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	SOCCER	NASCAR	GOLF

Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo and T.J. Ford's representatives have already begun discussions on a contract extension for the young point guard but the Raptors have only until Halloween to get something done.
  -- Toronto Star

Toni Kukoc met recently with Bulls general manager John Paxson and was told the door is not completely shut on a return. But the Bulls have 14 players under contract and would prefer to add a veteran big man with the last roster spot. Kukoc, who turns 38 next week, wants to extend his 13-year NBA career and says he has multiple offers to play next season. But he only wants to play for the Bulls or the Milwaukee Bucks, the teams closest to his Highland Park home.
  -- Daily Herald

Although the Suns' extension talks remain pleasant and positive with Boris Diaw, there is nothing imminent, especially with the national team commitments Diaw and Suns Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike D'Antoni had this summer.
   -- Arizona Republic

Celtics GM Danny Ainge spoke recently with Paul Pierce and reports the captain is doing fine after surgery to alleviate left elbow bursitis problems.
  -- Boston Herald

The Heat continues to talk with veteran swingman Shandon Anderson, its lone remaining free agent. Even with 13 or 14 returning players, the Heat is expected to continue to work with the developmental core of undrafted rookies it signed in the offseason, a list that includes West Virginia forward Mike Gansey, former University of Miami guard Robert Hite, as well as guards Vincent Grier, Daniel Horton and Chris Quinn.
  -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Guard Derek Anderson, the only player on the active roster not to see action for the Heat in the NBA Finals, has been waived. Anderson, who in late June invoked his $2.5 million option clause for the coming season, completed buyout talks Tuesday and will be free by week's end to sign with the team of his choice.
  -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel

The Nets believe they can maintain Eastern elite-team status. The core of Jason Kidd, Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson is proven. Nenad Krstic is an emerging stud who is bulked up (260-plus pounds) and well-rested after skipping the World Championships. Jason Collins is defense-first starter. That means one of the bench kids must arise in GM Ed Stefanski's view.
  -- New York Post

Word in Detroit is that the Pistons will part with assistant Don Zierden.
   -- St. Paul Pioneer Press

Bobcats coach-general manager Bernie Bickerstaff likes Argentine forward Walter Herrmann's shooting and ability to create offense in half-court situations. Those were weaknesses, particularly late in games, for the Bobcats last season.
   -- Charlotte Observer

The Wizards promoted Tommy Sheppard to vice president of basketball administration and Milt Newton to vice president of player personnel yesterday. Since Sheppard and Newton joined the organization in 2003, the franchise has advanced to the NBA playoffs twice, winning a playoff series for the first time in 23 years and making back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time in 18 years.
  -- Washington Post

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