Bensinger: updates You' re understand an athlete who uses his celebrity to give back and do good things. NFL Video Titans head coach Jeff Fisher comments on DE Jevon Kearse' s DUI arrest The 31- year- old defensive end was stopped at 4: 42 a m. In Pendergast, Haley gets a coordinator with whom he is familiar and who knows his philosophies. The pitcher' s current team, the Seibu Lions, receives the money only if the Red Sox and Matsuzaka strike a deal " Matsuzaka has a dream of pitching in the major leagues. Second baseman Carroll went 4- for- 4 with an RBI and was 8- for- 9 in the three- game series " It felt good to help pick up the team " said Carroll, normally a utility infielder through his eight- year career " I' ve been doing this for a long time and know you have to prepare for anything " Carroll said " There' s crazy things about baseball, so you just keep plugging away and hope good things will happen " Jhonny Peralta had a two- run single in the third inning off Hernandez and Choo followed by hitting a 1- 0 pitch over the right- field wall for a 6- 0 lead Choo is hitting. That' s the way our whole season' s been going " Reynolds' first homer came in the first inning against Scott Feldman and gave the Diamondbacks a 2- 0 lead.

Bell did not return after he was hurt in the fourth quarter and was replaced by veteran backup Kirk Chambers . But he didn' t make a push to feature the Wolf Pack even more because he said he thought Fazekas wouldn' t return " What this does is put us right back in the mix to make another run " Fox said of winning the WAC for a third straight season and make a fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance Nevada was in the Sweet 16 in 2004 The deadline to pull out of the June 28 draft is June 18 . Spezza has 71 points in 50 games, and Heatley, who has seven points in two games since returning from a separated shoulder, has 63 in 45 " We' re always wary of them " said Canadiens center Bryan Smolinski, a former Ottawa teammate of all three players " I think that line has killed us every time that we' ve played them . Hearing Fisher declare him quarterback helps put Collins' mind at ease, not that he' s looking too far into the future " It just puts anything to rest about what' s going to happen . Fassel, 59, coached the Giants to the Super Bowl in 2000 and has been working as a radio analyst this season. His real estate holdings include the homes in Suffolk and Hampton in Virginia where his mother and fiancee live, respectively, and vacant houses in Williamsburg and Duluth, Ga. Curt Schilling said Friday that it' s not realistic that he' ll start the season opener against the New York Yankees.

00 in four appearances, allowed four runs and four hits while getting just two outs " Terrible " Guardado said " Obviously I' ve got to do a better job . Raiders Email Print Share Learn More# 187; Report a bug# 187; Feedback# 187; Will Roethlisberger Start On Sunday? Thursday is one of the Steelers' two major practice days of the week, and any injured player who practices as usual almost always plays on Sunday barring a later setback " He took all his reps, he felt very good, and we' ll see how he feels tomorrow[ Friday " Cowher said " We' ll see how he feels after he flies across the country " Playing the 24- year- old Roethlisberger only a week after he received his second concussion since June might seem to be a risky move by the Steelers, given his importance to them . And he' s the league' s career leader among tight ends with 916 catches, 10, 940 yards receiving, 76 TDs receiving and 26 games of at least 100 yards receiving " He' s only missed two games in his entire career " Smith said " The only other stat I think that' s amazing is that he' s had just one lost fumble in his career . As dismal as things appear in the Motor City, at least ownership tries to give its coach and GM enough time and resources to build a successful club . Fast Facts# 8226& nbsp; Houston got three runs in the sixth inning and two in the seventh to beat the Braves# 8226& nbsp; LaTroy Hawkins entered with two on and two out in the eighth to earn a four- out save# 8226& nbsp; The Astros won their second straight series on their road trip, with two games at Washington coming up next- ESPN Stats& Information " The bullpen kind of bailed us out " said manager Cecil Cooper " What was it, 12 innings? That' s pretty good " The win may have been costly, as right- hander Doug Brocail left the game in the eighth after straining his left hamstring on a play at first base. Both were issued technical fouls, but Haslem also was charged with an offensive foul and was issued a second technical after arguing that call " Only three people thought the foul was on me " Haslem said afterward, apparently taking a thinly veiled shot at the officiating crew " I don' t understand it " Well, at least four people thought Haslem was guilty " He tried to bend my arm back " Jermaine O' Neal said " I don' t know when he became tough, but all of a sudden, he became tough. Horford was the third overall pick in the draft after helping Florida win consecutive NCAA titles The game tipped off at 10: 30 a m.

He said at the time he wasn' t sure if he was ready to walk away from football . He signed a one- year contract last year with the Bears but lost his starting job to Kyle Orton . Snell has since given up only five runs in four starts, including a 3- 1 victory over Philadelphia on April 28 in which he pitched seven shutout innings " I didn' t change anything " Snell said " I' ve just been mixing my pitches up more, throwing more offspeed pitches . I heard the impact between him and Austin " A titanium rod and screws were inserted in Johnson' s leg during a two- hour operation that night; at the time, the team issued a statement from Shaffer saying Johnson was " expected to make a full recovery and be ready for 2007 spring training " Johnson later had two more operations, to remove the screws and clean up scar tissue . And the Marlins were just getting started, sending 10 men to the plate in the inning. The Nationals, with the worst record in the majors, have their longest winning streak since taking seven straight from Aug 26- Sept.

Whitner has been charged with aggravated disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after police used a stun gun on the player during an altercation outside a nightclub . Claytor' s 3 ended a streak of 17 straight missed 3s for the Tar Heels " It was very special " said McCants, who also had 12 rebounds " I think[ the 800 wins] shows how great of a coach she is . Dickerson doubled home a pair of runs, and Zito hit Joey Votto with the bases loaded to force in another run and end his outing . Associated PressMESA, Ariz- Despite giving up a pair of home runs, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster was more than happy with his outing in Thursday' s 9- 8 victory over the Cleveland Indians . Elsewhere in NFC camps: Dallas Cowboys: Terrell Owens returned to practice with the Cowboys on Thursday afternoon for their only workout of the day. Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jamal Williams( ankle) was added to the injury report on Saturday and is listed as questionable. Like many Americans, coaches are anxious and a little confused about the rapid pace of change in communication " I don' t really have a Twitter policy " Denver coach Josh McDaniels said " I don' t know what it means; I don' t know what it is I don' t know MyFace, Spacebook, Facebook stuff.

BRADENTON, Fla( AP- Johan Santana, set to pitch in Minnesota' s season opener next week, struck out seven in four innings of the Twins' 7- 5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday . Emil Brown led off the ninth with a single, Ryan Shealy was hit by a pitch and pinch- hitter Andres Blanco advanced the runners with a sacrifice . The technique learned that day has remained with him ever since: Jenks pulls the brim of his hat down really tight so his vision is only of the catcher, cutting off the umpire' s head, fans in the stands and anything that stands in the way . 16, 2003, also against the Angels while with the Chicago White Sox " There' s no better feeling in the game than a walk- off home run " said Thomas, hitting . It was just a battle out there from the get- go " Kevin Millar' s second RBI single reduced the Angels' lead to 6- 4 in the fifth, and Nick Markakis greeted reliever Justin Speier with a leadoff homer in the seventh on the right- hander' s first pitch of the game. Updated: December 16, 2003, 5: 50 PM ET Center on IR since Nov 17 Email Print Share Associated Press ST.

Why don' t you go ahead and swing away " After the service, Larkin said Stenson made an impression in the Reds' clubhouse with his positive attitude " He always seemed to have a smile on his face, even when things were not going well on the field " Larkin said " As a veteran ballplayer, that' s one thing you like to see, that the young players want to be there " In his eulogy, Marshall Stenson said his nephew " has been promoted to the highest of all leagues " Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press . With one out, Shane Victorino reached on an infield single and went to second on second baseman Robinson Cano' s throwing error . Will Ohman, recalled from the minors on Saturday, left to boos and with the bases loaded and none out in the eighth after a single by Gonzalez, double by Martin and an intentional walk . He made a slight adjustment at the last moment, but couldn' t hold onto the ball " I just missed it . Which undefeated team is most likely to fade away? Green: Every undefeated team has one or two holes But, I think the team with the most holes is Baltimore. New England chose San Diego State quarterback Kevin O' Connell, causing one pundit to remark " Is this the end of the Tom Brady era " Uh, no.

Silva had allowed 16 runs and 27 hits in 23 1- 3 innings this month, including seven runs and nine hits in 4 1- 3 innings in his last start, but he kept Toronto hitters off- balance most of the game . Redman will take Francis' turn in the rotation Thursday night against Florida . Updated: January 17, 2008, 2: 13 AM ET Nuggets' Nene has testicular tumor removed, biopsy to determine if cancerous Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services ATLANTA- Denver Nuggets forward Nene underwent surgery Monday to remove a testicular tumor, and a biopsy will determine if it was cancerous . Jason Terry had 26 points and nine assists 26 points and Devin Harris scored 14 points . One thing I think we can continue to do is keep getting better. And Luongo, who allowed one goal on 56 shots the first two games, made 24 saves and was good enough even if he wasn' t the star that prompted a fans " LuonGO Home " sign. Updated: September 25, 2008, 11: 40 PM ET Report: Sanders has surgery on knee while sitting out with ankle sprain Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services Colts safety Bob Sanders had arthroscopic surgery on one of his knees, the Indianapolis Star reported.

The Raiders also sacked Joe Theismann six times, had two interceptions and a fumble recovery . Gregg Dobbs blooped a two- run single in the ninth for the Phillies and Brent Abernathy followed with a run- scoring single to make it 6- 5 But Travis Hughes struck out Michael Bourn to end the game Julian Tavarez earned his second win of the spring He allowed one run and six hits in 5 2- 3 innings . He went 0- for- 4, leaving him with two hits in 26 at- bats, an . The Mets have an$ 8 million club option for 2010 with a$ 1 million buyout . Randy Winn' s two- run single in the seventh had put San Francisco ahead. In his next at- bat, Howard swung at and missed a down- and- away splitter for his 196th strikeout to set the single- season major league record.

It' s the most home wins by any major league baseball team since the 1998 New York Yankees went 62- 19 at Yankee Stadium . The owner said that Kiffin was responsible for getting that false claim into the media . Root is accused of sending letters supposedly from a Florida woman named Angie who claimed she was due to deliver Werth' s baby in January 2004, but the lawsuit states that there is no such Angie and was no such baby due . Pitching coach Larry Rothschild said the team would make a decision Sunday " Mark is going to throw on the side tomorrow . He was masterful at changing speeds, though, recording six strikeouts over those innings Wolf struck out the side in the sixth. Members of both majority and minority staffs declined to comment Monday when asked for details on Knoblauch' s about- face. His velocity might be up just a tick from last year, and he' s got a better feel for his changeup " Brad Ziegler followed Joey Devine out of the bullpen and pitched a hitless ninth for his fifth save in five chances.

With Redd in mild foul trouble, Stotts rested his star for nearly 4 minutes to begin the fourth . Along the way, Martin said, he will be joined by former Giants teammates, along with former and current NFL players . He has been questioned by Philadelphia police about an April 29 shooting in his hometown . The Seahawks' projected starting left guard, Mike Wahle, retired earlier this month when he couldn' t recover from a shoulder injury " If you' re a pessimist, you' d say' The sky is falling " Mora said, accurately summarizing the feeling of many Seahawks fans " Well, I' m not a pessimist I' m an optimist . Bonds is 2- for- 17 on the Giants' road trip and hasn' t homered in seven games, his longest drought of the season. Updated: December 28, 2006, 6: 19 PM ET Tumor removed, Murcer recovering in hospital Email Print Share Associated Press HOUSTON- Former New York Yankees player Bobby Murcer was recovering at a Houston hospital Thursday after surgery to remove a brain tumor.

And I wish him luck with our gambling addiction " In " John Daly: My Life In and Out of the Rough " his autobiography set to be released Monday, Daly said his gambling habit could " flat- out ruin me " if he doesn' t get it under control Barkley' s agent had no comment on Wednesday' s interview . 9 percent voted for " They haven' t known each other long enough and should wait " There' s people who' ve been married for 25 years and they get divorced " Odom said " There' s people who get married overnight and the next thing you know they' ve been married 25 years " Jackson and his girlfriend, Lakers executive Jeanie Buss, attended the wedding Sunday at a private home in Beverly Hills, along with Bryant and his wife, Artest and Luke Walton " It was good to see Lamar happy and having fun " Walton said " He' s happy, which normally translates to playing better on the court " Artest endorsed the union, saying " It was beautiful and it was meant to be " He reportedly played matchmaker, with his childhood basketball opponent Odom and Kardashian meeting at a party Artest hosted " That' s what I heard, but I don' t know " he said " I won' t run away from the credit " Artest later donned fake dreadlocks in a nod to Manny Ramirez for a taped piece of him reading the fan conduct code at Dodger Stadium, which will be shown during baseball playoff games . Only four of the 70 other players to score at least 1, 000 points later coached in the NHL: Alex Delvecchio, Phil Esposito, Wayne Gretzky and Bryan Trottier . Updated: November 26, 2008, 5: 00 PM ET Porter apologizes for not leaving field vs . Coach Marvin Lewis said he shares that frustration and feels responsible, adding he hopes fans will wait patiently for a turnaround. Even they found it hard to believe " It was emotional " Torre said " When you' re sitting there, a manager' s dream is to have these guys, their attitude.