A statement unveils of facts imparts signed by Taylor as part of his plea agreement placed Vick at the scene of several dogfights and linked him to betting. Updated: October 30, 2008, 10: 03 PM ET Jones believes Johnson is Cowboys' best option vs. Franco became the oldest player in major league history to hit a home run when he connected for a two- run, pinch- hit shot in the eighth inning Thursday night to help the New York Mets rally for a 7- 2 win over the San Diego Padres. The other locks are Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly and Jason Marquis " I like the way he goes about his business " Piniella said, referring to Hill " He' s serious He' s got good mound presence. I think hitters are getting a pretty good view of him " Still waiting on a new, multiyear contract, Zambrano( 3- 3, 5. Lackey didn' t give up another hit until the eighth, when Roberts led off with a pinch- hit double. Kennedy was on the grass behind second after sprawling to make the stop, then rolled over and got the ball to Izturis just in time " I asked him' Is that the best one you' ve made " manager Tony La Russa said " It' s hard to believe he can make a better one than that.

Maier walked off the field and was taken to a hospital for X- rays, which revealed three broken bones below his right eye . 342 with 31 homers and 85 RBIs in 295 career at- bats " It just happens " Howard said " I like Atlanta . Iverson and Anthony combined for 61 points in Game 1 and 46 points on Wednesday . Jose Castillo grounded into an inning- ending double play with the bases loaded in the fourth . Because of this, their achievements and records are tainted, even though both had careers worthy of first- ballot induction into Cooperstown before they ever began juicing. It will probably be an interesting debate at some point " Game notes Manuel said the soonest catcher Brian Schneider will play is Sunday Schneider is out with a strained right calf. After another with Nash' s help, Portland' s Damon Stoudamire answered with a jumper, but then Richardson hit his third, with an assist from Amare Stoudemire His last in the streak came with help from Marion.

Wide receiver Chad Jackson, guards Stephen Neal and Billy Yates and linebacker Chad Brown were also inactive . I think that' s probably been the biggest drawback " Unfortunately, Dorsey won' t have won of his favorite targets as tight end Kellen Winslow will also sit out this week after sustaining a high ankle sprain on Sunday . Updated: September 23, 2009, 1: 35 PM ET Suit seeks$ 1M from Brady, Bundchen Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services NEW YORK- Two photographers sued New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen for$ 1 million Tuesday, saying they were shot at during a post- wedding party in Costa Rica Brady The lawsuit filed in U S . PITTSBURGH( AP- Willy Taveras has been doing his part, and on Saturday the pitchers stepped up to help . Cain( 7- 8) lost to Washington for the second time in six days, but struck out seven both times. He had a season- high eight strikeouts while allowing five hits and walking none in his first complete game of the season Only four Mariners even saw a three- ball count It was Wakefield' s first 1- 0 loss since Sept 11, 2005, at Yankee Stadium. I understand that I have to come out with a certain amount of energy and be aggressive, set the tone, and that doesn' t change " Saunders even saw lapses in officiating during the Timberwolves' attempt at a Hack- a- Shaq defense in the fourth quarter, claiming a few fouls weren' t called when Minnesota was trying to foul O' Neal on purpose.

The bullpen' s been doing a great job but they' re probably also getting tired, so my job is to help them too " Curtis Granderson, who snapped an 0 for 13 streak with a pinch- hit single Friday night, opened the game with a double and scored on Guillen' s infield groundout to give Detroit a 1- 0 lead . Giants 3B Sandoval ran into the railing of the camera pit near the dugout chasing a foul ball in the eighth He was tended to by trainers but remained in the game Pelfrey has won only once since July 12 . Updated: July 18, 2007, 3: 27 AM ET Report: Chinese team says Bucks not best for Yi Comment Email Print Share Learn More# 187; Report a bug# 187; Feedback# 187; Chinese Club Blocks Yi From Bucks BEIJING- Yi Jianlian has no plans to play for the Milwaukee Bucks . The Grizzlies led by as many as 15 in the opening half while shooting 54 percent . Rose and Larry Hughes added 16 points apiece, but the Bulls got outrebounded 59- 37 and allowed the Thunder to grab 22 on the offensive end. Tamme said he studied the Colts offense in college, but understands he needs to learn the details and get comfortable within the Colts' trademark no- huddle offense quickly " He' s ready to get to work, the team is eager to have him and the Colts were very fair " said Bill Johnson, Tamme' s agent. Belisle, Homer Bailey and Josh Fogg are in the running for the final spot in the rotation.

Minnesota' s smooth, steady catcher unleashed an out- of- character uppercut swing, and sent the ball soaring into the upper deck Yes, Mauer has some power after all . When Palmer asked the crowd for a moment of silence over the Reds' departure, one man yelled " It' s your fault " With that, the mayor invited the fans to go ahead and express their frustration . But the Suns had Nash along with a roster loaded with players who could get up and down the floor quickly and shoot from the outside . Updated: April 20, 2006, 2: 16 PM ET Harrington picks Dolphins, awaits Millen' s move Email Print Share By John Clayton ESPN Archive Joey Harrington finally decided he wants Miami to be his new home . My team has been excited ever since I guess they understood what happened to Willie that particular week " Taylor ranks 17th on the NFL' s all- time rushing list and had been the only player in the top 49 to never make it to Honolulu. More Podcasts# 187; Renaming the city " Sixburgh " for the day, Pittsburgh mayor Luke Ravenstahl made his way through the parade alongside quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, both of them filming the crowd that painted a gray sky yellow with twirling Terrible Towels. But the Angels parlayed six hits and two errors by Dodgers backup catcher Paul Bako into a seven- run seventh that put them ahead 8- 3 and pinned the loss on reliever Duaner Sanchez.

He only throws 88[ mph] at the highest but he looks much faster than that . BALTIMORE( AP- Once the Baltimore Orioles got two runs in the ninth inning off Bobby Jenks to force extra innings, they figured might as well take their improbable comeback to the next level " Once we got into extra innings, we said' Why not just win this thing " said Adam Jones, who helped them do just that . We think people will have to sacrifice " Kupchak told the newspaper the team will be creative in its rotation next season, including possibly moving Odom to play guard and moving Bryant to small forward . I' m going to listen to what they have to say and I' m going to think about it " Wade told The Associated Press " But right now, the way I feel, I want to make sure that we' re on track to where I want us to be on track to before I sign back " Wade made clear that he would like to stay with the Heat, reiterating something he' s said countless times in recent months . We got something out of it " Rams center Brett Romberg welcomed the yoga, having tried the stretching technique while with Jacksonville. He' s 22- 21- 1 as a starter since leading Philadelphia to four straight NFC championship games from 2001- 04 " As I sit here right now, he' s my starting quarterback " Reid said " I need to coach better. When Alfonseca returned from the disabled list, he was relegated to a$ 4 million a year setup man.

The 21- year- old outfielder got off to an awful start, but has hit safely in 11 of his last 13 games " It' s getting there " he said " I' m really getting some work in trying to lock into something that' s comfortable for me, and it' s coming along " Kevin Gregg' s bases- loaded walk in the eighth scored the 10th run . Guerrero scored on a wild pitch before Maicer Izturis and Mike Napoli both hit sacrifice flies " Then he just turned off the faucet again and finished the game " Scioscia said " He does so many things well out there on mound and finished his own ball game . It was important for us to get in the open court and create some easy baskets " We did a better job offensively, attack as opposed to settling at times . Perhaps he' s reconsidered because some within the organization worry Horn' s volatile personality makes him incompatible with Owens and could cause other conflict in a locker room that already includes Adam Jones and Tank Johnson . He has been arrested six times and was suspended for the entire 2007 season. He' s going to get some of that money, too " Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. The 35- year- old right- hander, converted to a closer by Toronto last season, allowed one run on three hits and struck out six in five innings and the Diamondbacks beat the Oakland Athletics 8- 2 on Monday.

Now I have to get my rhythm back and my timing back " Szczerbiak was hurt in Game 3 of Minnesota' s first- round series against Denver when he tried to dunk on a breakaway . We just went back to our bad habit we' ve been having trouble with- losing our focus " The Rockets again were without McGrady, their leading scorer at 24 . Detroit coach Dave Lewis announced his decision following the Red Wings' 6- 5 loss to St Louis on Wednesday night . When he returned Wednesday, with no soreness in the knee, coaches increased his workload . Again, we haven' t seen much of it this season, but Cutler definitely has some Favre in him. Thirteen? Wow " Suppan said, tongue in cheek " I' m happy to be a part of this " The game was halted for 18 minutes in the fourth inning when the lights malfunctioned. Lopez and Raul Ibanez hit sacrifice flies, before Jose Vidro capped the inning with a ground- rule double to deep center field, scoring two.

He tweaked his left hamstring in the ninth inning Monday night . But Stoudemire never has been in trouble " My main thing is I just stay focused on my all- time goals, and that' s to become a role model for my family and also become the best basketball player I can be " he said . C- A sentencing mistake is keeping one of the two men convicted of killing Michael Jordan' s father from seeking parole, an attorney said Monday . Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted using steroids during his bodybuilding career . Click on the player links for all the scouting data from the 2005 season. That' s a trait that has made him one of the most consistent hitters in the AL. It is one of those situations that you get into this rut and sometimes it is really hard to get out of it " Williamson said.

The Pirates did not announce who purchased McClatchy' s shares, though the Nutting family acquired its majority stake in the team by buying from previous shareholders Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . 9 percent; Mike Miller of the Memphis Grizzlies; and Damon Jones of the Cleveland Cavaliers Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . Lue was suspended for punching Eduardo Najera, and Ivey was knocked out of the game when he ran into a screen set by Kenyon Martin . Haslett had no problem with that " It' s got to be up to him whether he feels good enough, because I' m not in his body " Haslett said " A guy breaks a finger, obviously they can play . The only holdover is Mussina, a Yankee since 2001 " I really don' t think it' s going to be much of an adjustment " Jeter said " It may be an adjustment for them, coming to a new team. PHILADELPHIA( AP- Even outside of Coors Field, Garrett Atkins found out the ball travels far when it' s hit well " They outplayed us I' ve been saying that all year. Despite the injury, his proven power made him an attractive free agent Sexson, who turns 30 on Dec 29, hit 45 homers for Milwaukee in 2001 and 2003 He has 200 career homers and posted four 100- RBI seasons.

As a player who has spent 10 years in the majors, the last five with the same team, Griffey has the right under baseball' s collective bargaining agreement to block any trade . He has been effective at Dodger Stadium, going 4- 2 with a 2 93 ERA in 13 appearances . Aramis Ramirez reached on a leadoff double, advanced to third on Johnson' s single and scored on Soto' s groundout . Crawford left after 4# 189; innings with a bruised right shoulder . It' s night and day " Seattle Mariners: Mark Lowe, Seattle' s surprise rookie reliever in 2006, will have another MRI next week to determine when he can start throwing following elbow surgery in October, the Mariners announced. The Reds have dropped seven of eight " Every day, we' re making errors " manager Dusty Baker said " Today, we made them at the wrong time That was a terrible game- an ugly game The bullpen' s been awesome It was their turn tonight. Fielder tied the game in the seventh with his hit against Houston reliever Tim Byrdak and Hart' s hit off Chris Sampson gave Milwaukee its first lead.

Shaq is the best at his and I' m the best at mine, so it' s going to be great opportunity for us " O' Neal' s move west adds fuel to the already intense rivalry between the Suns, the Lakers and old teammate Kobe Bryant " Maybe now I won' t be the No . Then he fell to his knees on top of the Lions' midfield logo and linked hands with teammates and foes in a postgame prayer circle . Associated PressNORMAN, Okla- After struggling in the first half of their previous game against California, Oklahoma players spent time in recent days watching film of transition basketball On Sunday, they showed what they had learned . After Damon walked, Jeter lined a single to right- center to score Phillips . The Nationals committed two errors and have made 10 in the series. Brian Moehler( 0- 4) lost his 10th consecutive decision since last season. The deal was pending Giles' scheduled physical on Thursday morning.

Taguchi spent all of last season as a backup outfielder for the Phillies, but was a disappointment, batting only . Denard Span drove in a run with single, too, and Gomez kept the rally alive with a perfectly placed bunt down the first base line . Game notes Former Pacer Reggie Miller watched from courtside . 5 million, but the second season of Delfino' s new contract is only partially guaranteed and the third season carries no guaranteed money " Carlos made it clear he would prefer to play elsewhere if he were to return to the NBA " Raptors president Bryan Colangelo said in a statement " There were limited sign and trade scenarios available, but acquiring Amir Johnson in this deal gives us another long, talented young big man whose best basketball is ahead of him " Johnson spent the past four seasons in Detroit before getting dealt to Milwaukee in June . Villanueva hit his first five shots of the fourth quarter as Milwaukee went on a 13- 3 run that included a pretty give- and- go on the fast break between Villanueva and Ramon Sessions as the Bucks stretched it back to 89- 75 " I do what I try to do best, give energy to the team " Villanueva said " Coach wants me to do that, which is one of the reasons I' m on the second unit. Asked how Simpson was doing, she replied " He' s fine " Simpson was arrested Sunday after a collector reported a group of armed men charged into a hotel room at the Palace Station casino and took several items. He said he' s frustrated that the allegations came out and that he had to deal with the scrutiny " No matter what anybody says there' s going to be people who automatically assume guilty until proven innocent, which is sort of a tough pill to swallow " Fowler said " Now that it' s over, or seems to be over, I' m trying to move on past it " Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press.