281 average, assesses 58 displays runs, seven homers and 50 RBIs in 385 at- bats But he' s been unable to get going this year, hitting. Williams was riding his new motorcycle to dinner June 19 when the powerful street bike got away from him and slammed into a utility pole. Redd, a free agent following the 2004- 05 season, signed a six- year$ 90 million contract with the Bucks on Aug 13 Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. The 35- year- old forward was dealt by the Nuggets to Seattle along with guard Earl Watson and a second- round draft pick But Russell never reported to the Sonics. Updated: July 1, 2009, 7: 54 PM ET Francisco to close for Rangers Comment Email Print Share Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas- Frank Francisco is back in the role he prefers: closer.

Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report . PETERSBURG, Fla- Richard Petty will make his first foray into the Indianapolis 500 as an owner when he fields a car for John Andretti in next month' s race . I tried to get up to go outside and I felt like I might fall to the ground if I got up, so I just stayed in the chair " Adrian was removed from the game at the end of the inning and looked visibly upset as he left the dugout to go to the hospital " When they got him up and they started moving him, that' s a good sign " Adrian said " But still, you don' t know anything until you get those tests done in the hospital " Information from The Associated Press was used in this report . We' ve asked him how he feels and tests have been done " the GM said " We' ve refrained from using him . Taylor was helped off the field after being tackled for a 6- yard loss by Florida State' s Toddrick Verdell and Glennon left after being sacked by Florida State' s Dekoda Watson Little- used senior Cory Holt replaced Glennon Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press.

I wish Coach[ Mack] Brown had waited before he made his decision, but I understand coach was upset that Tarell was out at 3 in the morning . He also worked with Belichick under Bill Parcells for three years with the New York Jets . The team opted not to lower the prices of the expensive seats behind home plate, where sparse attendance has sometimes created an embarrassing image on television Those tickets sell for as much as$ 400 per game . 8 among centers on ESPNU' s top 100 for the 2008 class, has not practiced with the team since last Wednesday . But the option failed and the ball came back to Byron Scott who spotted Kareem Abdul- Jabbar posting Bill Laimbeer on the right baseline. He could be in the lineup as soon as Thursday on the road- against the rival New York Islanders. Kinchen, a former tight end who played at LSU and in the NFL from 1988- 00 with Miami, Cleveland and Baltimore, also apologized for his remarks " They were completely inappropriate and not at all a reflection of who I am or the way I perform my work " Kinchen said in a statement issued by ESPN " I have learned from my mistake and look forward to continuing my broadcasting career " Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press.

3 Liberty 78 SEMIFINALS At regular- season champion Thursday, March 1 No 6 VMI 91, No 2 High Point 81 No 1 Winthrop 79, No . Matt Klabo buried his face in his hands after the jury acquitted him Thursday " I' m just glad it' s over " the former Valley City State University player said The elbow to the face of Korey Kirschenmann on Feb . The performance earned Clausen the start last weekend against Florida, but the offense faltered . No cautions yet on Lap 60, so 12 cars already are a lap down 2: 45 p m Eddie Gossage wasn' t kidding . The Spurs played much of the game without several players expected to have significant roles as the team goes for a second straight NBA championship. In its next game, again in front of an already sagging fan base, Stanford was outgained 595 yards to 220 in a blowout loss to Oregon. We did a lot of good things[ against Syracuse " Yeah, he' s good at the humble routine, mostly because it appears authentic.

Each player' s status will be determined at tipoff of Game 4 on Sunday " They didn' t do anything today except get treatment' Seattle coach Nate McMillan said " I' m assuming that will be the same tomorrow . By my 50th trip up and down the steps, I was gagging, retching, practically sobbing . NASCAR suspended Mayfield for failing a random drug test collected May 1 and said he twice tested positive for methamphetamines Mayfield has denied using the illegal drug . West Virginia, seventh in the BCS standings, is at Rutgers, and Florida, 11th in the BCS, faces SEC rival Georgia in Jacksonville, Fla . He' s pitched well during his time at Norfolk, and I think he' s earned the opportunity here " To put Tillman on the 40- man roster, the Orioles transferred right- hander Alfredo Simon( elbow) to the 60- day disabled list Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. He has a Division I- ready frame and should make an immediate impact the moment he arrives on campus. Burnside: The Avs represent a cautionary tale about what happens when you consistently mortgage the future for short- term success, as they did before the lockout.

Updated: June 17, 2008, 10: 53 PM ET Molina out of hospital, expected at Busch for start of Royals series Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services Catcher Yadier Molina was feeling better after being released from a hospital Monday, the St Louis Cardinals said Tuesday . He finished with 1, 274 hits at Yankee Stadium, the most in team history He set the mark by passing Lou Gehrig( 1, 269) on Sept 16 . Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin rounded out the first three rows . When " Stop Snitching " made the news this month, most of the attention focused on Anthony, the former Towson Catholic star and West Baltimore native . His son had gone 0- for- 4 after the home run that night, and home runs used to ruin Big T, too. Fortunately for me, I drew the foul and made the free throws " Bosh had 25 points and 15 rebounds, and Rose added 22 points as the Raptors rallied from 19 points down in the third quarter to hand Indiana its sixth straight loss, its longest losing streak in two years.

Michigan and Ohio State will still play for the Big Ten title and a likely spot in the Rose Bowl on Saturday, but the Buckeyes' hopes for playing in a second consecutive national title games were dashed with the loss at home to Illinois . The escalators are usually turned off after the seventh inning to encourage fans to use walkways instead, but they remain accessible, officials said, according to the report . Fans in Southern California are already thinking about a possible Dodgers- Angels World Series . The tumor was found on his right kidney during a consultation with a doctor on Wednesday, and another visit is set for Thursday to schedule surgery to have it removed . Email Print Share By Joe StarkeySpecial to ESPN Every time they play a home game, the Louisville Cardinals turn their stadium into Churchill Downs They are the horses The other team' s the dirt. Updated: December 30, 2008, 1: 12 PM ET Curry at least 2 weeks away Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services The Knicks have waited all season for Eddy Curry to get healthy enough to make his regular- season debut, so what' s another two weeks? Curry Although Curry said Monday that he needs at least that amount of time to be comfortable enough just to practice, New York' s 6- foot- 11 starting center also noted that the Knicks' doctors are convinced his knee hasn' t become arthritic. He had been the team' s only announcer since the then- Vancouver Grizzlies entered the NBA in 1995 Swift started in Gasol' s spot.

The club has until Friday to offer the 7- foot- 3 All- Star an extension " I' ve very hopeful that Zydrunas is back " Ferry said " Yes, he is a great friend and I' m looking forward to giving him his first fine . I guess[ the officer] took it as I was being aggressive toward him and was trying to fight him I wasn' t going to fight any of my teammates " he said . The 10 second- quarter points was one fewer than Miami got in the fourth against Dallas on Nov 11 And the 31 . Uruguay 82, Puerto Rico 79Esteban Batista had 34 points and 15 rebounds for Uruguay, which survived a wild final few seconds for an victory over Puerto Rico . However, he left in the fourth quarter with a strained right calf " It makes me mad because I felt like we had a chance to win the game " said Curry, adding he would try to play the next game " I felt like I let my team down " With 27 offensive rebounds, the Knicks had plenty of chances to score, but shot just 36 percent. At the end of the day, I love this team and I like being here, so why not, no " Whether Giricek will stay in Utah remains to be seen. Memphis had been to only one bowl game in its history, the 1971 Pasadena Bowl against San Jose State, before 2003 Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press.

Miller put back a missed shot by Stojakovic to tie the score at 35 . They reviewed everything and looked over everything and felt like there isn' t going to be a fine assessed to me That' s the good news " Peterson said . The Toreros( 21- 13) upset Gonzaga to win the West Coast Conference tournament . Pollard has embarked on a$ 135 million fundraiser to renovate antiquated Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium . The teams combined for 28 points on 13- for- 34 shooting while turning the ball over 15 times^ Notes: Knicks C Dikembe Mutombo, who left the game early in the first quarter with a strained groin, managed to get called for an offensive foul jumping on the opening tipoff. This is a game where we have to do everything right " Game NotesMilwaukee' s bench outscored the Heat' s reserves 39- 21 The Heat have won seven of the last nine meetings in Miami Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press.

I literally saw him bring his shoulders back and his head up " Cox said " My job is to keep my clients focused on the positive things, and football is a positive aspect of his life " Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press . As Brennan made his first walk from the UH locker room down the twisted path to the practice field, Bess jogged over and asked the new QB to throw him some balls . But Z, myself and Drew weren' t going to let us lose this game " Actually, the Cavs, who because of injuries dressed just nine players, were down to seven in the fourth quarter after Lucious Harris( bruised chest) and Sasha Pavlovic( right hip flexor) got hurt . Heat coach Stan Van Gundy said Wade, who has started all 29 games he' s played this season, will come off the bench for now " I think it will take him some time to settle in and get back to his game " Van Gundy said " But I don' t think it will take long " Wade is averaging a team- high 4 4 assists, 4 2 rebounds and a team- leading 1 28 steals in 36 5 minutes . Matt McCoy, no relation, is a senior walk- on who hasn' t thrown a pass in college.