But with divulges the Kings( uncovers 8- 28) mired in a miserable season under interim coach Kenny Natt, Carril accepted Geoff Petrie' s offer to return to the club as a consultant " He' s really excited about rejoining the club and adding some of his experience and understanding of the game " said Petrie, who played for Carril at Princeton before becoming the Kings' vice president of basketball operations " I look forward to seeing him back here " Carril is the winningest coach in Ivy League history, going 514- 263 at Princeton while winning 13 conference titles and appearing in 11 NCAA tournament appearances He also coached one season at Lehigh. Lamar Odom then hit a free throw to make it a three- point game. The Mavs spent all day Monday exploring trade options, and waited until just before the late- night deadline to release Finley and take advantage of the provision in the NBA' s new labor agreement. This week, he was named one of 10 finalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. I didn' t lose my game " said Ford, who hasn' t played since getting hurt Feb.

New York plays three games in Florida beginning Tuesday, then three at the Chicago Cubs before opening a series at Coors Field on Sept . The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move has not been made official yet The press conference is at 1 p m at Madison Square Garden . Bryant scored 28 points in 45 minutes and Lamar Odom added 24 points and 11 rebounds . Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 31 points and 11 rebounds, while the defense produced season lows by the Pacers, both in scoring and a miserable 34 percent shooting from the field . The 26- year- old Medvedenko, a five- year NBA veteran, was a member of the Lakers' championship teams in 2001- 02 He has career averages of 5 4 points and 2 9 rebounds in 249 games.

Cleveland has won the last three meetings and four of five at home against the Pistons, the team they' re trying to catch in the Central Division and the franchise they aspire to be like someday " I told LeBron' It' s just like when Chicago won the championship . Big Shot has been a rock, and he' s going to kill the Cavs if that' s the matchup he gets in Round 3 . He' s on meds, and is undergoing an ultrasound to to check out whether he might have gall stones[ Redacted name] hyperextended right wrist has cost him more than a week He' s got more flexibility now, but is still sore He wants to give it a go tomorrow . He caught 14 passes and scored four touchdowns in that game . Obviously, this season he hasn' t been off at all with his command.

Dixon' s left knee crumbled as he tried to plant on an option carry with about five minutes to go in the first quarter against Arizona( 5- 6, 4- 4 . Ford, who won' t play this season because his spine is still bruised following surgery last year, is rehabbing in Houston and will rejoin the team after the All- Star break . McLaren has spent this season with the Sharks' top minor- league affiliate after failing to make the San Jose roster . There was no crowd reaction when former Hornet Elden Campbell, now with the Pistons, checked into the game, but Derrick Coleman, reviled during his days in Charlotte, was booed every time he checked into the game Knight had all seven of Charlotte' s first quarter assists . But other witnesses said Jackson was walking away from Willford' s car and had no weapon out when he was hit.

There are people here[ in New Orleans] who don' t think we can do it, and I know there are people throughout this nation just wanting us to fail We' re not going to let that happen . Bennett is also facing a class- action lawsuit brought by season- ticket holders who say they were duped into buying tickets under the premise the Sonics wouldn' t leave . He' s taking the high road even though he said the initial news that he was out felt " gut- wrenching " You know, it was an eye- opener for me as far as how fast things can happen in this sport, how you can' t take anything for granted " said Sadler, speaking for he first time about the situation " There' s a lot of different ways you can look at this . It doesn' t look like he has the confidence now to let the ball go " Guillen said . When Durant was added to the national team roster in May, it was thought that he was a pick for the future. Williamson was tough inside, converting a three- point play, scoring a layup then hitting a soft baseline jumper over Ryan Humphrey Four times Memphis pulled within one.

Otherwise, the future of the Blazers in Portland is in jeopardy Team executives already have met with Gov . The only question, the coach added, was how high he will go . Last year, we weren' t getting second- chance points " Fortson mixed it up with the Kings under the basket . If Benoit comes through Thursday' s session pain- free, Washington said the pitcher should be back in the bullpen for this weekend' s series at Washington Benoit is 3- 2 with a 5 76 ERA in 29 games this season Last year he was 7- 4 with a 2 85 ERA in 70 games Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . But we' re not going to do anything but keep pushing ahead trying to take another step next year " The Hawks have been a success story simply because of their surge in victory totals under Woodson. C- Lisa Mayfield, the stepmother of Jeremy Mayfield and a witness for NASCAR in defending its suspension of the Sprint Cup driver, was arrested Saturday night after an incident at her stepson' s Catawba County house. Their unit has three investigators, all of whom speak Spanish, and two or three more investigators may be added this year.

Ford: Wolves hungry? The Timberwolves will have to get enough in return to make this deal work, ESPN Insider' s Chad Ford writes He offers some possible scenarios . The teams' lease with the city is scheduled to expire in 2010, and team executives say time could run out if action isn' t taken soon . C, where he and his wife Tanya own a home in Hilton Head, the newspaper said . Scott was suspended Friday for violating an unspecified team rule, Paterno said . He hasn' t played against top competition in the Chinese leagues, and he is rumored to be older than the 19 he is listed. Gailey said he planned to use three tailbacks against Virginia Tech: Grant, freshman Jonathan Dwyer and sophomore Jamaal Evans " We' ll go with a three- man deal " Gailey said " All three of them are going to play in the ballgame Who starts really to me is immaterial. Haywood wasn' t ejected despite swinging at Davis " I wasn' t surprised because I was protecting myself " Haywood said " I was trying to protect my teammates and then I was trying to protect myself " He was the one that initiated it Somebody pushed me when my back was turned.

He used that same swing as his weapon, absolutely annihilating a pitch from Dempster, putting it deep into the left- field seats But Braun wasn' t done . That was the Pacers' first and only lead since early in the game . Ferry said that from the outset Gilbert promised him he would have full control " The only way the job was presented to me after the season was that you would have the basketball decisions, and you would lead the basketball operations part of it " said Ferry, whose father, Bob, was GM of the Washington Bullets from 1973- 90 . C, and BYU has accepted a spot in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec 21 The Warriors are playing in the Hawaii Bowl on Dec 24 . Updated: January 18, 2008, 3: 58 PM ET Two face charges nearly a year after Jason Ray' s death Comment Email Print Share By Wayne DrehsESPNArchive Two men were arrested and charged Thursday for the accident that eventually killed Jason Ray, the 21- year- old former University of North Carolina mascot, who was in New Jersey as the Tar Heels played in the NCAA East Regional.

There have been some suggestions that the vasodilation effects of Viagra could improve the effect of anabolic steroids if taken together, but no real medical basis has proven that to be true . Curry was on crutches after the game " He' s resilient and anytime he' s been hurt he' s responded well " McKillop said by phone from the team bus " He' ll work 24 hours a day to get back " McKillop said it' s premature to say whether Curry would miss Davidson' s game Wednesday at The Citadel . Marquis Daniels had 16 points off the bench, while Jason Terry added 13 and Jerry Stackhouse 12 . Updated: April 23, 2008, 11: 29 PM ET Struggling Guillen not in Royals' lineup Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services KANSAS CITY, Mo- Jose Guillen, the high- priced offseason acquisition the Royals had hoped would provide some pop to their woeful offense, was not in the lineup Wednesday night against the Cleveland Indians . Updated: May 12, 2009, 7: 38 PM ET Carpenter: No problems after throwing Comment Email Print Share Associated Press PITTSBURGH- Chris Carpenter has thrown off a mound for the first time since straining a muscle in his left ribcage, and the St Louis Cardinals hope he can soon return to the rotation. So I' m more than happy to answer basketball questions, but I think at this point, I just can' t talk about it " Taylor was still in Dallas County Jail on Thursday on$ 20, 000 bond after being taken into custody on warrants accusing her of violating a probation sentence for two counts of forgery and one count of felony stealing in Missouri and a theft- of- service charge for failing to pay for an estimated$ 10, 000 in dental work in Beaumont, Texas.

Nick Van Exel had 19 and Damon Stoudamire, coming off a 54- point performance against New Orleans, added 18 " We don' t have a low post presence right now " Portland coach Maurice Cheeks said " We have to rely on shooting jump shots and you' re going to give yourself a slim chance to win when you' re shooting all jump shots " The Wolves scored the first seven points of the second half to break open a tie game . How does a man who loves to talk get by in a world where no one understood what he was saying? He had Iwamoto, whom Hillman now considers a part of his family But Hillman needed more . 1 million more in 2005 and$ 10 million in 2006, but the amount was offset by approximately$ 1 million he received from the St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees in 2006 . Jennings will undergo surgery in the coming weeks and will miss spring drills . You' re just glad that every NBA team isn' t like that " Meanwhile, Yao didn' t take his first shot until nearly seven minutes into the game and was taken out just a few seconds later He didn' t return until midway through the second quarter.

Sharpley also rallied the Irish in the second half of a loss to Purdue Weis said Clausen took the news well . We' ve got to do some homework " For much of the race, local favorite Hamlin looked like the guy to beat, even though several bad pit stops cost him position . 07 ERA in 15 starts before injuring his right foot June 15, and doesn' t see a difference " Everything is the same as last season " Wang said " Nothing' s wrong . Updated: September 11, 2007, 5: 00 PM ET Callahan could earn$ 425, 000 in bonuses with new deal Comment Email Print Share Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb- Coach Bill Callahan would earn bonuses of$ 200, 000 if he leads Nebraska to a national championship and$ 100, 000 if the Cornhuskers play in a Bowl Championship Series game . Lohse said he aggravated the injury making an awkward throw to first rather than the dive " I threw sideways laying on my stomach, pretty much as hard as I could " Lohse said " It was just one of those instinct things, you try to make the play. Two sources told ESPN that they expect the search to be wrapped up next week and that Kiffin is at the forefront of that search. Earl Watson hit a 14- foot fadeaway jumper with 17 seconds left and James Posey later added two free throws for Memphis, which snapped a four- game losing streak " That was just a real terrific win for us over a great team " Memphis coach Mike Fratello said " And as you can see, they don' t die easy at the end " Watson' s basket over Tony Parker gave Memphis an 81- 77 lead, but Manu Ginobili then drove down the middle for a layup.