European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 5, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Palcso tars and stripes july 2007 r Rhodes suspended for substance abuse violation the associated press Oakland raiders running Back Dominic Rhodes was suspended tuesday for the first four games of the sea son for violating the leagues sub stance abuse the league does not disclose reasons for substance abuse sus but Rhodes pleaded guilty in the of season to reckless driving charges in Indiana after prosecutors agreed to drop Drunken driving charges against who spent his six years in signed a two year contract in the of season with the raiders that could be Worth up to he is expected to split time with last years starter Lamont Jordan As the raiders try to improve a running game that averaged Yards per carry in Rhodes started All 16 regu la season games last Rushing for 641 Yards and five after backing up edger in James since entering the Rhodes shared the Job last season with Rookie Joseph he has Yards Rush ing in his Rhodes had one of his Best performances in the Colts super bowl win Over the Chicago Rushing for 113 Yards in Indianapolis 2917 Rhodes will be Able to participate in training Camp and in All preseason his suspension will begin the Day after Oakland final exhibition and he will be eligible to return following the fourth game of the season against Rhodes will also miss games against Denver and bears sign first round pick Lake the Chi Cago bears signed first round draft pick Greg Olsen to a five year contract on making the tight end from Miami the first player taken in the first two rounds to agree on a the 31st Overall Olsen was the first tight end taken in the opening round by the bears since they chose Mike Ditka from Pitts Burgh in Olsen had 87 receptions for Yards with six touchdowns in three seasons with Leav ing after his Junior oilers complain they had Nylander before Caps did Alberta the Edmonton oilers complained to the nil on tuesday that they had an agreement with free agent Center Michael Nylander before he signed with the Washington the oilers said in a statement Nylander had reached an agree ment with them Only to then sign a fou year contract with the Capi tals the next the outer say they held off going alter other potential free agents because they thought they had the swede was one of the top catches on the free agent setting career highs in goals assists sports briefs 57 and Points 83 with the new York rangers last a lawyer for the oilers could not provide contract details on the Edmonton the nil did not have an imme Diate response and a Call to Capi tals general manager George Mcphee was also not in other nil news tuesday the Calgary flames signed Captain Jarome Iginia and Assis Tant Captain Robyn Regehr to five year contract extensions that begin following the 200708 sea the new Jersey devils signed Forward Dainius Zubrus on two Days after losing Star Scott Gomez in free Agency to the new York the Minnesota wild resigned Center Wes Welz to a oneyear Deal on tuesday and also added Veteran Center Eric Belanger and goaltender Nolan Forward Brad May decided to stay with the Stanley cup Cham Pion Anaheim acquired from Colorado in Gebru signed a Mil lion contract with the storms Bird top vote getter among Wanba Al stars new York Seattle sue Phoenix Diana Taurasi and Indiana Tamika Catchings were the leading vote getters among the Wanba Allstar Start ers announced tuesday Bird led All players with votes for the july is game at but will sit out while recovering from knee the storm announced Bird will undergo arthroscopic surgery Fri Day to remove Loose particles in her left knee and will be sidelined about two sixth in the league in scoring at Points per was second in the Western con Ference with the other starters will be Birds seat tie Lauren san Antonio guard Becky Ham Mon and Sacramento Forward Yolanda averaging Points and was the top vote getter in the East with she will be joined by fever teammate Anna Deforge and three players from defending Champion Detroit guard Deanna Forward Cheryl Ford and Center Kara june 29th through August 12th hundreds of Saidis Sansa mp3 players winners revealed instantly enter for your Chance to win at your local Exchange new car sat for visit jeep too use savings will be music to your jeep