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From high-profile trades to flourishing young rookies, professional sports were buzzing in the news this summer.

The MLB has seen everything from fights, to blowout games and big trades like when talented pitcher, Cliff Lee, was traded to the Texas Rangers with reliever Mark Lowe.

This trade has the potential to put Texas in contention for the American League title, stiffening the competition for fellow AL board leaders, the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins.

As we approach the final stretch of the regular season baseball fans should expect the unexpected.

In the NBA, one name says it all: LeBron James.

The reigning “King” of basketball made headlines when he appeared on an hour-long TV special announcing his decision to play for the Miami Heat next season.

James signed as a free agent with the Heat where he will join Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh.

The offensive talents of these three players is so immense that their points per game averages combined is greater than several team totals in the NBA!

The Boston Celtics also paid big bucks to bring two talented centers, Shaq and Jermaine O’Neal, to help Boston as they vie for a great season.

In NHL news, Ilya Kovalchuck, the prized young sniper tried to sign a seventeen year contract with the New Jersey Devils worth $102 million, but was denied by the NHL.

The Devils are scrambling to negotiate a contract that pleases Kovalchuck and the NHL before the season begins on Oct. 10.

In preparation for the 2010-2011 NFL season, this summer brought along talented rookies like the Jets’ fullback, John Conner.

Drafted in the fifth round out of Kentucky, Conner is an incredible player with the potential to knock veteran fullback Tony Richardson, out of his starter slot.

First round draft pick, Sam Bradford, is fulfilling his role as the franchise quarterback for St. Louis.It has been an exciting summer for professional sports, and the best is yet to come.

Corrected: Original version of this article referred to the Cincinnati Reds as an American League team. It has been updated to reflect leaders in the AL East and Central divisions. We regret the error.