OTTAWA, June 20 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Lightning made 18-year-old Steven Stamkos the top pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft Friday.
ST. LOUIS, March 18 (UPI) -- A St. Louis woman who allegedly shot and killed her husband for bringing her a warm beer has died.
PHILADELPHIA, July 11 (UPI) -- Thaddeus Young and Jason Smith, first-round picks in last month's NBA draft, have signed contracts with the Philadelphia 76ers.
ST. LOUIS, June 26 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Blues acquired the rights Tuesday to center Keith Tkachuk from the Atlanta Thrashers along with a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2008.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 19 (UPI) -- The San Francisco 49ers will have two first-round picks in the 2006 NFL Draft, after acquiring the 22nd overall selection in a deal with the Denver Broncos.
BOSTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Defenseman Nick Boynton of the Boston Bruins Thursday signed a one-year contract.
DAVIE, Fla., July 22 (UPI) -- The Miami Dolphins Friday signed defensive end David Bowens to a one-year contract extension that keeps him with the team through the 2006 season.
SEATTLE, July 8 (UPI) -- Nick Collison, the top pick of the Seattle Sonics in the NBA Draft on June 26, has signed his first pro contract.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 10 (UPI) -- The Detroit Pistons are hanging on to the 25th pick in the June 26 draft after reaching an agreement with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.
MIAMI, April 25 (UPI) -- The Miami Dolphins have decided not to match an offer sheet tendered to defensive tackle Jermaine Haley by the Washington Redskins.
