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With the MLB trade deadline passing over the weekend, there\u2019s plenty of news to sort through today. Let\u2019s get to it!<\/p>\n
MLB news: Berkman, Wood to Yankees, Jackson to White Sox, Ludwick to Padres;<\/strong> several new faces to Dodgers<\/strong><\/p>\n There were lots of deals made in the 11th<\/sup> hour on the weekend but we\u2019ll stick with the most significant for now.<\/p>\n You didn\u2019t think the Yankees would stay dormant forever, did ya? They landed a big fish on Friday in Lance Berkman. The Houston Astros sent their longtime slugger and five-time All-Star to the Bronx along with $4 million in exchange for reliever Mark Melancon and minor-league infielder Jimmy Paredes.<\/p>\n Then, the Yankees obtained a pair of players from the Cleveland Indians. Austin Kearns (acquired for a player to be named or cash) will help fill out their bench; Kerry Wood (for a player to be named later) will probably act as a bridge to Mariano Rivera in the eighth inning or at least land some short relief duty.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, The White Sox added one of 2010\u2019s no-hit hurlers in Edwin Jackson and shipped pitchers Dan Hudson and David Holmberg to Arizona in return. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Ryan Ludwick to the offense-starved San Diego Padres and picked up a package that included Jake Westbrook to boost their rotation.<\/p>\n The Los Angeles Dodgers were the weekend\u2019s busiest team. They picked up Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot from the Chicago Cubs for Brett Wallach and Kyle Smit. Then, they added Octavio Dotel for their bullpen for James McDonald and Andrew Lambo. NBA news: Lorenzen Wright\u2019s ex-wife taken into custody in murder investigation<\/strong><\/p>\n Ex-NBA player Lorenzen Wright\u2019s murder investigation is going deeper and becoming more complicated by the day.<\/p>\n Last week, Wright\u2019s ex-wife, Sherra, revealed that she was threatened at her home by three armed men who were looking for her husband roughly six weeks ago. Wright was last seen at his ex-wife\u2019s house in July 18; Sherra claimed she was the last person to see him. Police have taken her into custody and are examining a large bonfire started at her house the night of the disappearance. The neighbours claimed it was unusual since it came on the hottest night of the year.<\/p>\n NFL news: Revis holding out after all<\/strong><\/p>\n I suppose Darrelle Revis\u2019 situation is the reverse of Michael\u2019s in\u00a0Godfather III: <\/em>Just when we thought he was in, he pulls himself back out.<\/p>\n Revis has had another change of heart. He\u2019s decided to hold out for a better contract after all and hasn\u2019t reported to training camp. Revis, widely considered the NFL\u2019s top shutdown cornerback, was slated to make $1 million this year; he wouldn\u2019t even be close to the highest-paid defensive back on his own team.<\/p>\n No word on how long he plans to hold out but it could be for a while.<\/p>\n PGA news: Stuart Appleby shoots 59 to win Greenbrier Classic<\/strong><\/p>\n Yours truly steered bettors wrong last week by picking Nick Watney to win the Greenbrier Classic; he pulled out with an injury the next day. The better pick was apparently Stuart Appleby.<\/p>\n The fair-haired Aussie Appleby roared to victory with a PGA record-tying 59 on Sunday. The round included an eagle and nine birdies. Tough pill to swallow for Jeff Overton, whose 67 \u201cwasn\u2019t enough\u201d to retain the lead.<\/p>\n <\/strong> Sports water cooler headlines and sports gossip for Monday August 2nd, 2010. 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