Airway muscles can contract, making it hard to breathe.
Brooks is in the final year of his contract, making the league minimum of $400,000.
The next day, the Rockies opted not to tender Hatteberg a contract, making him a free agent.
*The Philadelphia 76ers bought out the remaining $5.6 million of Derrick Coleman's contract, making the enigmatic forward a free agent.
They also exercised the option on Randolph's rookie contract, making him a Blazer for this season and the next.
Two months ago, the company said it would not renew his contract, making him one of thousands in that category after the global financial crisis began.
He was hired in April by Kentucky, which signed him to an eight-year, $31.65 million contract, making him the highest-paid coach in college basketball.
The common kafala (sponsorship) system of hiring these workers ties them to one employer for the duration of their contract, making it difficult to change jobs.
(AP) Guzman's Option Denied The Minnesota Twins declined their 2005 option on shortstop Cristian Guzman's contract, making him eligible for free agency.
Larry Johnson, for all his physical deterioration, has four years and $41.6 million left on his contract, making him anathema to other clubs.
Philadelphia acquired pitcher John Wasdin from Baltimore Dec. 13 and a week later did not tender him a contract, making him a free agent.
