Hamels had divulges a career- displays high 15 strikeouts in his first complete game and the Phillies turned the first triple play in the major leagues this season in a 4- 1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds before a sellout crowd Saturday night " I was able to get the count in my favor, and even when the count wasn' t in my favor, I was able to execute " said Hamels, who went five innings and earned a no- decision in his major league debut in Cincinnati last May 12. Texas hit 260 homers in 2005, second- most in major- league history and four behind the record set by Seattle in 1997. Daniel Ortmeier led off the second with his fourth homer, Randy Winn hit a solo shot in the third and light- hitting Kevin Frandsen finished off James( 9- 9) with a two- out homer in the fourth, giving the Giants a 6- 2 lead " He had nothing " Braves manager Bobby Cox moaned. Pirates starter Ian Snell cruised into the fourth, but after walking Beltran with one out Ryan Church hit his third homer of the season over the right- center field fence " Ian Snell, he doesn' t get the notoriety that he deserves " Wright said " He' s got great stuff " Chavez, hitting just. Bryant will get his first opportunity to practice with veterans Shaquille O' Neal, Karl Malone and Gary Payton on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday " It' ll be good for everybody to get out there and get two games under our belt, get some type of rhythm and understanding of how to play the game " Bryant said Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. Tigers manager Jim Leyland said that he' ll bat Sheffield second against Tampa Bay on Sunday to give him as many plate appearances as possible- the first time he' ll have batted in that spot in the order since July 14, 1990, with Milwaukee.

It was the second back- to- back homers for Texas this season . James said he was pleased, especially after missing the playoffs by one game last season " I' ve always felt since I was drafted here that I was going to light it up like Vegas " James said " I said that on Day One once I got drafted . New York signed free agent receiver Darius Watts, tight end Darcy Johnson from their practice squad, and running back Robert Douglas from the Houston Texans' practice squad . The first pure punter drafted in the first round( 23rd overall, the former Southern Miss star justified the Raiders' faith in him by making punts a weapon, not a concession " One punt can determine who wins a game . 27 and played in only one more game, a 20- 10 win over the New York Jets on Dec 16 Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. Michael J Cupo is ESPN Digital Media' s associate director of video- on- demand World' s Best!. Because he is an unsigned franchise player, Allen has the freedom to meet and talk to teams, but the current price tag for a team wanting to sign him is two No.

If Sosa is traded, his 2006 salary becomes guaranteed and a 2007 club option is added at$ 19 million with a$ 4 5 million buyout . But Garcia, who' s shown only glimpses of pitching like the two- time All- Star he was in Chicago, struck out Tony Gwynn Jr and got Craig Counsell to fly out . Both the Lakers and Clippers have said they' re not concerned about Bryant' s legal problems, expecting him to be acquitted . CHARLOTTE, N . Doucet reportedly suffered broken ribs during that game, a 44- 37 loss- ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter CROYLE COULD BE PLAYING FOR OPENING- DAY START( 9: 06 a m. Baker said the Cubs will decide later this week if Wood will make his next scheduled start, Saturday at Houston " I can' t say for sure about it " Baker said " We do have an off day( Thursday) and we will reassess things in the next couple of days " Wood did not speak to reporters before Monday' s game Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. Owens is limited with a sore groin, and Quentin continues to be slowed following offseason shoulder surgery.

Bryant made five of nine shots in the first quarter, but went 1- for- 6 the rest of the game " We' ve got to get more people involved " Bryant said " They were doubling me and the shots weren' t falling " Iguodala had plenty to do with that . I think Cleveland will do the same thing it did in New York " The Cavaliers played without two key contributors from last season' s team: guard Sasha Pavlovic and forward Anderson Varejao . Friday to decide whether to match the offer, but their attempts over the past few days to find a salary- shedding trade to create sufficient wiggle room beneath the$ 69 . Obviously, New Jersey- based fans are thrilled with the move, while those who made a day at camp on Long Island a part of their summer plans aren' t so pleased " I think it' s big because the Jets' roots are from Long Island " said Michael Mone, 33, of nearby Garden City " They' ve been here since the days of Joe Namath The fan base really is Long Island . But if you change your mind, I' m sure we could find a spot for you in Seattle' s outfield " It was the last conversation Jennings ever had with McNair. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones revealed the commissioner' s decision Wednesday.

Longtime A' s public address announcer Roy Steele, who has dealt with a serious throat condition for more than a year, returned to the booth for the first time all season to call the game . That' s when he tossed me out " Wells said Eddings rubbed his belly and said " You' re fat " I think that' s stepping over the line " Wells said Eddings denied that, saying " That' s false . That could have been a really big inning there " Piniella said . 695) in Baltimore since the calendar turned to 2000# 8226; Livan Hernandez threw 138 pitches before exiting during the seventh inning of the Nationals' loss to Colorado . But the chairman of the Professional Basketball Club LLC also spoke about the on- court product he purchased in July for$ 350 million. Ford missed the first shot before sinking the second to give Milwaukee a 90- 87 lead.

With Houston trailing 34- 24, Yao and Anderson joined reserves Stromile Swift, Jon Barry and rookie Luther Head on the floor and the quintet outscored the Hornets 20- 11 . Bynum added 24 points and 14 rebounds and Derek Fisher scored 14 for the Lakers( 35- 9, who lost for just the fourth time in 27 home games " It' s always stops " Bryant said regarding the late- game difference " We' ve just got to learn from our mistakes and not let it happen again " Brown' s 3- pointer with 2: 14 remaining put the Bobcats on top 110- 107, and they led the rest of the way . They' re new injuries, sustained this past Sunday and not related to previous problems with his knee and heel " He might be able to practice tomorrow so I' m not too discouraged " Phillips said " But it may be a similar situation to what we' ve had all year, where he comes in as a sub guy instead of a starter " Glenn was supposed to be Tony Romo' s deep threat until he had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee during training camp . NFC East blog ESPN' s Matt Mosley writes about all things NFC East in his division blog# 8226& nbsp; Blog network: NFL Nation But Sheppard has also had trouble staying on the field . And right now, I don' t know if I' m going to be back at all this year " the San Francisco slugger told MLB on Thursday in a telephone interview. But second base umpire Tim Tschida ruled that Rangers second baseman Mark DeRosa' s foot was off the base. Both of Teahen' s home runs were off Kris Benson " He was staying away from me more or less " Teahen said " I drove a few balls that way and picked the right night when the ball was finally blowing that way.

Rusty Hardin: So I had no contact with either the Mitchell people or the union or Randy or anyone about that T J Quinn: Had you met Roger before? Rusty Hardin: No . In 2007, the A' s purchased land for the project from Cisco Systems Inc, which agreed to a 30- year naming rights deal for the stadium . With runners on second and third and two outs, Cooper ordered an intentional walk to No 8 hitter Brandon Allen . Updated: September 30, 2003, 2: 46 AM ET Koivu suffers minor sprain to MCL Email Print Share Associated Press MONTREAL- Canadiens captain Saku Koivu will be out three- to- four weeks after spraining his right knee during an exhibition game He could be back for the season opener Oct 9 at Ottawa . It was just one of those days " Kyle Lowry had 11 points and five assists, while Mike Conley and Marc Gasol each had 10 points Gasol and Warrick had eight rebounds apiece for Memphis. The teams juggled the lead back and forth in the final 12 minutes, with 15 lead changes and the seven ties before the Magic got a comfortable lead in the closing seconds. Louis took its first lead at 11: 37 when Tkachuk banged in a rebound for his 12th goal.

Gutierrez, who singled in the game- winning run in the ninth inning of Sunday' s victory at Texas, hit the second pitch thrown by reliever Gary Glover( 1- 3) into the left- field stands to break a 3- 3 tie " That' s the first time that' s happened to me " Gutierrez said of the consecutive game- winning hits " I' ve been having some good games in the late innings " Glover regretted the throw " I tried to run it in on him . Contreras, on the 15- day disabled list with right elbow tendinitis, is expected to start Saturday' s game . Tejada then snapped out of an 0- for- 19 drought with an RBI double to the left- field corner . The Mighty Ducks are 9- for- 14 on the power play in their last three games " I really believe it' s pride " Selanne said " For the guys who are lucky enough to play on the power play, it has to be a bonus for everyone out there . But we still control our own destiny " Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. The Seminoles led 42- 25 at halftime on Ward' s buzzer- beating 3- pointer. Rafael Furcal and Lofton each hit potential double- play ground balls during the three- run inning but beat the relay " Those were the keys to the whole inning " Los Angeles manager Grady Little said " I tell you, the hustle that we got out of some baserunners kept us right in there for a chance at a couple of big hits, and that was the difference " Cook allowed six earned runs and 11 hits in 6 2/ 3 innings but felt good about his outing " There is a whole different level of energy when someone is in the playoff race and the position they are in " Cook said " They are just going to fight and scratch the whole game to try and pull out a win, and they were able to do it tonight " Betemit gave Los Angeles a 1- 0 lead with a 437- foot homer into the second deck in right- center field above the bullpens in the third.

After the game, the Devil Rays optioned 3B Sean Burroughs to Triple- A Durham and designated INF Nick Green for assignment . Yost allowed him to take the mound in the ninth, and he got two outs before allowing a single to Rich Aurilia and a walk to Austin Kearns . Johnson' s only negative for the night was a fielding error on Munson' s grounder in the sixth The miscue almost allowed Bruntlett to score from first . Monday was the first time Barajas had caught for Halladay " We just did some different things and some of them didn' t work " Halladay said " It' s kind of a learning experience . The runs allowed and margin of defeat are season worsts for the Cardinals, while the hits allowed tied the season high. 14 because of cartilage damage in his right knee, was reinstated from the disabled list.

Moss drove in two runs with his hit, and Milledge added a sacrifice line- out to right- center " I really didn' t have anything out there today " Stauffer said " I tried to make some pitches and wasn' t able to make the big pitch when I needed to . He is extremely versatile " Bryant said " He just hurt us tonight from all over the court " When guarded by a smaller player, Lewis went inside and used his height advantage . Murphy went 8- for- 11 in the first half, scoring 17 points . Taylor got a new start when he was traded to the Redskins on Sunday for a second- round pick in 2009 and a sixth- round choice in 2010 . Allianz officials argued that the company had atoned for its former support of the Third Reich by supporting reparations programs and working to become a responsible company and good corporate citizen. NFL Video Steelers owner Dan Rooney is awarded the Paul Tank Younger Award from the Fritz Pollard Alliance for his work both on and off the field.

The mercurial Marshall has made it clear he' s unhappy in Denver . Lynch, who retired last year and will be a FOX television analyst this season, was Marshall' s teammate in Denver during the 2006 and' 07 seasons . We complemented each other very well " said Kent, the NL MVP in 2000 . The White Sox just missed a scoring chance in the first inning . Alex Rodriguez doubled with one out in the fourth, and Matsui followed with a shot to right, his second homer in three games " I made one bad pitch I hung a changeup to Matsui and he hit it out. Each dropped their appeals of suspensions- which were reduced by a game each- for their roles in the bench- clearing scrap on March 12 Cabrera is out for two games and Gomes for one. Updated: April 21, 2004, 3: 06 AM ET LA prosecutors drop murder solicitation charges Email Print Share Associated Press LOS ANGELES- Prosecutors dropped charges of solicitation to commit murder against a man who allegedly offered to kill the Colorado woman who has accused Kobe Bryant of rape.

That ended Rogers' night, but the 43- year- old stuck around long enough to earn his 217th victory, tied with former Detroit star Mickey Lolich for 19th place on the career list among left- handers " They got a lot of hits pretty much most innings, but I got out of those jams " Rogers said " Some days you have to give them credit . Louis, equaling the best start of his career, and Rick Ankiel drove in a pair of runs as the Cardinals defeated the light- hitting Atlanta Braves 3- 2 Monday night . Manuel finally was ejected by Welke in the eighth following an obstruction call on Reyes that let Shane Victorino slip out of a rundown . Philadelphia closer Brad Lidge( right knee) worked one scoreless inning in a rehab appearance for Single- A Clearwater in nearby Tampa . He had a bandage on his face because of a mild skin irritation Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. 7 million for 30 seconds of advertising time on the game, and that may have been a bargain.