They already probes have dealt states pitcher Dan Haren to Arizona and outfielder Nick Swisher to Chicago this winter, and it is expected they will weigh offers for starting pitcher Joe Blanton and closer Huston Street sometime before the July 31 trade deadline Buster Olney is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy erupted before Game 2 to Jackson' s criticism of the officiating in the opener " I don' t even have to look at the calendar to know it' s spring coming on summer with Phil' s complaining about the officiating " Van Gundy said " It' s like a rite of passage every spring " It' s interesting. Rangers left- hander Matt Harrison gave up five runs and nine hits in four innings, raising his ERA to 8 59. Jokinen, who tied it 1- 1 early in the first period, was the second skater during the shootout. When the Mets lost out to Florida in the Carlos Delgado sweepstakes last month, general manager Omar Minaya was disappointed but he wasn' t ruined.

He claimed that Mitchell had failed to interview some key people who know Clemens and McNamee, though Hardin has declined to identify those people " We are convinced the conclusions in Mitchell' s report are wrong and are investigating the findings ourselves " Hardin said, according to The Times . Updated: January 4, 2009, 11: 20 PM ET MLB, union answers satisfy Waxman Comment Email Print Share Associated Press WASHINGTON- The House panel that had follow- up questions for baseball about its drug- testing program is satisfied with the sport' s answers Reps . Betancourt stopped briefly at second and then kept running as third- base coach Sam Perlozzo waved him home . The 33- year- old Hunter returned to Detroit last season after helping the Los Angeles Lakers win the 2002- 03 NBA title He played 33 regular- season games and averaged 3 5 points, 2 0 rebounds, 2 6 assists and 20 minutes In 23 playoff games, Hunter averaged 2 4 points, 1 4 rebounds and 11 9 minutes as the Pistons beat the Lakers in the NBA Finals . Moonlight&Magnolias tickets Updated: July 10, 2008, 12: 19 PM ET Three roof drains spring leaks at new Colts stadium Comment Email Print Share Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS- Three roof drains in Lucas Oil Stadium sprang leaks when thunderstorms hit Indianapolis on Tuesday night, leading to some water damage in a data center and other areas Moonlight&Magnolias - talkinbroadway . The moves mean that LHP Matt Smith should make the team in a set up role. Scott Hairston led off the Padres' first with his eighth homer.

He switched at the perfect time on some pick- and- rolls, denying Rose the chance to penetrate " He' s a great player " Rose said " He' s a force " Beasley wasn' t perfect He forced some shots, especially early . Wang( 15- 5) used more sinkers than in recent starts to quell any worries about him allowing 27 hits and eight walks in his previous 16 1/ 3 innings, spanning three outings. Movin' Up The ChartsWith his single in the third inning on Wednesday, Derek Jeter passed Mickey Mantle for sole possession of third place on the all- time Yankees hits list . Former prosecutor David Lugert also said he had never heard of victims' compensation money being used for drug or alcohol rehabilitation, rather than living or medical expenses " The defense wants to play that into another arrow in their quiver to get at her credibility " Lugert said . In it, Ray Anderson, the league' s executive vice president of football operations, wrote " Videotaping of any type, including but not limited to taping of an opponent' s offensive or defensive signals, is prohibited on the sidelines, in the coaches' booth, in the locker room or at any other locations accessible to club staff members during the game " The NFL statement said Goodell believed Kraft was unaware of Belichick' s actions. The 30- acre spread owned by suspended cornerback Adam " Pacman " Jones was put on the market Thursday for$ 1 8 million by real estate agent Brad Pilz. 500 but moved within a half game of first- place Milwaukee when the Brewers lost again to St Louis, 8- 0.

He gave up five runs- four earned- on seven hits in five innings The Nationals added five more runs in the sixth . Crisp from the beginning of his third start after appearing in relief this year, he didn' t walk a batter Park, who is 3- 2 with a 2 . 19 " I' m not going to say I' m going to go and rebuild and think about it for this offseason " Snell said " I' m done thinking about that Moonlight&Magnolias - georgiaromancewriters . However, the trade fell through, though Artest left open the possibility that something could still happen . This will mark the sixth game that the eight- time Pro Bowler has missed in 2007. Escobar didn' t start because of irritation in his right elbow " It' s an honor to get called up, period " Saunders said " I' m not sure what they have in store for me, so I just wanted to come up here and make the most of my opportunity.

The right- hander could give Maddon some insurance in the bullpen if closer Troy Percival isn' t ready to go after offseason back surgery . Diamondbacks LF Eric Byrnes went 0- for- 5 with three strikeouts to fall to 2- for- 24 on the homestand . The teams went back and forth early in the first half but Louisville looked like it had taken charge with a 12- 2 run and led 36- 25 at the break " We went on some runs and instead of buckling down and guarding, we' d lose Granberry in transition, we' d get it to like 9, and she' d hit a 3 " Walz said " We had our chances to put this game away in the first half " And when they didn' t, the Mountaineers had their way in the second . Boras told The New York Times Wednesday that Damon, Nady, Pelfrey and other affected players should have access to their cash soon. Nocioni, though, ended the one- man surge with a three- point play, and Chicago held on for its fourth win in five games after a 2- 10 start " Right now, we are more aggressive and we are playing much better than we had been " Nocioni said " We' re heading in the right direction " Game notes Wallace, notorious for his terrible free- throw shooting, was 6- of- 7 from the line in the first half, including a pair with 0 5 seconds left.

Chicago' s new quarterback drew criticism recently from former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy and former Bears coach Mike Ditka for lacking maturity following the way he forced a trade out of Denver . But their pitching has been battered by the Dodgers, who had 13 hits Tuesday to go with 15 the night before . Friends of the woman have said she tried to commit suicide in February and again in May . Ben Francisco' s homer in the first gave the Indians a quick lead against Danks and they added another in the second on Josh Barfield' s RBI single . It' s nice " The asymmetrical dimensions at Citi Field are a major change from Shea. The Rockies are 7- 4 under Tracy after going 18- 28 with Clint Hurdle " You can' t put your head way down when things start going bad, because they' re going to change " first baseman Todd Helton said " You just keep working and focusing on the process, not the result " Marquis( 8- 4) allowed two runs in 6 2/ 3 innings against the Cardinals, for whom he won 42 games from 2004- 06 .

Nesterovic, who missed all five of his shots and had only one rebound in the first half, responded by making three baskets, grabbing five rebounds and blocking three shots during San Antonio' s comeback " Pop likes to use that to try to get you mad to make you react and show him he' s wrong " said Tony Parker, who had 19 points for the Spurs Tim Duncan added 19 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio . That' s what makes our game special " On another issue, Goodell was not sure whether he would be attending Congressional meetings on retired players and their benefits " If I could be helpful, I said I would try to be helpful " Goodell said " We are working with people in Washington and we are working on a broader basis to show we are responsible[ to their needs " Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . Howard' s bank account just skyrocketed like one of those home runs he deposits into the upper deck Baseball' s best bargain finally will be getting big bucks . The guys that have a lot of experience, that' s how they play Moonlight&Magnolias . Legal experts said the ruling on the woman' s mental health history could help encourage her to continue participating in the criminal case by keeping potentially embarrassing information out of public view . Greinke( 4- 0) allowed three hits and walked one " Zack looked unhittable " Teahen said " It' s fun to watch Zack on the mound " Rick Porcello, making his third big league start, allowed five runs, four earned, and four hits in six innings for the Tigers.

The Bucks could not get closer than four points the rest of the way " At the end it boiled down to who made the stops and we didn' t " Joe Smith said " Carter was big for them off the bench with all those assists " Easy layups and dunks let them back in " Porter added . Whether Bush actually will play on Sunday is another matter " I guess you guys have to wait and see " a grinning Bush said coyly " I can' t give that away yet " Even if Bush ends up missing his third straight game when the Saints host Philadelphia on Sunday, there could be some advantage to getting Bush back on the practice field- it gives the Eagles something else to worry about " He may or may not play, but they have to prepare as if he' s going to play " said Saints running back Aaron Stecker, who has been starting- and thriving- since Bush went down " If they don' t prepare for it and all of a sudden he shows up and plays, then they' re just looking at themselves, saying' Why didn' t we prepare " I' m going to prepare the same way, as if I' m going to get the majority of the carries " Stecker continued " And if he plays, he plays " Coach Sean Payton normally avoids divulging information about the status of his hobbled players before NFL rules require him to do so, which in the case of Sunday' s game would have been the first scheduled practice report on Wednesday . Updated: August 27, 2009, 6: 03 PM ET Bo says hip injury was a blessing Comment Email Print Share Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind- Bo Jackson wouldn' t change a thing . Updated: February 17, 2004, 6: 50 PM ET Torre enters final year of contract Email Print Share Associated Press NEW YORK- Joe Torre might be willing to stay on with the New York Yankees beyond 2004 . The Orioles trailed 5- 4 in the eighth before scoring three runs- on just two hits- against four Toronto relievers. On the asphalt parking lot outside Gate 3 of the Palacio De Los Deportes, the basketball venue for the 2003 Pan American Games, Presinal is running a boot camp of sorts to ready Dominican players for the start of Major League Baseball' s spring training The workout is four hours of sweat, misery and laughs. Minnesota fell to 78- 82, guaranteeing its first losing season since 2000 Ortiz' s 52nd double, Lowell' s RBI single and J D.

Braves starter Jorge Campillo( 2- 1) was equally sharp, limiting the Angels to seven hits in eight innings " You can' t pitch any better than that " Atlanta manager Bobby Cox said " Hardly any good swings against him all night long " Campillo yielded a leadoff single to Chone Figgins in the first, but retired the next 12 batters before Vladimir Guerrero doubled to lead off the fifth, extending a season- best hitting streak to seven games . It' s not an offense that should struggle " Frank Francisco( 2- 2) pitched the eighth for the win C J . The Pacers took the lead for good on Granger' s jumper with 4: 28 left . New York' s only basket in overtime was a layup by Eddy Curry . 5, 228- ESPN research LeBron James scored 31 points and became Cleveland' s career steals leader and Zydrunas Ilgauskas moved atop the Cavaliers' rebounding chart as Cleveland improved to 12- 0 at home with its latest rout. Will Shields, their 12- time Pro Bowl right guard, may retire.

But the probation office charged with monitoring the former Daytona Cub could not confirm receiving any documentation of Ryu' s work, said Shirley Spargur, program manager for Maximus, the private company that handles probation for Volusia County Volusia County Judge Freddie Worthen issued a warrant Feb 19 for Ryu' s arrest with bail set at$ 3, 000 . The bat, made of hickory and weighing a hefty 40 ounces, will be sold by Sotheby' s on Dec 10, the auction house said Jackson batted 408 in 1911 and finished with a 356 career average He told a Greenville, S . John Lackey allowed three runs and seven hits in eight innings with seven strikeouts The Angels' right- hander finished May 0- 2 with a 3 . Bonds, who had the night off for Monday' s makeup game with Houston, went 1- for- 4 with a single two nights after hitting 713 with a 450- foot shot in Philadelphia . Pierzynski appealed a one- game suspension and was in the lineup Saturday but said he might serve it Sunday. Selig says he has adopted all the other suggestions made by the Boston Red Sox director. The Marlins are last in the NL in ERA but 9- 0 when scoring at least four runs.