But Clemens' relates name displays does not appear on the convention' s agenda on the group' s Web site. Updated: October 25, 2003, 2: 53 AM ET Allen might have surgery on ankle Email Print Share Associated Press SEATTLE- Ray Allen will miss at least the first two games of the season because of a right ankle injury, leaving the Seattle SuperSonics without their best player on a two- game visit to Japan next week " It' s safe to say I won' t be on that trip " Allen said Friday after seeing an ankle specialist. He was pulled after six innings, surrendering five hits and four runs He had six strikeouts. And after ousting the Pistons for the Eastern Conference championship, improbable as it surely seemed in Dallas that night, it' s perhaps fitting Miami is headed back there for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Michal Handzus, Alexander Frolov and Peter Harrold also scored for the Kings( 34- 37- 11, who didn' t qualify for the playoffs.

284 with 13 home runs and 51 RBI in 83 games at Triple- A Tucson . The Blazers collected donations at the game to help those impacted by last week' s floods in the Pacific Northwest . A former first- round choice of the Jets, Farrior turned out to be one of the best free- agent signings in Steelers history . So this is certainly in the range we expected " Banner said " We appreciate the commissioner' s thoughtfulness and I think this is a good outcome and we look forward to having him " Coach Andy Reid was also present at Goodell' s meeting with Vick " He definitely provided me with useful feedback " Goodell said " He' s very open about the challenges, you know, from his own personal experiences " Reid' s two sons have been jailed on drug charges " He told me how Michael' s doing and how he' s incorporating into the team and the judgments he' s making " Goodell said " As far as Michael' s situation goes " Reid said " the two- game suspension by the commissioner, we obviously respect his decision 100 percent and support it " The Eagles plan to use Vick in their version of the Wildcat offense, and Reid has stated that Kevin Kolb remains the backup to Donovan McNabb] EnlargeWilliam Perlman/ THE STAR LEDGER via US PresswireEagles quarterback Michael Vick finds a hole in the Jets' offensive line on Thursday night . O' Sullivan and wide receiver Bryant Johnson as the only unsigned starters, but each came to the 49ers on one- year contracts and are still trying to secure long- term job security, something that might be in question on a team changing coaches. Updated: March 5, 2004, 3: 01 PM ET Alou comes off wire- to- wire division title Email Print Share Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz- The San Francisco Giants exercised the option on manager Felipe Alou' s contract for the 2005 season, and also announced Friday that the team has signed general manager Brian Sabean to a contract extension through the 2005 season Terms of the deals were not released.

Moyer Beats AllBeating the Rockies for the first time in his career on Monday made Jamie Moyer the sixth pitcher to get a win against all 30 MLB teams . The reported move caps a bizarre week for Thomas, who admitted to forcing the resignation of assistant coach Dick Helm and promoted Brendan Suhr to the position on Monday and then waived Anderson on Wednesday . Braden gave up a two- out double to Andruw Jones in the first, then settled in to retire 11 in a row into the sixth after the Rangers had outscored the A' s in the first three games of the series, 25- 6 . Coming out of a timeout, Durant answered with a 3 from the top of the key with 22 seconds left to send the game into overtime Green scored 14 of points in the fourth . Gordon' s 3- pointer tied it at 97 with just under three minutes remaining . A comprehensive peace agreement ended the conflict in Liberia in 2003, and the last few years have been easier . If Bonds isn' t able to play every day in 2006, Magowan said he would consider increasing payroll from the team' s$ 85 million this year " We want to compete and get to the World Series again " he said " We' ll do what we have to do to give ourselves the best chance to do that " Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press .

In 19 career games against Texas, Halladay is 7- 6 with a 5 . Short Track tickets I short- hopped him and I probably short- hop him five times a game in between innings " Lowell said " It wasn' t even a hard throw . This is unacceptable " Fast Facts# 8226& nbsp; David Backes had the NHL' s third four- goal game of the season and led the Blues to a road win in Hockeytown . This is going to be a major test for new head coach Norv Turner in only the second week of the season . An MRI revealed no damage, and the Orioles called the injury a sprained elbow " He' s healthy. 402 during a 21- game hitting streak against the Cardinals with three homers and 20 RBIs .

Shinn sounded like a frustrated parent as he vented about Davis, who said late this summer that he was dissatisfied with the Hornets' offseason moves and suggested he might be better off playing elsewhere " Here we are trying to fill the arena . Luke Scott received his initial major league start at first base and Markakis filled Huff' s usual role as the cleanup hitter . Game notesThe Sonics are 0- 4 in a seven- game series when going down 0- 2 Short Track - nbcolympics . Updated: July 28, 2009, 12: 34 AM ET Agent: Thomas heading to Dallas Comment Email Print Share By Marc SteinESPNArchive Free- agent forward Tim Thomas is scheduled to be in Dallas on Tuesday for a face- to- face meeting with Mavericks officials that will likely lead to a contract offer for the 12- year veteran . Mo Williams made 5- of- 6 3- pointers and added 23 points for Cleveland, now 9- 0 after a loss The Cavaliers made a season- high 14 3s. No problems " Asked how close he is to full strength, Lyon told The Republic " Probably closer to 75[ percent Obviously, you don' t want to[ have a setback.

In two rehab appearances at Triple- A Pawtucket, Nixon was 3- for- 6 with a homer and two RBI He is a career . White Sox 3B Andy Gonzalez left the game in the seventh with a cut on his right hand that required two stitches . Washington said there were no plans to place him on the disabled list. Bush( 8- 9) continued his resurgence since a pair of losses in June, and manager Ned Yost has seen Bush' s early- inning struggles in another pitcher- one who has 305 wins " I watched Tom Glavine do that for years, give up a run or two in the first Short Track . And that' s what we' re doing " Vladimir Guerrero had three hits and scored three runs for the Angels. A fine- dining restaurant at the suite level along one baseline will allow patrons to eat dinner while they watch a game or a concert.

Cabrera then walked on four pitches, forcing in a run and bringing Ponson out of the bullpen . Florida took advantage of three errors by Ryan Zimmerman, normally a slick fielder at third base . Porter joined Detroit Pistons coaches and players at their practice facility on Saturday, the day after the Boston Celtics eliminated them in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals . I think obviously there' s a lot of owners in this league that don' t want to pay luxury tax and things like that . The Florida Legislature failed to approve a$ 60 million subsidy in May that would help build the stadium Short Track - nbcolympics . Ramirez figures to play a set- up role for closer Jonathan Papelbon and could send Justin Masterson back to the rotation, where he feels more comfortable " It' s a new experience for me to be able to play on a contending club.

AFC BUF| MIA| NWE| NYJBAL| CIN| CLE| PIT HOU| IND| JAC| TEN DEN| KAN| OAK| SDGNFCDAL| NYG| PHI| WASCHI| DET| GNB| MIN ATL| CAR| NOR| TAM ARI| STL| SFO| SEA& nbsp; Draft Central . Updated: May 24, 2004, 1: 18 PM ET Wood feels discomfort in throwing session Email Print Share Associated Press CHICAGO- Kerry Wood will have a bone scan Monday after he cut short a live batting practice session Sunday when he felt more discomfort in his right triceps . New Jersey' s Jason Kidd and Seattle' s Ray Allen, both members of Team USA' s original nine- man core, have also said they' re unlikely to be available for the Athens Games- Kidd because of health issues; Allen because his fiancée is expecting their first child in early September Information from ESPN' s Marc Stein was used in this report . Kirilenko, who missed just six games in his first three years in the league, played in only 41 games last season . Yao shot 4- of- 13 " With Yao, most of the time, he gets that ball down low and it' s automatic " Wright said " I just really wanted to concentrate on not letting him touch it. They' ve tried promising young pitchers, took people from the bullpen and brought guys up from the minors- all with equally dismal results Last year, the " plug- ins " were 5- 15 with a 9 08 ERA in 25 starts.

In the first inning, the Red Sox scratched out a run on three singles . The right- hander pitched in four postseason games, allowing one run in 3 1- 3 innings Everett hit 251 with 23 home runs and 87 RBI The switch- hitter is a career 277 hitter with 191 homers and 759 RBI in 13 seasons Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press . So it' s time to go about business- Todd Helton " I' m not too worried about it . Without those catches, the Dodgers would have had something going . David Newhan started in left field for the Mets and made a nice running catch of Ryan Theriot' s liner in the eighth. That was the most hits and runs in an inning against the Angels since May 19, 2006, when the Dodgers had 10 runs in one inning and 10 hits in another in a 16- 3 victory " It was like they were up 2- 0 with a lot of game left " said Napoli, the Angels catcher And he was serious.

Associated PressCHICAGO- Paul Konerko put just enough muscle behind his eighth- inning fly to bring home the decisive run . The 32- year- old player from Notre Dame was a free agent after last season Garrity averaged 7 3 points in 20 minutes a game He led Orlando in 3- point shooting from 1999 to 2003 Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . He scored 14 points in the first quarter and took a seat for good at the end of the third . But there was no budging from the NBA on a proposed change to the referees' pension plan, and the executive board of Steve Javie, Bob Delaney, Joey Crawford, Bill Spooner and Bennett Salvatore voted it down 3- 2 . That' s how I look at it- Jaguars defensive end Grady Jackson, who was cut by Petrino in October " It got to the point where guys really didn' t care if he left or not. Police said some of the revelers were throwing bottles, lighting fires and wrecking cars, but Snelgrove was not involved in the rioting " The fact that the officers were placed in such a chaotic situation.

Disney' s 9, 500- seat park is the smallest to host major league games since the Oakland Athletics opened the 1996 season with six " home " games against Toronto and Detroit at 9, 000- seat Cashman Field in Las Vegas " It felt a little different . The arena also has outdoor terrace with skyline views, and the upper concourse also has an elevated stage for musical performances and a play space for kids Bobcats players weren' t forgotten, either . With 50 seconds remaining and the Magic leading 78- 76, the Pacers inbounded the ball, passed the ball around the perimeter and dished to an open Boo Davis who hit a three with 40 seconds left . The Hawks have used 14 different starting lineups this season and don' t have a winning record with any of them Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . Anthony Parker had 13 points, Rasho Nesterovic had 12 and Bargnani 11 for Toronto, which has won five of its last six games.