Detroit followed infers up a evaluates 16- point first period with 32 points in each of the next two quarters. The baby was handed over when police responded to that call. The racing team has started a random drug testing program since recent revelations that former Nationwide and Craftsman Trucks driver Aaron Fike had used heroin on some race days " The whole company will be tested within the next week " Harvick said " We' ve got most of them done. The Hawks never threatened again " We were terrible tonight. Awvee Storey helped fuel a 10- 0 run with a 21- footer and a reverse dunk, as the Wizards sliced a 16- point deficit to 94- 88 on Calvin Booth' s two free throws with 3: 25 to play. Houston Rockets: The Rockets have re- signed free agent Ryan Bowen Bowen, a 6- 9, 220- pound forward, averaged 1 7 points and 1.

Updated: November 11, 2007, 5: 56 PM ET Hawaii believes Brennan suffered mild concussion vs Fresno St . The Alvarezes knew that Pedro playing at a public school like George Washington- where Manny Ramirez went- would garner the attention of scouts . The protective pad has helped ease the pain Wood has felt in the finger, but he can' t use it during a game " You can do it pitching in a little simulated game or something to keep your arm in shape and it' s something we' re contemplating doing " Piniella said " But during the game, no " It' s left the Cubs with no clear closer . He asked me what the hell I was doing " On the play in question, Nowitzki was off- balance when Martin put a shoulder to him, causing him to stumble and then slide across the lane . Between them, Shula and Reeves have 15 Super Bowl appearances and 548 victories " This guy should be a future Hall of Fame coach " Shula said " You look at his numbers and put them down in comparison with some of the coaches that are in the Hall of Fame. Kevin Garnett ForwardMinnesota Timberwolves Profile " The Boston trade isn' t happening " Garnett' s agent, Andy Miller, told ESPN' s Chris Sheridan " If a trade were to happen, that' s not a destination that we' re interested in pursuing " Suns general manager Steve Kerr told the Arizona Republic that he has been talking with the Wolves about acquiring Garnett, but said it would be " tough " to pull off. Updated: September 19, 2008, 8: 19 PM ET Jay' s Marcum needs ligament replacement surgery Comment Email Print Share Associated Press TORONTO- Blue Jays right- hander Shaun Marcum needs ligament replacement surgery in his right elbow, and is expected to miss the entire 2009 season " It' s going to be tough " the 26- year- old Marcum said of the long layoff ahead of him " It' s tough just to sit there, you want to be part of the team so bad, it' s going to be tough next year when spring training rolls around and I' m not going to be one of the guys " Marcum, 9- 7 with a 3.

Atlanta is undefeated without Williams in the lineup, winning all five games he' s missed this season Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . Email Print Share Learn More# 187; Report a bug# 187; Feedback# 187; No . It' s frustrating because there' s nothing you can do " Stewart hit Gilliland and Kahne ran into Stewart, causing Stewart to spin down into the infield grass " I just saw tire flying and then smoke " Kahne said " I didn' t know where to go . By the second round I went in there again, I just couldn' t do it anymore " If the team is not able to find a catcher on waivers by early Friday afternoon, it likely will promote Chris Robinson from Triple- A Iowa . It was the most points scored in a half by the Celtics this season, and the most given up by the Clippers in a half " We started pretty well, but then we hit that second- quarter lull " said Elton Brand, who finished with just 11 points on 5- for- 16 shooting and had five rebounds " We didn' t play any defense and they got layup after layup " Boston opened up a 60- 40 cushion with an 18- 5 run capped by a breakaway slam dunk by Davis that left Cassell and Mobley in his wake with 2: 06 left in the second quarter. Updated: August 11, 2008, 6: 06 PM ET Padres' bench coach Colbert suspended for one game Comment Email Print Share Associated Press NEW YORK- San Diego bench coach Craig Colbert was suspended one game Monday for a dispute with umpires last week.

2 seconds left gave Unicaja Malaga a 76- 74 win over Tau Ceramica in the third- place game . Boudreau knows Cherry and his take on things well: Cherry is writing the foreword for Boudreau' s autobiography due out later this year " As much as I really like the guy, I thought he was wrong " Boudreau said " He' s pro- Canadian, and there' s 33 million Canadians that love that, as anybody would . Instead, he lost weight, got in better shape and had an outstanding season opener in which he had 15 points against Miami In the second game, he scored 24 against Memphis The Celtics won both He started the first 33 games but his performance declined . Bucher: The league did a great job of eliminating the conspiracy talk a few years back by providing access to referees and the way they do their job . Y- Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez, sidelined two months because of right elbow inflammation, drove in two runs Tuesday night in his first Triple- A rehab appearance. As a sports fan, I am very disappointed with today' s action by the National Basketball Association owners- Washington Gov.

187 with just one home run this season " I' ve been thinking about getting my eyes checked- for real " he said " My vision has always been 20- 20, and I' m not feeling anything crazy, but I' m going to get it checked out " Ortiz' s struggles have been obvious enough that Tigers manager Jim Leyland said that he and his coaching staff discussed abandoning the radical shift they have customarily used against him . Updated: January 9, 2004, 4: 17 PM ET NBA penalizes Celtics' guard$ 7, 500 Email Print Share Associated Press NEW YORK- Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics was fined$ 7, 500 by the NBA on Friday for throwing and kicking a basketball into the stands . The team later released a written statement attributed to him . When Thorn met with the media last week to discuss Frank' s future he said his decision would be influenced by whether he felt the coach' s voice was still pertinent and had the team headed in the right direction . The Nuggets were also without forward Eduardo Najera, who returned to Denver on Monday for a precautionary MRI on his left tibia Results were negative Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. The league office announced that no further action will be taken against Dampier after conducting a review of the comments that included an interview with an NBA security official so the veteran center could explain himself.

It was a big spot for us " Shoppach said he spoke with Tigers catcher Brandon Inge after the game and explained his actions " Every now and then I' ve been know to flip a bat " he said . Part of the deal could also have Grabow going to Florida and Marlins outfield prospect Mike Stanton ending up in the Pittsburgh farm system . He assures me he meant no disrespect to Oregon State or its team, coaches and fans . Steven Hunter started at center and Michael Bradley was at power forward for the Sixers . But Ainge cautioned that it' s much too early to equate the two trios " These guys will never be the Big Three until they win " a championship, he said. At a time when both covet something positive on which to build, there is instead this bit of unrelenting reality from a coldhearted schedule maker: Minnesota at No 1 Ohio State Northwestern at No 2 Michigan. That' s remarkable for a team that' s in another playoff- free May after its worst season in 21 years.

Updated: March 26, 2009, 8: 32 PM ET Boudreau rips media over celebration Comment Email Print Share Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va- Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau accused the media Thursday of blowing out of proportion the controversy over Alex Ovechkin' s 50th goal celebration and revealed he called Tampa Bay Lightning counterpart Rick Tocchet to talk about the superstar' s antics . Smith has seven catches for 48 yards and a touchdown this season . After Lee Nailon made a 15- foot jumper on a play that didn' t go through Iverson, Philadelphia' s floor leader pumped his fist in Nailon' s direction . After making three minor league rehab starts for Philadelphia, he returned to the majors Aug 12 and beat the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field . A single- file parade with little passing, and no passing up front. Milwaukee pulled to 89- 81 on Mike James' 3- pointer, but that was as close as the Bucks would come against a Knicks lineup that included Crawford and Penny Hardaway at the guard positions and Jerome Williams, Sweetney and Kurt Thomas along the front line.

Arizona' s Brandon Webb( 22- 7) and Cleveland' s Cliff Lee( 22- 3) led the major leagues in wins, while the Mets' Johan Santana( 2 . Manager Ron Gardenhire says the reigning AL batting champ has been running the past two days . He provided surprisingly strong competition for James in the 2004 Rookie of the Year race by helping the Nuggets qualify for the playoffs, but then clashed with Team USA coach Larry Brown that summer as the squad had a disappointing bronze- medal performance in the 2006 Olympics . Tulsa athletic director Bubba Cunningham, contacted by the Tulsa World Sunday night, deferred to a statement he released last October . Gardenhire reasoned, however, that Kubel has been the DH for most of the year, so why change that now " If that is indeed that spot I' m playing at " Kubel said " then I want to take pride in it and put the best numbers I can " Baker, meanwhile, was cruising. Updated: April 26, 2008, 9: 30 PM ET Franchitti out of Talladega Cup race after breaking ankle in Nationwide race Comment Email Print Share By Terry BlountESPN Archive TALLADEGA, Ala- Dario Franchitti will not race in the Aaron' s 499 Sprint Cup Sunday after suffering a fractured left ankle in an accident during the Aaron' s 312 Nationwide Series race Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway] EnlargeAP Photo/ Dale DavisDario Franchitti was taken to a hospital after spinning out and hitting a wall after a tire problem on Lap 10 of Saturday' s Aaron' s 312 Nationwide Series race at Talladega.

After the game clock reached all zeroes, White was far from finished . Eight players were arrested or cited between January and July 2005 . Harper was Clemson' s starting quarterback before being benched last week in favor of Willy Korn . Wheeler immediately canceled the rest of the race and the IRL has yet to return to the track " As long as I was running the place there would not have been another one here " Wheeler said Wheeler also helped develop other forms of racing . That was not an unsportmanlike act at all and therefore it should have been viewed in its totality and not just in the letter of the law " The rules covering sportsmanship and impermissible celebrations were emphasized before this season to college football officials. Bill Stull sat out the Notre Dame game with a concussion, but has been cleared to return when the No. The Celtics then face the 76ers Tuesday in Philadelphia before closing out Wednesday against Washington at TD Banknorth Garden.

There is no timetable for his return at this point, which leaves New Jersey with little talent . Miguel Cabrera topped the American League with 37 homers, the fewest for any league champion since Fred McGriff hit 35 for San Diego to win the 1992 NL title . In 2007, Zumaya tore a tendon in his right middle finger in April . Artest " I just know this team was so good, I think we' ll grow together " Artest said . Updated: September 26, 2008, 8: 55 PM ET Yankees reliever Rivera considering offseason surgery on ailing shoulder Comment Email Print Share Associated Press BOSTON- New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is considering whether to have offseason surgery on his sore right shoulder. Without Varejao, the Cavs have a thin front line and miss his energy and defensive toughness in the paint Chad Ford covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Maybe the thieves just like the Fighting Irish There was a burglary at a Wheeling, W . If the BCS sponsored a Bottom 10 Bowl, can you imagine the controversy over which two teams would be the least deserving? However, there shouldn' t be any controversy about the team moving into the highly coveted No 5 spot . I- Kevin Youkilis didn' t care that he went hitless Monday in a rehab game with Triple- A Pawtucket against Buffalo . After forking over$ 300 million for the franchise, Bobcats owner Bob Johnson has tried a number of different ideas to generate enthusiasm for the NBA' s newest team, which has lost 14 of its first 19 games even after beating the Hornets 94- 93 in overtime Tuesday " Conversion Night " is the latest brainstorm from Johnson, the billionaire founder of Black Entertainment Television who has delighted local fans by repeatedly promising that the Bobcats will never leave like the Hornets did . According to KSL- TV, Boozer aggravated the injury during his workouts and there is now no timetable on his return to the active roster Boozer hasn' t played since Feb 14, when he strained his right foot during a game. Boylan learned Duhon was at the game when he saw him on camera during Saturday' s telecast.

Kirilenko added a 3- pointer to put the Jazz up 50- 47, then Boozer pulled down an offensive rebound on a missed free throw and spun around for a layup . A, is goaltending, whether they' ve got it in Jonathan Quick and/ or Erik Ersberg et al . The Rockies also recalled infielder Omar Quintanilla from Colorado Springs to take the roster spot left open when left- hander Franklin Morales was optioned to the team' s Triple- A club Grilli, who is 0- 1 with a 3 . Updated: November 24, 2008, 6: 05 PM ET Snyder to attempt second' miracle' turnaround for Kansas State Comment Email Print Share Learn More# 187; Report a bug# 187; Feedback# 187; Bill Snyder Returns To Coach Kansas State MANHATTAN, Kan- After a restless retirement, coach Bill Snyder is ready to turn Kansas State into a winner again . Dallas also could offer a package starting with two expiring contracts( Jerry Stackhouse and Austin Croshere, as could New Orleans( Desmond Mason and Marc Jackson add up to almost$ 13 million, while the Charlotte Bobcats are far enough under the salary cap to take back Iverson in a trade in which the salaries would not have to even come close to matching. On Tuesday, a half- dozen cameras and a room full of reporters were present, and very few questions pertained to Georgia Tech' s defense or the fact that Williams is one victory shy of tying Lefty Driesell as the school' s career win leader.