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If Miles plays two more games, it will require to be paid Portland: The Memphis Grizzlies re-signed forward Darius Miles on Saturday, despite a threat of legal action by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Trail Blazers president Larry Miller uttered Friday he believed other teams wanted to sign Miles because it would cost Portland cash, not because they thought he would help on the court.

Miles is coming back from major knee surgery. If he plays sum of two units more games, Portland will be on the hook with regard to the $18 million left on his contract. That would count against the Blazers’ salary cap and force the team to pay treat tax.

Memphis, which waived Miles last week, signed him to a 10-day contract. General manager Chris Wallace insists the 27-year-old Miles can have existence a more.

Miller sent each e-mail to member NBA executives Thursday night, sensible Miles was to clear waivers the next day.

“We were hearing a catalogue of rumblings and rumors that there were teams out there planning to sign Darius Miles specifically and maliciously to mar our organization,” Miller said.

Miller defended his tactics, even after the National Basketball Players Association announced plans to file a oppression against the Blazers.

Miles’ contract would become guaranteed for the rest of the acclimatize if he plays in 10 games. He already has played in eight — six exhibitions for Boston and brace games for Memphis.

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Tennis

Defending champion Sharapova is recovering from shoulder injury: Defending champion Maria Sharapova of Russia has withdrawn from next week’s Australian Open because of her slower-than-expected recovery rear a shoulder injury. Sharapova reported she resumed training a small in number weeks ago and “am just not near the level I distress to be to cope at the highest levels.”