And to surmises hear that informs people believed in me and found me innocent of those charges, my heart just swelled up and started beating very fastly in my body " The minute the jury left the courtroom, Murphy ran up to his defense attorney, hugging him tightly, slapping his back and giving him a kiss. 3 rebounds a game for Seattle, but saved his best basketball for the playoffs He averaged 7 8 points, 3 2 rebounds and 25. He completed just eight of 20 passes for 125 yards with one TD and three interceptions and had 12 carries for only 30 yards. The Kings, who entered the game with a two- game losing streak, have not lost more than two in a row this season Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Kazmir made his third rehabilitation start Monday, pitching for Triple- A Durham against Richmond. But it was a shooting pain " Gordon has faced only 10 batters this season, allowing four runs, three hits and three walks on 34 pitches. Updated: January 26, 2006, 8: 13 AM ET Done deal: Pacers trade Artest to Kings for Peja Email Print Share ESPN news services INDIANAPOLIS- Ron Artest needed a place to play The Indiana Pacers needed to unload their biggest problem.

Horrible " On Wednesday, Herrion apologized " for any remarks made with regards to the game officials that were taken as negative . With Morgan set to have an everyday role and Josh Willingham hitting . PHILADELPHIA( AP- Having seen the best the Atlantic Division has to offer in a three- day stretch, Tracy McGrady was left unimpressed . Updated: May 5, 2009, 5: 04 PM ET Yankees ask court to quash subpoena Comment Email Print Share Associated Press ALBANY, N . I' m on the cover of cereal " Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. Guillen didn' t apologize for the dolls- which were supposed to help the slumping White Sox get their offense going- saying it was done in the clubhouse. Now, we say that every spring, but I really think, particularly in the Midwest, it' s been really difficult# 8226& nbsp; Selig is taking a wait- and- see approach to the Tribune Co' s apparent decision to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field as a package instead of separately " I want to see what they do " Selig said " I think they' re coupled, but we' ve had a lot of stops and starts# 8226& nbsp; Owners heard yet another report on the pace of the game " We do have concerns on the pace of the game and a lot of ideas " Selig said Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press.

There are a lot of teams missing multiple guys " The Cavaliers were embarrassed by New Jersey 100- 79 Tuesday night, and Brown criticized his players afterward for a lack of intensity . Houston coach Rick Adelman figured Yao would miss Game 4 after the way he hobbled off the court in Game 3, but was surprised when he learned he would miss the rest of the season " It' s just something we' ll have to move on from " Adelman said " I feel bad for him again . Truex entered Saturday night' s Sprint Cup race 14th in points, 71 out of the top 12 guaranteed a spot in the 10- race playoff and 97 out of ninth place . Mark Martin is the oldest pole winner for any event in the 100- year history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway " I like making history " Martin said " That' s cool- Terry Blount4: 16 p m Dale Earnhardt Jr . Given Stotts' relative inexperience at the time of his hiring, Harris knows there will be skepticism about Krystkowiak " It' s all going to work " Harris said " I believe that " Harris acknowledged that Krystkowiak' s potential job offer to become the head coach at the University of Utah " accelerated " his hiring in Milwaukee, but said that wasn' t the reason Stotts was fired " I know, maybe, in some people' s minds, this has happened really fast and undeservedly, and I' m only here to stand up and tell you that it' s going to work " Krystkowiak said. Team officials said the season- ending injury is a torn posterior cruciate ligament of the left knee. Updated: November 29, 2007, 11: 24 PM ET Cowan to start at QB vs.

Updated: August 19, 2008, 7: 19 PM ET Geisler replaces Carrier as Hornish' s new crew chief Comment Email Print Share Associated Press MOORESVILLE, N . I know Fernando and I know he was remorseful when I spoke to him He was very, very sorry and it' s a shame . A message left Saturday for Mellen by the Associated Press was not immediately returned Clark remains in custody at the Vermilion County Jail . Pat Early, the board' s vice president, said the Pacers have made it clear that they no longer can pay that amount, in part because they could lose$ 30 million this season . And in his opinion, they' re heading into the finale with eight victories, not seven " My team did a great job They won the football game " Pinkel said. They fell to 7- 34 on the road, worst in the Western Conference " It has been horrible " P J Brown said " It was the same old story. But Garnett quickly answered with a jumper, and Griffin hit a free throw to tie it at 80 and a 3 to give Minnesota a lead it never relinquished.

We didn' t do a very good job against Utah, and we wanted to be better tonight " Milwaukee, which lost its second straight, was led by Michael Redd with 24 points, while Marcus Fizer added 12 " The biggest difference in this Spurs team than perhaps in the past is they have gotten so much more athletic on the perimeter " Milwaukee coach Terry Porter said " They have guys like Ginobili and Bruce Bowen who can put it on the floor That' s a huge difference . Updated: April 29, 2008, 9: 38 AM ET After 0- 6 start, Giants move$ 126M ace Zito to bullpen Comment Email Print Share Learn More# 187; Report a bug# 187; Feedback# 187; Barry Zito Moved To Giants' Bullpen SAN FRANCISCO- Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief . Rodriguez has refused comment, and Yankees manager Joe Girardi questioned Sunday why the book was even written . Updated: January 18, 2006, 3: 28 PM ET Cal forward Benson out four weeks after surgery Email Print Share Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif- Forward Rod Benson, California' s leading scorer and rebounder last season, will be out for at least four weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, the school said Wednesday . I' m pretty pleased with the way he' s playing so far " Hollenbach undoubtedly will be asked to do more Thursday against West Virginia, winner of nine consecutive games. Updated: October 6, 2007, 7: 33 PM ET Nuggets guard Carter breaks bone in right hand Comment Email Print Share Associated Press Carter DENVER- Denver Nuggets guard Anthony Carter broke a bone in his right hand during practice Saturday morning He fractured the third metacarpal, the team said No timeline was set for his return Carter averaged 3 0 points, 5 5 assists and 1 5 rebounds in two games for the Nuggets last season In eight years in the NBA, Carter has averaged 4 7 points, 3. The Knicks trailed by as many as 32 points, and the only reason they avoided their worst loss of the season was because the Spurs' starters were on the bench in the fourth quarter.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed " We expect the venue to be sold out that night " Valavuori said " This will be good for Finnish basketball " Milwaukee Bucks: The Bucks signed second- round draft pick Ersan Ilyasova to a two- year contract Tuesday Selected 36th overall this year, Ilyasova averaged 4 5 points and 3 2 rebounds in 12 . According to the reports, court records show the woman, then a student at Moravian College, alleged the attack occurred after she was drinking, that she willingly went to the man' s bedroom, and that she awoke to find him attempting to have sex with her . When new Pirates president Frank Coonelly came over from MLB' s front office, Bucs fans feared more of the same . Pozner and other CU attorneys have said they provided the women' s attorneys with all the information they believed they could legally turn over, and did not intentionally withhold anything Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press . Allen scored 16 points in 20 minutes and the Celtics won 119- 101 on Monday night against a team shaken by the trade that sent Mobley to Sacramento shortly before the game. Updated: June 7, 2008, 7: 41 PM ET Rockies activate Vizcaino, option Rush to Triple- A Comment Email Print Share Associated Press DENVER- The Colorado Rockies activated pitcher Luis Vizcaino from the disabled list before their game with the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. If the storm runs in its current path, Tuesday would be in doubt.

He shares this tag with Florida Atlantic freshman cornerback Tavious Polo, who leads the nation in interceptions( seven, and Louisiana- Monroe running back Calvin Dawson, who ranks sixth nationally in rushing( 134 ypg . 6 seconds remaining Sunday to clinch the suddenly rejuvenated Hawks' 110- 107 victory over the Denver Nuggets Atlanta( 6- 17) has won two straight and four of five . But a player who tests positive for marijuana is not subjected to his first five- game suspension- or even public knowledge he has failed a drug test- until his third failed test . Moore and Affholter will square off later this season in a game that will likely crown a league champion Looking Ahead It' s finally here Saying the Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs . Gasol scored on a dunk after Stoudamire drove the lane and dished to the Grizzlies' leading scorer with 10. The recovery time would be between three and four months, so he expects to be ready for spring training 2009 " We' ll see what the doctors say " Ellis said " We thought it was minor, just a bruise " The 31- year- old Ellis batted. Updated: November 16, 2006, 3: 54 PM ET Mansfield eliminates Division II football program Email Print Share Associated Press MANSFIELD, Pa- Mansfield University is eliminating its football program, citing budget constraints as the reason for pulling the plug on the team that hosted the first night outdoor football game more than a century ago Mansfield president Dr.

Jamison played only six minutes in the first half and 17 for the game The Wizards lost their last four road games Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . SACRAMENTO, Calif( AP- The second- round series between Sacramento and Minnesota is becoming as much about bad tempers as it is great basketball . Chicago' s newest slugger is hoping to spend a lot of time in his new digs in October . Senior receiver Early Doucet should be back from an injured groin in time for the game against the Gators, giving LSU a bigger pass- catching threat# 8226; South Carolina plays home games three of the next four weeks( the road contest is at North Carolina on Oct . Updated: September 19, 2005, 11: 19 PM ET Sooners switching Thompson from QB to WR Email Print Share Associated Press NORMAN, Okla- Tired of waiting for another chance at quarterback for Oklahoma, Paul Thompson is moving to wide receiver. Updated: September 5, 2007, 4: 41 PM ET JoePa loosening the reins as Morelli matures Comment Email Print Share By Bruce HooleySpecial to ESPN It wouldn' t be gamesmanship, but it would sure sound like it, so Penn State quarterback Anthony Morelli won' t be calling Notre Dame freshman Jimmy Clausen this week with any advice. Michael Healey, a spokesman for Attorney General Patrick Lynch, said prosecutors consider the sentence fair Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press.

No other conference even comes close to this sustained excellence# 8226; For the majority of the era in question( 1985- 2008, the ACC had the fewest number of teams, yet consistently achieved the most . Joyner was San Diego' s first baseman when the Padres won the NL West in 1996 and 1998 . The designated hitter and part- time left fielder is batting 323 with seven homers and 34 RBIs in 69 games " It' s sore . I didn' t know you could swing a guy around and sling him to the floor and that wasn' t a foul " Allen likely would have sat out the Sixers game anyway and Rivers said it was doubtful Allen or Paul Pierce would play in Wednesday' s finale against Washington . 3 ppg) as he chases Barry Sanders' single- season rushing record. Doctors have ordered the 79- year- old to stay off his feet for at least one more month as he recovers from surgery to fix a fractured shinbone and torn knee ligaments in his left leg Two players leveled Paterno during a Nov 4 sideline collision at Wisconsin Paterno watched the team' s Nov 11 win over Temple from home. C( AP- The Charlotte Bobcats' much- needed win was a costly one.

The left- handed swinger launched a 3- 1 pitch 413 feet into the right field seats . To get the start is just icing on the cake " said Lee, 12- 2 with a 2 . The Raptors reportedly offered Colangelo a multiyear deal worth$ 3 million per year . Story The two- time defending NBA scoring champion said he decided to keep a low profile after that, and the team did the same " We purposely didn' t say anything because we wanted to keep things to ourselves " he said " There was just too much going on- things get misconstrued We don' t need that We don' t need any distractions for the season There was never a doubt I was coming to camp . 3 ranked player, is the country' s most complete back, but don' t be surprised if he makes a move to linebacker at the next level- he is that good on both sides. Six of their last nine games are against the Tigers, so they' ll still officially be in the race for a while " We' re not mathematically out, so you' ve got to believe that we can do it " outfielder Jermaine Dye said " If not, so be it " Thome had a half- hour to decide whether to waive his no- trade clause and go to the Los Angeles Dodgers " He' s all smiles You never see him down. The Kansas State offense has consistently stalled during a 3- 2 start to the Prince era, and was unable to mount any viable effort during Saturday' s 17- 3 loss to Baylor.

I' m relieved " Tracy McGrady Shooting GuardHouston Rockets Profile McGrady felt like he was holding the team back, even though he' s second in scoring, assists and steals . Strawberry, son of former MLB player Darryl Strawberry, was selected 59th by Phoenix . 13 in the latest Associated Press college football poll " An interesting experience, just handling it all " said Tebow, the son of a missionary " But it wasn' t too much " Tebow assumed the messages from LSU fans, especially given the nature of them . Minnesota pulled away on Kasib Powell' s layup and Eddie Griffin' s dunk with 49 seconds to go . No doubt about it " When the primetime curtain opened on BC' s ACC debut, against the conference' s marquee team, it looked like the Eagles weren' t quite ready to take the stage. To be P1 in practice and then back it up in qualifying, that shows consistency and I that' s a good thing for the race this weekend " Todd Warshaw/ Getty Images for NASCARRyan Newman took the pole at Thursday' s qualifying for the Subway Fresh Fit 500, giving him 43 career pole wins Newman' s fast lap on the mile Phoenix oval was 133 457 mph, just 0 045 faster than runner- up Elliott Sadler' s 133. Updated: October 24, 2007, 11: 15 PM ET Howard will sit out suspension, not for injured wrist Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services He' ll still miss the first two games of the regular season, but that has nothing do with Josh Howard' s wrist.

Wade has often met with sick children during his time with the Heat, usually in private, often not wanting any part of the spotlight . The Sooners are averaging more yards rushing without Peterson than they did with him When Peterson was hurt, he was the nation' s No 2 rusher with 935 yards and 10 touchdowns Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press . Oklahoma may not know until Saturday if Blake Griffin will be cleared to play after missing the last three halves of basketball- the second half at Texas and last Monday' s game against Kansas- due to a concussion . The 303- game winner, who was transferred to the 60- day disabled list, won' t pitch again in a game until early September, if at all Johnson is 8- 6 with a 4 . An Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman says 41- year- old Oscar Corral showed an officer a fake Puerto Rican driver' s license with the name of Enrique Calero Carrion. That' s what I plan on doing " Jordan told the Charlotte Observer he' s not displeased with the job Vincent has done, but also acknowledged Vincent has made rookie mistakes- including a December travel decision that nearly backfired and could have drawn the team a seven- figure fine from the NBA " Looking at what Sam has done, it' s a good job " Jordan told the Observer " But I won' t say he hasn' t made mistakes " We' ll have to make our considerations at the end of the[ season. You know there' s going to be a lot of media attention, and that' s the biggest challenge " Within the organization we' ve had similar situations before " Gordon continued " I' ve been there 17 years, so we' ve seen a lot of changes " My role is not going to be really any different from what it has been.

The Jazz were 33- of- 80( 41 percent) from the field and made 27 of 35 free throws " They played awfully well They played hard They played intelligent . Injury updates Safety Jamoris Slaughter( Stone Mountain, Ga/ Tucker) was once again in street clothes but this time in a wheelchair- he is out for Saturday . Information from The Associated Press was used in this report . Scouts Inc: How has the University of Hawaii' s success influenced youth and high school football on the island? Have you thought about staying in- state and playing for the home team? Koehler: Actually people in Hawaii have always loved football, it is very popular . The coaches being honored are current head coach Jim Calhoun, who has led the Huskies to two NCAA championships in 21 seasons with the team, and former coaches Hugh Greer and Dee Rowe. As such, the record of Team A against Team B is only marginally indicative of Team A' s relative value in comparison to Teams B through Z# 8226; Even if a team is swept in a season series, those results represent only a small fraction of that team' s overall performance. Los Angeles built its first 20- point lead with an 11- 0 run early in the quarter, when McGrady was scoreless.