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The ripple effect of Ilya Kovalchuk\u2019s contract situation could rock the NHL. Let\u2019s have a deeper look at how the voiding of his deal affects the rest of the league in today\u2019s sports news.<\/p>\n
NHL news: League looking in to other shady deals after Kovalchuk\u2019s contract voided<\/strong> After an independent arbitrator ruled in favor of voiding Ilya Kovalchuk\u2019s 17-year, $102-million deal with New Jersey, several other big names with questionable long-term deals are suddenly under investigation.<\/p>\n Roberto Luongo, Chris Pronger, Marc Savard and Marian Hossa are the four names being tossed around. They all signed absurdly long deals that pay them past age 40 and are clearly designed to dodge big salary cap numbers. It\u2019s possible that the league could void all four contracts and render those players unrestricted free agents. Imagine the Free Agent Frenzy 2.0 that would create? <\/p>\n Teams with itchy trigger fingers like Toronto and Los Angeles would potentially pounce.<\/p>\n Strange, unrelated story: if you\u2019re not convinced that hockey isn\u2019t meant to be played in Florida, take a look at the Panthers\u2019 latest strategy. They\u2019ve offered fans a \u201cname your price\u201d Perfect Plan ticket promotion. Fans can bid on virtually any seats and find out within 24 hours if their price has been \u201caccepted.\u201d <\/p>\n It\u2019s a great promotion but you have to wonder if the franchise would need to woo fans like this if it moved to, say, Quebec City.<\/p>\n MLB news: Cardinals and Reds clear the benches, ignite NL central rivalry<\/strong><\/p>\n The St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds may have baseball\u2019s hottest rivalry at the moment. In the second game of their crucial series at Great American Ballpark in Ohio this week, tempers boiled over.<\/p>\n Cincinnati\u2019s Brandon Phillips greeted St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina at the plate with a little bat tap. Molina wasn\u2019t in the mood for any pleasantries after Phillips had called the Cards \u201clittle bitches\u201d who \u201cbitch and moan about everything.\u201d He immediately took exception and the brawl began.<\/p>\n It started harmlessly enough, with a bit of pushing and shoving, but managers Dusty Baker and Tony LaRussa got heated and jumpstarted the brawl again. Jonny Gomes punched Chris Carpenter and Reds starter Johnny Cueto even tossed some MMA-style kicks into the mix. Cool. <\/p>\n We can only hope they both squeak into the playoffs so this epic battle can continue.<\/p>\n Did I mention that whole brawl happened in the first inning?<\/p>\n NFL news: Revis nowhere close to agreement with Jets<\/strong><\/p>\n Is it almost time to downgrade the New York Jets in our Super Bowl XLV odds? Cornerback Darrelle Revis is arguably their best player and it\u2019s no secret that he\u2019s holding out for a deal surpassing the value of Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland\u2019s superstar cornerback. <\/p>\n He\u2019s reportedly turned down a 10-year, $120-milllion offer and seeks something around $160 million with $30 million in guaranteed money.<\/p>\n In case you\u2019re wondering \u2013 yes, that deal would make Revis football\u2019s highest paid player.<\/p>\n <\/strong> Sports water cooler headlines and sports gossip for Wednesday August 11th, 2010. 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