Davis, surveys a 289- observes pound forward, was selected 35th overall and was acquired by Boston from Seattle He averaged 12 points, 9 8 rebounds and 1 8 blocks in five summer league games Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. He was placed on the inactive list for the 16th consecutive game. That started with Sprewell " There were lanes there " he said " I was just trying to get to get to the basket. Getting up and down, having people lean on you, bang on you, it' s different " Baker, 34, had been a free agent since playing for the Houston Rockets in the 2004- 05 season He has averaged 15 1 points and 7. The Red Sox have been looking for consistency from their middle relief corps as a bridge to closer Jonathan Papelbon. Milwaukee is 0- 4 in games the 7- foot center has missed this season, and 3- 21 overall without Bogut since he was drafted No 1 overall in 2005. Under the current system, the team with the worst record has just a 25 percent chance of landing the top pick.

Updated: April 29, 2009, 5: 44 PM ET Lee injured after getting elbowed Comment Email Print Share Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla- Starting guard Courtney Lee will miss Game 6 of the Orlando Magic' s playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers . Guilford was apparently giving Slonina a ride home when his 1998 silver Kawasaki struck a median near campus . On Monday, a source said the Ricketts family had agreed to terms for the purchase of the team and other assets for slightly less than the$ 900 million it offered in January . Nutt said he was hopeful that his departure would unify the state, which had been torn with turmoil surrounding the football program " Deep, deep down in my heart as an Arkansan, as person who loves the Razorbacks so much[ I wanted] for the state to come together as one " Nutt said " At this time, I didn' t think we could have one heartbeat " Rumors of Nutt' s departure surrounded the program after the loss last winter of key recruits and a popular assistant coach . Eddie Griffin' s shot rattled around the rim and fell, cutting Toronto' s lead to 81- 80. Updated: July 25, 2008, 6: 42 PM ET Wood goes on DL with blister, could return Tuesday Comment Email Print Share Associated Press CHICAGO- The Chicago Cubs placed closer Kerry Wood on the disabled list Thursday for the 12th time in his 10- year career because of a blister on his pitching hand. He found stepping on the field a way to do something positive " Football is a release " Elliot told the Dayton Western- Star " Why go and do something bad when I can step on the field and take out my frustration " What he has been able to do on the field is impressive, especially when taking into account the personal hurdles he has had to overcome and the short amount of time he has been playing the game He has excellent speed, athletic ability and quickness.

The review is being conducted by the NCAA and the University in a manner consistent with NCAA enforcement procedures " On Friday, the Tampa Tribune reported that Nochimson paid for Miles' knee surgery in 2007 " Miles had no health insurance, I do know that " Dr . Cassell finished with 17 points in his most productive game with Boston Tony Allen also replaced Ray Allen, who is averaging 18 3 points and 4 . Milton, competing with Jason Schmidt, Shawn Estes and Vargas for the final starting job, gave up six consecutive hits during a 32- pitch first inning, including a solo home run by Ryan Spilborghs and RBI singles by Tulowitzki, Dan Ortmeier and Omar Quintanilla . Webb Arizona was expected to be a playoff contender this year with Webb and Dan Haren at the front of its rotation . Legal experts said the settlement agreement probably spells out financial penalties for anyone involved who speaks publicly about the case or the agreement- including the dollar amount paid " They' re buying silence " said Mel Hewitt, a veteran plaintiff' s attorney in Atlanta Attorneys for both sides did not return calls on Thursday Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. Myers said McRoberts could be picked anywhere from ninth to 18th " It' s tougher now. Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry said in an e- mail to The Associated Press they wouldn' t decide whether to match the offer until they received the document from the Bobcats " It will probably arrive tomorrow and then we will make the appropriate decision " Ferry said.

Despite playing without top offensive threat Adrian Peterson, the Sooners charge into the championship game with a seven- game winning streak and confidence brimming from their late run . The night began with a pep rally for the Michigan State football team on the eve of its matchup with archrival Michigan . He' s one of the better 3- point shooters in the league and he still has the ability to get to the paint and create " The Thunder now have three first- round picks in this year' s draft and two in the 2010 draft, thanks to some creative deals by general manager Sam Presti . Game notesPortland was without center Theo Ratliff, who sat out for the fifth time this season with a sore left foot A sore knee kept Randolph out of practice Thursday . Encarnacion, who is in the second year of a three- year free agent contract, crumpled to the grass after being struck while waiting to pinch hit in the on- deck circle in the sixth inning on Friday. Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report. Updated: June 23, 2009, 12: 08 PM ET Fans overlook suspension to see star Comment Email Print Share Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N M- J J.

He scored 28 points before leaving the court and limping to the locker room . Yet millions of people have heard of the slender right- hander . He received an epidural Thursday, and because the shot did not take effect by Friday morning, he did not accompany the Rangers on their flight to Baltimore . Landry and the driver of the other vehicle made U- turns and the vehicles collided again and Landry' s SUV hit a utility pole . He is, after all, a man who still can' t bring himself to enter the late Bo Schembechler' s office just down the hall, and won' t let anyone else disturb a single item from where it rested when Schembechler died in November 2006. Sperry also said that the electrical abnormalities could have been a reason for further testing " If it were me, I would have wanted more studies done to clarify what those abnormalities meant in light of the fact Jason was an athlete " he said. Meanwhile, Matt Kenseth, winner of the season' s first two races, lost his engine six laps in and finished last.

Not wanting to take any chances, KU' s medical team immobilized his head, gingerly lifted him to a stretcher and wheeled him off to an ambulance outside the stadium . Certainly Maine brought out the best in us " That' s something the Black Bears should expect the rest of the way in Hockey East It' s also something they appear well- equipped to handle . It was also Toyota' s ninth win in 13 Nationwide events this season . Information from The Associated Press was used in this report . Bogut came back in the fourth quarter with a face mask to protect his nose. Udrih will wear a cast for a couple of weeks while his left index finger heals, and probably won' t be able to do much for three or four weeks, said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. During that time, they appeared out of sync without their All- Star playmaker, who leads the league in assists This time, they had no problems.

They opened the quarter with a 15- 4 run that was keyed by Dalembert finally breaking free down low for some emphatic dunks . The Red Sox have an off- day on Monday and Smoltz ready to pitch on Thursday " We' re just trying to do what' s right " Francona said Matsuzaka was 18- 3 with a 2 . Memphis( 9- 3) also suffered a drop, falling five spots to 23rd after a loss at Arizona and a win against Middle Tennessee State . He has more than 10, 000 career yards passing and needs 56 more to move past Brett Basanez of Northwestern into second place in league history behind former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees . EAST RUTHERFORD, N. He has his own batting style, he uses his legs and[ Sunday] he was able to hit the way Kawasaki himself plays baseball, in his own good way " With the left- handed Jung Keun Bong set to pitch Monday, it' s likely Hara will turn to the right- handed Yasuyuki Kataoka, normally a second baseman, to play third base and fill the lineup. I just realized one of my biggest dreams when we opened the Youth Center in Baltimore that bares my name.

Sanders finished 31- of- 40 for 330 yards and two touchdowns, while Horne carried 28 times for 141 yards and three TDs . While noting that freshman Nolan Smith had been playing through a knee injury for a few weeks, Krzyzewski added " unlike other schools we don' t release our injuries " according to the Web site for radio station WRBZ- AM in Raleigh . Van Horn hit two free throws on Dallas' next possession and connected on a 3- pointer with 6: 35 remaining to put the Mavericks in front, 89- 82 . Updated: May 9, 2008, 9: 35 PM ET Cards' Glaus leaves game with bruised triceps Comment Email Print Share Associated Press MILWAUKEE- St . Atlanta' s injured players- Smith, Childress, Claxton, Lue and Pachulia are averaging a total of 59 7 points, 62 percent of the Hawks' offense this season. He added 11 rebounds and two blocks but gave Houston fans a big scare when he tripped over a Cavs player and tumbled to the ground with less than a minute left in the game. He was surprised when he found out it was the Nets, but wasn' t upset " I was happy that a decision was made " Carter said " Seven years, time to move on " Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press.

That would be good news for wide receivers coach Andy Hill and tight ends coach Bruce Walker, both of whom had to sprint off the field for unscheduled pit stops during practice . 3 hitter, but after talking with manager Bobby Cox he agreed to hit fourth to accommodate McLouth " I talked to Bobby about it and told him I was open to whatever is best for the club " Jones said " I don' t know if this is permanent We' ll see . After missing his first six shots, Miller drilled a 3- pointer with 31 . Center Zaza Pachulia, traded to the Bucks from Orlando for a second- round draft pick in the offseason, had 11 points on 4- of- 4 shooting . It' s a dream come true " Beckham said prior to slipping on a uniform and taking batting practice before the Rays played the Chicago Cubs at Tropicana Field. Lindy Hornaday, 49, confirmed that account and produced a plastic bag from their home containing a vial labeled as HGH, along with several syringes " This is the last of it I have " she said " I threw the rest out when we were at Daytona a couple of years ago. Accompanying them were the sons of some deceased stars: Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Billy Martin and Thurman Munson, joined by the wives of Catfish Hunter, Bobby Murcer and Phil Rizzuto, the daughter of Elston Howard and Murcer' s son and daughter.

Most recently, Leftwich coached the offensive line at Tulsa Gandy was the running backs coach at Louisiana Tech Petersen was an offensive coordinator at Air Force Lewis was a graduate assistant at Texas . After being advised to stay in his hotel room Wednesday, Wright rejoined the team on Thursday at Wrigley Field Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . Wells sat out the Grizzlies' first three exhibition games because of a strained left hamstring . Motte won a three- man competition for the job in spring training . I' m not ruling it out, though " McGrady scored 23 points in the Rockets' opening 98- 89 win over Sacramento last Wednesday. The 15th caution, for debris, comes out with 320 down, 47 to go These are the final scheduled pit stops. His facial features resemble those of Alfonso Soriano: high cheekbones, dark, chocolate skin and large, bright eyes.

Hopefully you don' t get suspended or anything like that " Asked if the league was overreacting, Bryant said " I don' t really want to get into it too much . Updated: January 8, 2007, 10: 56 PM ET Leak, Florida shocking Ohio State at halftime Email Print Share ESPN news services GLENDALE, Ariz- Quarterback Chris Leak looked like the Heisman Trophy winner as second- ranked Florida raced to a 34- 14 halftime lead over No 1 Ohio State in the BCS championship game Monday night . On Wednesday, the Indians moved starter Aaron Laffey into a relief role and the left- hander pitched three scoreless innings for his first career save in Cleveland' s 9- 2 win . Greivis Vasquez scored 12 points for Venezuela, which will face Canada on Thursday . After the shooting, university officials told students, faculty and staff that the suspects had fled the campus, but the school canceled classes as a precaution. Smith has done everything he can to stoke his team' s furnace, offering as fact the yet- to- be- confirmed tale that Weis told a Notre Dame alumni gathering this past summer " We will never lose to Michigan State again on my watch " Weis scoffs at that, but he' s been clear about his distaste for MSU' s players planting their cheerleaders' flag on the 35- yard line last year after the victory in Notre Dame Stadium. 45- mile circuit to edge Kurt Busch for the top spot for Sunday " It' s going to be nice to have a good view from the front " said the three- time defending Cup champion, who has never won a Cup road race " It' s going to boil down to track position and the pit stops, so hopefully we can stay up there " Busch, who won the pole here three years ago, finished just 0 01 second behind Johnson.

Drew hit a tying, two- run homer in the seventh inning Tuesday night and took home MVP honors after a wild Midsummer Classic, capping a strong performance by the rival Red Sox in New York . Updated: June 23, 2009, 6: 20 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers 2010 draft conversation Comment Email Print Share ESPN The 2010 NBA draft is June 24 . She signed autographs for fans at halftime " We love Philadelphia, we love Philadelphia fans " she said " They' ve been real good and kind to my son . Grobe is 37- 34 in six seasons at Wake Forest and the first coach to take the Demon Deacons to bowl games twice since they joined the ACC . Fulmer, tearing up several different times and with many of his players openly glaring at Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton, made it clear that it wasn' t his decision to step aside after 17 seasons at his alma mater " Many fans have been supportive Some have been angry. But, as it turns out, Uematsu had no idea that ball was the special one and he played catch with it- thus, the ball got mixed up with all of the others] EnlargePhil Carter- US PRESSWIRESecond baseman Ray Durham was part of the Giants' first triple play since 1999, taking the relay from third baseman Jose Castillo and turning it to John Bowker at first in the eighth inning " I tried " Bowker said with a grin. Bickerstaff, who declined to name any other candidates, said there are no other interviews planned this week Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press.

He said the officials could have gotten the call exactly right, except USC coach Pete Carroll had vetoed use of instant replay The disputed play occurred in the closing seconds . Earnhardt, a close friend of Truex' s, has joined Hendrick Motorsports, and with Mark Martin running just a partial schedule at DEI, Truex is clearly the team' s focal point . North Carolina is still the best team in the country, but saying it doesn' t make it so in terms of seeding . 269 with one home run and 19 RBIs in 50 games at Triple- A Columbus . He had been expected to miss six weeks, a timeframe that would put him back on the field for the No 13 Sooners against Nebraska on Dec. Watching Hill, Wisconsin' s 5- foot- 11, 242- pound redshirt freshman tailback, is to step back seven years into the past when former Badgers jackhammer Ron Dayne was establishing the NCAA' s career rushing record and winning the Heisman Trophy " My senior year[ in college] was Ron' s freshman year " said Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald, who also played at Northwestern " When I see the two of them, or think of the two of them, I see a lot of similarities The sky' s the limit for P. as Hawks governor, Atlanta would then be able to complete its sign- and- trade with the Phoenix Suns for coveted guard Joe Johnson.