Sports News Round-Up

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Jul 1, 2009 8:20PM

As we head into the holiday weekend, there's a bit of sports news to catch up on.

If you can't beat 'em, sign 'em. The Chicago Blackhawks signed a pair of former Red Wings players today. The big fish the 'Hawks reeled in was four-time All-Star Marian Hossa for, allegedly, 12-years at $62.4 million. Also signed was center Tomas Kopecky, a two-year, $2.4 million deal.
The Cubs-White Sox rain-out from June 16th has officially been rescheduled for Thursday, September 3. The game, at Wrigley Field, will start at 1:20 p.m.
NBA free agency kicked off at midnight last night and so far, no one's offered Ben Gordon a deal, not even the Pistons as had been expected.
If you still want to vote for your favorite White Sox and Cubs players - may we suggest Jermaine Dye from the Sox and...God...is there any Cub worthy? Derek Lee, we guess? - you have until 10:59 p.m. Chicago time tomorrow night to cast your votes online at MLB.com.