It' s deduces just to indicates me, personally, I think the WBC would be better off if it was one venue, all 16 teams all in one spot You' re not moving around, you' re not traveling You just jam those games up. Ramsey said that in this economic climate, bowl organizers and conferences will likely emphasize, as best they can, keeping teams closer to home " All things being equal, the more regional the fan base, the better this year " he said It' s a good plan, but for some bowls, it' s impossible. I' m not too worried about( bad) blood " Ballpark security was taking no chances. well, they know " In his letter, Huntington points out that the players that Pittsburgh received were also rumored as being discussed in Atlanta' s discussions with the San Diego Padres last offseason in talks for Jake Peavy. Maturi did say he spoke with Smith briefly Wednesday " I was talking to the agent[ Lefft] as late as 2: 30[ Thursday morning, and I didn' t know we were going to go down there " Maturi said " I called for a private plane and didn' t know we could get one when I called at 8[ a m Thursday. Indiana, which opened the season with home wins over Northwestern State and IUPUI, lost to Saint Joseph' s 80- 54 in the Maui Invitational' s consolation round Tuesday.

2 rebounds when he tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee against Memphis on Jan 31 . There is no way I would be president and head coach of the New York Knicks if I did not play for Bob Knight It just would not have happened . We' re very fortunate we have two weeks to do this " Idle this weekend, the Trojans face No 21 Nebraska on Sept 16 in their home opener USC has won 46 of its last 48 games . Information from The Associated Press and SportsTicker was used in this report . Sampson also announced Dan Dakich, a former Indiana player and assistant coach and former head coach at Bowling Green, has taken Senderoff' s spot on the coaching staff. Pierce shot 7- of- 11 from the field and 3- of- 4 from 3- point range. Newcomer of the Year CB Terrail Lambert, Notre Dame Lambert helped save Notre Dame' s season against Michigan State, intercepting two passes and returning one for a touchdown in an improbable 40- 37 win.

Updated: July 4, 2008, 8: 29 PM ET Menard wins pole, DEI sweeps front row for Coke 400 Comment Email Print Share Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla- Although Dale Earnhardt Inc . 294( 40- for- 136) with five home runs and 18 RBIs in 44 games for Fresno this season . Maybe his current pursuits are variations on those same flights of chance The Gretzky house The magazine launch The grand investment plans designed for pro athletes The deep- in- the- money option calls The private jets . His throwing shoulder still bothers him " Some days, it' s just lousy " he said " Just feels like garbage " One thing that' s given him a lift: the birth, three weeks ago, of his third child, son Cruz " He' s good, real good " Dad said " We' re all real good " Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . I' ll be in Los Angeles sometime next week, definitely for his first game " Exactly when Turiaf will be in uniform isn' t clear. Moore was mobbed by teammates after the final horn and the Siena throng that made the trip from Albany, N Y, chanted his name before his CBS interview A hero was born. The Seminoles finished 7- 6 following a 44- 27 Emerald Bowl win over UCLA Jim Donnan is an ESPN college football analyst.

Bucks F Joe Smith had surgery to relieve nagging pain in his left knee and will miss six to eight weeks Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . Fans used the Freedom of Information Act to investigate his cell phone records . Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton and Ryan Newman are currently ahead of Stewart for the next lucky dog . Updated: July 24, 2009, 12: 47 PM ET Guillen recalled, back from DL Comment Email Print Share Associated Press DETROIT- The Detroit Tigers have recalled outfielder Carlos Guillen from Triple- A Toledo and reinstated him from the disabled list . Updated: October 16, 2005, 3: 33 PM ET Mountaineers poised to make Big East title run After dispatching Louisville in miraculous fashion, West Virginia doesn' t plan on sharing the Big East title in 2005. Villeneuve drove for Bill Davis Racing in two Sprint Cup events last year " He is done with his European contracts and is focused on the Sprint Cup series in 2009 " said Barry Green, Villeneuve' s partner and business manager.

One day after being named Cincinnati' s new football coach, Kelly on Tuesday learned his first game with the Bearcats will come at the International Bowl next month . And we got him help " Harvick said " But before that, Ron sought other avenues of treatment Did he use the[ testosterone] cream? Yes Did he use it to enhance his performance? No . Updated: December 13, 2006, 3: 01 AM ET Fuller suspended from team after being charged Email Print Share Associated Press BOZEMAN, Mont- Montana State cornerback Andre Fuller is charged with selling cocaine and has been suspended from the team pending the investigation, school officials said . Fisher tried to be that guy in Game 3, but he' s a point guard Many have hoped Bynum will be that player for L A in the playoffs, but he hasn' t been . The things that got him here aren' t working, and the things that held him back are in the spotlight. Notes RHP Phil Hughes( broken rib) threw his third bullpen session. Whether it leads to an agreement or not is up to both sides, but there will be substantive discussions " NBA owners have the right to extend the current collective bargaining agreement through the 2011- 12 season, but are widely expected to reject that option either on or before the deadline of Dec 15, 2010.

San Antonio' s going to give them problems, but I think they' ll prevail . I' ve got to be careful " Pelini, whose bickering with officials earned him an unsportsmanlike conduct late in a loss to Virginia Tech, had downplayed his sideline conduct before this week . Details of Franchione' s buyout were not released pending ratification by the school' s Board of Regents . Updated: May 2, 2008, 9: 37 PM ET Tulowitzki says surgery on his injured left quad won' t be necessary Comment Email Print Share Associated Press DENVER- Troy Tulowitzki was feeling on top of the world after a fabulous first season that netted him a rich new contract . I don' t think they' ll be anything crazy coming out of it " Boston and Tampa Bay were playing for the first time since a bench- clearing brawl between the teams at Fenway Park on June 5. On Tuesday, however, Gaston was cool on the Blue Jays' chances of success " We' re certainly not going to quit, but if you look at our schedule here, it' s a pretty tough schedule " Gaston said " We play everyone in our division, so we do have a chance to leap over some of these teas, but we certainly have to play well to do that " Ricciardi said he has fielded few calls about potential trades, with right- hander A J.

The Spurs bags will be opened with the contents to be distributed to the champs on the floor . Detroit' s Antonio McDyess, easily making his longest postseason run, had an up- close view of Brown' s joy toward the end of the game " He looked more excited than anybody on this team, and I didn' t think anybody would appreciate this more than me " said McDyess, who played for Phoenix and New York last season " He looked like he was young enough to go out there and play " Detroit will travel to face the San Antonio Spurs, the 2003 and 1999 champions, on Thursday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals " My son said if we win, it' s a win- win because we play in the finals against Pop " said Brown, referring to his good friend, San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich " My daughter said, if we win, it' s a win because I get to see Pop . Casey plans to use a system much similar to the freewheeling transition game that made the Sonics one of the surprise successes last season " Obviously Dwane' s got a great comfort level with him " Stack said " We felt like he really came on down the stretch of the year and into the playoffs . Jones told reporters that he enrolled at Northern Illinois on Sept . Grant also was jailed for two days in July 2004, for driving under the influence in Los Angeles. He shot 9- of- 11 with seven rebounds and six assists " It' s hard to stop him, because he is such a dominant player " Redd said " Then, he starts making his free throws " Erik Strickland tied Shaq up late in the third, but it quickly became comical. Furthermore several teams may soon find out whether some of their top prospects are older than what they might believe and whether some of the signing bonuses they gave out were unwarranted.

Station employees called 911 and attended to Schembechler before paramedics arrived . He' s been sidelined all season after having his third operation in 1½ years on his left knee " The most important thing is seeing a healthy Gilbert That' s something we haven' t seen in a while . Automation domination Scouts Inc' s new automated team rankings for the' 07 class are up and running . The Cavs had no information on when the perpetually hustling Varejao hurt his wrist . Updated: August 19, 2009, 4: 06 PM ET Trade sends Pudge back to Rangers Comment Email Print Share Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas- Ivan Rodriguez is coming home to the Texas Rangers. 1955: Syracuse over Fort Wayne It was the first year of the 24- shot clock# 150; invented by Syracuse Nats owner Danny Biasone# 150; and league scoring jumped by 14 points per game Syracuse had its own clock to worry about.

Koivu' s absence, however, will span at least the next four games . Quentin Richardson scored 21 of his 25 points on 3- pointers, and the Suns routed the Lakers 125- 99 Tuesday night to knock the defending Western Conference champions out of the playoffs for the first time in 11 years " I think in their minds we were eliminated before tonight " said coach Frank Hamblen, who confessed to trying to play everyone so that the front office can evaluate the team' s talent to rebuild in the post- Shaquille O' Neal era " There' s some guys that aren' t here who, the last five years we were in the finals, so I' d say that' s what the big difference is " Hamblen said . 3 against either Colorado, Missouri or Iowa State " Worrying about anything but A& M right now is just foolish " said Texas tight end David Thomas, reciting the party line USC, which has been No . If they want to ship me out I' ll call U- Haul " said Rose, who has been motivated to play better since the team' s radio personality said he should be traded " I heard him say Rob Babcock would be the GM of the year if he could find a way to trade Jalen Rose . Some 6, 000 fans went to the Rose Garden on draft night and rushed the court in celebration when Oden' s name was announced. The new Big East is counting heavily on that, plus a return to prominence for Pitt and Syracuse, which are in transition phases with new coaches. Pitino released a statement saying neither he nor anyone representing him has contacted the Kings about their vacant coaching job.

He had to tell teammates of the trade en route " It was kind of funny " Buck said " because I was rumored to be in a deal for Teixeira, so when I just told them they all thought I was messing with them " Buck was drafted by Arizona in the third round of the 2006 draft . Updated: August 2, 2007, 5: 06 PM ET Yi, Sun, Wang lead China past D- League Ambassadors Comment Email Print Share Associated Press MACAO, CHINA- Former NBA player Wang Zhizhi and draft picks Yi Jianlian and Sun Yue combined to score 59 of China' s 82 points in its victory over the NBA Development League team at the Stankovic Cup . Without the " Birdman " swatting away passes and making things tough on Nowitzki in the paint, Dallas outrebounded the Nuggets 50- 34 and Denver managed just seven second- chance points . EGR does not have a full- time Nationwide program, which many believe Patrick must compete in for a year or two before making the move to Cup . Blake Ayles( Orange, Calif/ Lutheran, who seems to find his way into every practice report, had another strong session. Next week, the National Consortium for Academics and Sport will honor Ray with one of its " Giant Steps " Awards. As the only one of Virginia' s three quarterback candidates with significant game experience, the 6- foot- 5, 225- pound Lalich also fit the prototype of a drop- back passer.

After the injury, Tisdale said doctors determined the cyst was the cause of the injury and removed it . Callahan has not completely severed ties with Nebraska' s past, but he made it clear he wanted to move the program in a different direction . 4 million on football in the 2005- 06 school year, according to figures it reported to the U S Department of Education That was third among Pac- 10 schools, behind USC$ 17 2 million) and Washington$ 15 1 million . When I did it was real painful " The 76ers' already big height advantage was augmented when Kenyon Martin( thigh) couldn' t go and Marcus Camby( finger) sat out the final 42 minutes . All I want to do is play baseball and make a better life for my kid than I had " Several of Bradley' s teammates consoled him after he calmed down. The team hasn' t decided whether to disable the right- hander, but he threw only changeups on Wednesday, according to The Chicago Tribune.

They had to navigate the second leg of their Texas swing the same way . He didn' t take a shot after hitting a running hook with 6: 50 remaining . Sean Sutton, his son and designated successor, will finish out the season for the Cowboys . I really just have to try to maintain and try to get better, try to move on " With his suspension due to end May 31, Schafer is working out with players in the Braves' extended spring training camp in Lake Buena Vista, Fla . He went head- to- head with his longtime Georgetown buddy, Alonzo Mourning, most of the night " It' s been a while since I' ve been out there that long " Mutombo said " I feel great. 25 " I bought this baseball to democratize the debate over what to do with it " Ecko wrote on the Web site " The idea that some of the best athletes in the country are forced to decide between being competitive and staying natural is troubling " Ecko, 35, is known for his pop culture pranks, including an infamous Internet video that showed him apparently infiltrating an airport tarmac and spray- painting graffiti on Air Force One The incident turned out to be a hoax.