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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Jose Calderon is eager to make his debut for the Detroit Pistons. First, he has some visa issues to resolve.

U.S. Olympic Committee chief of sport performance Alan Ashley will serve as the U.S. team's Chief of Mission at the Sochi Games, as the federation seeks to make the position more practical than ceremonial.

MILWAUKEE - With Corey Hart out at least until the end of April after knee surgery, Mat Gamel is going to get another shot to show the Milwaukee Brewers he fits into their long-term plans.

MONTREAL - The goals kept going in, especially on the power play, in the second week of the lockout-shortened NHL season. Here's a look at the highs and lows of the past week: THE GOOD 1.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Dan Bylsma remembers when Consol Energy Center opened a couple years ago and the Pittsburgh Penguins struggled to get comfortable in their fancy new digs.

BOSTON - An official with knowledge of the deal says the Boston Red Sox have signed first baseman Lyle Overbay to a minor league contract. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Greg Jamison was unable to pull together the funds and investors he needed to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes before a deadline with the city of Glendale expired. His bid to buy the team from the NHL may not be over, though.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Greg Jamison has missed his deadline to buy the Phoenix Coyotes before a lease agreement with the City of Glendale expires.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Although Pekka Rinne is an elite NHL goalie by any measure, he had to wait six games and eight shootout rounds to earn his first victory of the season for the low-scoring Nashville Predators.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - After rolling to their first five victories, the San Jose Sharks are showing they can win the tight games, too.