He advanced infers to second observes on a wild pitch, but was stranded there. Updated: June 10, 2004, 4: 36 PM ET' Melo resigned he won' t make Olympic team Email Print Share Associated Press DENVER- Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony is pretty sure he will be watching the U S Olympic team on television this August. m, the Nationals told the crowd that the planned postgame fireworks display would not take place because of the late hour Saturday' s first pitch is scheduled for 1: 05 p m. Ruiz grabbed the ball and threw to shortstop Jimmy Rollins as Gonzalez slid in. In total, Hill played in only 200 of the 492 total regular- season games the Magic played while he was under contract for$ 93 million Chad Ford covers the NBA for ESPN Insider. One of his last official acts as GM was notifying Kenny Rogers that the team would not bring the 40- year- old left- hander back next season. Corey Hart is battling a sore wrist, which opened the door for Jenkins to start Monday " It feels great, obviously, to get in there and get a chance to make something happen " Jenkins said " Luckily we didn' t need anymore' Cap' did such a great job tonight on the mound we didn' t need too much " J J.
One out later, Jack Cust hit his team- leading 21st homer for a 2- 1 lead " The whole momentum changed when Jack hit that home run " Oakland second baseman Mark Ellis said " That was huge for us " Marco Scutaro grounded out, Dan Johnson walked and Ellis hit an RBI double . Fast Facts# 8226& nbsp; The Rockies extended their winning streak to nine games . He saw one on Tuesday night from Todd Coffey after Pujols was intentionally walked, and took it out of the park for a tie- breaking three- run homer in the seventh . Backes and Avs F Cody McLeod are the only players in the league that have 10 or more goals( Backes 17, McLeod 12, more than 100 penalty minutes( Backes 129, McLeod 112) and more than 100 hits( Backes 129, McLeod 130 . In hindsight, that offer might have been too low, given the three year' s veteran' s importance to the club, and the fact the low offer may have invited suitors. Assistant head coach Jim Mora, also the defensive backs coach, already has been named as his successor Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. One reason Denver hasn' t had a lot of success in pressuring the QB is partly due to its personnel.
Coach Jim Caldwell announced on Friday that Moore, the offensive coordinator, and Mudd, the offensive line coach, would be back with the team after saying they would retire because of changes to the NFL pension plan . Sure, they had beaten Pittsburgh 4- 2 and, combined with Milwaukee' s 5- 2 win over Houston, had reduced their magic number to one But really, the Cubs hadn' t won anything . Encarnacion scored on a sacrifice fly in the fourth when catcher Eric Munson, called up from Triple- A Round Rock after the game Friday, couldn' t handle the throw from left field . Royals 2B Mark Grudzielanek sat out his fourth straight game with soreness in his lower back . J- New Jersey Nets guard Jeff McInnis will miss an undetermined amount of time with a back injury " It' s a muscle strain in his back, so we' ve just got to let time go by " coach Lawrence Frank said Monday. Mitch Stetter took over for Gallardo in the sixth with runners at the corners and one out and pitched scoreless relief. McCann' s fill- in, David Ross, was 0- for- 4 with three strikeouts.
Shaquille O' Neal, despite playing only four games this season, is the leader at center in the East The All- Star game will be played Feb 18 in Las Vegas Paper balloting continues through Jan 15 and fans can vote online until Jan 21 Starters will be announced Jan 25 Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . NFC East blog DeAngelo Hall is a free agent at the end of the season, but the Redskins have him for now, Matt Mosley writes . 8 percent) from 3- point range, the 11th time this season the Cyclones have had at least 10 3- pointers in a game . They have reached double figures in hits in four consecutive games and eight of the past 11 Game notesThe Devil Rays obtained left- hander J P . They wasted a strong start from Casey Fossum, who allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings. The belief is that locking in Paul, a top play- maker who has helped teammates David West and Tyson Chandler flourish, will help the Hornets attract and keep the type of supporting cast needed to contend for an NBA championship. ESPN' s John Clayton first reported Daniels' season- ending injury and the fact that the Redskins were pursuing Taylor.
Rosenhaus eventually sent out a second e- mail admitting as much, the newspaper reported . He wearily rubs his left hand across the top of his head, but says nothing . I feel good " Hernandez was trying to rebound from his two most recent outings when he struggled with his control . by any stretch " first- year head coach John Harbaugh said " But he' s had a chance to watch J O . A day after many of his teammates called the former coach " a coward " for his abrupt resignation, Redman stood by the man who helped him return to the NFL " I appreciated everything he did " Redman said Thursday " Do I agree with the way he left? No, not really, but he left us a note in our locker saying he was doing what was best for him and his family to go ahead and resign. ESPN NFL reporter Ed Werder, ESPN NFL writer Matt Mosley and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Ursula seniors on the student council, represented their school at the public visitation before Schott' s funeral.
Detroit fans got a peek at two hard- throwing Tigers prospects: Justin Verlander and Joel Zumaya each flashed fastballs in the upper 90s . Philadelphia Phillies closer Billy Wagner will fill Martinez' s spot, and shortstop Jimmy Rollins was added to the National League All- Star roster as a replacement for Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Cesar Izturis . Then again, the Texas Rangers star already won a title with his former organization . Francoeur had a run- scoring single in the third and a two- run double in the fifth- just before Jones' homer- that gave the 23- year- old outfielder an even 100 RBIs . By picking up Rice' s contract and reaching the settlement, the Jazz again will have plenty of salary cap space next year as they continue to try to rebuild. The Wizards contacted the judge on Arenas' behalf and told him the player didn' t receive a written notice regarding the court date, Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld said in a statement. Injuries have cut short Yao' s last three seasons and he got a scare Tuesday, when doctors said he might be out " a couple weeks " They gave him a much less severe diagnosis on Wednesday morning, Yao said " My experience from the last three years has scared me " Yao said " From what I' ve learned, if I feel any pain or hurt, tell the doctor and take a look at it.
Despite his size, Anderson is not a strong blocker, and is better noted for his receiving skills . Hawpe hit an impressive opposite- field homer with two outs in the 14th inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 2- 1 on Friday night to tighten the wild- card race . But he missed a foul- line jumper in the closing seconds that could have sent the game into overtime . Linehan was fired on Monday after four straight lopsided losses to start the season and was 11- 25 overall in two- plus seasons . He played in just 10 games last season as the Bengals finished 4- 11- 1. The Athletics also got cash or a player to be named " It' s not a top prospect " Toronto general manager J P Ricciardi said. So people trying to figure out possibilities should get that out of their heads " But by declining to walk away from the final year of his current contract- and thus surrendering the right to choose a new team- Artest might actually have increased the likelihood that he winds up playing elsewhere between now and next February' s trading deadline.
Now, when it comes time for him to play, he' s done a lot of the things he needs to do to play except play " Green, 36, has been practicing with the Chiefs since last week but hasn' t been cleared by doctors for contact . Denver, which plays at Cleveland( 3- 5) on Thursday night, already had lost of Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey( groin) for a month, backup quarterback Patrick Ramsey( hand) and linebacker Boss Bailey( knee) at New England two weeks ago . Spivey' s name is likely to surface again at this weekend' s winter meetings in New Orleans, yet Melvin said he' d only trade Spivey for an outfielder or a starting pitcher who would contribute right away . But Red Sox president Larry Lucchino was glad that didn' t prevent Little from getting another job " I think that' s terrific for Grady and wish him great good luck " Lucchino told Boston reporters while other Red Sox executives extolled Little' s virtues " He' s not exactly a Hollywood, L A . CLEVELAND( AP- They didn' t become the New York Yankees because of epic, embarrassing losses. That' s why this game sometimes is frustrating " Trailing 4- 3 in the fifth inning, the White Sox pounded Mariners starter Jarrod Washburn, who couldn' t hold his second lead of the game. Toronto' s Aaron Hill, who entered the night tied for the major league lead with 61 hits, singled in the eighth and went 1 for 4.
If convicted of both felony charges, the four face up to six years in prison, fines of up to$ 350, 000 and restitution " When look at the big picture, you' re talking about a quarterback who' s had all the ability in the world, a guy who could' ve accomplished great things " Reeves said " Maybe he still can, but it seems like he' s made it awfully tough on himself " Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . His offensive production in terms of getting on base greatly increases his team' s chance of victory, with any additional power dubbed as an added plus . In a front- page story on Friday, the New York Post reported she is a former Las Vegas stripper " The fans thought about what they were going to do all day instead of enjoying the beautiful weather " Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon said " If that floats their boat, so be it " The fans also mocked A- Rod' s antics in Toronto, when he yelled " Mine " or " Hah " depending on whom you believe- at Blue Jays third baseman Howie Clark on an easy popup that then dropped in for a hit . In addition, they have a club option on starter Brad Penny, with a$ 2 million buyout It' s likely most of those players won' t be back . I know if he does leave, it won' t be anything personal " When bad feelings between the Lakers' stars resurfaced shortly before the start of this season, Bryant said if he left, at least part of the reason would be because of O' Neal. Nowitzki took over again midway through the fourth, following a tough one- hander with an open 3- pointer. Collison is expected to see a doctor Monday or Tuesday, and if cleared, expects to play Wednesday.
It' s a scary thing for a player in this league " Gruden said " I think they' ve all witnessed what he' s done, and they get a certain amount of pride in what he' s accomplished and they are really pulling for him " Pat Yasinskas covers the NFC South for ESPN . At no time was I ever trying to cause distress for the team or be a distraction but the fact remains there is a health issue that needs to be addressed further " Winslow said " I hope to be a Brown for a very long time . White, whose 454 yards receiving rank third in the league, was knocked out of Wednesday' s practice after hitting his head in a collision with safety Lawyer Milloy White said " I' m OK . 2 pick in the NFL draft, received a standing ovation when he threw out the first pitch Tigers 1B Sean Casey( flulike symptoms) sat out the game . Loretta had a 10- pitch at- bat in the fourth when he had an RBI single Holliday has a career- best 14- game hitting streak Taveras has an 11- game hitting streak. Xavier Nady delivered a two- out, two- strike single for two runs, and Josh Phelps followed with a two- run homer " We caught a break on that bunt " Tracy said " That set the stage, and then we got two huge two- out hits. Blanco then topped a ball that traveled about 2 feet in the dirt in front of home plate.
Garnett drew a technical foul and rookie Rashad McCants( 14 points) got ejected after slamming the ball home and then draping his arm over Camby' s head and sticking his chest out in an attempt to taunt the Nuggets center " I guess he was yapping too much " Camby said " He caught a nice little dunk But that' s how rookies are . Williams threw 92 pitches and allowed five hits and five runs in 5 1- 3 innings in the Astros' 6- 4 loss to the Atlanta Braves, but said he felt the best he has this spring . All other games Sunday had ended by the time this one was called . It doesn' t matter who is in first place right now " Theriot said . The Pistons have the second- best record in the Eastern Conference and are the first team since the early 1990s to advance to four straight conference championships. Bulls rookie forward Luol Deng sprained his right ankle in the opening minutes after being fouled by McGrady. Harpring made two free throws after that, giving the Jazz their largest lead at 92- 74 " Just crazy " Garnett said, referring to the refs.
Before the addition of Demps, Kubiak said he would go with converted cornerback Von Hutchins in place of Simmons at strong safety . Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher always wanted to keep grass . There were moments of extreme doubt that threatened to become actual regret, when Favre admits he wondered if he had made a terrible mistake " Numerous times " he said " Traveling was much more difficult . When he got halfway between third and home on Tuesday night, he glared toward McKeon' s end of the dugout for several strides " Whenever you' ve got the league' s leading hitter on your team, they' re going to do certain things " Griffey said " You' ve got to accept it and try to make the guy pay for it That' s it " Anybody would feel the same way . Angelos' position and I believe that major league baseball is trying to work with him to make sure the Orioles are whole. This came a night after Boston' s pitchers were hammered for 15 runs and 16 hits. Glaus left the game after the at- bat, complaining of watery eyes and blurred vision.
More Podcasts# 187 " Thank you " Jeter sat with his arms crossed, joined in the front row by Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada . The defense, which also maintains the shooting was an accident, is to begin cross- examination on Wednesday . That season, which featured all the wrangling about a potential move to Oklahoma City, ended with a franchise- worst 20 wins ESPN senior writer Chris Sheridan covers the NBA . After limiting McNabb' s throws in minicamp, the Eagles shut him down during a passing camp in June because of an injury they termed " tendinitis " McNabb called it " tightness " No matter, he rested his shoulder, rehabbed and resumed throwing during workouts with teammates at his home in Arizona " I haven' t had any reoccurrence " he said " It' s fine, and I don' t expect to have any reoccurrence It took rest and stretching . With arguably the strongest ground game in the NFL and one of the league' s best defenses, I would expect the Vikings to be at least 2- 1. Updated: October 22, 2003, 8: 36 PM ET Bradley allegedly drove away from police Email Print Share Associated Press CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio- Cleveland Indians outfielder Milton Bradley pleaded not guilty today to driving off when a police officer tried to give him a speeding ticket The incident allegedly happened August 30th near Akron. Game notes Boston LHP Jon Lester allowed three walks in five shutout innings for Triple- A Pawtucket against Buffalo in what was expected to be his second- to- last rehab outing before he returns to the Boston rotation.