Gasol, gleans the Grizzlies' examines leading scorer and rebounder, remained on the injured list with a foot injury even though he was eligible to come off Thursday. Quarterback Zac Taylor, intercepted three times after getting picked off just four times in the first 12 games, said Callahan shouldn' t be faulted for the loss " That' s nice of him to do that " Taylor said " but we' ve seen the film and we know what happened. You can' t bring a guy in and in three days teach him how to play strong safety or free safety " Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. When Davis sank a jumper and two free throws and Othella Harrington hit a hook shot, Chicago took a 57- 48 lead before Juan Dixon' s jumper right before the buzzer made it a seven- point game at the half. The right- hander had his appeal hearing Tuesday, but the length of the suspension was not reduced " I' m disappointed, but you move forward " New York manager Joe Girardi said " You move forward and you find a way to use your bullpen one guy short " Hawkins is 1- 1 with a 6 08 ERA in 22 games. Tech QB Ball out of hospital Email Print Share ESPN news services ATLANTA- Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Ball was released from the hospital Monday after being treated for viral meningitis. The Clippers shot 44 percent and were 0- for- 8 from 3- point range Cassell shot 1- for- 12.

31, was leaning toward replacing Nutt as the school' s football coach . Michael Sweetney came off the bench to finish with 14 points and 11 rebounds for New York, while Kurt Thomas added 12 points . Taking a good step forward each time " Matsui has appeared in 69 games this season, hitting 323 with seven homers and 34 RBIs . It was a lot of fun to be able to watch them " Edgar Gonzalez was finishing a rehab assignment with Triple- A Portland on Sunday and headed for the clubhouse in between innings " I was trying to watch every pitch of it " he said . Clippers, established himself as one of those point guards who just makes his teammates look better- there was a noticeable drop- off in play when he was on the Red Fox' s bench. This week, 47 drivers will attempt to qualify at Charlotte, but only one will end his week in Victory Lane( unless he sneaks in to party with the winner. Hardaway played in only four games for New York this season and had been away from the team for several weeks, ostensibly to rehab his arthritic knees.

He has 31 tackles in five games this season " He hasn' t been out there on the field . IU trustees last week approved the addition of the late Bill Garrett' s name to the Ora L . Our guys competed the whole game " Sebastian Telfair scored 18 points with eight assists for Portland, while Miles had 13 points and Stoudamire 11 . After fouling off a pitch while batting against Cliff Lee, Quentin hit his right hand on the bat as he was holding it with his left . And yet when teammates, past and present, have asked him for tips, they typically get basic fundamentals " He just happens to be a master of those things " Mattingly says " He thinks, See the ball and stay through the middle. So if we could go to something else that would be great " It' s been hard for the Astros to move on. Last season, Hill was limited to 16 starts by a shoulder injury and a compressed radial nerve in his right forearm Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press.

Alabama announced Wednesday that the senior had been reinstated On Nov . Updated: May 26, 2008, 2: 15 PM ET Indians expect Carmona to miss four weeks with hip injury Comment Email Print Share Associated Press CLEVELAND- Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona is expected to be sidelined four weeks with a strained left hip . Ramon Sessions, a rookie from Nevada, got his first career start in Williams' place Williams is one of several injured Bucks . At the same time, in a nod to his social life, they urged restraint " We won a championship, I' m 29, decent looking " he said, smiling " When we go out, I' m well- received, so they want me to take care of myself " I go out to a restaurant, everyone stands up and claps, go to the supermarket and everyone starts clapping " Like Odom and Ariza, high- jumping reserve guard Shannon Brown becomes an unrestricted free agent five months after coming from Charlotte in a trade He averaged 4 9 points and 1 . Pritchard complained of a headache after the game but Harbaugh said he had been cleared by the doctors to return to action after Ostrander left briefly following a hard hit to the elbow. He also played his most minutes( 36, primarily because of Terry' s absence. The Nuggets used a 26- 4 run to take a 92- 84 lead with 4: 12 left.

Let' s not break stride and keep doing what we do' So that' s what we' ll do " Jacobs said no meeting time was set and that it would depend on Tuberville' s " recruiting calendar " Tuberville spent one season as the Aggies' defensive coordinator in 1994 . Glavine and Clifton did not respond to requests from The Associated Press for comment about the possible grievance Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . But Diehl noted those organizations have a collective bargaining agreement that requires the testing policy to be approved by union members, while NASCAR has no such agreement NASCAR attorneys argued that Mayfield did not notify Dr . That means Downs might be able to return about the time West Coast Conference play begins, Few said " If it heals fast, it makes sense " Few said " He could help us this year " It' s up to Micah " Few said " He' s chomping at the bit to play " Downs, a 6- foot- 8 guard, was a McDonald' s All- American at Juanita High School in Seattle, where he scored 24 8 points per game as a senior He played 13 games at Kansas last season, averaging 4 3 ppg, but was not happy . In September, Willis and Oklahoma football player Frank Alexander were stabbed during an altercation at a Norman nightclub and required hospitalization. Jimmy Rollins, a former NL MVP, followed with an infield single. We' re in a ruling- out process " Travis Outlaw was expected to start in Aldridge' s place Wednesday night for Portland' s game against the Utah Jazz.

A bone scan conducted Wednesday night revealed the fracture had not healed . As part of the trade, Phoenix got New York' s second- round pick, Dijon Thompson . He' s embraced the responsibility of leading our program, of re- establishing Kansas State as somebody that' s on the national scene that people in college basketball talk about . On the 156th lap, Denny Hamlin pounds on Jeff Gordon until Hamlin gets the lead Now Tony Stewart is up and working on Gordon for second . That means two current starters will either slide into the bullpen or be traded. Updated: September 17, 2007, 10: 24 PM ET Source: Bulldogs worry others may be watching practice Comment Email Print Share By Mark SchlabachESPNArchive ATHENS, Ga- Georgia' s Mark Richt has closed practice to the media for the first time in his seven years as a head coach as the No 22 Bulldogs prepare for Saturday' s game at No 16 Alabama. Originally Published: September 21, 2009 Hitting on all cylinders, all shores Kendry Morales came to the Angels after star turns in Cuba and the Dominican Republic Comment Email Print Share By Enrique RojasESPNdeportesArchive ANAHEIM, Calif- Kendry Morales is proud of his Hispanic heritage Double heritage, that is.

But I think it can become a reality " Cuban called Europe " a potential marketplace " but stressed that the NBA must first maximize its U S . AdandeESPNArchive Yi Bucks rookie forward Yi Jianlian, who missed Milwaukee' s game against Seattle on Wednesday because of a sprained left ankle, flew to Los Angeles on Thursday for additional medical examinations on an injured right wrist . Chancellor Gordon Gee, who extended Johnson' s contract at the beginning of the 2004 season, said he had confidence in his coach despite only six combined victories through his first three years on the job " I' d already seen the kind of discipline and quality of effort that was being put into our program . The 41- year- old Gordon threw a pitch over the head of Mike Cameron in the sixth inning and the Brewers' Rickie Weeks took off from third base . Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk, who served as Tulane' s AD from 1987- 90, made the offer to help Tulane cope with the destruction its campus sustained from Hurricane Katrina With the support of Adm. Ammons' biggest concern was who won the game, his mother said Northwestern State won 70- 60 Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. Updated: March 29, 2008, 7: 59 PM ET Christian leaves Kent State to coach TCU Comment Email Print Share Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas- New TCU coach Jim Christian vowed his team would play a hard- nosed, physical brand of basketball.

He added that " the players are more blame than anybody " for the recent slide . The defense is also seeking the woman' s medical history, including records of alleged suicide attempts and use of antidepressants . Instead, O' Brien used Mike James at point guard while Banks was his primary replacement " We felt there was a ceiling on the success of the old players " Ainge said " So we didn' t always agree on the players who should be on the court " The Celtics are 22- 24 and in second place in the weak Atlantic Division . Information from The Associated Press and ESPN college football reporter Joe Schad was used in this report . No pressure, back like it' s my rookie year " Richardson said " You want to share the ball, shoot the ball well and get some blocks " Speedy Claxton added 14 points and 11 assists before fouling out late for the Warriors, who won at home for the first time in four games this season. The Irish expect to open the 2009 season at home against Nevada. Poll Positions The top five teams in the ESPN/ USA Today poll: North Carolina( 29- 2) shut out Duke over the final 5 minutes, 41 seconds Saturday and scored 10 points in that stretch to win the ACC regular- season title, its eighth straight victory.

Smoltz had 144 saves as the Braves closer from 2002- 04, plus 10 more in 2001 Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . But it was a different story after Ramirez arrived in what quickly became known as Mannywood . He signed with the Rangers last winter knowing he would serve primarily as a mentor to rookie shortstop Elvis Andrus . But it was too late to stop the publicity machine of WWE, clearly intent on inflicting as much embarrassment on the organization as possible " We' re not going to fuel the media fire that this guy would like us to " said Kroenke Sports executive vice president Paul Andrews " We' re preparing for basketball games . Jefferson fed him inside for a layup with 1: 24 left that gave the Nets a 105- 103 lead. Conrad was in the starting lineup for Monday' s game with the Rays at third base He was hitting. Industry analysts estimated Bryant, a six- time All- Star who helped the Lakers to three championships, lost up to$ 6 million in endorsement income, though the Lakers signed him to a seven- year$ 136 million contract last fall " Fans are incredibly forgiving " said Neil Schwartz, director of marketing and business development for SportsScanINFO in West Palm Beach, Fla, which tracks nationwide sporting goods sales " All he has to do is win a championship or get them[ the Lakers] a little further than they were before, and everybody will forget about all this and he' ll be able to move on " The settlement allowed Bryant to avoid being questioned under oath about his encounter with the woman in June 2003 at a Vail- area resort where she worked, near her hometown of Eagle.

But he also acknowledged that team officials knew Henry continued to be questioned by police and had been interviewed at police headquarters as late as Aug 20 . The Paterno case was the result of a 2002 request by The Patriot- News in Harrisburg that sought the salaries of Paterno and three other Penn State officials from the State Employees' Retirement System . Los Angeles Angels slugger Vladimir Guerrero hit the 216th home run in 73 games at the new$ 1 . He will be dropped from Cleveland' s roster and in insurance and luxury tax savings, the Cavs will trim their payroll by nearly$ 11 million . The Spurs extended their advantage to 50- 42 on a 3- pointer by Manu Ginobili with about two minutes left in the half Game notesThe Spurs made 29 of 33 free throws( 93 8 percent. Seattle signed Johjima earlier this season to a$ 24 million, three- year contract extension that looks worse by the day. Ben Wallace had at least 10 rebounds for the ninth straight game Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press.

The New York Daily News first reported that Hawkins would be suspended . Originally Published: August 13, 2009 Peavy deals in rehab start Comment Email Print Share ESPNChicago Jake Peavy' s first rehab start as a member of the Chicago White Sox organization was a success . 8 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who were eliminated from postseason contention on Monday . It will also donate$ 10, 000 to each of the divisional winners' chosen charities- Toronto Raptors Foundation on Parker' s behalf; the Boys and Girls Club of Little Rock, Ark, on Johnson' s behalf; the Boys and Girls Club of Houston on Battier' s behalf; and Fisher Fellows of the University of Arkansas- Little Rock and C A M P Inc of Peekskill, N Y, on behalf of Brand . Updated: May 24, 2009, 12: 34 PM ET Canseco' I should have practiced more' Comment Email Print Share Associated Press YOKOHAMA, Japan- Jose Canseco was back in the batter' s box Sunday, facing former Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki before the start of a Japanese professional baseball game. Updated: February 19, 2006, 2: 44 AM ET Third time the charm: Nowitzki wins 3- point shootout Email Print Share Associated Press HOUSTON- Dirk Nowitzki barely escaped the first round A few minutes later, he was finally the 3- point champion. Stewart said he believes Patrick will work out some sort of deal that allows her to stay in Indy cars for at least another year or two while she gets the feel of the bulkier machines running part- time in a lower series, such as the second- tier Nationwide " You' ve got to learn " Stewart said " You' ve got to get used to the heavier race car, less downforce, smaller tires.

Then came the toss and the hug " I didn' t want her to think she did anything wrong " Monforto said on WIP- AM radio Wednesday . Updated: September 8, 2007, 7: 11 PM ET Glaus declines to comment on accusations he used steroids Comment Email Print Share Associated Press ST . The 49- year- old broadcaster said he was diagnosed 2# 189; years ago with a form of non- Hodgkin' s lymphoma, which he termed " low grade and treatable " Johnson said he feels fine but decided to make his condition public because the swelling of a lymph node near his left ear had become noticeable to viewers, prompting questions . C- Double- file restarts will begin in the Nationwide Series next weekend at Daytona International Speedway . Konerko Konerko strained his left oblique during batting practice on June 15 and landed on the disabled list for the first time in his career two days later " I' m just trying not to get ahead of myself " he said Thursday " Let' s hit off real pitching in a game and do all those things " It' s been a difficult season for Konerko. Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks said Hunter was starting to come around at the time of the trade " I thought before we attempted to trade Steven, he had started grasping the way we want him to play " Cheeks said " Rebounding, giving us energy, I thought he was doing that " Cheeks said Hunter was welcomed back by his teammates " It seemed like he' d never left. A shot during spring training helped, but Konerko started feeling some pain in Anaheim two weeks ago.

That shiny World Series ring on his finger sure might make Little Leaguers take notice, though . Gerry Williams, who reviewed the test and determined the injury will not require surgery Carney is averaging 6 3 points and 1 8 rebounds in 55 games this season Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . I' ve got to realize when the game ends, it ends " Fox told the newspaper . Teixeira was out of the lineup for the third straight game Monday night, but he hopes to return for Tuesday' s game with the Rays " Everything is good " Teixeira said " We' re just taking it very smart . Game notesWhen the Kings swept the four- game set last season, none of the games were decided by more than six points This is the first time since Feb. They have to be part of a solution to leave the franchise in a healthy state " he said. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.