05/09/2008 - Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Stars inked free agent forward Fabian Brunnstrom to a two-year entry-level contract on Friday.
"We are very excited to get the caliber of player that Fabian is under contract for the next two seasons," said Stars co-general manager Les Jackson. "He is a very good prospect and will definitely be a nice addition to our group of younger players."
The highly-touted and coveted young star spent the previous season with Farjestads BK Karlstad in the Swedish Elite League, compiling nine goals and 37 points in 54 games. Brunnstrom led his club in assists and was fifth in scoring.
The 23-year-old Swede chose to sign with Dallas over other traditional hockey hotbeds like Montreal, Detroit and Toronto -- along with Anaheim and Vancouver. He was allowed to seek a team with which to sign after going undrafted as an 18-year-old.
"It was a really hard decision for me," Brunnstrom said. "Dallas was the third team that I visited so when I came home I thought about everything. It was a really hard decision for me. The other clubs were really good, too. But I just felt that Dallas was a little bit better for me."
Brunnstrom is expected to join the Stars for next season, Currently, Dallas is squaring off against rival Detroit in the Western Conference finals.
<< Yankees' Farnsworth suspension reduced
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth had
his suspension reduced from three games to one by Major League Baseball,
following an appeal.
Farnsworth was originally suspended three games and fined
<< Packers release WR Robinson
Green Bay, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Green Bay Packers released wide
receiver Koren Robinson on Friday.
Robinson, who signed as a free-agent in September 2006, served a year-long
suspension for violating the NFL's substance a
<< Short-handed Blue Jays sign OF Wilkerson
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with
free-agent outfielder Brad Wilkerson on Friday. Terms of the contract were not
disclosed.
Wilkerson, who signed with Seattle in January after two seasons with
<< Cavs' Wallace doubtful for Game 3
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Cavaliers big man Ben Wallace is
being listed as doubtful for Game 3 in the team's Eastern Conference
semifinals series versus Boston set for Saturday.
Wallace, who was forced out of
Rollins activated by Phillies >>
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -NL MVP Jimmy Rollins was activated Friday by the Philadelphia Phillies and was slated to bat first against the San Francisco Giants.Rollins went on the disabled list for the first time in his career on April 20, 12 days after he
Timonen rejoins Flyers, resigned to not playing >>
PITTSBURGH (AP) -Kimmo Timonen wasn't in the Philadelphia Flyers' lineup Friday night, sidelined by a blood clot on his left ankle that is all but certain to keep him out the rest of the playoffs. It didn't keep him out of their dressing room.Timone
Mets activate Castro from DL >>
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets activated catcher Ramon
Castro from the 15-day disabled list Friday.
The 32-year-old Castro was placed on the DL on March 30th, retroactive to
March 21st, with a right hamstring inj
Phillies activate Rollins from DL >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies activated
reigning National League MVP Jimmy Rollins from the 15-day disabled list on
Friday.
The switch-hitting shortstop will bat in his familiar leadoff position in
Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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