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The conditions under which Commissioner Gary Bettman has decided to reinstate Todd Bertuzzi, include not being permitted to play in any NHL game in which Colorado Avalanche Steve Moore is a player on the opposite team.
-- The New York Times

When he got the news Monday afternoon, Steve Moore was in Cleveland after going through more physical tests at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic. Moore had no comment Monday regarding Todd Bertuzzi's reinstatement. His Toronto attorney, Tim Danson, said Moore "is quite disappointed, given that he is not able to resume his career and may never resume his career, while Todd Bertuzzi is."
-- Denver Post

Wayne Gretzky pondered the idea of coaching the team for more than a year but confirmed Monday that, contrary to media reports, he didn't decide to become the head coach until Saturday night. The decision came down to two things, Gretzky said. "One, my love for hockey. I wanted to be in the game, simple as that. Two, I wanted to feel the energy and the excitement again of competing. Being in the locker room, being with the players, I'm excited about that part of it."
-- The Arizona Republic

Great players rarely translate into great coaches, a sports axiom that even Wayne Gretzky finds some truth in. But he also finds some very personal irony in it, too. The latest sports legend to break into the coaching ranks knows a huge challenge lies ahead in coaching the Phoenix Coyotes. But it's not a new challenge, just a recycled one.
-- USA Today

The Rangers got their first close-up look at their top draft pick, Marc Staal. The 18-year-old will return for his second season with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League and is, quite likely, at least two years away from making the NHL.
-- New York Journal News

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Rio Ferdinand's announcement that he has signed a £110,000-a-week contract will not prevent the Malcolm Glazer era at Manchester United kicking off tonight in front of thousands of empty seats and in the middle of one of the biggest security operations staged at Old Trafford.
-- The Guardian (UK)

Rio Ferdinand was warned yesterday he is still on trial with Manchester United fans despite ending the long-running saga over his future by agreeing a new four-year deal. Ferdinand, abused by United fans for his refusal to sign, finally caved in and accepted United's original deal for fear of making himself a permanent hate-figure at Old Trafford.
-- The Mirror (UK)

Michael Owen could be offered a return ticket to Liverpool after Rafael Benitez was persuaded by the Anfield board to consider taking the England striker back. The Reds boss was lukewarm about the former Anfield man earlier in the summer, preferring to sign Peter Crouch from Southampton. But after encouragement from his board, the Spaniard has indicated he is prepared to do business if the price is right.
-- The Mirror (UK)

Liverpool's hopes of off-loading their European Cup-winning goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek before the closure of the summer transfer window have been scuppered after the Poland international dislocated an elbow in training.
-- The Guardian (UK)

Tottenham will have to double its bid for Jermaine Jenas to stand a chance of landing the England star. Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has thrown out Martin Jol's bid - but the Geordies don't want an unhappy player on their hands and could do with cash quickly to invest in Graeme Souness's rebuilding plans.
-- The Mirror (UK)

Thierry Henry has promised that Arsenal will be good enough to fight Chelsea in this season's title race. And Henry insists he would have given up already if he did not believe his Gunners could push the Blues harder than last season. Henry, Arsenal's new captain, said: "We have to be confident otherwise I might as well go home.
-- The Mirror (UK)

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