Webb decided surveys against having reasons surgery last month after meeting with several doctors, choosing a more conservative approach. Updated: March 28, 2007, 8: 22 PM ET Butler returns to Wizards' starting lineup Comment Email Print Share Associated Press WASHINGTON- Caron Butler returned to the Washington Wizards' starting lineup Wednesday night against Philadelphia after missing six games with a left knee contusion. NASCAR also filed several documents Thursday, including affidavits from Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Robby Gordon in which the drivers said they are not " willing to put my life at risk driving a race car on a NASCAR track with drivers testing positive for drugs that diminish their capacity to drive a race car " NASCAR vice president of operations Steve O' Donnell said in an affidavit that permitting drug users to participate could cause serious injury or death to participants or fans " It would take a simple lapse of judgment by a driver under the influence of a banned substance to create a catastrophic accident " O' Donnell said. And in a series that doesn' t figure to feature very much offense, it was fitting that Game 2' s defining moment came on a play that kept the ball from going through the basket. Aside from the injuries, it' s been a career season for Allen He scored a career- high 54 points on Jan 12 against Utah and scored 30 or more points 18 times His 4 5 rebounds and 4 1 assists per game are his best since the 2003- 04 season.

I really hope and think this will be the year these guys make the playoffs " Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . It was his 13th ejection since the White Sox hired him as their manager in 2004 " I don' t like that guy behind the plate " Guillen said before Wednesday' s game against the Minnesota Twins " Every time he' s behind the plate, we might have a problem " Guillen was also ejected by Cuzzi on July 31, 2007, in New York " As soon as I know that he' s going to be behind the plate, I know I' m going to be ejected " said Guillen " You can have my bench coach handle this game because I know I' m going to be ejected " For his part, Cuzzi didn' t seem to pay much attention to Guillen' s comments " It may be personal to him, but I' m just doing my job " Cuzzi told the Chicago Sun- Times " It' s as simple as that The pitches he complained about, they were good pitches The ones I called balls weren' t It' s as simple as that . And I' ve been reminded of that " Tressel waffled throughout the nationally televised game with No. Houston missed its first six shots and didn' t get a basket until 6: 33 remained in the first quarter as the Heat took an 11- 5 lead . More Podcasts# 187 " Bobby' s one of the best ever " Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said in Cleveland. Wade still managed to score 28 points, but after he had 76 in the previous two games, the Pistons had to be pleased especially because they beat the Heat 106- 96 Tuesday night and evened the Eastern Conference finals Game 5 is Thursday night in Miami. A spokesman said a list of disciplined players was not available.

Tim Thomas scored 14 of his 23 points in the second quarter of his first game back from a nine- game injury absence for the Knicks . Updated: April 15, 2009, 9: 00 PM ET Astros place SP Moehler on 15- day DL Comment Email Print Share Associated Press PITTSBURGH- The Houston Astros placed pitcher Brian Moehler on the 15- day disabled list with a sprained right knee Wednesday, two days after the right- hander had to leave his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates Alberto Arias was recalled from Triple- A Round Rock . 6, Middle Tennessee will host Virginia and Florida Atlantic faces the Big East' s South Florida at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale The explanation for the increase in home games is simple . When something affects one player, it can trickle down and I think that' s just a general statement for all of us, whether it be a coach, an assistant coach, or a player " The DVD also shows a laughing Anthony saying his Olympic bronze medal " is in a lake somewhere " KMGH- TV in Denver reported, but it wasn' t clear whether he was joking. 8 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing during the 2009 Sprint Cup season.

He worked informally as an agent, getting cleats and gloves for a few Hispanic players . 2 and underwent surgery, returned from a four- month absence Thursday night