Updated: explains December 12, evaluates 2006, 1: 28 AM ET Rodriguez denies' Bama, will return to Morgantown Email Print Share Learn More# 187; Report a bug# 187; Feedback# 187; GameDay Crew Reacts to Rodriguez MORGANTOWN, W. And I think we will " I' m confident they' ll be in the sport for many, many years, because it works for them " France continued " But obviously our teams are affected more than anyone " The tracks have already felt their[ Detroit' s] restructuring last year " France added, referring to massive layoffs that contributed to attendance falloffs at several NASCAR tracks " And now individual teams at all levels feel it " And that' s not the best- case scenario for us " France admitted " But it' s the reality of where we are, and we' ll deal with it " Ed Hinton is a senior writer for ESPN. Louis Cardinals Profile Trainer Barry Weinberg said Monday that an MRI exam could be scheduled for Mulder, who was to be examined later in the day by St Louis team physician Dr George Paletta Mulder, 0- 3 with a 12. Gonzolez said that the company- which recently acquired former competitor Reebok- is devoted to basketball as well as Arenas " We have been happy with our relationship with Gilbert " Gonzolez said " And we want to figure out how we can move forward from this " Gonzolez said that plans call for Arenas to endorse a shoe called the Piranha next fall and a signature shoe, tentatively called the Zero, will hit stores in December.

The company plans to hold another tire test at Indy in April, in hopes of smoothing out any additional complications, before returning for what is expected to be a more normal Allstate 400 next summer " In simple terms, it' s a softer tire . Ricciardi said keeping the homegrown stars was important to his team' s " family atmosphere " We' ve got a nice buzz around this team, a nice buzz in the clubhouse " Ricciardi said Rios avoided salary arbitration Feb . Updated: March 14, 2005, 11: 05 PM ET Center gets hurt during practice Email Print Share Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif- Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller will be sidelined for at least a month after breaking his left leg during a light shooting drill Saturday . Ramirez hasn' t given an interview since Major League Baseball confirmed it was cooperating with a federal investigation into where Ramirez got the drug that resulted in his 50- game suspension .

After Appalachian State beat Michigan this season, the AP changed its policy to allow teams from all divisions to be eligible for its Top 25 Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . It was the first time in NBA history that a team' s leading scorer did not connect from the field, according to the Elias Sports Bureau " It was just one of those nights " said Hamilton, who hit all 14 of his free throws . The Pacers led 60- 57 midway through the third after a layup by Jamaal Tinsley, but the Spurs took control with a 16- 3 spurt . That decision could be left up to A- Rod " He might feel comfortable getting a couple games under his belt " Girardi said . Since 1929, the border rivalry has been played in Dallas, roughly halfway between the campuses in Norman, Okla, and Austin. For some reason, these Lakers have been a little bit like the Pistons of the recent past, who thought they could turn it on and off Also, start fronting Yao Ming already.

Howard added 13 rebounds for his third double- double of the preseason . Johnson said Jones will sit and either David Wright or Mark DeRosa will play third base Wednesday when the U S . Zimmerman said the losing has gone on so long in Washington that even those within the organization have become accustomed to it " There needs to be some accountability " he said " There needs to be a little more sense of urgency " From the outset of spring training in February, Acta called the current team the most talented he' s had, but the Nationals never came close to approaching 500 . Duchscherer had to stop playing long toss on Saturday morning because of persistent pain in his right elbow . However, Williams was not expected to receive a term longer than five years, the maximum sentence for the most serious charge.

Whatever doubts he might' ve still had were erased last week by three events- an invitation from the Ali family to visit, a phone conversation with Fox and the cancer death of Wayman Tisdale, the man he succeeded as a rookie with the Sacramento Kings " Because I was coming in and he was leaving, it was always a good battle when we played after that " Grant said " He was always encouraging back then He had that smile and upbeat character until the end . Minnesota scored four straight points before Mike Miller hit a 3- pointer to make it 101- 94 with 1: 39 remaining The Wolves didn' t get closer than six the rest of the way . Jefferson' s two free throws cut Seattle' s lead to 64- 60 with 3: 13 left, but Lewis answered with a 3- pointer to begin the string of seven consecutive possessions ending in scores " All night we weren' t in any type of rhythm offensively, but the main thing was we continued to play defense and keep the score to where we had a chance to win at the end of the ballgame " Lewis said . Mench will join the Blue Jays on Friday, in time for the start of a three- game series against the New York Yankees The 29- year- old Wells is batting 287 with nine home runs and 42 RBIs this season . This remains a difficult period " Sutton said, prior to his surgery, in a statement released by the university " The surgery is the first step in addressing my physical pain and my problem with alcohol. That' s what it was all about " Kobe Bryant scored 19 points, going 8- of- 10 on free throws, as one of four Lakers starters in double figures.

Despite having never started an NBA game, Deng leads the Bulls in scoring . If the public can stomach more fights- like there used to be- then sure, ditch the rule . It' s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine- R E . 1 in the ESPN/ USA Today men' s basketball coaches' poll, swayed even one voter . An Ames police dispatcher said there were reports of a tornado in the northwest part of the city and twisters damaged houses and farm buildings in areas south, west and north of the city. No details of a second suspect have been disclosed by authorities. They were also able to report the same plane then flew to Atlanta, where more work on the search was apparently done.

First- place trophies look great, but it can get cluttered on that mantle, and you can just throw away those " runner- up " or " participant " ribbons . Star running back Ian Johnson was the only returning skill player on offense, and the defense lost both starting tackles and linebacker Korey Hall, the 2006 WAC Defensive Player of the Year . Therein lies the intrigue with Mauer' s participation: This is only the second time in six major league seasons he' s hit double- digit homers, and when he does go deep it' s usually to the opposite field . Game notesIt was the first of four road games in six days for Golden State Dallas starts the same stretch Tuesday at Orlando .

Monk had 50 catches for 962 yards and 11 touchdowns last season, averaging 19 2 yards per catch . Updated: June 12, 2008, 3: 25 PM ET Royals designate Tomko, recall Rosa Comment Email Print Share Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo- Royals pitcher Brett Tomko, demoted from the rotation to the bullpen after several rough starts, was designated for assignment Thursday . The most winning tickets- 37- were sold at a market in the Columbus suburb of Whitehall . She believes they have what it takes to win the World Series this season " I think that this is a team that has it all, between the manager, a great GM, an incredible clubhouse and great veterans " McCourt said " Everyone is on the same page " Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . But charges were soon filed and, once the case hit the courtroom, sponsors that had established a relationship with Bryant, including the shoe and apparel giant, were cautious not to use him in advertising.

Weis " It wasn' t like there was somebody trying to do something illegal " Weis said . Thomas opened his pregame news conference with a statement reaffirming his innocence, but supporting MSG' s desire to settle He wouldn' t take any questions about the matter . The team said Farmar has not decided whether to have surgery, and it' s unclear how long he will be out " We' re not happy about it, obviously, but this is what we go through in an NBA season " Lakers coach Phil Jackson said " That' s why we have a roster We have guys who can play, and backup people who can help . Updated: January 17, 2007, 6: 22 PM ET Amato hired to coach Florida State' s linebackers Email Print Share Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla- Former North Carolina State coach Chuck Amato is returning to Florida State as part of Bobby Bowden' s major overhaul of his staff " Chuck will fill the last void we had in our staff and allow us not to miss a beat- Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden Amato, who was fired by North Carolina State in November, spent 18 seasons with Bowden through the program' s peak years in the 1980s and' 90s . Jimmie Johnson has dominated the first 50 laps, but green- flag pit stops are coming. The 2007 sixth- round draft pick had a hit in every game in which he played for Seattle' s Class A California League affiliate since May 10.