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  • 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.

    Note to Rangers Fans: World Ends July 1st Kevin Clark 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.

    Jets May Beef Up on Defense 2011

  • 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.

    Are the Knicks Really Back? Kevin Clark 2011

  • The 31-year-old right fielder played his free-agency card like a champ.

    Offseason winners and losers Dave Sheinin 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.

    Jets' Mantra for the Draft: Take the Best Guy Available Mike Sielski 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.

    The Casual NBA Fan Is Half Out the Door Jason Gay 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).

    For Saints, rushing & defense must catch up to the air game 2009

  • His agent, Joel Segal, said Monday there's a great chance Holmes could stay in a Jet uniform when the free-agency dust settles.

    Sanchez Willing to Rework Contract 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: Could Brent Lillibridge Be the New Michael Morse? Ben Berkon 2011

  • The Nashville Predators are expected to have trouble hanging onto Dan Hamhuis, left, when the free-agency season opens.

    Payroll size still a factor in cap era, but a few teams thrive on a budget 2010

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