Owens, studies who has indicates spina bifida, has been in charge of delivering player tickets to the will- call window. He tried to rehabilitate it during the offseason, but went on the disabled list April 13, then had surgery April 21 Lowrie was activated off the disabled list on July 8. Do me a favor, check the book first and check Swisher and Konerko' s averages, and it' s not that much different' Jerry Crasnick covers Major League Baseball for ESPN. After returning to quarterback this fall, he relieved Ayoob and led several decent drives against Sacramento State, even throwing a touchdown pass while going 2- for- 7. Brian Bahr/ Getty ImagesColt McCoy hopes to have a better performance against Oklahoma than he did against Kansas State " I feel fine " McCoy said, adding he' s been run through a battery of tests by team doctors McCoy threw four interceptions in his worst game for No. Beltre was held out of last Sunday' s 9- 3 victory by manager Don Wakamatsu, and X- rays on Tuesday confirmed that the bone spurs were back He was hitting. Wells, who is wearing a heavy set of lineman' s cleats to protect his foot, was understandably excited about playing in the win over Minnesota after spending the previous month watching from the sidelines " He made some good vision moves and there were some times in the game that I felt a little bit like it was at the beginning of the year and he was so anxious to get the ball that he didn' t have quite the patience " Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said of Wells' return " But as the carries mounted, you could see that he got more comfortable and a little bit less excited and a little bit more cerebral about what he was trying to do " Wells, who couldn' t plant on his right foot in the weeks leading up to the game, even went airborne on one carry.

Updated: January 1, 2007, 6: 07 PM ET Notre Dame' s McAlarney suspended after arrest Email Print Share Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind- Notre Dame( No 24 ESPN/ USA Today; No . ATLANTA( AP- The Atlanta Hawks nearly let the struggling Los Angeles Lakers off the hook in the second half . Notes Yankees RHP Carl Pavano( elbow ligament replacement surgery) might be ready to start throwing off a mound next week He has been working on a half- mound since last week Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . Wulff visited with Rogers and his family Saturday night and said Rogers was " obviously disappointed and sad, but thankful, too " Wulff said the hit on Rogers was not flagrant " It wasn' t extremely late, but it was late and it was a foul " Wulff said " It really wasn' t necessary That' s all I can say . SportsBusiness Daily reported that in bidding, Disney is offering about$ 125 million annually to air the games, while Fox is offering about$ 100 million annually. The problem with that, though, is Long' s full- time job is working with the Front Row Motorsports No 34 Chevrolet in the Cup series Long said team owner Bob Jenkins was working on a solution. The Yankees' lineup Friday could be close to the one used for the regular season opener April 6 at Baltimore.

How he feels Tuesday will impact the decision " Wednesday is a possibility " Oakland manager Bob Geren said " We' ll know[ Tuesday] how possible " Garciaparra is hitting 231 with one homer and seven RBIs in 12 games this season Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . The bruising, 6- foot- 2 tailback would have millions of dollars awaiting him in the NFL . PETERSBURG, Fla- The Tampa Bay Rays have reinstated pitchers Scott Kazmir and Chad Bradford from the 15- day disabled list . Updated: March 15, 2008, 10: 15 PM ET Thornton leaves game against Wizards with right leg contusion Comment Email Print Share Associated Press WASHINGTON- Forward Al Thornton left the game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday night with a right leg contusion and was ruled out for the rest of the game . Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. I really want to do what' s in the best interest of the Heat " The Heat, who spent much of the season without Dwyane Wade, Alonzo Mourning, Udonis Haslem and Dorell Wright because of injuries, took a 14- 67 record into Wednesday' s game. He didn' t play the rest of the game, but returned the following week in the SEC title game.

It' s all relative to how you make it, and we' re going to make the best out of it " Cubs manager Lou Piniella played down the Cubs' supposed home- field advantage " The important thing is that the[ Houston] area recovers, and recovers quickly, and not too many people have to suffer for any long periods of time " Piniella said . Flores was carted off the field after Utley attempted to steal home in the third inning Tuesday . Longoria had received 1, 036, 071 votes in results released Tuesday . Updated: January 9, 2009, 9: 45 PM ET Back spasms sideline Bucks' Bogut Comment Email Print Share Associated Press MILWAUKEE- Milwaukee center Andrew Bogut missed the Bucks' game Wednesday night against Philadelphia because of back spasms that coach Scott Skiles acknowledged aren' t getting much better . While Carr obsesses about his defense and his kicking game, the offense is snuggled safely between the every- down pounding Hart can administer and the eyeblink lightning Henne threatens with every seven- step drop " I have great confidence in both those kids because I think the pressure they faced a year ago is going to be, looking back on it, something that they handled as well as anybody could have ever expected them to handle " Carr said " There' s no reason to think that they won' t continue to handle it as they go forward " Henne, who threw for 227 yards and two scores in the opener, had an even harsher baptism than Hart. C, and sat out their victory over Philadelphia on Monday night in their exhibition opener. His best play of the night came on a nifty behind- the- back save under the Bucks' basket late in the game " You have to realize, he is a true point guard " teammate Shawn Marion said " He is looking to pass first, shoot second.

He hoped Argentine fans would understand his decision after playing nearly 10 years during NBA offseasons . BC defensive lineman Al Washington retaliated and was ejected; BC linebacker Brian Toal hit Butler one play later and drew a personal foul . Tomey, the 68- year- old former coach at Arizona and Hawaii who took over at San Jose State in December 2004, is now signed through 2010 Financial terms weren' t immediately available . Together, the charities reported revenue of at least$ 31 million between 2005 and 2007 . The Cavaliers also were in talks with New Orleans about obtaining Tyson Chandler. Edwards said Saturday he wants to concentrate on racing, saying he hopes that can still be done cleanly with Harvick " No matter what we think of each other personally, one of the best races I ever had in my life was at Phoenix with him " Edwards said " It was one of the neatest races I' ve ever been a part of He' s always been like that. AP Photo/ Ed AndrieskiA powerful winter storm stopped flights in and out of Denver and caused the postponement the Nuggets- Suns game on Wednesday night.

Kiante Tripp moved up as the starter in the first three games before moving to tight end . Even Davis, who coached Indiana for six years but still remained in Knight' s shadow, speculated the Hoosiers would be better served by one of their own There' s just one problem . Updated: September 26, 2008, 9: 45 AM ET Four men indicted on murder charges in death of Memphis' Bradford Comment Email Print Share Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn- Four men accused of killing a University of Memphis football player during a botched robbery have been indicted on first- degree murder charges . 15 national ranking and a 2- 0 record heading into Saturday' s primetime showdown with Boston College( 2- 0, 2- 0 ACC) in Atlanta( ESPN2, 8 p m ET . The San Antonio Spurs have just over half of their$ 5 million mid- level exception remaining to woo Finley, and the top two teams in the East are offering more. The Monarchs plan to compete in the Division I- AA Colonial Athletic Association Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. Little old ladies walking the street want to give me advice It' s hilarious " he said Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press.

This relationship has been twisted and distorted far beyond reality . It is going to be tough to win in that building on what should be a raucous Sunday night, and I don' t have confidence that they can hold a late lead But I picked' em in this series, so I' m stuck with' em I hold my nose and say Magic by a point or two . Updated: October 10, 2007, 10: 35 PM ET Gipp family has Notre Dame legend' s body exhumed for DNA testing Comment Email Print Share Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich- The body of George Gipp, the Notre Dame football player who inspired the rallying cry " Win one for the Gipper " was exhumed recently for DNA testing in his Upper Peninsula hometown . Updated: June 6, 2007, 10: 44 PM ET Ohio governor calls LeBron banner' art, says Cavs are uniting the city Comment Email Print Share Associated Press CLEVELAND- Gov . Paterno didn' t appear to be hurt from the hit and headed back into the stadium tunnel to join the rest of the team in pregame routines Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. The 50- year- old Martin is the sentimental favorite for his first Cup championship and he' s in no rush to yield his spot atop the standings. They want something different in Sacramento[ They' re] clamoring for change " Fargo said she was " looking forward to holding my record up against his record.

The foot' s feeling well " Gasol said walking back to the locker room " The biggest concern is endurance and confidence also I' ve been practicing and doing by rehab stuff . Marbury already made it clear he no longer wants to be a Knick, twice declining coach Mike D' Antoni' s offers to play, then ripping the coach, teammates and Walsh in a pair of stories in the New York Post . Hanson had a 16 goals and 15 assists in 37 games for the Fighting Irish this season . I just kind of tried to take the same shots, they just fell today . Updated: October 10, 2007, 10: 34 PM ET Oregon State' s Stroughter out for season with bruised kidney Comment Email Print Share Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore- Oregon State receiver and punt returner Sammie Stroughter will not return this season and the Beavers plan to seek a medical redshirt for him. Smith is a senior offensive lineman on the Bulldogs and the first- ever Alabama A& M student- athlete to receive this honor. Manager Clint Hurdle had to get creative to have a healthy infield Clint Barmes moved from second to shortstop.

They won their season- high sixth- straight game on Friday against the Lakers, the longest active streak in the Eastern Conference, and have won seven straight at home " I' m excited about that " Cheeks said " I' m pleased about that, but my job is to get better night in and night out " King said he told Cheeks, who went 38- 44 last season, that he would return earlier this week " I almost didn' t really feel like I needed to, because we were always talking about this summer and planning like we normally have " King said " But I thought with all the things being written, I probably should tell him' Hey, you are going to be the coach' It won' t be Brown . That aside, he shows very good upside and has what you look for in a defensive player, athleticism and a high motor . Willingham brought stability and order to the program but that didn' t add up to wins . He was put on the 15- day disabled list Thursday " Usually when you foul a ball off your shin or foot, it takes a couple of innings and it starts getting better And it kept getting worse . After hitting seven 3- pointers, Kidd made his only 2- point field goal with 7: 09 remaining in the third quarter. Since a 5- 15 start last season, Van Gundy' s teams are 95- 48- a 664 winning percentage. Not only was it his first victory in the Lone Star state, it was the first time Gordon had won anywhere since October 2007 at Lowe' s Motor Speedway in Charlotte.

Wright State athletic director Mike Cusack said he had not seen any documents, but also was trying to reach Biancardi . So the team has tried to acquire a surplus of decent, affordable, veteran role players . Miller' s e- mail prompted the threat of a grievance from the players' union, and Miles' signing by the Grizzlies quickly followed . 5 pick ever since the Wizards landed it on the draft lottery on May 19 . He left after exchanging shoves and words with Nazr Mohammed early in the fourth quarter, when the rout began leading to plenty of rough stuff. Mattingly, hired as part of new manager Joe Torre' s staff during the offseason, asked to be switched from hitting coach to major league special assignment coach, citing family reasons. Temple over Virginia Tech in 1998? Oregon State over Washington in 1985? No way.

Orange and Fiesta bowl officials were in East Lansing, Mich, on Saturday and congratulated Paterno after Penn State won its first Big Ten title since 1994 " We have to hope a couple of people lose a couple of their games, and maybe we can slip into the Rose Bowl " Nittany Lions center E Z Smith said after Saturday' s win . Oh, those Trojans! How can that much talent look so awful? Easy They aren' t playing smart, disciplined football . But we have to play them twice, of course " Connecticut has replaced Georgetown as Syracuse' s biggest rival . Dallas committed 13 more fouls than Utah in a chippy game that included four technical fouls, two flagrants and several others that could have been called for more than just a personal foul " We can be physical or we can back down " Dallas guard Jason Terry said " We chose to be physical and get to the free- throw line " Utah had its worst shooting night of the season, going 23- for- 75 from the floor but stayed in it by making 36 of 39 free throws . He' s a good story, too " Girardi knows how difficult it can be on career minor leaguers or players such as Christian who aren' t considered top prospects " You never know when your time is going to come, and that' s the hardest thing about taking the uniform off " he said. Oswalt says he usually likes to stay up late the night before a start so he can sleep in the next morning. Prosecutors are reviewing police reports before deciding whether to file formal charges.

The Pacers cut a 12- point deficit to 71- 65 after a 6- 0 run with 6: 43 left . Bryant, who spent eight years of his childhood in Italy before returning to go to high school, joked he wasn' t exactly a model student " I didn' t take any notes, which got me in trouble quite often, but I was pretty good at remembering things " Bryant said Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . 6 overall recruit in the class of 2009 and top- rated point guard in the ESPNU 100 . But that' s when Miles, who played his best all- around game since joining Cleveland before last season, took over . By comparison, heading into this season, 12th- ranked Notre Dame( 4- 1) had only five games where it totaled 500 yards total offense since 1997, when Bob Davie became coach Davie' s teams managed to have three 500- yard games Willingham managed two. Although there have been financial penalties in the past, NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said the probation was consistent with the penalty given Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch for an incident during practice at Daytona. LUCIE, Fla- New York Mets ace Johan Santana was relieved to get his long- awaited spring debut done with.

9 percent from 3- point range and nearly 90 percent from the line in 26 9 minutes . Updated: September 5, 2005, 11: 53 PM ET Ayoob back in as starter after Longshore surgery Email Print Share Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif- Although Joe Ayoob' s first 10 passes for California fell incomplete, the junior college star will get the chance to throw many more . Virginia Tech was not ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 poll this week . I' d rather leave it alone and focus on the game " Jackson was fined$ 25, 000 in November for critical remarks . But there' s not much room on the roster for a starting shooting guard that includes Chris Lofton and JaJuan Smith. So you know after a season like that, something' s going to happen " Information from ESPN college football reporter Joe Schad and The Associated Press contributed to this story. Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook underwent surgery in 2004 for blood clots Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press.