He didn' unveils t allow details a hit until Lastings Milledge singled with two outs in the fourth and lowered his ERA to 2 15. New York' s edge in the wild- card race was cut to 1# 189; games by Milwaukee, which beat Cincinnati 8- 1. The perennial All- Star point guard has hinted he wants to be traded because he is unhappy that the Nets were dismantled after last season. Butler, who left Washington' s last game with the same ailment, returned and scored six points on 3- for- 14 shooting. We had extensive conversations with other teams " Tanner wouldn' t reveal details of any sign- and- trade offer to the Hawks Childress averaged 13 3 points and 3 6 rebounds for Olympiakos Childress, from Stanford, was the No 6 overall pick by Atlanta in the 2004 NBA draft.

Updated: August 31, 2004, 8: 50 PM ET Giambi looks far healthier Email Print Share Associated Press NEW YORK- Jason Giambi walked into the New York Yankees' clubhouse Tuesday with pink in his cheeks, optimism in his voice and no idea when he' ll be able to play again . Armas( 9- 12) gave up five hits, including Jose Valentin' s 18th homer . He deserved the win " said Garko, still wearing a bit of chocolate on his ear and neck after taking a pie in the face, a tradition after home wins . The remainder of the team' s coaching and training staff, including the lead assistant coach and head trainer, will be determined after the conclusion of this season . Fielder knew that Wilson was capable of throwing in the 100s and used it to his advantage " I wasn' t going to swing hard because he' ll supply the power " the Brewers burly first baseman said. Green Bay had more than$ 12 million in available salary cap funds before reworking Tauscher' s contract Senior writer Len Pasquarelli covers the NFL for ESPN.

John Smoltz will start the first game for the Braves against left- hander Dave Williams . Speigner, a 2006 Rule 5 pickup in the rotation due to a rash of injuries that has sidelined four- fifths of the Washington rotation, allowed eight runs and eight hits in 3 1- 3 innings . Yankees 10, Orioles 6BALTIMORE( AP- Johnny Damon had an outstanding day at the plate, scoring four runs and collecting three hits and two RBIs to help the New York Yankees end a three- game skid . Other names on the list matching those of sports figures are Norman Braman, former owner of the NFL' s Philadelphia Eagles, and Bob Nystrom, a former player on the NHL' s New York Islanders . And if the Cavs do come up with a way to keep Boozer, he may not feel terribly welcome back in Cleveland. That' s his job and he knows that " The offensive outburst was a welcome sight for Baker, the hard- luck right- hander who hadn' t got much support from his teammates since the All- Star break. 1 cornerback who missed the opener with a shoulder injury, was also practicing but listed as questionable " Brandon has done everything over the weekend and yesterday to get himself back on the field " Haley said " He' s made progress from last week.

Every Arizona position player except Eric Byrnes had a hit by the third inning . They do not provide details about Beltran' s subsequent whereabouts and he does not currently appear on any major or minor league team' s roster . The substance received widespread attention in 1998 when an Associated Press reporter spotted a bottle in St Louis first baseman Mark McGwire' s locker stall . The players have handled what they' ve had to handle " The Dodgers have won just one postseason game since winning the World Series 20 years ago Jake Peavy, 12- 1 with a 2 . Most of my clients are represented by public defenders, and I don' t think I got to where I am by giving them a slipshod job " Johnson was fired from the medical examiner' s office in December 1996. got to Delcarmen, and things unraveled in a hurry " Game notes Pedroia has homered eight times in his last 39 games after hitting one in his first 45 this season. Information from The Associated Press and ESPN Insider Chris Sheridan was used in this report.

Detroit held Hill to four points in the second half, and they went on to a 104- 99 victory over his Orlando Magic " We made a couple adjustments against him, but mainly we just paid a lot more attention " said Chauncey Billups " He was tough . Stern said a new building proposal was coming at the end of this month and wouldn' t make a prediction of the outcome . So, Warriors coach Don Nelson lamented the bad timing afterward " We had hoped to play the Spurs when they were injured " Nelson said " but we didn' t make it in time . Information from The Associated Press was used in this report . Bye Week: I' m There presented by State Farm: Steve Breaston- Steve Breaston wins the I' m There Moment presented by State Farm for his personal best performance in Week 6 Week 8: Cardinals vs. Game notesMets ace Pedro Martinez said his big toe is still bothering him and he isn' t ready to pitch in a spring training game yet " I trust Pedro to get his work in. Houston didn' t get a ball out of the infield over the next three innings and its only runner in that stretch was Ensberg, who walked leading off the fourth.

Chase Utley had an RBI double for Philadelphia, which has lost three straight games and eight consecutive series . He' s got a great sinker, but sometimes he drops his arm level when he' s trying to do a little too much, and it flattens out . Vazquez had a two- out triple in the sixth before Young hit a comebacker to the mound . The Yankees loaded the bases with two outs but Santana retired Wil Nieves on a fly ball " He wants the ball " Gardenhire said " He wants to win as bad as anybody " Alex Rodriguez was New York' s designated hitter and went 0- for- 4 in his second game since he strained his left hamstring Monday night . The beefy right- hander turns 35 on Saturday but when he took the mound Wednesday night he had the nerves of a neophyte. Ubaldo Jimenez( 1- 4) allowed three runs and five hits over seven mostly effective innings for the Rockies, who opened a three- game series in San Francisco with their ninth loss in 13 games " I wasn' t as sharp in the first couple of innings as I was later " Jimenez said " You never want to pitch in weather like this, but that' s what you have to do A perfect day would be 85 degrees and the wind coming in.

Heath Bell got three outs for his major league- leading 18th save in 19 chances . There' s speculation the Dolphins will give Beck his shot after their bye week in early November, allowing him two weeks to take practice snaps as the No 1 quarterback . Belichick was fined$ 500, 000; the team was fined$ 250, 000 and forced to forfeit its 2008 first- round draft choice . Put simply, the League, the Players Association and law enforcement authorities urge you to recognize that you must not possess a gun or other weapon at any time you are performing any service for your team or the NFL Legal Possession . The Yankees are said to be extremely interested in Carlos Beltran, the multitalented center fielder who is having a huge postseason with the Houston Astros. Giants slugger Barry Bonds remained at 719 career homers, going hitless in three at- bats with a walk. Redman found his groove against the Cubs, scattering seven hits and striking out three.

Updated: December 5, 2003, 8: 56 AM ET Trail Blazers try to repair image Email Print Share Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore- The newest Portland Trail Blazer is a family man who has been married ten years and doesn' t remember ever getting a technical foul . Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three- game series matching the National League' s top two teams . Instead, Serbia Montenegro left the prestigious Park Hotel at 1 a m . The six overtime wins is a season record for the franchise " One thing that helps us out is when we go into overtime now, we have the ultimate confidence to know that we can win the game . To have a doctor in a white coat tell him it' s over is quite another.

In a video posted on YouTube, Winslow' s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said his client will be at minicamp in June and training camp in July . Benson has a Monday court date in Austin to answer the charges, but is not required to appear . The 1995 first- round pick by Texas joined the Triple- A Richmond Braves last summer but now has a 9 39 ERA this spring . After three innings, the Angels had seven hits and Westbrook began to wonder and worry " I thought for a second that I was going for the 15- hit record again " he joked No chance . Hart will help fill in for Clark, who is out with a bruised ribcage he sustained Thursday " He' ll play until Brady gets back on the field " Milwaukee manager Ned Yost said " He' s swinging the bat real well, does a lot of things well to help your team win " Durrington was 3- for- 10 in 23 games with Milwaukee. Youkilis had an infield single and Mark Loretta singled to load the bases.

Twins 11, Orioles 3BALTIMORE( AP- The Minnesota Twins had just ended Erik Bedard' s nine- game winning streak and completed a season' s sweep of the Baltimore Orioles . He said on Thursday that Fisher gave him a day off to rest as he begins getting ready for the season opener . Pettitte admitted his mistakes and several times patiently asked reporters " Did I answer your question " Wearing a dark polo shirt and jeans, and flanked by manager Joe Girardi and general manager Brian Cashman, Pettitte had a hint of the shadow on his face that he' s shown on the mound during so many postseason games . Smoltz( 1- 0) was making his first start after opening the season on the disabled list with tightness in the back of his right shoulder . Wilson walked Mark Teixeira to lead off the ninth, and after striking out Kelly Johnson, gave up a double to Greg Norton. We said' OK, let' s do it' Buss did admit the thought of trading O' Neal scared him " Of course it does " Buss said " The question is, if I wait until he isn' t the most dominating player in the game, will I get adequate replacements? Maybe I' m trading him too soon. ARLINGTON, Texas( AP- Kelly Shoppach hasn' t exactly relished playing against his hometown team.