ARIZONA 'SHOT' OF WHISKEYPHOENIX -- A bill moving through the Arizona Legislature has some bar owners fearful the state is turning back into the Old West. The measure would allow anyone with a concealed-weapons permit to bring a handgun into bars and restaurants serving...

NHL Morning Papers (Friday Edition): Rick Nash closer to signing extension with Columbus, many teams after Saku Koivu and Marian Gaborik never tendered offer by new Wild GM

July 4, 2009, 6:38 am | IllegalCurve.com

NHL Free Agency Money talks in NHL free agency, writes Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette. ? Antropov really fits our needs ,? said Atlanta Thrashers GM Don Waddell about his signing of Nikolai Antropov to a four-year deal. ? We need some veteran leadership back ,? said Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli about re-signing Mark Recchi to a one-year pact. Nikolai Khabibulin is shooting to play about 60 games this upcoming season for Edmonton. The Hurricanes were excited to surprisingly ge