Sources close discloses to Olson spells out say the situation is of a deeply personal nature that requires the coach' s full attention and is something that doesn' t necessarily have an end date A timetable for his return has not been set. Faison said O' Neal spent too much time on the practice court during Indiana' s four- game road trip and didn' t give the knee time to heal. On the flip side, Tavares, a talented scorer, saw spot duty for Canada rather than a regular shift. 34( that was Ricky' s number, he might just have a go- to guy in freshman LaRod Stephens, who rushed for 98 yards at Nebraska. Brooks, a former NFL coach, is best known for coaching Oregon from 1977- 94- including the Ducks' first back- to- back winning seasons in 16 years and first bowl berth in 26 years He was not available Friday night for comment Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press.

Sam Cassell had 18 points in 26 minutes, but played just one minute in the fourth quarter because of the back spasms and hip problems which limited him to 43 seconds in Game 2 . Baltimore slugger Aubrey Huff even mocked Chamberlain this season with a pair of emphatic fist pumps after hitting a home run off the right- hander . Notre Dame needs a major upset against Boston College or USC and a sweep of the final four games to earn postseason consideration . Philadelphia Phillies- Eric Massingham, RHP, Cal Poly 768 . Rasshan, who had been converted to wide receiver then switched back to quarterback, guided the Bruins to a pair of field goals and a touchdown after taking over. He topped 30 for the third game in a row " With Dwyane, you almost have to have three defenders " Wizards coach Eddie Jordan said.

Rollins On the disabled list for the first time in his big league career, Rollins is recovering from a sprained left ankle . Baltimore has been going with a four- man rotation because of recent off- days . His career record was 234- 65- 8, including six seasons at Miami of Ohio, and had all of that success without even rumors of NCAA infractions " His integrity was larger than this stadium, and it shaped all that he was " university President Mary Sue Coleman said . A judge will determine and award compensatory damages in the coming weeks Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . 3 receiver Adrian Arrington, who was hurt his right ankle last week; and standout offensive tackle Jake Long, who injured his ankle in a preseason practice Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press.

Quinn; they were kicked off the team on the day before fall practice began after receiving improper benefits from a Norman auto dealer . He found something that was better for himself and his family . The other one? Juan Pablo Montoya is looking pretty darn good, running out front with a 2 1- second lead over Mark Martin on Lap 73 . He' s one of the best teammates I' ve ever had " The veteran guard was swapped for Cuttino Mobley and Michael Bradley, stunning his teammates and leaving just nine players in uniform when Chris Webber ruled himself out with a sore left knee . Michigan coach Lloyd Carr' s job security seems shaky at best. With a Nelson- like fire- hydrant frame that belies his quickness, Augustine can take over a game with his passing and his scoring.

Updated: July 31, 2009, 8: 17 PM ET Padres hiring Ready as hitting coach Comment Email Print Share Associated Press SAN DIEGO- The San Diego Padres have fired hitting coach Jim Lefebvre and replaced him with Randy Ready . Updated: May 29, 2009, 3: 49 PM ET Palmer to oversee WCC officials Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services SAN BRUNO, Calif- Violet Palmer will become coordinator of women' s basketball officials for the West Coast Conference and continue to officiate in the NBA, where she has worked for 12 seasons . It brought, also, a horde of admiring fans onto the field, with Vandy' s teammates ahead of them to hug and slap Johnny on the back and then to protect him from the mob as they struggled towards the Red dugout . Holiday adeptly anticipates passes and steps in the passing lanes for steals topped off by finishes at the basket . Denver built a 94- 90 lead but Wally Szczerbiak tied it again at 96 with two free throws with 3: 29 to play. It sputtered, stalled and backfired for much of the season, while junior quarterback Chris Leak looked about as comfortable as Hillary Rodham Clinton would at a Republican fund- raiser Meyer faces a great dilemma this offseason.

Updated: October 22, 2008, 1: 43 PM ET Ford extends deal with Roush Fenway Racing Comment Email Print Share Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich- Despite a dismal economic outlook for U S automakers, the Ford Motor Co . The Warriors made 11 of their first 13 shots, but Boston was 13- for- 14- 92 . The Minutemen had missed the playoffs the last two seasons, and now they' re riding a school- record 12- game winning streak " We' ve been underdogs the whole season " Baylark said " This year has been a season to prove how hard we' ve worked . The Cavs are 8- 9 since acquiring Eric Williams, Tony Battie and Kedrick Brown in exchange for Ricky Davis, Chris Mihm and Michael Stewart . The Hornets have played nine games at New Orleans Arena since Katrina hit in August 2005, playing the rest of two, full seasons in Oklahoma City.

SACRAMENTO, Calif( AP- None of Dirk Nowitzki' s Dallas teammates were surprised by his big fourth quarter . 51 truck that Busch used in those victories, but was never in contention and finished 18th . We' re trying to develop a chemistry with guys who are playing . Hairston was examined by team doctors before the game and is listed as day- to- day Hairston is batting 231 with nine homers and 17 runs batted in He' s batting 333( 7- for- 21) over his last six games . Twelve more games[ until the Twins get a new ballpark in 2010.

Updated: November 21, 2007, 5: 04 PM ET Kragthorpe says he' s committed to staying at Louisville Comment Email Print Share By Pat FordeESPNArchive LOUISVILLE, Ky- While acknowledging that many Louisville fans will be disappointed to hear it, Cardinals coach Steve Kragthorpe announced Wednesday that he was not a candidate for any other coaching jobs . He' s likely to make multiple starts there and at Triple- A Salt Lake before he returns to the Angels . Angels center fielder Steve Finley was scheduled to serve as the DH in Friday night' s game because of a sore groin . He and team CEO Howard Lincoln said the replacement for Bill Bavasi, fired June 16, and temporary in- house fill- in Lee Pelekoudas will be an outsider with new ideas to resurrect the franchise . Hear that, Alfonso Soriano " He has to do something because we' re doing nothing offensively " he said Piniella has some sympathy from Milton Bradley.

Grand Valley( 11- 0) will host East Stroudsburg in a semifinal game Dec 3 . My deep concern is, why are the college football hiring practices out of synch " said BCA executive director Floyd Keith, who did not have an answer to that question " The message in this report is the process is being followed, but the poor hiring results continue " he said . After Francis picked up his fourth foul in the third quarter, Magic coach Johnny Davis decided to rest his point guard and keep him fresh to drive the lane and draw fouls in the fourth . Philadelphia played without coach Jim O' Brien, who missed the game because of the flu . Bryant' s first televised ad with the shoe company debuted during NBA programming Thursday night, more than 2½ years after he signed an endorsement deal with the sneaker company in the summer of 2003. Verbal: Notre Dame Notre Dame has landed three ESPN 150 players out of New Jersey, Charlie Weis' old stomping grounds. On Saturday, Jeter was replaced by a pinch runner after being hit in the hand by a pitch from Baltimore reliever Jim Miller in the ninth inning.

Besides following prospects in their high school games, our directors will attend the important camps and AAU tournaments to see the top prospects in the nation in person . Updated: December 29, 2008, 7: 37 PM ET North Carolina remains No . Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said no one was hurt and the league had been notified " Stack said he was defending himself " Cuban said " It started in the game . We worked hard on the glass and we defended well " O' Neal sat out his second straight game with a stomach virus and the Grizzlies focused their defensive efforts on stopping Dwyane Wade . The gym rat has been reduced to doing calf exercises and shooting from a standstill, a far cry from the expectations surrounding the Wizards in January when they were vying for first place in the Eastern Conference- with fans chanting " M- V- P " every time Arenas had a big game " I can' t run. His 169- 109- 1 record made him the winningest coach in Air Force history and he had the third- longest tenure at one school of any active college coach, after Joe Paterno( 41 years at Penn State) and Bobby Bowden( 31 years at Florida State.

It' s almost a given that the East winner will have two losses this season with it coming down to the tiebreaker# 8226; With top 10 teams falling at a dizzying rate this season- the latest being No . Snyder, 39, quit on Friday, a day after saying he intended to finish the season but after discovering he had no future at the school . Ramirez expects to make his Cactus League debut Friday against Texas " It felt kind of tight when we were doing the drill from second to home' Ramirez said " It' s not a bad thing I' ll probably be in there tomorrow It' s not that bad " I' m not disappointed . McCann sat out Atlanta' s game Sunday at Pittsburgh and was not listed in the starting lineup Monday against the Washington Nationals " He can' t start . Period " Kimberly Donaghy said in a note to the media, the Daily News reported " Please do not knock on our door, ring the bell or wave at us as if we intend to give you the comment that may improve your chances of' moving up on the food chain " And according to the Daily News, the couple and their four children may have left the premises " He is in a safe place with friends and family " family friend Mike Wolf said as he let himself into the house, according to the newspaper. Sherwood says his arms were " buff " from riding all day long, and the Nuggets had no qualms now about handing him his new official title: ball boy.