Raul Casanova, studies reinstated recalls from the bereavement list Saturday, started behind the plate Sunday as No 1 catcher Brian Schneider got a scheduled day off. To make room for Wade, the club placed forward Rasual Butler on the injured list with a strained groin. The two deals were compared to a 1997 " white flag " trade that saw the White Sox ship three veteran pitchers to the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline, even though Chicago was only 3# 189; games out of first place at the time " There' s a lot that can happen in this month of September, but no there is no quitting or giving up " Williams said " We' re still in it to win it " Williams believes Chicago can still get back into the pennant race. But Kevin Harvick called out Busch and said he showed a lack of respect to the veterans. Fast Facts# 8226& nbsp; Scott Skiles holds the NBA record for assists in a game with 30, set when he was on Orlando against Denver on Dec 30, 1990# 8226& nbsp; Skiles averaged 11 1 points and 6.

He worked for Tom Izzo at Michigan State and assisted Rudy Tomjanovich with the Houston Rockets, where he was part of back- to- back NBA championships . The players broke into positions, and O' Leary had them perform the drill twice . Updated: June 19, 2008, 9: 52 PM ET Soreness in hip shelves Carmona for a few more days Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services The Indians are going to have to wait a little longer for Fausto Carmona' s return to their rotation . Burnett a possibility to be dealt before the July 31 non- waiver deadline . The Bulldogs and Gators meet in Jacksonville, Fla, with the winner getting the inside track to the play in the SEC title game with national championship hopes.

There is a curtain covering the north and south ends of the court, so seating is only on two sides of the playing area . Turns out NASCAR just got the test results back at noon today, off random testing conducted last weekend at Richmond, Va . Meredith was released from the practice squad last Friday, when the Giants signed center Scott Peters . Richardson' s fiancee, R& B singer Brandy, and musician Bruce Hornsby were in attendance . Updated: February 2, 2006, 5: 31 PM ET Pacers trying to stay afloat despite myriad injuries Email Print Share Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS- With Jermaine O' Neal out at least another month and Stephen Jackson the latest on an already lengthy list of casualties, the Indiana Pacers have barely enough healthy players for a scrimmage.

But Cuban stressed that the time frame is unofficial and wouldn' t be confirmed until the condition of Nowitzki' s left ankle and knee are thoroughly reviewed Monday . Part- time first baseman Sean Casey, bothered by a stiff neck recently, was not in the starting lineup Tuesday night " It' s much better today The neck locked up for a couple of days " Casey said Jeff Bailey, called up from the minors Aug . Weaver " Washington said in a statement released by the school " This in no way reflects upon my true nature and I, once again, would like to apologize to Lee Melchionni, Coach Krzyzewski and the Hokie basketball family for my actions " Tech athletic director Jim Weaver imposed the suspension for " conduct detrimental to the sport of basketball " Jim Weaver and Seth Greenberg are to be commended for how they have addressed this issue " ACC commissioner John Swofford said in a statement . KM: Being from a vacation spot like Maui, did you avoid the touristy stuff? SV: Yes . Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and third baseman Ian Stewart could return in the next couple days. The 41- year- old went to a hospital to be treated for a minor neck injury, then filed a complaint at a police precinct. Memphis players sensed the long trip may have given the Hawks a boost, instead of worn them out " They are going to come out and try to prove something " Miller said " It was one of the slugfests really.

He has been out of the Red Sox lineup since June 1 with an injured wrist . The second- seeded Bruins, who were embarrassed last week in a loss to Cal, put the clamps on outmanned Weber State in a 70- 42 blowout that was over at halftime . The team hopes their problems haven' t followed them to Florida " I don' t want to take anything away from Carlos Zambrano or Ted Lilly, they both pitched extremely well " Ausmus said " I don' t know if we would have won either game, had we played it at home against those same two pitchers But I think it would have been different . Updated: May 26, 2009, 10: 05 AM ET Canseco beaten in MMA debut Comment Email Print Share Associated Press YOKOHAMA, Japan- Jose Canseco came out swinging but didn' t last long in his debut in mixed martial arts . He donned a black suit and sat on the Miami bench for Tuesday' s game. When the new balls are taken out of play, teams are being asked to hang onto about two dozen in case they' re needed for more testing. He told us' If you' re not going to help us here, then I' ll help you get somewhere else' That' s just the way it is " Coincidence or not, two players- redshirt freshman defensive end William Wall and freshman defensive tackle Joey Hall- were booted off the team the week after the BC loss.

Don' t read into UCLA' s loss: This was a classic case of the Bruins having clinched the title two days prior . The meeting was thrown into chaos when a commissioner proposed amendments to the agreement that dealt with a parking garage, naming rights to the facility and the potential sale of the team Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . We just need to correct it " Toronto has gone 2- 4 against the struggling Mariners( 35- 54) this season " We should beat Seattle " Ricciardi said " They' re 20 games under . Cabrera underwent surgery on his hand Tuesday and is expected to be out six to eight weeks Dr Lorenzo Pacelli and Dr . The Cardinals acquired Greene from the San Diego Padres last offseason after he slumped to a 213 average with only 10 homers and 35 RBIs. Arenas chuckled and answered rather shyly " I don' t know " Since returning from knee surgery, Arenas has been used as a sixth man.

He then allegedly pushed the bartender against the wall, pulled his hair and smashed at least nine liquor bottles at a bar in Osaka, western Japan, a police official said on condition of anonymity, citing department policy The bartender sustained no injuries Irabu paid the bill with another credit card The police official said Irabu admitted the assault . Reno' s and Mourning' s names were the last two considered out of about a dozen possibilities " They' ve spent more than a decade contributing directly to Miami- Dade County public schools in various ways " he said " When you look at what they' ve done together, it' s directly impacted children " All but one of the other three committee members sided with Karp in naming the school for the Mournings . Callahan initially did not know what a reporter was asking about when the topic came up on the Big 12 coaches' teleconference " What do you mean? What are you talking about " Callahan said Upon hearing the question again, Callahan said " Oh, no No I was frustrated and emotional . I couldn' t put tons of pressure on it, so we figured we' d get it checked out " Johnson said Thursday . It' s one of those things you' ve just got to put it behind you and get ready for the next game " The Suns were almost apologetic after the victory, which split the season series after their 112- 111 home loss last Friday. He blew a two- run lead as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 4- 3 win " I' ve got confidence in Kerry " Piniella told reporters " Look, these things are going to happen You don' t want to see them happen You don' t like when they happen.

She may be getting a second interview soon " It' s time for some fresh thinking " Armstrong said at the end of his 23rd season with the team- what he called his worst and most " miserable " one " We' re color blind, gender blind " he went on to say " We just want the best person that we think would be the best person for the Mariners as we move forward " Armstrong said . The attendance jump they anticipated never materialized and neither did the success they envisioned . Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak missed the game because of the flu . ESPN first reported on June 18 that Minnesota GM Kevin McHale was finally listening to trade offers for Garnett and was talking to the Boston Celtics . Senior Mike Schachtner of Wisconsin- Green Bay is on the second team, along with seniors Jimmy Baron of Rhode Island and Ryan Schneider of Marist, junior Yves Mekongo Mbala of LaSalle and sophomore Matt Howard of Butler. With them, you' ve got to stop more than one guy " Nowitzki averaged 30 points and shot 54 percent in the first two games against the Hornets this season. Playing a final season with a tight senior class served as motivation to rehab and return for the stretch run and try and win a national championship together " I think our team playing well helped him " coach Jay Wright said " I know he' s very concerned about joining this group, his senior class.

Houston launched 28 3- point attempts, making eight, as the inside game was noticeably absent Yao had only nine points and four rebounds . Updated: September 2, 2009, 7: 13 PM ET Rays' Davis to make major- league debut Comment Email Print Share Associated Presss ST . A 5- foot- 7, 193- pound walk- on running back who spent two years on Michigan' s wrestling team, Milano appeared in two games last season but has yet to play this year . The two were ejected after an altercation in the second half of their game in San Marcos . In 1999, Calhoun missed a first- round game against Texas- San Antonio. The 5- foot- 9 Vizquel was all smiles when he got his chance to take the agitated nonvenomous snake by the tail, and he eventually held the head of the snake, its mouth opened wide and its body coiling. The Ford Center has been sold out for 10 of the team' s first 18 games.

NC State fired Chuck Amato the day after the team closed a 3- 9 season with its seventh consecutive loss Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . Kendra Davis said " I' ll apologize to Michael Axelrod when he apologizes to my son and to me . But House shook off his offensive struggles and scored 26 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, helping the Phoenix Suns rally for a 101- 88 victory " I feed off other people' s energy " House said after quieting the crowd' s celebration . According to court records, the marriage ended after Brodeur admitted to having an affair with his sister- in- law, who was living with the Brodeurs to help take care of their four children . 17 after losing at home to Cal to split its opening Pac- 10 weekend Unbeatens Ohio State and Pittsburgh bumped up to No 18 and No 20, respectively. Anytime he' s coming off those downscreens and he gets to that gap, he' s pretty much automatic " Hamilton, who was getting treatment on his hurting right calf and did not speak to reporters after the Pistons' practice in Auburn Hills, Mich, on Friday, said after Game 2 that the injury is affecting the balance of his jump shot, causing him to slightly alter how he uses his legs while shooting.