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Tiny Iraq navy to flex muscle as oil guardian (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

9 Jul 2008

Iraq's fledgling navy of battered patrol boats is bulking up for a greater role in protecting the country's economic heart, its offshore oil terminals, officials said.

Ducks sign Morrison as possible center for Selanne (USA Today)

9 Jul 2008

The Anaheim Ducks signed a center for Teemu Selanne even though they can't be sure Selanne is coming back next season. Unrestricted free agent Brendan Morrison picked Anaheim over eight other teams to be the No. 2 center on a line that presumably will include Bobby Ryan and Selanne if he chooses to play.

Offseason wheeling and dealing (The Sporting News via Yahoo! News)

8 Jul 2008

The season is over, but the offseason wheels are turning. Craig Custance tells who makes the cut, and which teams might be on thin ice.