NBA All-Star Deron Williams

Turkish team Besiktas says it is close to reaching a deal with NBA All-Star guard Deron Williams of the New Jersey Nets, Besiktas manager Murat Murtezaoglu told the Associated Press yesterday. Jeff Schwartz, Williams’s agent, did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment. The 6-foot-9-inch, 265-pound Kemp is the son of former Seattle SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp.

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Dodgers denied request for documents A Delaware judge denied a request by the Los Angeles Dodgers to order Major League Baseball to turn over a vast array of documents in the team’s bankruptcy case. Ex-NHL player Cote violated probation Former NHL player Patrick Cote surrendered Tuesday to US officers at the border crossing in Champlain, N.Y. Cote, who played for the Oilers, Predators, and Stars during his six-year career, is charged with violating probation on a drug-related conviction . . . The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired center Ryan Russell from the Montreal Canadiens for right wing Mike Blunden . . . The Phoenix Coyotes promoted goaltending coach Sean Burke to director of player development.

Kimball’s wife, Marge Marash, told the Herald that Kimball died Wednesday.

Turkish team Besiktas is close to reaching a deal with locked-out NBA All-Star guard Deron Williams, coach Ergin Ataman told the state-run news agency.

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Financial terms weren't disclosed. Keating is now signed through the 2014-15 season. The Broncos were 24-14 last season and return their top three scorers, including Kevin Foster (20.2 points per game).

Deron Williams, an all-star guard with the New Jersey Nets, has agreed to play with the Turkish basketball team Besiktas during the NBA lockout, according to several media reports.

Former 76ers star Allen Iverson joined Besiktas after he failed to land with an NBA team last season. FOOTBALL: The United Football League's Omaha Nighthawks added running back Maurice Clarett to the active roster. Clarett spent last season with the team. The former Ohio State star spent 31/2 years in prison for holding up two people outside a Columbus, Ohio, bar in 2006.

The Trenton Devils played for five seasons.

The Phoenix Coyotes promoted former Flyers goalie Sean Burke to director of player development.

The former Real Madrid star and three-time world player of the year was an adviser to team president Florentino Perez.