Kidd With shares his 14th states assist in Dallas' 140- 116 win on Sunday, Kidd hit 10, 142 for his career. ET " I' m happy the whole process is over " he said, doing the interview wearing an old- school Nuggets cap embroidered with a pickax " I' m more happy with the situation I was put in. Updated: September 16, 2008, 10: 10 PM ET O' s Mora ejected, tosses bat onto field before leaving dugout Comment Email Print Share Associated Press TORONTO- Baltimore Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora threw his bat onto the field after he was ejected by home plate umpire Rob Drake in the third inning Tuesday night against the Blue Jays. Shortly after that, Kidd was flattened by Williams and it seemed to motivate New Jersey " We talk about playoffs but we have to play like it " Carter said " It' s got to come from your Captain. He' s also earned a reputation as a model teammate, especially after fighting his way back from two knee injuries " Lance is a special person " Hoeppner said " He' s so positive, so upbeat, such a positive young man all the time. I couldn' t believe how fast it was " Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. Epstein has called Lugo' s contract " a mistake " and " a lesson learned " Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

We never had any doubts that he' d be back " Bench coach Brian Butterfield, pitching coach Brad Arnsberg and bullpen coach Bruce Walton remained with the team when Gibbons was let go, but batting coach Gary Denbo, first base coach Ernie Whitt and third base coach Marty Pevey lost their jobs . ET, ABC and ESPN Radio, followed by the first meeting between Oden and No 2 pick Kevin Durant when Seattle visits Portland( 8 p m ET, ESPN Kevin Garnett makes his Celtics debut on Nov 2 when Boston hosts Washington The Celtics have the first three nights of the season off Garnett returns to Minnesota for the first time on Feb 8( ESPN . 19, ran the court well, joked with Allen Iverson of Philadelphia after fouling him and seemed to enjoy just playing again . Indiana lost another player as Scot Pollard, who started and had four points and four rebounds in the first half, could not come out for the second half because of a sore back . The driver of the other vehicle, Teresa Barnard, sustained minor injuries and was released at the scene. Pressure Ainge: The Gators' defensive front got very little pressure on Ainge, who completed 19 of 29 passes for 204 yards with one touchdown and one interception Three things Tennessee needs to do: 1. Wedge was asked before Saturday' s 9- 6 loss at Minnesota whether he expected an opening in the rotation soon C C.

It' s a wonderful idea, but The Players Club is a fantasy " Dykstra apparently hasn' t handled any player investments yet, and it' s difficult to determine whether any athletes seriously consider his financial advice, either in the magazine or through his subscription financial service . Don' t ever doubt that " Coker added that he did not have a full grasp of the incident from the field Saturday and had a different perspective after watching television replays . Utah played its first home game following a 1- 4 road trip, its longest of the season Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . Cheeks was cited for verbal abuse of the officials and for not leaving the court and going directly to the locker room at the end of Philadelphia' s 105- 88 loss " It' s just an error in judgment by me " Cheeks said before Game 3 " They have the upper hand . Dwyane Wade had 23 of his 28 points after halftime for Miami, which fell to 6- 6 against teams from the Western Conference. Updated: July 29, 2008, 10: 20 PM ET Day after losing eighth straight start, D- backs option Owings to Triple- A Comment Email Print Share Associated Press SAN DIEGO- The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned right- hander Micah Owings to Triple- A Tucson on Tuesday, one day after he extended his winless streak to eight starts. So we kind of put in place if that happens, what makes sense " We' ve talked about a lot of stuff, but that' s about all we' ve nailed down " Stewart, appearing at a news conference to announce a special paint scheme featuring Old Spice and a " Give Kids The World " camp for next month' s Nationwide Series race at Michigan, declined to comment on his contract situation " We' ll worry about all that down the road here " he said " We' ll continue to let you know when we know " Sources said Old Spice, which has had a personal service contract deal with Stewart for nine years, is a possibility to share sponsorship with Office Depot.

Maurice Taylor, who had just two points in the previous two games, finished with 18 points " If some of us play hard, and some of us don' t, we are not going to get it done down the stretch " Taylor said . He returned to the lineup on April 16, going 7- for- 31 in nine games with a homer and five RBIs " Going out there and working so hard to get back and then have something like this put you back on, it' s extremely frustrating " said Garciaparra, who turns 35 in July " I was feeling pretty good, everything was working the way I wanted to and I was helping the team- which is all I care about " Garciaparra has spent about 450 days on the DL during his injury- plagued career, but still has 219 homers, 898 RBIs and a 315 career batting average . And there' s nothing I want more than to bring the pride back to Portland " A former Kansas and journeyman NBA guard, Pritchard joined the Blazers as player personnel director before the 2004- 05 season . Shea Stadium was a great place, but things were starting to fall apart there . It currently reads " Josh Beckett: More blisters than Ron Mexico " If you' re familiar with Michael Vick' s infamous( alleged) past, you probably get the joke. 11 pick, Tyler Matzek, a left- hander from Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, Calif Cleveland agreed at$ 2. With apologies to Steve Harvey, here' s this week' s Bottom 10.

But the main thing was just trying to be careful going for rebounds with my left hand " James Jones scored a career- high 27 points for the Eastern Conference- leading Pacers( 10- 4 . He says he thinks the positive tests were triggered by an energy powder he purchased over the Internet last season . And earlier this season, Russell took a costly sack against Auburn and failed to throw the ball in the end zone on the final play . Gordon scored a 3, then made a trio of free throws when he was fouled by Knight, and Knight was called for a technical for arguing Gordon' s third shot gave Chicago a 69- 64 lead . 133 in 15 at- bats in Baltimore, where he became upset with his limited role and told reporters that he didn' t fit in there. 4 overall draft pick last year- replaced veteran Earl Watson as the starting point guard. Sucart often flew a day in advance to the next city where Rodriguez' s team was playing.

It' s still called Happy Hour, but this time it will last an hour and 25 minutes# 133; Of America' s two greatest motor racing events, the Daytona 500 is the only one left that takes on electrifying ambience days before the event itself starts . 31, but Godfrey expects to make a decision on his future sooner than that " Two or three weeks after the season ends we' ll be coming to some conclusions " Godfrey said . McCarney will be remembered for putting Iowa State football on the map . Updated: July 4, 2009, 2: 19 PM ET Rockies to take Torrealba' s return slow Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services DENVER- Yorvit Torrealba required only a few games in the minors to regain his timing at the plate . Part- owner Michael Jordan said Tuesday that Bickerstaff, who also serves as general manager, will finish the season and remains an " integral part " of the franchise. Prince is the second black coach to lose his job this season. But both Fratello and Gasol warned that no one should immediately expect midseason form from the forward " I don' t think we should place unfair expectations out there " Fratello said " He' s not going to come back now and have 20 points and 10 rebounds First of all, he' s going to be limited to 16 minutes.

But the Lakers are going to need him to be clutch because they are getting very, very little from anyone else other than Kobe . Busch then flew to Kentucky, where he crashed and finished 30th in a Nationwide race . The Lakers also played without Slava Medvedenko( sore right heel, Vlade Divac( herniated disk in his back, Luke Walton( sprained left ankle, Kareem Rush( sprained right foot) and Devean George, who is recovering from surgery on his left ankle Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . It' s just part of the job " Johnson said " I think coaching' s overrated from motivational standpoints . They will face a Pac- 10 Conference opponent under a bowl contract signed last year. Points leader Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top five Martin Truex Jr finished 16th, but the No. The Cardinals signed another free agent, Kyle Lohse, in March when they needed to fill a hole in the rotation St.

Rios' Red Flags Alex Rios' production has plummeted this season, but he has especially declined in hitting when he is ahead in the count and against off- speed pitches " I' d heard the rumors, but yeah, I thought I was going to stay here " Rios said outside the Blue Jays' clubhouse " Stuff happens, and I just have to move on " The White Sox already have a full outfield with veterans Jermaine Dye, Scott Podsednik and Carlos Quentin . Endy Chavez was listed as the Mets' starter in right field . 1 in a season- opening loss to San Antonio after falling while the Spurs' Tim Duncan stole the ball from him . Updated: March 24, 2009, 10: 17 PM ET Wooden' s family: No autographs Comment Email Print Share Associated Press LOS ANGELES- Coach John Wooden' s family is asking that fans stop sending him items to be autographed . SEATTLE( AP- Tired and short- handed, the Memphis Grizzlies picked up their most resilient victory of the season Dahntay Jones made a one- handed 14- footer with 6. Last season was his best in the NHL, when he totaled 53 points on 24 goals and 29 assists in 81 games. He went through a regular workout Friday afternoon, but took the night off.

There will be tough times ahead but so far, so good " Stoudemire had become the first Suns frontcourt player with four straight 30- point games since Charles Barkley in 1995- 96 . Bibby, the Kings' floor quarterback, and self- appointed locker- room leader Mobley both worked to change things by studying film and putting in extra workouts after practice Thursday- and they outlined a simple strategy for themselves in Game 3 " Before the game, we just said we were going to the cup every single time " Mobley said " Mike and I just talked about what we needed to do, how we needed to play to our strengths " The Kings' playoff fortunes in this rebuilding season probably hang on Bibby, but the taciturn point guard didn' t live up to his vaunted playoff reputation in Seattle . Axelrod' s attorney, Jay Paul Deratany, said in a telephone interview " Both sides expressed regret for any miscommunication that occurred . He didn' t complete a pass down the field until late in the third . Ziemba joins center Ryan Pugh( Birmingham, Ala/ Hoover) and Chaz Ramsey( Madison, Miss/ Central, who could play a number of spots, to give Auburn three ESPN 150 offensive linemen. The Wizards had made their previous 12 from the line before Haywood' s attempts, the first of which was an air ball " The first one slipped. The story of my life, I guess " Alou said " I know how important I am for this team and how excited I was about being back yesterday, how excited my teammates were.

In December, he told Newsday that because the Bombers have been willing to exceed the slot " they' ve been able to get Joba Chamberlain and[ Ian] Kennedy and those kinds of guys " No doubt, the Mets are in a enviable position now, bestowed with the No 18( from the Braves for Tom Glavine, No 22( Mets' first- round pick) and No . CU spokeswoman Pauline Hale said Barnett did not remember the flight . CLEVELAND( AP- A promising season has turned into something else for the Cleveland Cavaliers Panic Not long ago, the playoffs looked like a sure thing Now, nothing about the Cavs' future is certain . Prior to the 2000- 01 season, Mashburn was acquired by the Hornets from Miami in a nine- player trade . feeling better " Harlan Chamberlain said Tuesday, interrupting his lunch for a phone call. 17, Brooks publicly asked for an endorsement from Barnhart, citing the damage uncertainty over the coaching staff' s future might do to the Wildcats' recruiting efforts. The sinkerballer was sidelined from April 19 to May 21 with adductor muscle weakness in his hips.

But there will be lots of things we' ll be discussing after the playoffs " We' ve only had one player[ Detroit' s Rasheed Wallace in 2007] exceed the limit in the four years that we' ve had this system in place . That same outgoing personality is what helped keep Barkley' s presence from diminishing after a hall of fame NBA career . The two Joe Gibbs Racing drivers trying to make the Chase- Denny Hamlin and Busch- will not finish well today 3: 21 p m Fifty laps complete . Howard was already forced to a serve a one- game suspension in the first round against Philadelphia after elbowing Sixers center Samuel Dalembert, but Orlando won Game 6 on the road without him to eliminate Philly . After Sunday' s loss, Nelson said he' ll stick to his scheme " somewhat, maybe on a couple of occasions " He also sounded worried about losing a competitive advantage by talking about the plan, not by doing it " I don' t know if it' s a good thing to announce it in advance. The Sooners had hoped English would return last week " He did a little bit and is getting closer, but again it' s just too early in the week to know " Stoops said Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. KSU floundered in a 17- 3 loss at Baylor, as freshman phenom Josh Freeman completed only 11 of 33 passes and was intercepted three times in a sputtering relief performance.

The former NFL coach, head of Joe Gibbs Racing, admitted Sunday he tried not to put too many expectations on the talented, but woefully inexperienced Joey Logano " We were really looking for just constant improvement, and that' s really what we' ve seen " Gibbs said after Logano became the youngest driver in the history of the Sprint Cup Series to win a race, taking the rain- shortened Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway . Updated: May 22, 2009, 10: 01 PM ET Garciaparra starts vs . He was excited about having Jimmy, but I don' t think it ever gets easy " Cheeks was one of the most popular 76ers from 1978- 89 and played on Philadelphia' s last championship team in 1983 . Stafford started against Colorado, but Cox came off the bench and led a fourth- quarter comeback with two touchdown passes . The Cleveland Cavaliers hit the big 3- 0 without any regrets. The club' s pursuit of Pargo was an indication that it had cooled to the idea of pursuing Marbury, at least until Pargo' s new employer is determined Pargo signed a one- year$ 3. Arizona State fell out of the rankings after playing listlessly in a home loss to the Ducks, but it seems likely that the Sun Devils will rediscover their mojo Then there' s the other half.

Tempers boiled in the third quarter of Boston' s 107- 76 loss at Cleveland on Sunday when Varejao and Allen got tangled under the basket after a free throw . 45 Dodge two weeks ago in Martinsville, it was the third straight race they have missed since falling out of the top 35 Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . But with guards Brevin Knight and Jason Hart out with injuries, Charlotte had to put Bogans in the rotation, activating him on Monday . He changed his swing a little over the winter, and was batting . After Holy Cross beat Dartmouth 24- 21 in overtime, Holy Cross players celebrated atop the Dartmouth " D " painted on the field. Then Denard Span followed with a single to break up the no- hitter The Twins flashed the record on the main scoreboard. The same could not be said for Damone Brown, who might have lost a chance to stay in the Garden State.