Odds and Sods

Shaquille O’Neal’s Fun in the Sun tour will continue, but in Phoenix as the Suns appear set to acquire the Big Man for forward Shawn Marion and guard Marcus Banks. Miami has already approved the trade.  O’Neal is reportedly on his way to Phoenix to complete a physical.
The trade certainly comes as a bit [...]

The transfer deal sending striker Benjani Mwaruwari from Portsmouth to Manchester City has been finalized, a mere five days after the closing of the transfer window (lightning quick by FA standards).   The Guardian reports that the deal is worth an initial 3.87m GBP, with a further payment raising the fee to 7.6m GBP to follow [...]