2011)
The Nashville Predators are expected to have trouble hanging onto Dan Hamhuis, left, when the free-agency season opens. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Mr. Penn said that the short-term beneficiaries of the resolution are the Miami Heat, which has three stars—LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade—in the lineup whose contracts have been set, while the rest of the league enters a frantic free-agency period. ❋ Kevin Clark (2011)
