Ward The reveals surgery was displays done Wednesday, but was not disclosed until coach Mike Tomlin' s season- ending news conference Thursday. Henry' s departure has left Tennessee with LenDale White and fullback Ahmard Hall, both rookies last year, on the roster with Quinton Ganther and Dontrell Moore. It' s determining what' s best for everybody and trying to make it a win- win for everybody. LOS ANGELES( AP- If this were July, Nomar Garciaparra probably wouldn' t be playing because of a sore left quadriceps that' s bothered him for over a week. The assignment was envisioned as a cameo, but the Cardinals are starved for starters and manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan were reconsidering sending Reyes back to Triple- A Memphis Reyes, who entered the game with a 6. In a statement released Saturday, the Raptors said Murray was suspended for conduct detrimental to the team. But the Celtics, namely coach Doc Rivers, still showed plenty of fire.

Louis Rams, Ron Bartell, one of the top cornerbacks in free agency, will visit the New Orleans Saints on Friday, according to a source . It' s almost like kicking a dead horse in the ground " A lot of the guys around the league need to speak up . ET) Washington receiver Trent Shelton is the Redskins' self- proclaimed " Twitter King " The long shot vying for a roster spot at training camp rattled off six in 16 minutes after Tuesday' s morning practice, including one about his interview with The Associated Press for this story Philadelphia 76ers schedule - nba . The Devil Rays have outscored the Royals 51- 23 in their last seven meetings . Updated: May 25, 2005, 10: 23 PM ET Oakland' Blanton rocked in first inning Email Print Share Associated Press ST. The Reds didn' t get a runner into scoring position in the last five innings " I think we were trying to do too much " said Brandon Phillips, whose triple set up both of Cincinnati' s runs " It was like we were trying to prove something instead of trying to win the game Philadelphia 76ers schedule . Portland led 10- 2, but Nowitzki scored 12 of Dallas' next 14 points and the Mavericks opened up a nine- point lead Dallas' first- half advantage crested at 10 at 51- 41 Philadelphia 76ers schedule - nba .

Jack Fitzsimmons, Mikita and the entire current Blackhawks team served as honorary pallbearers Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press . This season the Dolphins will provide hand- held wireless TV units to premium- seat holders . I guess we' ll see " Prior threw 32 pitches off the mound at Wrigley on Wednesday and pronounced himself ready. 5 million, one- year contract with the Blue Jays, who had planned to enter next season with John McDonald as their everyday shortstop General manager J P . That gave him seven homers in the week and 10 for the season. We had a great game plan " catcher Brian McCann said " He rises to the occasion " Jason Bay got both of Boston' s hits off Kawakami before three relievers held the Red Sox hitless " A two- hitter in this ballpark, you don' t see that very often " Braves manager Bobby Cox said " He made good pitches " Boston still has the AL' s best home record at 23- 10 but kept struggling at the plate after managing just one hit, a homer by Kevin Youkilis, in a 2- 1 loss to Florida on Thursday night that ended in the top of the sixth because of rain. Odom told reporters about 90 minutes before game- time that he planned on playing, but Lakers spokesman John Black later said Odom wasn' t cleared by the team' s medical staff.

Anybody can be critical and criticize, but nobody knows what' s being said . Sanders, too, sat out training camp after having offseason shoulder surgery for the second straight year Then in July, two more starters were hurt . Umpire Paul King said the indoor league' s shorter and narrower field, designed to fit into basketball and hockey arenas, made things move quickly- and the officials had to react " The speed of the game was beneficial for those quick reflexes you need on the field " said King, who was part of an NFL officiating crew in Foxborough on Wednesday to work the New England Patriots' training camp " It was a great opportunity for officials " NFL officiating is considered part- time work, and many of the men who wear stripes on Sundays are wearing pinstripes during the week as teachers, businessmen or priests . Endy Chavez tripled to deep center when Aaron Rowand, who broke his nose running into the fence a month earlier, seemed to pull up near the wall this time Lastings Milledge followed with an RBI single . Texas set an AL record in a 30- 3 rout in the opener of the doubleheader at Camden Yards, then won 9- 7 to complete the sweep " That seems like three years ago really " said Brian Roberts, whose three- run homer capped the 10th- inning outburst " When you' ve been through what we' ve been through for the last month, that seems like forever ago. We haven' t been getting a whole lot of wins, so it falls on me. Gene Shue went only 13 years apart in winning with Baltimore in 1969 and Washington in 1982 " Here we are 26 years later, and he wins another one " West said.

Attorneys for Bryant, 26, initially fought the media' s requests for the documents, arguing they contained potentially embarrassing, sensitive information and that Bryant' s privacy rights outweighed the public' s right to view the material . Shinn has been in close contact with state and local officials our No. Originally Published: March 20, 2008 QB Rivers the biggest question for San Diego Scouts Inc . The Boilermakers were within one again after FahKara Malone' s driving layup, but then Hand connected on another 3 as Oklahoma started to create a cushion " Whatever it is, for whatever reason, a true freshman " Coale said " when she makes a 3, we feel like we' re invincible " Paris pushed the lead to 58- 51 with her layup at the right block with 3: 45 left, and Robinson' s two free throws extended the lead to nine a minute later . Broussard, who came to Seattle in a July 26 trade with Cleveland, flied out to center and Ibanez scored without a throw " I think I pitched exceptionally well, if you look at the replays " Timlin said " All the pitches were off the plate, Ibanez' s pitch was probably four or five inches off the plate Sexson was down and away. 76ers schedule Bonds flied out to left on the second pitch from Peavy with two outs in the first and Steve Finley on first following an infield single. I hope that this can be solved very soon to[ clear] my name, and my family can relax " he said Uribe, 27, batted.

Hunter hit his second homer as the Angels closed within two runs in the bottom half Broussard homered to make it 7- 3 in the fifth . The letter said that the team will adhere to its contract but leave Diablo Stadium when it expires in 2007 to seek " a new location with state- of- the- art facilities " Tempe City Manager Will Manley and Mayor Neil Giuliano said they had been working with the Angels' previous owners on upgrading the facility so their minor- league team could also train there " We were shocked and saddened when we received the letter " Manley said. David Ortiz had three hits, including his 19th home run of the season, for Boston . Red Sox 9, Angels 1ANAHEIM, Calif( AP- Brilliant as ever in the postseason, Curt Schilling helped give the Boston Red Sox some time off . A starter who needed five batters to record an out and was gone before the fourth inning. Updated: April 20, 2008, 9: 24 PM ET Super Bowl MVP Manning marries college sweetheart Comment Email Print Share Associated Press NEW YORK- A Super Bowl championship isn' t the only big event this year for New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. This surgery is such that there is a high probability of him coming back 100 percent " Pettitte' s elbow will be placed in a temporary splint.

As a result, the Kansas City Royals snapped a three- game losing streak on a frigid Sunday afternoon with a 5- 1 victory over the Twins and Liriano, who was making his first major league appearance in 17 months " I knew Liriano was coming back from an injury, he was rehabbing " said Bannister( 3- 0, who went nine innings and allowed only three hits " My goal was to get on and off the field as fast as possible and keep him out there, because I knew he was going to get tired . But he dislocated his right thumb will diving for a triple hit by Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer " It' s frustrating " said Moss, who hit . I just kind of kept going after them " Delwyn Young had two hits and Andrew McCutchen reached three times for Pittsburgh, which scored 17 runs in the first two games of the series " We got shut down today " manager John Russell said " It' s one of those things where a guy pitched pretty well against us . Sparano, 46, also interviewed for the head coach openings in Atlanta and Baltimore. The crowd of 56, 000 was the Dodgers' fourth sellout and tied the largest regular- season attendance in stadium history. He has given up 10 runs in 29 innings over his last four starts " I' m not worried if I win the game " said Peavy, who is just 4- 8 " The last couple outings, I' ve felt good " The Phillies took a 1- 0 lead in the second inning when Aaron Rowand scored on a passed ball by Piazza. Mark Teixeira, with one hit in his previous 11 at- bats, doubled behind Michael Young' s single to begin the third.

Last season, he and former Portland teammate Damon Stoudamire were cited in Washington state on marijuana charges while returning from a game in Seattle . He scored 10 in the first 4 1/ 2 minutes of the fourth quarter . Everett dropped face- first to the ground after his helmet hit Hixon high on the left shoulder and side of the helmet . Days later, he was back in Denver with Shanahan, his former college roommate . The Falcons were particularly upset about Petrino' s jovial demeanor at his first news conference in Arkansas, where he even participated in the school' s " calling the hogs " cheer. NFL Video Highlights of Daunte Culpepper from 2007 " Now that there are some real opportunities that match my desire to play, I will choose the one that is the best fit for both the team and me so that I can continue my NFL career. Mark Kotsay and Jason Kendall had three hits apiece for the A' s, who collected 11 of their 15 off Jason Johnson( 3- 6) but banged into three double plays.

Gonzalez' s widely publicized remarks about his unwanted day off Thursday caused a tempest in Phoenix . After days of stifling humidity, the game began with a temperature of just 72 degrees . Game notes Cain lost for just the second time in his last eight home starts against the Rockies . The former Marshall product had two receptions last season and was released by the Broncos before the start of this season Johnson has been on the practice squad all season Douglas has never played in an NFL game . Romo huddled with Jones, team vice president Stephen Jones, Phillips and the medical and training staff as the rest of the team practiced to discuss his prognosis. RHP Julio Santana was placed on the 15- day disabled list with tendinitis in his right elbow, and RHP Geoff Geary was recalled from Triple- A Scranton/ Wilkes- Barre. He started the day with 116, which equaled his total from his rookie season of 2005.

The Mets have won the last six season series over the Giants Maine was 0 for 11 with one sacrifice entering the game Wright is 11 for 21 . He also has been giving up the long ball lately, including two homers Monday . Updated: January 19, 2008, 10: 05 PM ET Bruised left knee will force Pacers' O' Neal to miss at least 2 weeks Comment Email Print Share Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS- Pacers forward Jermaine O' Neal will miss at least two weeks with a bruised left knee, team officials said Saturday before Indiana played Sacramento . It was a critical win for Orlando( 31- 37, one of four teams- Indiana, New Jersey and New York are the others- battling for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference . Tkachuk was whistled for three minor penalties, the only blemishes on his night. NFC North ESPN' s Kevin Seifert writes about all things NFC North in his division blog# 8226& nbsp; Blog network: NFL Nation " The commissioner will take no action today on Brett Favre' s reinstatement request. When asked whether Edwards would require more tests, Jauron closed the discussion of the player by saying " I' ve really said about all I' m going to say about Trent and leave it at that " He then referred questions to Bills head trainer Bud Carpenter, who declined requests to speak to reporters.

Fast Facts# 8226& nbsp; Even without leadin scorer Alex Montgomery, who injured her knee in the ACC tournament, Ga . He was on the attack " The Brewers ace' s season ended last Aug 26 when he hurt himself while pitching against the Braves . He' s the fourth candidate interviewed since the departure of Theo Epstein last month . He was phenomenal " Payton hit an RBI single in the fourth and put the A' s ahead with his two- run single in the fifth . I think when I tried to front, I tried to push off, and that' s when I really aggravated it " I was starting to get back into a nice little rhythm, as far as shooting the ball and as far as attacking " Marbury continued " Going to the basket, I just was like: If I get hit, I get hit. basketball roster who will get their first taste of Olympic experience. The team has set up its offices at the Leadership Square office building downtown.

With Williams recovered from an appendectomy that caused him to miss most of the spring- training schedule, manager Joe Torre has to decide which one will play center field and which one will be the designated hitter . Rios was eventually tagged out in a rundown, but Konerko writhed in pain before leaving the field . Despite their coach' s opinion, the long odyssey to Milwaukee didn' t seem to bother the Bobcats starters, who accounted for 93 of the team' s 99 points Charlotte saw its two- game winning streak snapped . Allen scored 20 points, 17 in the first half, but left the game after being elbowed by Chicago' s Kirk Hinrich He is to be examined by an opthalmologist on Thursday . Zherdev has consistently maintained that he is not a Russian soldier and has now stated that he wouldn' t return even if it' s determined that he is. Lane says many from the 1998 championship team, and other alums including Jacque Jones, the Boones and Geoff Jenkins, regularly show up for the USC alumni game each January. Fields scored to make it 2- 1 on successive infield singles by Luis Terrero and Andy Gonzalez " He was up with everything " said Bell " He didn' t throw many breaking balls " Jimmy Gobble gave up Konerko' s leadoff home run in the fifth.

In Milwaukee' s previous 10 games coming into Thursday, starters were 0- 5 with an 8 . Nash is the main key[ but] they have a whole set of keys on that ring . The Astros have yielded a major league- high 246 hits this season, while the eight walks issued Monday match a season worst . Ilgauskas, who finished with only eight points, spent most of the second quarter stuck on the bench with three fouls, and New York exploited his absence inside to open a 45- 44 halftime lead . Hartnell scored twice on second shots in the third period to complete his fourth NHL hat trick. Even if his suspension is upheld, Halsey doesn' t expect it to take effect until next season. 5M deal with Hernandez Email Print Share Associated Press BALTIMORE- Free agent catcher Ramon Hernandez and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a$ 27 5 million, four- year contract.