It' s unveils the longest shows skid in the majors this year and Kansas City' s worst since a 13- game skid May 12- 25, 2006. Game notes Guillen said he doesn' t expect the team to make any trades before the deadline. No pitcher has won more games in his first season with the Reds since 1988, when left- hander Danny Jackson won 23. Knicks president Isiah Thomas had hoped the trio of Houston, Marbury and Crawford would make the Knicks title contenders again " I thought that would make the best backcourt in the NBA " Thomas said " We never got a chance to do that " AP Photo/ David KarpAllan Houston will be remembered for his shooting ability, his character, and a nine- figure contract that crippled the Knicks Houston averaged 17. Redskins in head- to- head TV matchup Comment Email Print Share Associated Press WASHINGTON- Even a little bit of winning can' t get people interested in watching the Washington Nationals on television, especially if the Washington Redskins are on the other channel. Discuss another team: AFCBUF| MIA| NWE| NYJBAL| CIN| CLE| PIT HOU| IND| JAC| TEN DEN| KAN| OAK| SDG NFCDAL| NYG| PHI| WASCHI| DET| GNB| MIN ATL| CAR| NOR| TAM ARI| STL| SFO| SEA& nbsp; Draft Central.

Ausmus, 34, has caught at least 100 games in each of his 10 full seasons in the major leagues He gets$ 1 million in 2004 and$ 3 million in 2005 Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press . Pettitte said inconsistency has been his biggest problem this season " I haven' t been in the counts I' ve wanted " he said " But I felt I got ahead a lot today and I was throwing my curve for strikes and my fastball to both sides of the plate . The Marlins got within 3- 2 in the ninth when Miguel Olivo singled in Miguel Cabrera, but Borowski struck Alfredo Amezaga out to end the game with two runners aboard " It' s frustrating because you' re loose and ready to go in the game and then they pull the tarp " Borowski said " Kind of takes a little bit out of you, but you can' t take anything away from those guys . Milwaukee took the lead in the sixth on Prince Fielder' s two- run double . I fatigued for the first time in a while " he said " I' ve been going pretty hard and I know I hit a little bit of a wall " Pettitte has 199 career wins and his 162 wins with the Yankees are tied with Herb Pennock for seventh on the franchise list. The Yankees and Rays were rained out Friday night, leading to the split doubleheader on the first day of a 10- game stretch at the House that Ruth Built.

Nene will have an operation Monday to repair a torn ACL in his right knee Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . The company, whose documentaries often cast football games as epic confrontations, has run into difficulties on two fronts . People close to Collier can talk freely about the pneumonia, the renal failures and an infection in his buttock, but one word is taboo Paralysis . AFC South blog ESPN' s Paul Kuharsky writes about all things AFC South in his division blog# 8226& nbsp; Blog network: NFL Nation If Collins should lead the Titans into the playoffs, the team will attempt to sign him to a contract that conditionally pays him as a starter . Expect them to come out in three- and four- wide sets and use their real quick- hitting passing attack to neutralize the Titans' pass rush and fantastic run- stuffing abilities. 087( 2- for- 23) in those eight games but has 12 walks, seven of them intentional Michael Tucker replaced Bonds in left field Thursday. Center field is the last spot open after the team' s overhaul.

The Royals' six- game streak was their longest since starting the 2003 season 9- 0 St . Ruckriegle refused, saying the court has received 15, 674 requests for documents per month between Sept . Of his 150 starts this season, 95 were as the designated hitter, including 54 of his last 56 while rookie Mark Teixeira evolved into the everyday first baseman Thomson signed to a$ 1 . Gonzalez, the bench coach for the Atlanta Braves, interviewed Tuesday in New York for the Marlins job with team owner Jeffrey Loria, general manager Larry Beinfest and assistant general manager Mike Hill " It was a getting- to- know process " Gonzalez said following a three- hour meeting " They' re going to interview some more candidates, and they said they hope to have a decision in five to seven days or so " Gonzalez, 41, spent 10 years in the Marlins organization and managed the first game in the organization' s history with the Erie Sailors of the New York- Penn League in June 1992 . Their overall record of 5- 7 might not seem like much, but to Maddon it is real progress " Things do change as the season progresses " he said " We have a good AL lineup now with speed and power " Game notes Tampa Bay LF Carl Crawford wore No. Clete Thomas then hit a slow grounder that Valbuena fielded, but double- clutched on the throw.

I got my feet ready and it went in " The Mavericks have won seven of eight since starting the season 2- 7 . The Blues tied with a power- play goal of their own, Tkachuk' s 13th of the season at 16: 22 . He spent this season as a sideline spectator in sweats, talking technique and sharing advice with his teammates, but he said it pained him to watch the Broncos( 6- 9) slide to their first losing season since 1999 despite a talented team that fancied itself a contender back in camp " I' ve always been this way: if we' re going to get our butt kicked, then I want to get mine kicked, too " Smith said " But trust me, I' m definitely taking my lumps either way, on the sideline or out there " Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . Golston inked his deal Friday, joining fellow defensive tackle Anthony Montgomery and kicker Shaun Suisham as restricted free agents who have re- signed with the team this offseason . The three- time Pro Bowl wide receiver had played in the game despite a hamstring injury. Break a sweat " Unlike most players, Jeter rarely homers during batting practice.

The bottom five hitters in the A' s starting lineup- Milton Bradley, Buck, Crosby, Jason Kendall and Mark Ellis- combined to go 10- for- 16 with 10 RBIs and 12 runs scored . 286 with 10 homers and 42 RBIs in 73 games " Just running down the line, it felt a little tight- but it didn' t pull or grab or anything " Matthews said " They yanked me, but I could have finished it out It feels OK right now . Hunter celebrated his return from the disabled list by driving in the go- ahead run in a nine- run 13th inning that provided the Angels a 17- 8 victory Sunday . Plenty of interesting athlete Twitter pages are still out there, but the days of all of them giving you a 100 percent authentic, noncorporate glimpse are coming to a close . Jets, Cleveland, San Francisco, Seattle Tennessee TitansHome: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Buffalo, Miami, San Diego, Arizona, St. He jammed receivers on crossing routes, which limited their ability to run after the catch, and on deeper throws he had trouble manipulating the safeties and hitting his receivers in stride.

Game notesYankees RHP Carl Pavano threw on flat ground at the club' s training complex in Tampa, and he could rejoin the team for continued rehabilitation after bruising his buttocks last month in a spring training game . Minnesota' s Nick Punto stole his 10th and 11th bases of the season and walked three times . Evan Longoria drove in three with a double in the first off Nick Blackburn( 10- 10, a sacrifice fly in the second and a fielder' s choice in the sixth Minnesota' s starting pitching continues to struggle . McCann stayed down for a couple minutes, before walking off the field on his own " The only way I thought I can be safe was to jar the ball loose " said Victorino, who spoke to McCann after the game " I play the game hard . Gallardo( 8- 4) provided a big lift to a team that had lost five of its previous six games and is missing two starters. Faulk played for Indianapolis from 1994- 98 " Marshall is widely regarded as one of the smartest football players of his generation " NFL Network executive producer Eric Weinberger said " We expect him to be as versatile on our network as he is on the playing field " Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press.

Young once dived head- first into an opposition player on the first series after returning from two concussions " You know that' s the way I play " he replied when queried about it after the game . Wright was fine but doctors elected to keep him for 10- to- 12 hours for observation, coach Dick Jauron said . Listen That' s contrary to statements from Favre and agent James " Bus " Cook on Thursday that they were in talks with the Bucs and the Jets( and those were the only teams involved " There' s quite a few players in the league that have an interest in coming to Tampa Bay' Allen said " Without getting into the tampering rules of the league, I think that' s a credit to what we' re doing The system would fit a lot of players I' ll let him talk about his situation . Tonight I took mine " The Marlins made it 4- all on pinch- hitter Todd Hollandsworth' s two- out RBI single in the eighth . Game notesThe Phillies hit an April club record 29 homers, four more than in 1996 They went 10- 14 in April for the second season in a row. Right fielder Carlos Quentin robbed Dave Roberts of a home run with a catch just above the fence to end the Padres' third. SEATTLE( AP- Telling Sidney Ponson this is his last chance in baseball may be the best move the Rangers will make this year " That' s just the way he thinks " the forgotten veteran right- hander said, bristling when reminded what manager Ron Washington told him when Texas signed him to a minor league contract in March " Everyone' s entitled to their opinion Can' t do nothing about it " Except what he' s doing now.

Just three umpires worked the rest of the game, with Paul Nauert taking over behind the plate . It' s unlikely the 30- year- old Porter will return next season . Even with Roger Clemens joining the rotation in the winter and the midseason acquisition of All- Star center fielder Carlos Beltran, the Astros fell out of the NL Central race and faded in the wild- card chase " It' s very disappointing I feel very bad for him . His heart is huge " Keith Foulke( 1- 1) relieved Schilling and struck out Travis Hafner to end the seventh, then allowed Aaron Boone' s two- out RBI double in the eighth . NBA Insider Chad Ford and The Associated Press contributed to this report. 500 for the first time since December 1999, the Wolves had good reason to wear long faces. He played in six Pro Bowls and all four of the Vikings' Super Bowl appearances He finished his career in 1979 with Seattle He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004 Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press.

Bush threw a ceremonial pitch at the invitation of new Reds owner Bob Castellini, one of his former ownership partners in the Texas Rangers . Lester matched season highs by allowing four walks and eight hits . The Celtics did not reveal terms of the settlement, but said in a statement released Friday that it " amicably " resolved the pending grievance . After 19 years in the SuperSonics organization, the new coach of the Portland Trail Blazers just needed a change of scenery " This was time for me to move on . Braves pitching prospect Tommy Hanson, headed for Triple- A Gwinnett, replaced Kawakami in the third inning and struck out Placido Polanco to strand three runners. Associated PressDETROIT- Francisco Liriano finally has something to show for regaining his form. Updated: November 28, 2003, 11: 56 AM ET Hernandez, Long land with Padres Email Print Share Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif- All- Star catcher Ramon Hernandez and disgruntled outfielder Terrence Long were traded from the Oakland Athletics to San Diego for outfielder Mark Kotsay on Wednesday, more than a week after the teams tentatively agreed to the deal.

But Blue Jays rookie Jesse Litsch was roughed up again, finished by Michael Cuddyer' s two- run homer in the fifth, and Downs made a costly mistake " You have to get a few breaks here and there " said Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, whose team has rebounded from a bleak two- week stretch to win five of the last seven games . He has been working with good friend Brady Anderson on his hitting and baserunning for about a month He has a . Aramis Ramirez drove in three runs before departing in the 10th after he was hit in the side by a pitch . Saunders pitched into the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels prevented New York from wrapping up a playoff spot, winning 5- 2 in a matchup of division leaders . Elton Brand scored six of his 20 points in the final 2# 189; minutes against his former team and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Clippers to an 83- 78 victory over the Chicago Bulls. McNair played 11 seasons with the Titans and led the team to its only Super Bowl appearance] EnlargeMatthew Emmons/ US PresswireSteve McNair led the Titans to their only Super Bowl appearance.

Atlanta reliever Chad Paronto threw 42 pitches in 1 1- 3 innings . The Suns lost 110- 72 at New Jersey on Monday and 132- 110 at Milwaukee on Tuesday " We' re back to the team we were, the team that won 47 games " Phoenix coach Mike D' Antoni said " We' re going to be pretty good . Both minor league teams were traveling for their respective games . Riccio told AP that he raised the subject while talking with the FBI about an unrelated subject: a video of Anna Nicole Smith . Boldin didn' t stay on the field in the postgame celebration, making a quick exit through the locker room. Sunday' s victory tied Wakefield with Mike Mussina of the New York Yankees for most career wins against Tampa Bay Wakefield is 14- 2 Mussina is 14- 5 Wakefield struck out four and walked one.