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Knicks GM Isiah Thomas may have to take aging veteran Scottie Pippen to acquire Jamal Crawford from Chicago.
-- New York Post (7/22)

The Nets remain optimistic that they can pull off a deal with the Blazers, sending Kerry Kittles and Aaron Williams to Portland for Shareef Abdur-Rahim.
-- New York Post (7/22)

Dallas, Cleveland, Minnesota and Golden State all have shown interest in dealing for Magic forward Drew Gooden.
-- Orlando Sentinel (7/22)

Free agent Jon Barry, who has drawn attention from the Hawks, would welcome another contract with Denver, and hopes to have a deal done before his son starts kindergarten next month.
-- Rocky Mountain News (7/22)

The Timberwolves may pursue free-agent power forward Karl Malone.
-- Star Tribune (7/22)

MLB

The Marlins are intensely eyeing outfielders Steve Finley (Arizona) and Larry Walker (Colorado), who both provide power from the left side. Both players have garnered interest from a handful of other teams.
-- The Miami Herald (7/22)

Diamondbacks owner Jerry Colangelo is Europe until early next week. The Yankees will have to await his return before they get any closer to acquiring Randy Johnson. Arizona wants a few young pitchers with bright futures in return for Johnson, but the franchise has been unimpressed with New York's farm talent.
-- Newsday (7/22)

The Dodgers appear to be very interested in Houston outfielder Carlos Beltran. Los Angeles probably would offer the Astros setup man Guillermo Mota for Beltran.
-- Riverside Press Enterprise (7/22)

Minnesota, Anaheim and San Francisco all had scouts in Atlanta to watch Pirates pitcher Kris Benson win his eighth game of the season last night. Benson boasts a 1.88 ERA in his last five starts.
-- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (7/22)

Angels GM Bill Stoneman says he has no plans to add a left-handed arm to his bullpen, which consists of seven right-handers.
-- Los Angeles Times (7/22)

The Red Sox have talked to Toronto about dealing for right-handed reliever Terry Adams.
-- Boston Herald (7/22)

The Rangers are interested in Shawn Estes, but will not send the Rockies a significant major league player in return, such as Kevin Mench or Laynce Nix.
-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram (7/22)

The Tigers have three coaches -- bench coach Kirk Gibson, hitting coach Bruce Fields and bullpen coach Lance Parrish -- who could take managerial positions very soon.
-- Detroit News (7/22)

John Hart will remain the Rangers general manager through, and possibly beyond, 2005.
-- Dallas Morning News (7/22)

NFL

Jamal Lewis' drug conspiracy case, which once was scheduled for August, now probably will occur during the regular season or beyond.
-- Baltimore Sun (7/22)

49ers quarterback Tim Rattay should be ready to play before the start of the regular season.
-- San Francisco Chronicle (7/22)