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Monday, April 29, 2013  NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The Panthers have re-signed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn and signed unrestricted free agent safety Mike Mitchell from the Oakland Raiders.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The Panthers announced they've signed free agent guard Jeremy Bridges to serve as a stop-gap for their struggling offensive line.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Police say a Tennessee Titans player and former University of South Carolina football player has died of an apparent suicide.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Bobcats have agreed to a two-year contract with former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions.

Monday, March 19, 2012  ESPN is reporting that Peyton Manning is negotiating to join the Denver Broncos.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Former Denver Broncos player Kevin Alexander faces a trial on charges of assault and battery stemming from a domestic dispute with his girlfriend over alleged infidelity.

Saturday, October 16, 2010  Buffalo Bills rooke C.J. Spiller says his agent Gary Wichard isn't worried about having his name connected with NCAA investigations into player contact with agents.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  Agents for NFL players have received a letter from the NCAA seeking cooperation when the NCAA is investigating college players.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  Byron Scott accepted Cleveland's coaching job just as LeBron James officially became a free agent and no longer property of the Cavaliers

Thursday, June 03, 2010  The group behind the Web site SendLeBrontoChicago.com has paid for a billboard in downtown Chicago pleading with "King James" to leave Cleveland for the Windy City.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  In his first interview since the Cavs' season ended with a shocking, second-round loss to Boston, James told CNN's Larry King that Cleveland "does have an edge" to re-sign him.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  They're saying it on billboards, in song, in letters, in petitions and more. Whatever the format, the message from Clevelanders is the same: Dear LeBron James, please don't go.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  Titans, DT Brown agree to 3-year deal keeping restricted free agent with team for $17 million

Thursday, December 03, 2009  Placido Polanco and Philadelphia Phillies agree to $18M, 3-year contract