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Perth Glorys hopes of title success have been dealt an unexpected blow, with star signing Chris Herd performing a major backflip by opting out of his contract with the A-League club.Herd was due to arrive in Perth next week after signing a two-year deal with Glory in May.But the Socceroos midfielder asked for the contract to be terminated because he was unable to relocate to Australia with his family.Glory granted the request.After considerable deliberation and in the best interests of the Herd family, the club will not stand in their way, Glory chief executive Peter Filopoulos said in a statement.The loss of Herd has been somewhat offset by the recent signing of Rostyn Griffiths on a two-year deal.Griffiths last played for Glory during the 2014/15 A-League campaign, before joining Dutch club Roda FC in the Eredevisie, where he made 20 appearances in all competitions and scored two goals.Despite the loss of Herd, Glory will still start the season as one of the title favourites.Griffiths joins the likes of Josh Risdon, Shane Lowry, Andy Keogh, Diego Castro, Adam Taggart, and Rhys Williams in a star-studded squad that features 14 WA-born or raised players. Nike Air Max Baratas . There are surprises among the Vezina candidates, but most of the others are standard top-tier performers, even if the two Hart Trophy runners-ups have never been quite as good as they have been through the first half of the season. Nike Air Max España . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. http://www.airmaxespana.es/ .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. Air Max Online Baratas . John Lucas, signed as a mentor for rookie Trey Burke, showed he can score if required, scoring 12 points of his 16 points in the second quarter as Utah built an 18-point lead. Air Max Comprar Online España . In taking its goal tally to 99 in all competitions already this season, City delivered another demonstration of its lethal firepower at Etihad Stadium to set up a fourth-round match at home to another second-tier team -- Watford. LOS ANGELES -- A person familiar with the negotiations says the Los Angeles Lakers are getting Spanish guard Jose Calderon and two second-round draft picks in a trade with the Chicago Bulls, who are clearing salary cap space to sign Dwyane Wade.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the trade hadnt been announced.Los Angeles will give up the rights to a player not currently in the NBA for Calderon, who averaged 7.6 points and 4.2 assists last season with the New York Knicks. The point guard was traded to Chicago two weeks ago.The 34-year-old Calderon will be another veteran presence around the young Lakers, who are rebuilding after the worst season in franchise history.Los Angeles also has added veterans Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov on hefty free-agent contracts while agreeing to new contraacts for restricted free agents Jordan Clarkson and Tarik Black.dddddddddddd Calderon will make $7.7 million next season in the final year of his contract.Calderon is an 11-year NBA veteran who spent the last two years with New York. Calderon played most of his career in Toronto, but showed last year that he still has a 3-point shooting touch and strong passing skills. He is also an exceptional free throw shooter.He could join a stocked backcourt in Los Angeles currently including point guard DAngelo Russell, Clarkson and veteran Lou Williams. Nick Young and Marcelo Huertas also are tied to the Lakers, but their futures are in question.The Lakers are the fifth NBA team for Calderon, who will turn 35 in September. ' ' '