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Hurricanes sign first-round pick Elias Lindholm - NHL - Spor
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed first-round draft pick Elias Lindholm to a three-year,nike free, entry-level contract. Lindholm signed his deal during a ceremony Monday at team headquarters,billige nike sko. The versatile forward will make $832,nike air max,500 at the NHL level or $70,nike løbesko,000 in the minors in each of the three years. He will receive a signing bonus of $277,billige nike free,500. Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford said Lindholm will have the opportunity to start the season with the team "and I will be shocked if he doesn't." Rutherford said Lindholm can play all three forward positions,billige nike shox. Carolina took Lindholm with the fifth pick of the draft last month. The 18-year-old Lindholm had 11 goals and 19 assists last season in the Swedish Elite League.

Ilya Kovalchuk signs four-year contract with SKA St. Petersb
MOSCOW—Russian team SKA St,Billiga Nike Free. Petersburg says it has signed forward Ilya Kovalchuk to a four-year contract. Last week,Billiga Nike Shox, Kovalchuk left on his 15-year contract with the New Jersey Devils. MORE: SKA did not disclose the terms of the deal with Kovalchuk in its statement Monday,Billiga Air Max. SKA president Gennady Timchenko described the 30-year-old Kovalchuk as a "real leader,Nike Free." PHOTOS: Kovalchuk scored 417 goals and added 399 assists in 816 NHL games. His best seasons were in 2005-06 and 2007-08 when he scored a career-high 52 goals. He had three other 40-goal seasons. Kovalchuk has represented Russia at three Winter Olympics,Air Max, nine world championships,Nike Shox, one world junior championship and the 2004 World Cup. He played with SKA St. Petersburg during the recent lockout.

Max Domi, Coyotes agree to three-year contract - NHL - Sport
GLENDALE,Beats by dre, Ariz.—The Phoenix Coyotes have signed first-round pick Max Domi to a three-year,Beats Sverige, entry-level contract. The deal with Domi, the No. 12 pick in this year's draft,Billiga Monster, was announced on Sunday. The Toronto-born forward had 39 goals and 87 points in 64 games last season for London of the OHL. MORE: Domi,Beats By Dr Dre, the son of former NHL player Tie Domi,Billiga Beats By Dr Dre, led London in goals and points and tied for first on the team in assists and plus-minus. He also had a team-high 32 points in 21 postseason games, leading the Knights to their second consecutive OHL Championship. "Max is a very talented young player with a bright future,Monster Beats," Coyotes general manager Don Maloney said in a statement. "He had an impressive prospect development camp and we look forward to watching his progress."

Bobby Orr shows off his trophy collection (PHOTO) - NHL - Sp
Bobby Orr is awesome: Example 4,beats audio,444. (via ) MORE:  The Boston Bruins legend,billig beats kaufen, during a golf tournament for his Hall of Fame foundation, posed with some of the trophies he won during his playing career. From left to right (and this was tougher than you'd think): — The Prince of Wales Trophy (East Division champions) — The 1967 Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) — One of his two Art Ross trophies (scoring champion) — One of his eight consecutive Norris Trophies (top defenseman) — One of his three consecutive Hart Trophies (MVP) — One of his two Conn Smythe Trophies (playoff MVP) — The 1975 Lester B,billig beats. Pearson Trophy (most outstanding player) —The 1976 Canada Cup MVP Trophy,beats by dre. If that photo looks familiar, it should:   This year was the tenth anniversary of the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame, which is located in his hometown of Parry Sound,beats solo hd, Ontario. It's a museum dedicated to his career,monster beats, but also inducts members to recognize "the outstanding athletic and community achievements of many of the citizenry of Parry Sound and surrounding area." The golf tournament was part of the 2013 induction ceremonies.

Cyber-sex trafficking A 21st century scourge
Andrea was 14 years old the first time a voice over the Internet told her to take off her clothes,Billiga Nike Shox. &#034;I was so embarrassed because I don&#039;t want others to see my private parts,&#034; she said. &#034;The customer told me to remove my blouse and to show him my breasts.&#034; She was in a home in Negros Oriental,Nike Shox, a province known for its scenic beaches,Nike Free, tourism and diving. But she would know none of that beauty. Nor would she know the life she&#039;d been promised. Andrea, which is not her real name,Air Max, said she had been lured away from her rural,Billiga Nike Free, mountain village in the Philippines by a cousin who said he would give her a well-paid job as a babysitter in the city. She thought she was leaving her impoverished life for an opportunity to earn money to finish high school. Instead,Billiga Air Max, she became another victim caught up in the newest but no less sinister world of sexual exploitation - cyber-sex trafficking. FULL STORY

Child miners face death for tech
By Roger-Claude Liwanga,billige nike free, Special for CNN Editor’s note: Roger-Claude Liwanga is a human rights lawyer from the Congo and visiting scholar at Boston University. He worked for The Carter Center as a legal consultant, where he developed a training module to train Congolese judges and prosecutors on the protection of children against trafficking for economic exploitation in the mines. He is also the co-founder and executive director of Promote Congo,billige nike shox, and is currently directing and producing a short documentary, “Children of the Mines,” which will be launched shortly in Boston. He writes in his personal capacity. While the world was celebrating the International Day Against Child Labor on June 12, children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were hard at work in the country’s artisanal mines. Out of two million people working in the DRC’s artisanal mines, 40 percent of them are children. Six months ago, I met a boy I will call Lukoji in the mine washing site of Dilala near the DRC’s Kolwezi city. When I first saw him, the seven-year- old was sifting and washing heterogenite,nike shox, an ore rich in cobalt and copper minerals. He told me: “I began working in the mines when I was five”. He works along with his two brothers who are 12 and 13 years old. Lukoji only works in the afternoon because he goes to school in the morning. Unlike him, his siblings are school dropouts and work all day in the mine from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lukoji’s brothers abandoned school because their unemployed parents were unable to pay the school fees for all of Lukoji’s siblings. Seventy-five percent of children surveyed in the DRC’s artisanal mines are dropouts. The DRC’s Constitution guarantees a free elementary education; but this constitutional provision is ineffective and there are almost no schools in many of the remote mining areas. Lukoji’s story is common in the mining sites in DRC. I met many children like Lukoji, children who get involved in mining mostly due to poverty and the lack of alternate opportunities in mining regions. Lukoji works together with his brothers to increase their profits. There are also children who work for middlemen, such as mine traders or mine owners. These middlemen supply children with tools and cash advances, and in exchange, they force children to sell them their minerals at very low prices. The children’s earnings range from $0.75 to $3 a day, which they use to buy food, clothes and shoes, or towards school fees. The work conditions in the artisanal mines are inhumane. Children use their bare hands and feet to dig, sift, wash and lift heavy loads of minerals. These tasks expose them to high probabilities of being injured or killed. Many children get killed in soil collapses, which occur when they extract minerals from deep and narrow holes. The average number of child deaths from soil collapses in the DRC’s province of Katanga alone is about 6.6 per month. In a sample of 63 children interviewed in artisanal mining sites near the cities of Kolwezi, Likasi and Lubumbashi, 20 percent said that at least one of their family members or friends had died in the mine in the last three years. Child miners are also exposed to sicknesses because of their permanent contact with radioactive minerals, or injuries that leave them with life-time disabilities. In an open pit mine at Kapata, I met a former child miner,nike free, named Tela, 19, who told me that he walks with a limp because a big stone fell on his right leg and broke it while he was extracting minerals five years ago. Mining work is prohibited by the Congolese Labor Code for children under 18. Despite the legal prohibition, there are few initiatives to prevent children from working in the mines, and there are almost no prosecutions against those who employ children or buy minerals coming from child labor. Minerals extracted by children in the DRC include coltan, cobalt, and copper, among others. Coltan, a mineral of which the DRC has 64% of the world’s reserves, is a fundamental material in the fabrication of modern electronics because of its ability to hold high electric charges. And cobalt is used to produce rechargeable batteries for hybrid electric vehicles, laptops and cell phones. Many children that I interviewed did not know the final purpose and destination of the minerals they extract. I asked Lukoji to tell me what was the final destination of the cobalt and copper minerals that he was sifting and cleaning,nike sko? He innocently pointed his index finger towards the mining depots located around the mines and owned principally by the Chinese. What Lukoji was unaware of was that the minerals extracted by children are later exported from the Congo to Asia for refining.[1] From Asia,billige nike sko, they are sold on the world market and purchased by electronic and automobile manufacturers located primarily in developed countries, including the United States. On June 12, nations commemorated the world day against child labor, but the question posed is what can Americans do for these Congolese child miners? Three things can be done: Have in mind that child mining labor exists and touches your daily lives through the electronic devices that you cherish. Create or support efforts of social movements to address the root causes of this problem, including poverty and lack of free education in the mining zones. Write to your electronic manufacturers requesting them to map their supply chains and avoid using minerals emanating from child labor. Your actions, while they may seem small, could have a huge effect for hundreds of thousands of children in the Congo.

Black e-economy hiding traffickers' profits
By Ernie Allen, Special for CNN Editor’s note: Ernie Allen in the president and CEO of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, a global organization to protect children from sexual exploitation and abduction. Human trafficking, including sex trafficking of children, is moving from the streets to the Internet. Increasingly, the traffickers are also migrating to a new, unregulated, unbanked and largely anonymous Internet-based financial system. For the traffickers, the appeal is obvious. This virtual economy offers them anonymity with little if any regulation or oversight. It is easy, low risk, and enormously profitable. The issue is complex. The global payments market continues to evolve with the boom in e-commerce and mobile payments and alternative payment methods are being adopted,Billiga Monster. In emerging economies mobile payments are becoming more prevalent because there are more mobile phones than bank accounts. Technology is changing the very nature of money and has prompted the creation of a new Internet-based financial system which has resulted in alternative payment methods and digital currencies being widely used today. However, this new system is unregulated and has become a preferred venue for the sale of illicit drugs, weapons and for those who are involved in commercial child sexual exploitation. It uses digital currencies; bulletproof hosting; the ability of customers to upload, store and distribute content anonymously and hacking capability. Hidden from view are new Internet tools which are allowing users to visit Internet websites anonymously and publish hidden services. While most of those who use digital currencies and alternative payment mechanisms are not criminals, digital currencies offer little that can be tracked and make it virtually impossible to determine what is lawful and what is not. There is no central bank, authority or hub, and the currency is purely digital. Hidden online marketplaces that use digital currencies have created a special niche making it difficult to track transactions between users. When traffickers and other criminals use the established, mainstream payments system to collect and distribute proceeds, there are tunnels or trails through which authorities can “follow the money.” There are no such trails with the new virtual economy. It gives traffickers the ability to communicate and network with each other,Billiga Beats By Dr Dre, share information and operate their criminal enterprise with almost no risk. Traffickers and child pornography producers use free software that provides anonymity for domain names, web services and the users who access them. They can use a web server without revealing an IP address. With no public address,Monster Beats, a person can run a hidden service from behind a firewall with virtual anonymity, and then use digital currencies to collect payment. Human trafficking,Beats Sverige, child exploitation and other criminal enterprises are moving rapidly to the new virtual economy which is rapidly becoming a safe haven for them. This situation poses troubling challenges for law enforcement and for organizations like the International Centre for Missing &amp,Beats by dre; Exploited Children which are struggling to prevent the exploitation and victimization of the world’s children. We must increase the risk and eliminate the profitability. However, how do we balance the legitimate use of emerging Internet-based technologies with the illegitimate use of these technologies to operate illegal enterprises under a veil of secrecy and anonymity? That is the challenge,Beats By Dr Dre.

U.S. downgrades Russia, China for anti-trafficking efforts
Russia and China were downgraded to bottom tier nations for their efforts to fight human trafficking, by a U.S. government report. In the State Department&#039;s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, China and Russia were relegated to Tier 3 - the lowest of four rankings which names countries whose governments do not fully comply with minimum anti-trafficking standards and are not making significant efforts to do so. The classification includes countries like Iran,beats solo hd, North Korea and Zimbabwe, and Tier 3 countries are open to sanctions from the U.S. government. In 2008,beats by dre, the U.S. Congress put a limit on the number of years a country could remain ranked as Tier 2 Watch without concrete signs of action. After that limit is reached there is an automatic downgrade. China was Tier 2 Watch for eight years and Russia was on the list for nine. Tier 2 Watch is the third-ranked grouping which identifies governments that do not fully comply with minimum standards, are making significant efforts to bring themselves into compliance - but face increasing trafficking problems. Tier 1 countries fully comply with the minimum anti-trafficking standards and Tier 2 countries do not fully comply but are making significant efforts to reach those standards. The TIP Report ranks nations on efforts to fight trafficking, not just the number of trafficking issues a nations faces. CNN&#039;s Jim Clancy said initial reaction from the anti-trafficking groups were calling this year&#039;s report &#034;tough but fair.&#034; Just Dillion,billig beats, CEO of Made in a Free World, said: &#034;Speaking truthfully about the modern-day slavery situation in countries that have diplomatic and economic importance to us in other areas,monster beats, proves that we can commit on things that we all agree on. Living up to our laws and shared values is a universal responsibility.&#034; Russia and China have not yet offered an official response to the downgrading. China was named as a source, transit and destination for trafficked people from all over the world, while its own citizens also risk being trapped in forced labor abroad. The TIP Report says state-sponsored forced labor also takes place in re-education camps. Criminal gangs ship Chinese women and girls abroad,beats audio, the report says. It also says Chinese women and girls can be trafficked domestically for sex; and others are imported into the country from neighboring countries. It adds that &#034;despite modest signs of interest in anti-trafficking reforms the Chinese government did not demonstrate significant efforts to comprehensively prohibit and punish all forms of trafficking and to prosecute traffickers. &#034;The government continued to perpetuate human trafficking in at least 320 state-run institutions, while helping victims of human trafficking in only seven. The government also did not report providing comprehensive victim protection services to domestic or foreign, male or female victims of trafficking.&#034; It recommends China improve its anti-trafficking laws and its record for prosecuting traffickers including government officials who allegedly help traffickers. The report also says China&#039;s efforts to help the victims was inadequate with just seven centers for trafficking victims. Russia,billig beats kaufen, was also identified by the TIP Report as a source, transit and destination country for trafficked people. But the report says Russia&#039;s biggest problem is labor trafficking with an estimated one million people working in exploitative conditions. It adds that prosecutions are low compared to estimates of the problem. Russia&#039;s efforts amounted to a publishing a brochure and establishing a committee which has not yet met, the report says. It also criticizes Russia&#039;s efforts to prevent trafficking and prosecute traffickers. It recommends Russia develop national procedures for law enforcement and other officials so they can identify and act on trafficking suspicions.

Browns sign rookies Leon McFadden, Armonty Bryant - NFL - Sp
CLEVELAND—The Browns have signed rookie cornerback Leon McFadden and troubled defensive lineman Armonty Bryant to four-year contracts,Billiga Air Max. McFadden,Billiga Nike Shox, a third-round pick from San Diego State,Nike Shox, was signed Friday as the team's rookies reported for training camp. McFadden is expected to compete for the starting job opposite mainstay Joe Haden. The 5-9,Air Max, 195-pounder was selected 68th overall by the Browns. Bryant was arrested on drunken-driving charges shortly after he was drafted by Cleveland in April out of East Central (Okla.) University. The 6-4, 265-pound Bryant also was arrested on a felony drug charge while in school. Bryant vowed at last month's NFL rookie symposium to reward the team for its faith in him. The only Cleveland rookie not under contract is linebacker Barkevious Mingo,Billiga Nike Free, the sixth overall pick. Cleveland's veterans are due next week with the first practice under new coach Rob Chudzinski scheduled for July 25,Nike Free.

Trial ordered for three men charged in stabbing Steelers Mik
Three men charged with stabbing Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Mike Adams in June have been ordered to stand trial in Allegheny County, Pa. Adams testified in the hearing Thursday in Pittsburgh, the Associated Press reported Friday. Adams, in his second NFL season, was left with injuries to his colon that required surgery. He will be ready to participate when the Steelers open training camp Aug. 26 in Latrobe,nike shox, Pa., the AP reported. He spent four days in hospital recovery. Eric Metz, an agent who accompanied Adams to the hearing, did not comment afterward and had not returned calls from Sporting News on his client's status. The Steelers did not immediately return a call for comment on Adams' status for training camp,nike free, or for reaction to the court hearing. At the time of the attack, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said in a statement that Adams "is expected to make a full recovery." Adams is listed as the starter at right tackle on the Steelers depth chart. Jerrell Whitlock, Michael Paranay and Dquay Means face various charges between them, including attempted homicide,nike løbesko, in the June 1 incident in Pittsburgh, which police and prosecutors say was a botched carjacking. No trial date was set at Thursday's preliminary hearing. All three men remained jailed. The defendants' attorneys disputed the version of events Adams told in the hearing,nike air max, claiming that Adams instigated the altercation that led to the stabbing. Still,billige nike free, District Court Judge Edward Tibbs ruled that there was probable cause to bring the case to trial. The Steelers drafted Adams in the second round in 2012 out of Ohio State after his stock dropped because of testing positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine,billige nike sko.

Greg Jennings pants are hypnotizing - NFL - Sporting News
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Greg Jennings is no stranger to loud,Billiga Monster, outlandish styles and prints. Just last month,Monster Beats, before hitting the links in his celebrity golf tournament. Flash forward to today, and he's proving why he is his own competition in the world of NFL fashion. Enjoying L.A. with signal caller. *T,Beats by dre.O,Billiga Beats By Dr Dre. Voice* &mdash,Beats Sverige; Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) I like to call this particular pattern "hypnotic,Beats By Dr Dre, neon spaghetti." We reached out to Jennings on Twitter to find out where one buys such shorts, but have yet to receive a response.

Josh Brent case Six current, former Cowboys possible witnes
DALLAS — Six current or former Dallas Cowboys players have been listed by prosecutors as potential witnesses for the intoxication manslaughter trial of former lineman. Safeties and and cornerback are on the list filed Thursday, as well as retired safety ; cornerback ,billig beats, now with the Oakland Raiders; and fullback, who was released by the Cowboys last week. MORE: GALLERY: Brent is charged in a Dec. 8 car crash that killed practice squad player. Authorities say Brent's blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit on the night of the crash. His trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 23, the day after the Cowboys play the St. Louis Rams. Heath Harris, the first assistant Dallas County district attorney,beats solo hd, said Friday after being asked about the possibility of a plea bargain that he expects the case to go to trial. "We're ready to go to trial, to let the citizens of Dallas County decide how strict our intoxication laws are going to be," Harris said. George Milner, Brent's attorney, said Friday that he expected the six current and former Cowboys might be called to testify about being at the same nightclub as Brent and Brown the night of the crash. A team spokesman did not immediately return a message seeking comment. Brown's mother, Stacey Jackson, and grandmother Theresa Clark are listed as possible witnesses. Dozens of police officers and firefighters from the Dallas suburb of Irving,billig beats kaufen, where the crash occurred, as well as officials from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission could also be called. State District Judge Robert Burns on Friday told attorneys on both sides that he was concerned about the massive media attention Brent's case has received. He asked all lawyers to be careful in their public comments, but did not issue a gag order. Milner asked Brent to step in shortly after Dallas County district attorney Craig Watkins was interviewed last month on Dallas radio station KRLD-FM, during which he said Brent "still uses alcohol and illicit drugs." "A person lost his life here," Watkins said on air. "Mr. Brent,monster beats, based on the tests that we've seen, still uses alcohol and illicit drugs. And so for us to protect the public and send a message,beats audio, we feel that we have a responsibility to make sure that he loses his freedom." Brent has tested positive twice for marijuana since his arrest, but prosecutors have not shown proof in court that Brent has had alcohol. His ankle monitor for alcohol went off four times in February and March, but both sides agreed during a May court hearing that it was caused by the presence of alcohol in the air or near Brent. "There is no evidence that the defendant drank any alcohol" based on that hearing, Burns said. "There's no evidence of that." Milner said his request to Burns was mainly out of wanting to "preserve the integrity of the judicial system,beats by dre."

Camp questions Should Buffalo Bills roll with QB EJ Manuel
This is the fourth in a 13-part series examining key questions as team training camps arrive. Today's camp question: Should the just roll with ? Tomorrow's camp question: What will be impact of Percy Harvin on the Seattle Seahawks? It's getting harder for NFL teams to sit rookie quarterbacks. It's also unreasonable for teams to expect the rookie QB results that last season's brilliant class yielded,Nike Free. That's the biggest question the Bills face in training camp: whether it's in their best short-term interest to start first-round pick Manuel,Billiga Nike Free, or to sit him behind veteran newcomer. MORE:   Manuel is an intriguing prospect because of his size, arm and athleticism. There's no doubt the raw Florida State product was taken so high because of the potential to put all that together and ride the wave of successful young athletic QBs. In the best-case scenario, Manuel becomes a player in the mold of. The gave the Bills a good blueprint by spending a good season and a half grooming Kaepernick before letting him loose as the quarterback who took them to the Super Bowl. There is a big difference: Kaepernick inherited a strong supporting cast. In addition to a powerful running game and an elite offensive line,Air Max, he also benefited from a diverse, innovative passing attack. The Bills hope new coach will install such an offense to help them catch up with the NFL's better teams. But with a philosophical change, needed line adjustments and a remixed receiving corps it will be a while before a schematic transition can be successful. Until some of those other parts are settled, the offense will revolve around running back, its best skill player and most dynamic threat. Any starting quarterback is will take his lumps when the ball isn't in Spiller's hands. Kolb was acquired to be a serviceable veteran. What's kept him from being more is his lack of great feel for handling the pass rush and the inability to stay healthy. Because of those durability issues, there's a good chance even if Kolb is the initial starter, Manuel would be called to action. Marrone would like to name a starter early in camp,Nike Shox, and that's important if he's leaning toward Manuel to give his young passer valuable live-game opportunities in the preseason. The Bills should stop thinking about the remote possibilities they will contend for anything with Kolb and turn to rolling with the rookie now. The key is being fair to Manuel,Billiga Air Max, keeping him comfortable as a caretaker while at the same time helping him progress as a playmaker. There's no point grooming behind him Kolb, who contrary to what the veteran thinks, was a makeshift option. The Bills, also unlike the 49ers, don't return a Super Bowl-caliber team, rather one that's chasing the playoffs. The faster the Bills can work to get Manuel up to speed,Billiga Nike Shox, the better.

Vonta Leach remains option for Ravens; Dolphins decide to pa
,billige nike shox, last season's starting fullback for the Super Bowl champion ,billige nike free, might still return to the team even after being let go in an offseason salary-cap move, according to reports. The, presumed frontrunner for Leach from the time he was released last month,nike løbesko, will not sign him before training camp opens Sunday, the reported late Thursday. Leach's agent, Ralph Vitolo,nike air max, was told the news by Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland on Thursday,nike free, the Herald said, adding that the team would consider signing him in camp only if its other fullbacks falter. The Ravens report to camp on Tuesday,billige nike sko. MORE: Previews: Vitolo told the that there is still mutual interest with Leach. "Of course, Vonta likes the Ravens," Vitolo told the Sun. "Why wouldn't he? Maybe he ends up back there. Who knows? Until it happens, there's no sense in pure speculation." The, and are also in the mix for Leach, who couldn't reach agreement on a restructured contract with the Ravens. Leach has stayed close to his former teammates, though; several, including Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco, attended his football camp in Lumberton, N.C., last month.

Packers cut ribbon on latest renovations to Lambeau Field -
GREEN BAY, Wis.—The Green Bay Packers are showing off the team's $146 million renovation and expansion project. The team celebrated the completion of the south end with 7,Beats by dre,000 additional seats, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. Other improvements include the ShopKo gate, new video boards,Beats Sverige, sound system, suites, viewing platforms and 30 new concession stands. WLUK-TV reports new season ticket holders got a look at the completed renovation. The stadium bowl construction took 3,Billiga Monster,800 names off the season ticket waiting list. Some of those fans fill the 7,000 new seats, while others are transfers,Monster Beats, choosing the new digs over their old original bowl seats. The additions put Lambeau's capacity at third largest in the NFL,Billiga Beats By Dr Dre. The renovation project began in 2011,Beats By Dr Dre.

Eagles radio broadcaster recites DeSean Jacksons Diamonds on
Philadelphia Eagles wide reciever DeSean Jackson for his rap single "Diamonds on my Neck." Needless to say, it's not going gold,beats solo hd, silver or platinum. In fact,billig beats, it's not even going cobalt. But in the growing trend of broadcasters reading musical lyrics in spoken word,monster beats, like, Eagles' radio play-by-play voice Merrill Reese decided to do the same for "Diamonds on my Neck." Your browser does not support iframes,beats audio. It was difficult enough getting through the entire music video,billig beats kaufen. This is just overkill,beats by dre. (H/T )

Kobe Bryant memorabilia brings in thousands of dollars at au
The legal saga between Kobe Bryant and his parents and Goldin Auctions over a memorabilia auction came to a close Saturday morning when the auction ended. As part of the auction, a duplicate of his 2000 Los Angeles Lakers championship ring,Air Max, which was a gift from Bryant to his father, sold for $174,184. A smaller version for his mother went for $108,Billiga Nike Shox,153. MORE: Overall, the auction featured items that drove very high prices. Bryant's 2000 NBA All-Star ring sold for $55,597 while two of his game-used high school uniforms went for $50,Billiga Nike Free,150 and $41,Billiga Air Max,694, respectively. The legal battle ensued when Bryant discovered his parents were trying to sell nearly 100 items that he in turn declared not theirs to sell,Nike Free. A settlement between Bryant and his parents was reached last month and about 90 percent of the items were taken off the table. Bryant had no comment on the sale,Nike Shox, according to.

Joining Pelicans, Tyreke Evans takes game, life on the wing
knows that, in the months and years ahead, there will be a slew of changes ahead for him. What,billige nike sko, exactly, those changes will be are still a bit of a mystery. It's been more than two weeks since Evans first agreed to a from the ,nike løbesko, a surprise move for many around the league given that they had just traded for point guard and already have $14 million-per-year shooting guard on hand. At the time, the Pelicans sold Evans' camp on the notion of him, but also held out the possibility that Evans will be the team's starting small forward. Last season's starter at that position,, was re-signed, but only on a one-year deal worth $3.7 million. MORE: ? Evans himself remains unsure about his role. He has spoken with Williams — who professes to love Evans' game and, according to Evans, has been drawing up plays for him. But the Pelicans they have not addressed his role or the team's specific plans for Evans. He is aware of the Ginobili comparison, though. "I haven't talked to the coaches or anything like that but that's what they've been saying," Evans told Sporting News in a phone interview. "When the season starts, I don't know how things will go. Whatever role I am playing,nike sko, I am definitely looking forward to it. I am going to go out there and play hard and try to win games." Asked if he would have no problem coming off the bench for the Pelicans, Evans said, "Yeah, definitely. I have never been worried about where I am playing. I am just happy to be in the situation and that everything has been worked out." Still, there is a bittersweet aspect to the move from the to the Pelicans for Evans. The Kings drafted him four years ago. After winning the Rookie of the Year award, Evans struggled to find a consistent role, playing point guard, shooting guard and small forward. While he is among the NBA's best at getting to the rim, Evans isn't a pure passer nor a great shooter, and isn't necessarily big enough to play small forward. It didn't help, either, that the Kings were in flux for most of Evans' tenure. The franchise nearly moved twice, went through two coaches, dealt with temperamental big man DeMarcus Cousins and went 99-213. The franchise has not reached the postseason since 2006. Evans did, quietly, put together a very good 2012-13 season, averaging 15.2 points while shooting 47.8 percent from the field and 33.8 percent (not great,billige nike shox, but easily a career high) from the 3-point line. Through all of that, Evans developed a reputation for connecting with the community. In fact, even after he agreed to the deal with the Pelicans,nike air max, one of Evans' last acts in Sacramento was to run his basketball camp, which took place last week and served 150 at-risk youngsters, for the third consecutive year. As part of the camp, Evans borrowed a program he had seen in classrooms back in his hometown of Chester, Pa., offering all the children in his camp free eye exams through VSP Vision Care. He will miss those connections he made over the years. "It will be difficult," he said. "Sac was my first home when I got to the NBA. The fans are great there, playing in that arena, with the fans there, they are die-hard Sacramento fans. They already showed me the appreciation when I was there. It is definitely going to be a little rough leaving there especially the year. I am going to miss Sacramento, but at the end of the day,billige nike free, it is a business and I have to just move forward with my career and continue to be successful." The Pelicans could provide that opportunity. Because Evans is such a hybrid, he could be deployed in a number of positions, giving Williams lineup flexibility. And with Holiday, Gordon and, Evans is part of a core of players 24 years old or younger. "I am pretty excited about it," Evans said. "We have a great guard lineup with me, Jrue, Eric — it is going to be hard for a lot of teams to stop that. We have a young big man who is coming up, too, in Anthony Davis and I am pretty excited about that. I think we are a young team and we just want to play basketball and win games. I think it is going to be a great road for us. It might take time in the first year for us to get used to each other and adjust to our style of play. But I think it is going to be good." Adjust is the key word. Not only is Evans heading to a new city and a new team, he will be taking on a role that is as yet undefined. There will have to be adjustments made on the fly.

Ex-Heat forward Mike Miller telling friends he is likely to
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Pierce convinced Garnett to drop his no-trade clause - NBA -
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