23 for expresses a reason defines " James said " so I guess that' s what he felt like when he used to heat up " Game notes The Cavaliers were unable to return home after their victory because of mechanical problems with the team plane. Then Nash hit a 3 that started a 23- 2 burst capped by Jamison' s dunk. team at the world championships this summer, and had been getting more marketing opportunities as one of the league' s brightest young stars. I will " Gardenhire also used second baseman Brendan Harris at DH and put Alexi Casilla in the field. But he has lightened and enlightened an impressionable clubhouse that was bickering to the point of being dysfunctional last season as Seattle lost 101 games. Artest hurt the thumb on his non- shooting hand in a game at New Jersey on Jan 17. Freshman Bert Reed missed last Saturday' s win against Virginia Tech for skipping classes.

We certainly can' t ever go back to playing the way we played the first half . The commissioner' s office said Tuesday the suspensions of pitchers Braulin Beltre and Yedilson Pena and outfielder Andres Beras take effect immediately All are on the Cardinals' Dominican Summer League team . The Cubs are allegedly haunted by the Curse of the Billy Goat, dating back to 1945 when tavern owner Billy Sianis, was removed from a World Series game because his pet goat' s odor bothered nearby fans . There comes a time that you have to correct people and if that' s being negative, then I' ll have to accept that " The Jazz are coming off their best season in 10 years, reaching the Western Conference finals in their first playoff appearance since 2003 . The lawsuit includes a screenshot of tweets with the heading " Hey there! Tony La Russa is using Twitter " with a picture of the manager. Then again, some teams aren' t as concerned with late- season scouting, figuring they have already seen enough of their potential opponents " We play all these teams four times a year, you know, and we' ve been scouting them anyway. Of course, there have been lots of negative, as well " It' s a game " he said " I understand here in Nebraska it' s more than a game It' s life.

Angry at the contact, Busch appeared to deliberately turn into Johnson . And with no off day Monday, closer Mariano Rivera could have to pitch five days in a row, or four out of five . You' ve got to get to the playoffs before you can be a factor in the playoffs " Williams said " We absolutely think no matter who we would be up against in a playoff situation, we certainly have the capabilities to play well and ultimately go all the way . They' re good, but we can defend it " The Sonics had Reggie Evans back at practice after he sat Friday with a sore back . Updated: April 4, 2008, 8: 21 PM ET Bucks F Yi will miss the rest of season Comment Email Print Share Associated Press MILWAUKEE- Milwaukee Bucks rookie forward Yi Jianlian will miss the final eight games of the regular season with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Utah' s reserves outscored the Suns' 67- 6, and the Jazz won the rebounding battle 55- 35. It' s good now and I' m ready to go " Alou said " I could get activated today For me, Opening Day is Friday " the 41- year- old said.

He did attend the Spurs' morning shootaround in suburban Birmingham, Mich; he opted to remain with the team for Game 4 after learning that his wife' s condition was not as serious as he initially had feared . He gets treatments two or three times a day, and does most of his rehabilitation work in a swimming pool . Or maybe I' m better staking my claims on some other methods this week . He was arrested by Boston College campus police in February for allegedly violating a no- trespassing order dating back to May . We' re a long way from being a finished product " Nash said " We' ve got to build a team, and this road trip will be a part of that. Ainge was injured in the fourth quarter when he was tackled after a run He finished the drive, but did not return in the game. With a record- setting sophomore season and a stellar start to 2005, he' s considered the nation' s best college quarterback east of Los Angeles and the latest pro prospect to come out of the Mid- American Conference.

Meanwhile, all other weekend events at the Georgia Dome, Centennial Olympic Park and the Georgia World Congress Center were canceled because of storm damage . If he doesn' t accept that, then there are other alternatives " Iguodala, guard Willie Green and center Jason Smith were on hand and threw their support behind Jordan " There' s a formula for each team to win and we' re going to find our formula " Jordan said Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . Updated: May 22, 2009, 11: 51 AM ET Forman wants to re- sign Gordon Comment Email Print Share Associated Press DEERFIELD, Ill- Re- signing guard Ben Gordon will be the top priority of new Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman heading into the offseason . But the Georgia native does have three wins in the Nationwide Series and he won championships in Legends and Quarter Midget racing before moving to NASCAR " I hope not " Sorenson said when asked if he' s as good as he' ll get " I plan on winning some races and going for championships here sooner than later I respect Felix a lot . The parents of Michael Bates, Michael Robert Six and Christopher Barnette issued a statement, asking the public to withhold judgment until an investigation was completed. Bryant tried to dribble a few steps away for a buzzer- beater, but the clock ran out. Arizona began Sunday 18 games behind Los Angeles in the NL West " With our place in the standings, we have to consider trades like this " Diamondbacks general manager Josh Byrnes said " Felipe will be a free agent at the end of the year, and we acquired a couple of guys with long- term value " Gillespie hit.

Updated: December 28, 2007, 8: 42 PM ET Parker rejoins Heat, but Riley to' reassess' point guard' s role Comment Email Print Share Associated Press MIAMI- Smush Parker rejoined the Miami Heat on Friday, about a month after his confrontation with a female valet parking attendant . Nailon was investigated at Southeastern Community College in 1995 that he verbally assaulted a woman; was arrested in 1999 on drug possession and evading arrest charges; and faced two felony charges for failing to pay child support in 2000 " Every organization we talked to said he' s a good guy that practiced hard, played hard and does a lot of the right things " King said Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press . The ball glanced off his ear flap before hitting his right cheek and nose, and Maier crumpled to the ground immediately " The pitch just got away " Jackson said " I was trying to throw a cutter down and away " Royals manager Trey Hillman and team trainers quickly came out to check on Maier . It hasn' t worked, a fact that Arizona coach Mike Stoops bemoaned after losing 45- 27 at Cal . He also lost the chance to make up to$ 1 million in performance bonuses based on innings " The grievance alleges that he was unlawfully terminated and asked that he be made whole " said Michael Weiner, the union' s general counsel. The numbers include actual taxes collected from January through April, as well as projections for major taxpayers for May. The Jazz played without Carlos Boozer( strained left hamstring) and Matt Harpring( knee rehabilitation.

Updated: January 9, 2007, 1: 40 PM ET Michael Bush to turn pro, forgo return to Louisville Email Print Share ESPN news services Louisville running back Michael Bush announced Tuesday he will enter the NFL draft instead of returning to the Cardinals . They' re on the upswing " Los Angeles was without Corey Maggette, who sprained his left ankle in Friday' s victory over the Warriors at Oakland Kerry Kittles missed the game because of a sore right knee . Davis scored 17 of his career- high 40 points in the third quarter and passed for 13 assists, and the Golden State Warriors won their season- best sixth straight game, 122- 117 over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night " He in a way continues to amaze " Warriors coach Mike Montgomery said of his All- Star point guard " He just exudes confidence and the team picks up on it . In February 2008, Sanchez received an$ 11 million, two- year contract from Pittsburgh He is making$ 6 . Most students haven' t returned to campus because fall classes don' t start until Sept 20, Howson said. Right now, I wouldn' t want to be back there, I know that " While the offense floundered and the special teams snoozed, an impressive game by Oakland' s defense was all but lost in the frustration of Monday night' s defeat. So while they' re mostly prepared, last- minute problems can still arise, such as teams earning home- court advantage that have building conflicts on the same day games are supposed to be played.

8 from Teresa Earnhardt, the co- owner of EGR and Earnhardt Jr' s stepmother, before Earnhardt Jr left Dale Earnhardt Inc, now EGR, for Hendrick in 2007 . Updated: July 1, 2009, 2: 48 PM ET Judge affirms Clemens decision Comment Email Print Share Associated Press HOUSTON- A federal judge has rejected Roger Clemens' s bid to revive some of his defamation claims against Brian McNamee, clearing the way for the former trainer to file his own suit against the seven- time Cy Young Award winner U S . Kansas City general manager Dayton Moore said the Royals knew the odds were against Nomo when they signed him " But he still had the motivation to pitch, so we were more than willing to give him an opportunity " Moore said " If he hadn' t hurt his groin, who knows what he might have accomplished with us this year " A star in Japan before he signed with the Dodgers, Nomo made an immediate impact in the majors . The Suns extended their lead to 37 points in the third quarter^ Notes: When Telfair( 20 years, 178 days old) and Martell Webster( 19 years exactly) started in the backcourt for Portland against Utah on Sunday, they comprised the youngest backcourt in modern NBA history . It was his first time throwing off a mound since inflammation was found in his left rotator cuff last month " It feels fine " Glavine said " It feels like I pitched " Glavine plans to throw from a mound again on Friday with hopes of pitching in games in June Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. You don' t need any help' And he said' Knock it off " And I waved him off and he threw me out of the game " Hawkins said " Maybe he was having a bad day. This is our family, Eurys and Earnhardts, racing is our life and it wears on all of them We can' t put anybody through this( stuff) again.

Former Dodgers outfielder Ron Fairly, who got the game- winning hit in the 13th inning of the Coliseum finale, also attended along with pitcher Jerry Reuss and 1959 World Series hero Chuck Essegian " He had many favorites . With Garnett able to opt out of his contract after next season, the time might be right for the Wolves to pull the trigger on a deal . A( Humpy) Wheeler to jot down a few thoughts prior to Sunday' s Coca- Cola 600- his last race working at Lowe' s Motor Speedway in Concord, N C . Updated: September 15, 2009, 12: 27 AM ET Dice- K set to return from DL Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services Daisuke Matsuzaka is expected to start for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels, returning after three months on the disabled list and a shaky start that all but sidetracked his 2009 season . We' ve got plenty of time to do that " Cosby threw two passes on trick plays this season, completing one for 34 yards The other was dropped. Young injured his right ankle in the first quarter of Tuesday' s 98- 85 win over Atlanta. The 12- time All- Star was the league MVP in 1994 and led the Rockets to their only two championships, in' 94 and' 95] EnlargeAP Photo/ Pat SullivanThe Rockets unveiled a monument Friday honoring Hakeem Olajuwon for a career in which he won the NBA MVP and led the team to its two NBA titles.

The judge on Thursday authorized Tribune to enter into transactions to sell the team to the family of billionaire Joe Ricketts, founder of TD Ameritrade . In a 28- 14 John Curtis win, McKnight ran for 71 yards on five carries and caught three passes for 134 yards . In the aftermath of the scandal involving former referee Tim Donaghy, the NBA has begun publicly acknowledging certain officiating mistakes . Iverson scored all 16 of his points in the first quarter, and the Sixers used a 12- 0 run over the first and second quarters to take a 29- point lead . Church was initially hurt March 1 in a spring training collision with teammate Marlon Anderson. I will get to talk about my Hall of Fame classmate Pat Riley, the architect of the Miami franchise. He' ll likely get more of a chance than Krivsky, who walked into Castellini' s office on Wednesday morning anticipating a regular baseball meeting.

The Padres got$ 2 million from the Cardinals when they acquired Edmonds on Dec 15 for minor league third baseman David Freese . Just mentally you don' t want to pitch thinking you have a sore elbow " Hamels said He said he' s pitched with similar discomfort in the past . Zambrano said he' s unsure what caused his back to flare up " It' s nothing to worry about " he said " It' s just a tight back . So Goodyear changed its tires for this season' s second Dover race " It really made a difference " Grant said " Dover was nowhere near as difficult as it was here " Mark Martin and Kasey Kahne were among the dozen or so drivers at the track Monday and Tuesday and both saw a big difference in the tires they were testing " We just put 20 laps on these tires and that didn' t happen before " said Martin, a NASCAR veteran who won the pole at Indy this year " What we got for the controlled test tire here is faster, it' s got great grip and it' s lasting two or three times the distance already . Updated: September 19, 2009, 12: 17 PM ET Wakefield on track for start Comment Email Print Share Associated Press BALTIMORE- Tim Wakefield made it through a Friday afternoon bullpen session without reporting any weakness in his legs, and Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona said the knuckleballer is on target to start Monday at Kansas City. 2 is 23- 2 Tennessee- and the fact the two square off Saturday( 9 p m ET, ESPN) on the Tigers' FedExForum home court. That' s when you have a special relationship " Woodson agreed he thoroughly bought into Sanders " Before he got here, I never had the work ethic to be better " Woodson said " I was just going through the motions in practice, I didn' t work hard, I didn' t watch enough tape to prepare myself for games " Until coach Sanders got here, I didn' t have an understanding of that.

Y, is a strong indication of Selig' s possible action, the Daily News reported " I love Hank . The ejection was the fourth of Hillman' s career and first this season . He was told by the Kings to stay behind at the team hotel when they left for Tuesday' s game at Philadelphia . Arenas answered with a driving layup, but John Salmons hit a 13- footer for Philadelphia Hayes then hit another 3 to tie it at 114 with 26 . As we begin to head into the final stretch of recruiting, these two teams are pretty well matched for in state talent, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top with prospects like Berry, D J. Who knows that? There' s certain things that have to be discussed and I think they will be " Jackson said " There' s nothing imminent. I sort of picked up on it a little bit, somehow " There isn' t a driver out there on a better run than Busch, who is second in the Sprint Cup standings and third on the Nationwide list He also leads the Truck Series standings.

New York Mets- Damien Magnifico, RHP, North Mesquite HS, Mesquite, Texas 165 New York Yankees- Caleb Cotham, RHP, Vanderbilt 166 . Athletic director Bill Byrne said the newsletters were all written by Mike McKenzie, Franchione' s longtime personal assistant McKenzie was fired by the university on Thursday . Also competing to host the tournaments were Detroit, Minneapolis, Phoenix and St Louis . Updated: November 14, 2006, 7: 05 PM ET Spurrier apologizes to SEC for criticizing officials Email Print Share Associated Press COLUMBIA, S . he actually slipped while getting out of his truck and hit his face on Friday night " Brett told us one story and then he told us this story " Gregg said " We were misinformed by Brett " He slipped getting out of his truck last night, hit his face and suffered significant swelling around his eye " Gregg said each version of the injury was reported by Myers to Amaro. These Pistons know what' s at stake and what it takes to win under adversity. Although a ranked Virginia team only scoring five points in a loss to UNC merited consideration, this week' s No 5 spot goes to Michigan State Northwestern blew Sparty out of its own stadium, 49- 14.