Bengals linebacker reveals Odell Thurman reasons was suspended last season for violating the league' s substance abuse policy He has yet to be reinstated Last month, linebacker A J. And on Wednesday, it kept the Milwaukee Brewers from being swept by the Detroit Tigers. Afterward, the closer was walking around the locker room with ice on his right shoulder when Byrd said " Take it off " Wickman responded by saying " We can take this outside " The exchange ended when Wickman walked to the trainer' s room " What had happened last night was over " Wickman said " I talked to you guys about it( before the game, and I never talk about it the next day So I am lightening up to the media a little bit. SEATTLE( AP- The Seattle SuperSonics? More like the Seattle Selfish- Sonics in an awful, ugly third quarter.

The Magic went up 100- 96 with 1: 56 to go when they sandwiched 3- pointers from Nelson and J J Redick around a pair of free throws by Ginobili . In two- plus seasons with Pittsburgh, Davenport ran for 768 yards, seven touchdowns and a 4 3 yards per carry average He also had three touchdowns on pass receptions Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . I have to try to do the best I can, working, trying to get comfortable in the left field and with my teammates, too " Livan Hernandez( 1- 1) improved to 5- 1 at Minute Maid Park despite allowing 12 hits and six runs in six innings for the Nationals Houston jumped out to an early lead . Abreu' s financial aspirations have taken a hit because of the soft economy and surplus of left- handed bats available .

Putz worked a routine ninth to pick up his 14th save of the season and the 100th of his career . Johnson added an RBI single off reliever Matt Lindstrom( 3- 3 " Anytime you see 30 runs put up on the board something' s fishy " Lindstrom said " Things like that don' t happen very often " Mike Gonzalez pitched a perfect ninth for his eighth save in as many chances . He wasn' t bad behind the plate, either, helping guide Beckett through some shaky moments . Then there were some boos at officials, with Mavs owner Mark Cuban seemingly making a hurried exit . Head was back in the lineup after missing the last two games with a bruised right shoulder Houston' s turnover total was one shy of a season high Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. 5 million, essentially for breach of contract, because Plummer failed to fulfill his existing five- year deal. Tight ends coach Kelly Skipper worked with Kiffin at Fresno State and special teams coach Brian Schneider was on the Colorado State staff with Kiffin.

The game drew 23, 583 fans, Detroit' s smallest home crowd since only 20, 935 came to the June 13 game against Tampa Bay . Another run scored on Mastny' s second wild pitch of the inning . Both teams wore blue sweatbands reading` Dad' to support the occasion and raise awareness for early detection of prostate cancer . ST . The nightcap featured terrific pitching by Toronto' s Shaun Marcum and Cleveland' s Cliff Lee, who got a big assist from Cabrera in the fifth inning. He was held to two points on 1- of- 11 shooting " That' s the worst game I' ve ever played in my life " said Morrison, who in the past three games has eight points on 3- of- 26 shooting " It' s difficult when the fans want me to shoot 23- footers with a guy in my face " But in the same respect it' s good the fans are sticking by me. 4 percent of the Yankees' runs scored on homers- the fourth- highest percentage in the majors, according to Elias.

Harris, a 31- year- old rookie, pitched in three games for Seattle this month . The Blue Jays made it 2- 0 in the second when Catalanotto had an RBI double after Gregg Zaun doubled leading off They added an unearned run, making it 3- 0 in the fifth . Updated: October 26, 2005, 9: 14 PM ET Extra- innings thriller can' t stave off ratings drop Email Print Share Associated Press HOUSTON- A 14- inning thriller that became the longest World Series game in history didn' t stem the television ratings drop that could set a record low . Going into the ninth, especially with two outs, it' s very difficult " Duckworth said " Especially with the way we' ve been playing It' s very frustrating .

He took his hat off- twice- and waved up at the box where his wife and family sit " This was about our offense just doing a phenomenal job " Schilling said " J D Drew is a special player I' m sure he' s not real proud of the year he had . Nick Markakis tied a career- high with four hits and Tike Redman drove in two runs for the Orioles, who have lost 26 of 35 . The 41 combined hits were the most in an AL game this season . The Philadelphia Athletics went 41 straight games without scoring more than a half- dozen runs from Sept . Since their last playoff victory following the 1996 season, the Cowboys haven' t had a winning record for regular- season games played in December and early January. Four to five months later, I' m signing a three- year extension " And there is no sign he' s in for a sophomore slump Podsednik was batting.

The commissioner' s office, owners, players' union, and the players themselves all share responsibility for bringing a black eye to a game Americans cherish This is an embarrassment for Major League Baseball- Sen . Mets 10, Marlins 4NEW YORK( AP- After the Mets endured tough losses the previous two nights because of bullpen meltdowns, Aaron Heilman and Billy Wagner were hoping for a chance to redeem themselves . 5 points per game, first had pain in his knee at the end of last season but did not have surgery . A frightened student went to police, who set up an undercover officer to pose as the student' s father and arrange a meeting to pay the debt . 1 million in salary arbitration, while the Pirates had countered with an offer of$ 2. It was the second inside- the- park homer against Houston at home this season- Chicago Cubs' catcher Geovany Soto had one on May 19 " I was just running as hard as I could " said Sanchez, who went 3- for- 6 " I gave it all I had.

Masterson fanned the first batter he faced, Everett, and allowed two hits over three scoreless innings . Cueto wasn' t available for the team photo, which was shot Wednesday LHP Matt Maloney is scheduled to start for Cueto . The offense' s home DVOA is 30th in the league but 14th on the road; defensively, it' s fifth at Heinz Field but best in the league on the road . Updated: November 30, 2005, 9: 58 AM ET Furcal likely to choose team before winter meetings Email Print Share By Jayson StarkESPNArchive Rafael Furcal and his agents have quietly spent the week meeting personally with the Cubs and Braves . Penny, bothered by a bad back and 3- 10 lifetime against the Mets with a 6 16 ERA, walked two of his first three batters. That ties him for third place on San Diego' s all- time wins list. Rowand spent his first five major league seasons with the White Sox before being traded to Philadelphia for Jim Thome in November 2005 " I understand the business side of things and they have constraints as far as what they can do " Rowand said " I would have liked for them to( add the fifth year, because God knows I would have liked to have gone back to Chicago.

In one- run games, you look back at a lot of little things that cost you " Game notes RHP John Van Benschoten will start the final game of the series Wednesday . Paul also has only six turnovers in a team- high 123 minutes " He' s been playing great " U S center Dwight Howard said It' s been an adjustment for Paul . Updated: July 31, 2007, 11: 14 AM ET Bucs could seek to recoup bonus money from Plummer Comment Email Print Share By Len PasquarelliESPNArchive Unable to coax Jake Plummer out of retirement, and apparently convinced now that he has no intentions of returning to the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed the 10- year veteran quarterback on the league' s " reserve/ did not report " list . NFL Video Ravens RB Willis McGahee takes a scary hit from Ryan Clark in the AFC Championship Game " I blacked out . One day, Shelton hopes to fill a role similar to that of Hester. With the publication of Jason Giambi' s testimony before the grand jury investigating BALCO and his carefully choreographed press conference before spring training began, the Yankees' general manager has heard plenty of questions about steroids. It' s a great feeling " Hunter Pence added an RBI double in the Astros' 3- run first and Houston rookie Felipe Paulino( 2- 1, making his third major league start, allowed only two hits in six shutout innings But the day belonged to Biggio.