Griffin said assesses reserve infielder understand and outfielder Willie Bloomquist had a similar injury to Putz' s in 2004 He missed 19 days. There' s a lot of things that go on we can complain about and they can complain about " I was upset at the number of times that they flopped last night. Snider confirmed that Iverson did ask this week to be dealt " Allen was not able to practice yesterday because of the back and today Mo made a decision not to play him tonight or tomorrow " King said " We told him to just take the night off and tomorrow " However, Iverson told a different story. There have been about a dozen incidents where fans were caught trying to take a piece of the stadium. He left the floor angrily, tearing off his jersey and throwing it onto the court. He played only 12 minutes and scored one point Monday in a loss to Orlando, saying afterward that he was " definitely confused " with his role.

At the time, Green said there was a " 70- 30 " chance he would return for his senior season, while Hibbert said he was " 50- 50 " Both players had said they would play four years for Georgetown, and the Hoyas would be one of the preseason favorites to win the national championship if both return . Our very early ratings of the Top 100 prospects in the deep and talented Class of 2009 are based upon our evaluations of these players' overall abilities and their achievements to date- including this past season . Benson leaves Milwaukee with a 50- point lead over Todd Bodine " Man, everything' s just going well " crew chief Trip Bruce said in a television interview after the race " We have a lot of fun together " Rick Crawford was leading the race when officials issued a caution flag for drizzling rain All the leaders decided to pit, and Benson came out first . Updated: June 29, 2009, 10: 58 PM ET NASCAR spokesman: Result identical Comment Email Print Share By David NewtonESPNArchive CHARLOTTE, N . It didn' t, and Crafton couldn' t catch him " Right now, I' d give up the points lead to be where Todd Bodine is " said Crafton, who has only one win in 205 career starts " It was all about track position " Crafton has a 30 point lead over Hornaday. His ex- wife also testified her husband has faked a panic attack to get out of jail and regularly says in front of his children that if he has to go back to jail " he' ll kill himself " Jim' s ex- fiancee Laura Lema testified the couple fought constantly and that Karrie often filed false police reports against Jim " She knows that she can make a police report and he' ll go to jail " Lema said The manslaughter trial is scheduled to begin Sept 14.

Updated: October 18, 2007, 9: 39 AM ET Bryant returns to practice, expected to play vs . Steelers QB Terry Bradshaw threw deep down the middle to Swann, who leaped over Cowboys CB Mark Washington . Updated: November 16, 2006, 6: 37 PM ET Miami S Reddick reinstated after 4- game suspension Email Print Share Associated Press CORAL GABLES, Fla- Miami safety Anthony Reddick has been reinstated after serving a four- game suspension for his role in the Hurricanes' sideline- clearing brawl with Florida International last month . James, a former Celtic, had 19 points and five of his 3- pointers before halftime as the Bucks used a 22- 0 run late in the second quarter to take a 78- 46 halftime lead . Rasheed Wallace' s first two baskets of the game were 3- pointers, one of which came during a 20- 8 run over the final 5: 25 of the second quarter. Venezuela( 52) was next, followed by Puerto Rico( 28, Mexico( 14, Canada and Japan( 13 each, Cuba( seven, Curacao and Panama( four apiece, Australia and South Korea( three each, Colombia, Nicaragua and Taiwan( two apiece, and the Netherlands( one.

Milwaukee Bucks: Andrew Bogut says he' s confident he can juggle the demands of playing in the NBA and for Australia' s national team " A lot of the[ NBA] guys haven' t played the world championships and Olympics because it' s so tough " said Bogut, who is visiting relatives in Melbourne before the Bucks open training camp " We play 82 games a year, then you have to go into a preseason again with the national team and you' ve got to play games again; it' s very tough on the body . Jack Ramsay, who coached the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA title, is an NBA analyst for ESPN and a contributor to ESPN . The 50- year- old driver held off Juan Pablo Montoya on a three- lap sprint to the finish Sunday to win the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship opener at New Hampshire Motor Speedway . Updated: February 6, 2006, 9: 24 PM ET Trail Blazers, Knicks' Woods settle salary dispute Email Print Share Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore- The Portland Trail Blazers and Qyntel Woods have settled their dispute over his suspension for animal abuse, a team spokesman said Monday . ESPN' s digital rights also include# 8226& nbsp; Ability to include ESPN and ABC games and studio programming in any ESPN offering, on a live, delayed and on- demand basis and in an interactive format# 8226& nbsp; Use of NBA- licensed content in multi- sport programming# 8226& nbsp; Ability to simulcast full NBA games live on ESPN360 and ESPN Mobile TV# 8226& nbsp; Continued development of GameCast, fantasy games and interactive applications, as well as ESPN content and programming integration into EA Sports video games# 8226& nbsp; Use of NBA- licensed content in user- personalized features on ESPN platforms " This agreement sets a new standard- it is the most expansive package of rights we' ve acquired from a major professional league in our 27- year history " ESPN president George Bodeheimer said " We' re thrilled to take a major step forward in our relationship with David Stern and the NBA with this broad, global agreement. There' s 40 other guys out there trying to spot these things, and if they couldn' t see me coming out of the pits, then maybe they need to get new spotters " The first wreck occurred 10 laps into the race when Dario Franchitti lost his right rear tire, hit the wall and spiraled down the track. is inviting at least three potential buyers who each submitted bids for the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field near or above$ 1 billion to participate in a second round of proposals, according to a person involved in the process.

I always felt like we could get it done because of the guys and how hard they work and their focus and how much it means to them " Leavitt, the program' s only coach, said his team' s determination after those losses showed they deserved the Sun Bowl bid . The Rangers say he' s expected to clear waivers and become a free agent on Wednesday The Rangers designated Padilla for assignment on Aug . Aside from Mozes' confident words, you didn' t hear much bravado in the Mountaineers' locker room . Other possible candidates included Miami Dolphins assistant Charlie Baggett, Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, LSU defensive coordinator Bo Pelini, Central Michigan coach Brian Kelly and Philadelphia Eagles assistant Pat Shurmur . Skinner, who drives for Randy Moss Motorsports, went inside to slip past early leader Matt Crafton on the 18th lap and easily fended off any challenges after that. The Lakers, who trailed by six points early in the fourth, went ahead 94- 93 when Caron Butler stole the ball from Manu Ginobili and went in for a layup with 14 3 seconds left.

After the cleanup procedure, he will spend a couple of weeks rehabilitating in San Diego with a therapist he' s worked with before . Bowyer nearly ended a streak of 81 straight races without a DNF until he made a late return " It doesn' t pay to lead the first lap or the 50th lap " he said " We' ve got to get to the end of these things to put a show on for the fans . Bogut Bogut left the Bucks' preseason game at Denver on Tuesday night in the third quarter . A day before the game, LSU coach John Brady said Minor was in the midst of appealing an unspecified academic infraction and would not play until the matter was settled Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . But his outlook had changed when he reported to Florida this year, and he signed a contract extension less than two months after Opening Day " I would be shocked if Bobby wasn' t back next year " pitcher Tom Glavine said. The jury, though, determined that only MSG chairman James Dolan should pay for harassing and firing Browne Sanders from her$ 260, 000 a year job out of spite.

Allen was greeted by a standing ovation when he was honored by the Sonics before tip- off for his work in the community during his time in Seattle, and during pregame introductions . He had played all 72 games going into Friday " Initially, it' s going to be an effort to play through it " coach Phil Jackson said " Medically, he' s been given the OK to try and play through it . But he added there is little doubt the merger will help RPM make inroads on NASCAR super teams like Hendrick Motorsports " I' ve won races with Ford and plan to again " he said . Garciaparra was placed on the DL retroactive to Monday, and will be eligible to come off Aug . Williams said the White sox must clean up their defense, one that has made 108 errors. 3 rebounds in 24 games for Cleveland last season and has never averaged more than 6 5 points. The duo started the Coastal Carolina game but haven' t seen action since.

17 shootings, James made an impact on Duquesne' s practices when he stepped on the court . The Rangers also made a move before the first game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Sunday, recalling left- hander Kason Gabbard from Oklahoma to start the second game . They also trail Boston, the wild- card leader, by five games . It' s also expected that teams such as the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers will at least be in the mix . The 65- year- old coach will get paid almost$ 20, 000 during April. Edwards finished with 21 carries for 79 yards and had three catches for 77 yards Orihel threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns. At one point during the second quarter, the Kings had all three forwards obtained from Philadelphia on the court at the same time Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press.

Brazil had an early 13- point lead after a 17- 0 run, but Canada fought back late in the second quarter and the game remained close the rest of the way . It was the fifth time in six games this year the Buckeyes have held an opponent to a touchdown or less . Upshall, acquired two years ago from Nashville near the trade deadline in the Peter Forsberg trade, had seven goals and 21 points in 55 games this season for the Flyers . Utah got the rebound, Boozer was fouled, and he made a free throw to wrap it up " They made some big shots and we didn' t get any stops " Wallace said " This is a tough one because mentally we let down and they just outworked us in the second half " Keith Bogans led Charlotte with a career- high 28 points . Corey Maggette, Los Angeles' leading scorer, missed his fourth consecutive game with a collar bone injury Kerry Kittles was also out with a strained right groin. 31, Jones joined Eddie Mathews as the only players to begin their careers with 14 straight seasons of 20 or more homers Jones hasn' t homered since hitting his 407th in a Sept 10 win over Colorado. 814 mph in his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to beat Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch for the top starting spot Saturday night Before this season, Martin hadn' t won a pole since 2001.

But it' s safe to say as of right now, I don' t see that I' m going to be able to throw a whole lot " said Percival, who hasn' t thrown in more than three weeks because of tendinitis in his right shoulder " I still wish I was out there playing, but at least my mind is clear that I just can' t physically do it . Philadelphia sliced the deficit to nine on Kyle Korver' s 3- pointer late in the third quarter, but the mop- topped shooter barely had time to get off his fist pumps when Richardson dribbled down and drilled a 3 . The Knicks entered the game with a record of 15- 24, in fifth place in the weak Atlantic Division . Pachulia, a backup with the Bucks, is a probable starter for the Hawks . I saw what I was lacking, so when I got in, I knew what to do. The Heat have the league' s worst record at 12- 57 and have lost 11 of their past 12 Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. He certainly put up numbers and performed for the fans here in high fashion in the' 90s, where- except for' 98[ when the Cubs made the playoffs- there were some lean years.

At the pace top- five squads are being knocked off this season, it seems more likely than unlikely that a one- loss team will once again appear in the BCS National Championship Game At least for this week, USC is the leader of that pack Boosted by a No . But the senior hadn' t completed more than nine passes in any game this season or thrown for more than 91 yards . The deal also ends all the speculation about Allmendinger being a candidate for the new American Formula One team, USF1, which is based in Charlotte and begins racing next season . The Houston Chronicle reported on its Web site Wednesday that Gillispie will stay at Texas A& M, citing three unidentified officials close to the A& M system . Who' s hot? At Chicagoland Speedway# 8226& nbsp; Kevin Harvick: Scored top- 5 finishes in last three races( longest current streak# 8226& nbsp; Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart: Each driver has six career top- 10 finishes( leads all drivers. Email Print Share By Jorge MilianSpecial to ESPN Virginia Tech isn' t used to getting embarrassed or embarrassing itself.

I felt like Superman, the way they were cheering me " Darius Songaila, Cuttino Mobley and Corliss Williamson scored 19 points apiece to lead eight Kings scoring in double figures as Sacramento snapped the Suns' five- game winning streak and split the season series . Catcher Chris Snyder, who' s been on the DL since July 1 with a fractured left testicle, is progressing He will be reevaluated on July 14 Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . Williams also spent a season at South Carolina in 2003, working with 2005 first- round draft pick Troy Williams . He was instrumental in the creation of the Legends Car and said he hopes to develop another low- cost car that will help make sure talented drivers don' t miss out on the sport because of the cost " The biggest thing that worries me about racing in the future is we don' t get the great race drivers " Wheeler said " That we leave out the next Kyle Busch or the next Dale Earnhardt Sr . Rookie Danny Granger made his first start for Indiana and had career highs with nine points and seven rebounds Dallas had lost three straight games at Indiana. Most arenas have schedules and calendars and contingency plans in place months and years in advance.