Ramirez struck studies out in recalls the fourth inning after hitting home runs in his first two at- bats A team spokesman said Ramirez was day- to- day. Jennings left Tuesday night' s game against the Kansas City Royals after throwing his second pitch of the third inning " We' re going to give him some time to recover " Daniels said " We don' t expect he' ll be down long " Jennings missed nearly three months last season because of a torn tendon in his right elbow while a member of the Houston Astros He has struggled in his comeback, going 0- 5 with an 8. 529 career winning percentage to Ohio State two years later to be the Buckeyes' coach, and that started the Cyclones' return to the depths of major- college football. Atlanta is a very jaded, blasé city whose residents have a lot more to do than to go to a NASCAR race at a track that, on the extreme southern end of the metro area, is a difficult drive from just about anywhere in town or in the affluent northern suburbs. 46- Pittsburgh defeated North Carolina 26- 20 in a 1941 Regional Final game, as the Panthers and Tar Heels combined for the fewest points scored by two teams in an NCAA tournament game.

Kobe Bryant had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who lost for the 15th time in 17 games on a night the franchise honored its 1984- 85 NBA title team that included Kareem Abdul- Jabbar and Magic Johnson . Sent to the lower minor leagues earlier this season to work on his mechanics, Carmona, a 19- game winner in 2007, was recalled from Triple- A Columbus to start Friday' s series opener against the first- place Detroit Tigers . The latest incident is likely to overshadow perhaps Tinsley' s best season " It' s very unfortunate, especially considering the type of year he' s having " forward Jermaine O' Neal said " He' s our early season MVP I know this city has been down this road with us before . Lowell also sprained his left thumb last June 1, when he landed awkwardly while trying to field a grounder by Josh Phelps of the New York Yankees Lowell didn' t miss any time because of that injury Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . CHICAGO( Ticker- The interleague game between the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies at U S Cellular Field was postponed due to rain. It' s a lot of fun to see a great guy do so well " The Suns obtained Barbosa in 2003, selecting him with the 28th and final first- round pick, acquired in a trade with San Antonio.

My job of managing 25 men keeps me busy enough " Minaya had come under fire even before the awkward dismissal of Bernazard for the team' s poor performance this season . Before playing the Houston Rockets, the club also activated forward Sasha Pavlovic, who has been out since spraining his left ankle during practice last month Pavlovic is averaging 1 9 points in 12 games this season . Los Angeles Angels- Patrick Corbin, LHP, Chipola College THIRD ROUND 81 Washington Nationals- Trevor Holder, RHP, Georgia 82 Seattle Mariners- Kyle Seager, 2B, North Carolina 83 San Diego Padres- Gerald Sullivan, RHP, Oral Roberts 84 . Singler has the total skill package- he shoots, handles, passes, rebounds and has a very high basketball IQ . Francis finished with 16 points and seven assists in just 29 minutes " Grant put us in position throughout the game, but Steve has been making the clutch shots for us all season " Magic coach Johnny Davis said " He was out of sorts because of foul problems for most of the game, but again, late game, Steve found a way to get it done " Close is about all the Clippers can do lately.

The Astros' catcher tied Carlton Fisk for the most games caught in major league history on Tuesday . Graham, chief of the Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore The team did not say how long Hughes will be out . Now the question remains: Will he pitch again? Smoltz The move allows Smoltz to sign with any other team . Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt commits: One Coach Kevin Stallings has a terrific basketball talent on his hands in John Jenkins, who was 39th in the ESPNU 100 . After Hayes missed a 3- pointer, Jackson made a hook shot to put the Sixers ahead 112- 109. Nash also had nine assists, while Kurt Thomas hauled in 11 rebounds for the Suns.

00 ERA in 17 postseason games spanning 15 1/ 3 innings- no active reliever has pitched more innings in the playoffs without giving up a run . His teammates said they expect him to play " There' s no doubt in my mind he' ll play " offensive tackle Jake Long said earlier this week . 251 in 231 at- bats this year with nine doubles, one homer and 23 RBIs The 21- year- old Veloz is batting . I' m already used to it, so I' ll just play through it like I did last week " Lawson said " It still hurts . The Lobos had three winning records in six seasons under Franchione and went 9- 4 in 1997.

Macha insisted reporting of the incident was overblown " What I watched on television, I think it' s totally misrepresented- some of the terminology they used . If the Tar Heels finish third in the ACC, they will not be a top seed in March 4 . He kidded about the kooky deal and said it would make a better story if he reached the majors someday . The Bison defense limited the Aggies to 138 yards of total offense( 50 rushing, 88 passing . 12 car to Stremme Comment Email Print Share By David NewtonESPNArchive CHARLOTTE, N. Sheets' All- Star bonus doubled to$ 50, 000 for being selected as the starting pitcher.

While in Odessa, I also went to the rehab therapy place that' s been a big help these last few months . Cornhuskers coach Bo Pelini said Monday that Christensen would resume practicing but will be suspended for Saturday' s game against New Mexico State . His career was marked by four Big 12 North titles and a Big 12 championship in 2003 " I have not talked with Bill " Krause said " He' s one person along with others I' ll consult . Bob Knight, in comments Tuesday to the Lubbock Avalanche- Journal, reflected on a story about Ted Williams that said the famed Boston hitter knew when to quit " I hope I have done that in this regard and I think I have " said Knight, who doesn' t plan to attend his son' s debut in Waco " I have above all a great appreciation for the players that I' ve had over the years . So, did he make the catch or not " When I popped to my feet, the ball was in my hand " Barmes said " I never said I caught it clean " After the game, Barmes said he thought he made the catch but that it happened so fast, he wasn' t sure.

Cuban is expected to remain in the hospital for 2- 3 days after having his left hip replaced . Foye quickly slid himself out of bounds, but Minnesota called timeout before any more damage could be done " My first reaction was why did we throw that lob pass on a 2- on- 1 break " coach Kevin McHale said Tuesday " My next reaction was, that[ injury is] not good . He said emergency crews had searched house- to- house and hadn' t found any victims by evening " The big problem right now is power lines are down and gas lines are ruptured " Gilbert said " We are encouraging people to stay out of the area " National Weather Service meteorologist Craig Cogil said it appeared that at least three tornadoes touched down Saturday afternoon Tornadoes are rare this late in the year . Meanwhile, Reddick charged across the field, helmet raised over his head, and slammed it into Mitchell " Disgraceful " Coker said . Reducing expenses will be at the top of the list for a team that reportedly lost more than$ 29 million in 2006. Since then, Braun Racing has added another Lowe' s Motor Speedway trophy to their display case and our goal this weekend is to make it a third " Mark Ashenfelter is an associate editor at ESPN.

Because any team with one loss has a chance of playing for it " But no team in recent memory has been beaten like the Irish were in their 47- 21 loss to Michigan and come back and won a championship . Samuel and Justin Willis were scheduled to meet with Bennett and athletic director Steve Orsini Monday morning, the paper reported . I' m appreciative that they asked " Piniella played for the Yankees from 1974- 84, winning World Series championships in 1977 and 1978 . Philadelphia Phillies- Chase Johnson, RHP, South Mountain CC 648 . Though Adelman has preached an increased commitment to defense this fall, he still wants his players to work just as hard on offense- and against young, fast teams like Golden State, they had a good chance to prove that commitment on the fly " We had a day off( Saturday, so our players were ready to play them " Adelman said " We played with a lot of energy. 2010 Schedule Check out Major League Baseball' s day- by- day schedule for the 2010 season Schedule " I don' t know why we open up north, anyway. School officials last month asked fans not to bother him at games, because autograph- seekers had been lining up near his seat behind the Bruins' bench His last appearance at a UCLA game was Feb 23, a 75- 65 victory over Oregon.

In other news Friday, the Phillies and infielder Tadahito Iguchi agreed to a major- league contract that would pay him about$ 51, 000 for the rest of the season . Eyre began the season on the DL with a right groin strain, then returned April 14 only to go back on the DL for the same injury nine days later He allowed three earned runs in 5 1/ 3 innings( 5 06 ERA) in four appearances At Oklahoma City, Eyre had a 2 . Smith, who was promoted to assistant general manager two days after Ryan started as GM, is better at the administrative parts of the job . Updated: March 26, 2009, 12: 52 AM ET Smoltz makes first mound appearance Comment Email Print Share Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla- Right- hander John Smoltz pitched from the mound in a Boston Red Sox uniform for the first time Wednesday, testing his surgically repaired shoulder by throwing 40 pitches in the bullpen . We don' t blow our own horns around here " They will this weekend Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press.

The Kings' mistakes weren' t related to execution or carelessness . Updated: December 22, 2006, 3: 51 PM ET Snowbound Suns finally returning to Phoenix Email Print Share ESPN news services PHOENIX- The snowbound Phoenix Suns are finally getting out of Denver . The two hoped to handle that in the spring, but rumors of Miami and Alabama showing interest in Spurrier sped up the process, Hyman said . Stefanski said the Nets( 42- 40) will address a broad area in the offseason through free agency, trades and the draft- New Jersey has the 15th pick . They also got Alonzo Mourning, who was bought out, and two draft picks. Number 31 in the rafters adds another legacy to the great tradition of Indiana basketball " A ceremony for Miller will be held on March 30 when the Pacers host the Phoenix Suns.