He played analyzes a career- fells in high 67 games last season, averaging five points, nearly three rebounds and almost a block in 14 minutes a game In the eight games he started, he averaged 8 8 points, 5 6 rebounds and 2. The players could not be reached for comment Friday as no telephone numbers were listed in their names. Updated: July 24, 2009, 6: 00 PM ET Indianapolis NASCAR blog- Friday Comment Email Print Share Learn More# 187; Report a bug# 187; Feedback# 187; EA Track Preview- Indianapolis All times Eastern. Updated: April 20, 2007, 2: 25 PM ET Player from first NBA game dies at 83 Comment Email Print Share. Allen drove the baseline and hit a 5- footer with 1: 38 remaining, giving Seattle a 94- 88 lead, then equaled James' 3- pointer with one of his own with 1: 12 left to put the Sonics up 97- 91 " The fourth quarter is my time, I feel " Allen said " Whether I make a shot or not I' m going to do something. Then it all fell apart for the Sixers, who have a nasty habit of blowing big leads late this year Only this time, they hung on to win. That paid off just fine, and now he' s got a decision to make: Give J P.

333, who one observer said physically resembled Derek Jeter, is the star in the infield " I don' t think there are a better four hitters in any lineup " an American League scout said . Also, pitching coach John Farrell left the team Tuesday and returned home to Cleveland to deal with a personal matter Bullpen coach Gary Tuck replaced Farrell Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . Bryant didn' t score at all in the third, when McGrady had 11 points, including three 3- pointers, and Yao 10 for the Rockets " I was just trying to do anything to slow him down and make him take tough shots " said McGrady, who guarded Bryant throughout the second half " If he' s hot, there' s nothing you can do but get the ball out of his hands " Game notesHouston' s 13 first- quarter points tied a season low . He died in a plane crash on New Year' s Eve 1972 on a trip to deliver relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua Guillen set off debates across this U S . He trotted slowly to first on a ground out in the sixth and a single in the eighth. He said before the surgery he was optimistic about his recovery, and that he expects to be sidelined only four to six weeks " The surgery that was completed this evening by Dr Bob Evani was very successful " team physician Dr Michael Lee said " Doug is awake and doing well. My main priority is to[ Grizzlies owner] Mike Heisley and to finish up with the Memphis Grizzlies " West told ESPN' s Jim Gray on Sunday night " I am fiercely loyal to Mike, as I am to Mitch Kupchak.

Thorn said he plans to get ready for the draft, the summer league and free agency in the next few months . J- All- Star guard Devin Harris has returned to the New Jersey Nets' lineup after missing 12 days with a shoulder injury . Eventually, however, the use of the sports beverage spread to the Gators, who enjoyed a winning record and were known as a " second- half team " by outlasting opponents . Last year Jody Gerut was the only Cleveland player to eclipse 70 . John Barry only told MLB about the diary after researchers came to England last year working on a movie by Major League Baseball Advanced Media called " Base Ball Discovered " which examines the origins of the sport " She didn' t realize its significance[ before that " Pooley said. We' re building for the future, but in the short term you want to have some tangible results That makes it easier to build for the future We take this period of time seriously for the team. In the fourth quarter of the Louisville- West Virginia game last season, the Mountaineers, trailing 24- 14, attempted an onside kick, sending the ball high in the air.

Now Locker wants back on the field " One of the big reasons I chose to come here is because I trust the coaches that I play for . Sources also said the Stewart Haas cars will carry different numbers The No 14, made famous in IndyCar racing by Stewart' s hero, A J . That extra study time made a big difference against the weary Timberwolves in the opener of the Western Conference finals . But Dykstra spends the day somewhere else, purportedly talking with investors, working the phone Finally, after 6 p . Still, the Wild risked losing him on the open market for no compensation without an extension in place. Updated: October 11, 2008, 3: 33 PM ET West Virginia QB White misses Syracuse game with head injury Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services West Virginia quarterback Pat White was ruled out to play against Syracuse on Saturday. I hope we end in first place in the American League West " McLaren says his faith in his players is also unshaken " I haven' t heard anybody making any excuses I' m not going to make any excuses.

Farrow Group owner Michael Farrow said crews planned to spend all day demolishing some of the stadium' s massive concrete walls The Detroit contractor and MCM Management Corp . And we still have that chance in front of us " Tim Griffin covers college sports for ESPN You may contact him at espntimgriffyahoo . I don' t think it' s healthy for the people, and I don' t think it' s healthy for the state of Nebraska " Perlman said Osborne will decide the fate of Callahan, and will be on staff until at least next summer, when the e- mails subside and the questions over the coaches have ebbed . Updated: March 20, 2005, 6: 01 PM ET Johnson may focus on hoops, other interests Email Print Share Associated Pres WASHINGTON- Robert Johnson and Black Entertainment Television are known for one thing: each other . Earlywine, who did not coach EWU in its game against Boise State on Monday, said Thursday that a legal issue prevented him from attending Monday' s game, according to the report. The Tar Heels can win the Atlantic Coast Conference regular- season title outright with a victory; the Blue Devils can earn a share of it with a win Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. In their first game of the season, Indiana beat New York 103- 97 on Nov 13 in Indianapolis Rose wore No 13, and Taylor No 2.

Hardaway plans to see an acupuncturist, but will not travel to Memphis for treatment as he did when he was injured earlier this season " My right ankle might be causing all this because it has no movement in it " Hardaway said " This thing just keeps nagging and won' t go away " With Hardaway on the injured list, the Knicks activated center Jackie Butler, a 20- year- old signed out of the CBA late last month . Although the Grizzlies didn' t land a top- two pick as they hoped, they came out of the draft with Ohio State point guard Mike Conley . If Heytvelt is accepted and successfully completes the program, the charge against him will be dismissed, Grasso said . They are 14- 2 against the field, North Carolina is 9- 1, Memphis 6- 1 and Kansas 8- 2 " I just think our team has played the toughest schedule " Howland said " Playing that many teams in the tournament, night in, night out, we have played the toughest schedule however you want to look at it " Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . Father and son had debated whether or not to talk publicly about his dad' s condition. The 57- year- old had been working Thursday in a dry dock area and was last seen walking toward a tug used as a break room, according to Harry Hays, the owner of Hays Tug& Launch Service The search was suspended around 4 p. The school said Gaddis told his coaches about his decision Wednesday " This is the best decision for me " Gaddis said " I have thought about it for a long time and I am comfortable with the decision " Gaddis becomes the fifth player- and second straight defensive back- to leave coach Tommy Bowden' s program early.

Despite showing some hustle before a surprisingly enthusiastic crowd, the Hornets could shoot no better than 33 7 percent from the floor . Koskie hit 26 home runs for Minnesota in 2001, and 25 in 2004 " I had a nice conversation with him today " Cubs manager Lou Piniella said " He made the right decision He' s young He' s got a family He tried, gave it his all It just didn' t quite work out . Wooldridge was the Hornets' front man in their failed push for a new stadium in Charlotte . Harvin, the team' s most dynamic player, missed the opener against Hawaii following heel surgery and touched the ball just six times against Miami . Updated: October 9, 2008, 3: 56 PM ET Army to sponsor Newman' s car next season Comment Email Print Share By David NewtonESPNArchive CONCORD, N. It has been speculated that date will be Atlanta, which has struggled to sell out its two Cup dates for several years David Newton covers NASCAR for ESPN He can be reached at dnewtonespnaol. I can' t figure out why " Redd' s two free throws with 1: 58 remaining gave the Bucks a 91- 90 lead.

Lewis has struggled with turnovers, but he can be electric when under control He ranks second in total offense( 300 . 500( 19- 19) for the first time this late in a season since 1998, but Bulls coach Scott Skiles wasn' t celebrating " To do things, you' ve got to get to . Now, you always have to be aware of somebody leaving here, somebody going there or some of the good ones out there . Whether you observed the game in person in Fayetteville or on TV, it was difficult to watch a baby- faced teenager, who had been on campus about six weeks, miss two game- winning field goals and an extra point that allowed Arkansas to escape with a 24- 23 victory " I still blame myself " said Tiffin just last weekend after making 3- of- 5 field goals in a 24- 10 Crimson Tide victory at Vanderbilt " It' s my job to make field goals . California( 3- 1, 1- 0 Pac- 10) hosts Arizona State( 2- 2, 1- 0) on Saturday, followed by an off week. Rios' contract is the second- richest in club history, behind only the$ 126 million, seven- year extension signed by outfielder Vernon Wells in 2006, an agreement that also runs through 2014 " It' s great that we got it done " Rios said " I still can' t believe it. Louis- based Rawlings announced Monday that the S100 will be required in the minors beginning next season.

And I' m not sure that design would have been appropriate right now, as much as we all loved it I think the design that we have now is very appropriate It speaks to Brooklyn " he said . 3 " We realize that rankings so early in a season are certainly fluid . Updated: August 6, 2009, 12: 23 PM ET Phillies' Martinez solid in rehab start Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services READING, Pa- Pedro Martinez recorded nine of his first 12 outs by strikeout and worked six innings Wednesday night for Double- A Reading in what he hopes was his final rehab start before joining the Philadelphia Phillies " Physically I was a little weak, not as strong as I expected to be " Martinez said, according to the Philadelphia Daily News " It' s been a hard week, but that' s OK It' s part of the game I got better[ as the game went on . According to a report in the Atlanta Journal- Constitution, third- year forward Josh Smith will have hernia surgery Tuesday and could miss as many as four weeks . 21 Georgia Tech( 5- 2, 3- 1) in the Atlantic Coast Conference' s Coastal Division Moore was suspended Aug. With Thomas out, rookie JaVale McGee will likely be the primary backup Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. I thought about it long and hard and I think I made the right decision " The 6- foot- 9 power forward chose the Yellow Jackets over North Carolina State and Georgia " He' s great in full- court pressure " South Atlanta coach Michael Reddick said.

McNeese State' s football team, which was dismissed from campus as Gustav approached the Louisiana coast, is set to return Wednesday and play at home Saturday as scheduled against Delta State Kickoff for the game remains 7 p m, athletic director Tommy McClelland said . Seattle made a season- low two 3- pointers and shot 43 percent from the field . He previously took courses at a police academy and said he' ll aim for another degree, in criminal justice . But Szczerbiak said his love for the game will keep him playing to win regardless of his situation " That' s all you can do when you step out there on the floor, whether it means something or not . John' s on top of the Big East as the final month of the regular season begins " I definitely thought it was possible, but probable, maybe not so much " Rimgaila said " It' s a really strong conference, but we' ve worked really hard since the beginning to go above and beyond the expectations for the program " Not only did the victory at Notre Dame earn the Red Storm such much deserved recognition, it also drove home the point that it might be time to reevaluate the goals of the program " After this weekend, we really need to raise our goals " Persico- Smith said " We didn' t have them set this high at the beginning of the season. Any time you get a Hall of Fame coach back it has to be a major league plus for a program " On March 10, Olson announced he would return, and he said the leave was necessitated " by a medical condition that was not life- threatening, but serious enough to require time away from my coaching responsibilities " Olson, who has yet to hold a news conference, returned to his job on Monday and has been talking to players about next season. The loss may have ended his season, and he has not said how the setback could affect his hopes of pitching in 2009.

All you do is steal from me " According to Kevin, their mother, Marilyn, was upset that he' d been fired, and confronted Lenny at his home that day . 11 Indiana on Saturday and Monday' s 69- 67 win against Louisville . IMIS is a two- day trade show for individuals and companies across all facets of racing . And it started with the starters " The Bulls erased an early seven- point deficit with a 19- 2 run in a five- minute span of the first quarter . This can have a positive effect on conditions in which the blood pressure is elevated in the arteries that supply the lungs, also known as pulmonary arterial hypertension] EnlargeAP Photo/ Keystone/ Karl MathisAn athlete' s secret weapon? Not according to the experts. Bridges issued a gag order preventing attorneys for Mayfield and NASCAR from discussing what drug Mayfield tested positive for, which according to arguments by both sides in open court was amphetamines " It' s like the rain delay on Sunday in Charlotte[ the Coca- Cola 600 at Lowe' s Motor Speedway, except this one goes to next week " said Bill Diehl, an attorney for Mayfield. Updated: October 1, 2008, 2: 26 PM ET Under deal, JTG Daugherty to drive Toyota Camrys in 2009 Comment Email Print Share By Marty SmithESPNArchive JTG Daugherty Racing has signed what team co- owner Brad Daugherty called a " technical alliance " with Michael Waltrip Racing, and thus will field Toyota Camrys full- time in the Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2009 The deal will be announced formally Wednesday afternoon.

Madsen started at center instead, the first starting lineup change Casey has had to make . Coco Crisp started in center field and hit ninth after being left out of the original lineup . Sheffield was last an All- Star with the New York Yankees in 2005 when he hit 291 with 34 homers and 123 RBIs He is a lifetime 292 hitter From 1999 to 2005, he batted 307 and averaged 35 home runs and 110 RBIs In two seasons with the Tigers, however, Sheffield batted 247 and averaged 22 home runs and 66 RBIs . This team, as intense as they are on the field, doesn' t reflect the kind of calm that they are in the clubhouse " Martinez said " When they come out there it seems like they know they' re going to win . 4 Miami- and secured a Continental Tire Bowl berth as well as a contract extension for coach John Bunting. Smith connected from short- range to draw the Bucks within three before Bryant hit two more free throws for a 99- 94 lead. The goals are very high and we think we can move the ball every week no matter who we play " Sounds a lot like Charlie Whitehurst, circa 2003.

The tests showed no structural damage, but the forearm strain requires rest " It' s like a pulled hamstring " he said The left- hander is 0- 1 with a 2 30 ERA and 27 saves in 45 appearances . Detroit dropped a 95- 87 decision at Seattle on Friday after a 100- 97 outcome at Phoenix the previous night . That, coupled with the seven off days Miami had between the first and second rounds, means the Heat should have plenty of energy for the next series " We' re going to reap the benefits of this one and really get our rest " Wade said " We came in today and got some good work in and come in tomorrow and do the same . Shortly thereafter, reporters made pilgrimages to Ferndale- population 10, 333, located 86 miles north of Seattle- to learn about the phenom, which meant meeting the large and tight- knit Locker clan It became abundantly clear how Locker remains grounded . Iverson finished 17- for- 31 and went 13- for- 14 from the line. We knew the talent he had and we knew the kind of upside he has " Harris said Yi' s representatives understood the significance of him agreeing to play for the Bucks. 15 and then finishes its season on the road against UCLA on Nov.