According to infers The Sporting evaluates News and its unidentified source, Grobe spoke informally with Osborne. Updated: May 13, 2009, 1: 48 AM ET Collins, Jordan still on 76ers' radar Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services LOS ANGELES- TNT analyst Doug Collins apologized to Philadelphia 76ers president Ed Stefanski for mistakenly saying he spoke to the team about its open coaching job. They recovered to win their next five games, including landmark wins over Tennessee and Florida. As a player, you want to have the greatest ballpark in the National League, or the big leagues. Jeff had his head down and Stan looked up real quickly, saw that his brother was headed off, and left with his team. Now he moves over one seat on the Celtics bench, but inherits an enormous challenge with a young team that has only three holdovers on the active roster from last season " Jim and I feel very alike about the game of basketball " Carroll said " He was a basketball purist. He cupped his hand to his left ear and the ovation only become louder and longer.

I never said they weren' t, and I thought they' d absolutely kill the Rockets twice, which is exactly what has happened . Arenas made 15 of 29 field goals and 13 of 14 free throws and carried his team through three quarters, but he went 1- for- 6 in the fourth as part of a team- wide 5- for- 22 slump . He was the Opening Day starter in 2005 at Great American- his first appearance since joining the Mets- and watched helplessly as New York' s bullpen gave up ninth- inning homers by Adam Dunn and Joe Randa that cost him a win . We' re planning on Butch Lewis starting until something changes " Oregon State( 5- 3, 3- 2) brings a three- game winning streak at the Los Angeles Coliseum . With Alou, Wagner, Martinez and Carlos Delgado all nearing the end of their careers, the next set of decisions the Mets make will be important, if not critical Bob Klapisch is a sports columnist for The Record( N J) and a regular contributor to ESPN. The agreement also lowers buyout amounts for Odom and the university in the final year of the extension. He seemed to change from the year before when we were excited about our young team, and it did us good- so I' m sure this will do us good also " O' Neal said he plans to report to training camp weighing about 335 pounds, or roughly eight more than he played at last season; O' Neal said he currently weighs 345 with 10 percent body fat.

The last time the Hornets had played Houston, Wesley was New Orleans' leading scorer with 18 points . He also has set a very high standard for discipline, integrity and work ethic that makes us proud as Nebraskans " No . According to an e- mail alert sent to university faculty earlier Monday, Clemson Police chief Johnson Link requested a bomb task force from nearby Anderson, S C, which included an explosive- detecting dog No explosive device was found The target of the second threat wasn' t immediately known On Aug . There remains no timetable for either player to take part in a game- especially since both have had setbacks from trying to rush back too quickly- but their anxious teammates can hardly wait " It' s almost like Christmas " team captain Antawn Jamison said " You' re counting down the days until you can finally open the presents " Butler hasn' t played since Feb 5 . The scene was tough to take for longtime Tigers fan Chas Matreal and his 23- year- old son, Ryan " All beautiful memories " Chas Matreal said " It is something beautiful that we' re destroying, and it' s history " The 49- year- old bricklayer from Milford said he attended 400 to 500 games at Tiger Stadium, many with his own father, starting in 1966 " Demolition means progress " declared signs on a construction vehicle at the site. Ford underwent cervical spine surgery in May 2004, three months after the rookie was injured during a game against Minnesota He has been in rehabilitation ever since A statement Monday from Dr. Even though the speculation became reality, at the time he was just wearing his school colors.

They just came off a six- game road trip and we thought we could bring the force and the energy to them " Bryant scored seven points in the opening two minutes of the second half to pull Los Angeles even at 47 . Venezuela' s loss in the second round of the 2006 WBC- Sojo managed that club, too- was extremely disappointing And many in the media wrote that he should not be back . One team is averaging 44, 000- the Yankees are at 44- and the Metsies are averaging 37, 000 " he said " So it would be hard if I went to Pittsburgh or somewhere today and tell them, gee, you know, those two New York clubs are really struggling " Selig said he was pleased with overall attendance . Further flight delays in California led Kings president Geoff Petrie to tell Artest to head back to Sacramento . O' Neal, among the NBA leaders in scoring with a career- high average of 25. Many scouts attended recent games in Oakland to watch Holliday, who spent his first five major league seasons with the Rockies " I wouldn' t say it' s surprising " said Oakland' s Mark Ellis, who learned about the trade when Holliday stopped by his hotel room Friday morning " It' s disappointing. It was a good defensive play " With Orlando down by three with 0.

He' s the third former Gators standout on the Heat roster, joining power forward Udonis Haslem and newly acquired point guard Jason Williams, who came to Miami in a trade with Memphis . I just want to move forward and I hope the players can accept it and move forward with us " Eskew Jr said " It' s just a bad time for Indiana University I regret it I' m sorry it happened . LOS ANGELES( AP- Kobe Bryant is rounding into All- Star form It sure didn' t take long . Boston' s Manny Ramirez led AL outfielders in voting, while Matsui had yet to crack the top 15 and Ordonez was sixth . Pittsburg State( 10- 4) was within 14- 10 when Lamberson' s 57- yard TD pass to Mike Peterson with 8: 57 left put the game away for the Bearcats. But Busch takes the lead with 57 laps remaining, going from the back to the front 7: 07 p m. But O' Neal had a three- point play and Damon Jones made consecutive 3- pointers to cut the Heat' s deficit to 93- 92 before Wade converted a three- point play to put Miami in front 95- 93 with 5: 55 on the clock.

Or, the Magic can back into the playoffs if they finish in a three- way tie with the Nets and Philadelphia " We' re not even thinking about the playoffs right now " Nelson said " We' ve got to find a way to just win another game somewhere " Pistons coach Larry Brown said Wallace' s accomplishment was phenomenal " He does everything you would want a player to do " said Brown, who also coached Lacey and Robinson " Sometimes he doesn' t get recognized . The resolution was submitted to the university' s board of trustees ahead of its Thursday meeting in Chicago . Price left to take the head job at Alabama before the 2002 Rose Bowl, but never coached there after he was ousted following a scandal stemming from his actions in a Florida topless bar . He played only 13 minutes and scored two points in the first half of the Knicks' 101- 90 loss to Philadelphia and voluntarily removed himself from the game at halftime " I couldn' t get into the physical aspects of playing the game' Marbury said " I' m emotionally drained It' s the toughest thing I' ve ever done . The helmet- swinging, cleat- stomping, body- slamming fiasco in the Orange Bowl deserves the coveted position more than any of the previous occupants Temple holds down the top spot for the sixth straight week. Still, the Pacers( 4- 1) are off to a strong start in preseason play, something O' Neal attributed to the team' s depth and experience. Wilson, who had 24 saves last season, will handle the closer' s role in Francisco' s absence.

Smith, who ran for 246 yards in a win two weeks ago against Nebraska, came into Saturday' s game needing 109 yards rushing to become the first Division I- A player to throw for 8, 000 yards and rush for 4, 000 Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press . Rutgers stormed back to crush the Cuse 38- 14, and on four days rest buried South Florida in a flurry of blitzes and trick plays to reclaim the last available spot in the Associated Press Top 25, though it did not crack the BCS standings " We' re still here " said Rutgers wide receiver Tiquan Underwood " We took some lumps early on, but I think our team showed its character[ against USF " A victory Saturday, combined with a Connecticut loss to South Florida, would put Rutgers in first place in the Big East . He complained of pain Wednesday morning, though it wasn' t known if he was hurt during Tuesday' s victory over Puerto Rico Michael Redd started in his place and scored nine points . On Saturday night, Carr was at the Michigan Union with a group of recruits for dinner . Now, the last impediment from that happening has been removed " union spokesman Dan Wasserman said. He also holds several NCAA tournament records, including most points in a game, with 61, and scoring average at 41 3. He' s carrying a heavier load than any human being should be expected " He' s fast.

For the most part we are getting better because I promise you a week ago, Indiana would have beat us by 30 " After receiving a warm welcome from the crowd, his emotional play sparked Atlanta to a big early lead . He was fired in 2002 after he said toward the end of a frustrating season " If they go ahead and pay me my money, they can take the job tomorrow " He later lost a discrimination lawsuit against the school, but relations eventually thawed . 3 seconds left, preventing them from giving up their fewest points . Manuel said he appreciated the support, but he was focused on winning games . The loss was Oklahoma' s first of the season and immediately lessens the Sooners' chances of making it to a third BCS title game in four years " I' ve made a million mistakes. Gunn is expected to be replaced by Greg Williams, but Wannstedt said Nate Nix and Brandon Lindsey may also play. Officials said uniformed Providence police officers will now be positioned behind team benches during games at the Dunkin' Donuts Center and that more security guards would also be used " It' s a reaction to an embarrassing situation " said Carl LaBranche, Providence' s associate athletic director for facilities and game management " As the renters and the school that' s putting on the event, our concern is any breach in safety and security " The announcement comes four days after Jonathan Xavier, the brother of Providence guard Jeff Xavier, came down from the stands and jumped over the Providence bench to confront a referee during the second half of Saturday' s game against Marquette.

Detroit' s Ben Wallace had 13 points and 14 rebounds and Rasheed Wallace had 11 points and four blocks . They' ve beaten the Grizzlies twice during that streak, sandwiching those wins around a victory over Sacramento on Saturday . This is a good step in the right direction " Logano said the handling on his car changed too much during the final run and it slowed him down enough for Busch to move ahead " We had a pretty good car today " the teenager said " Just not good enough . He could make an appearance in the clubhouse in Florida this weekend when the Dodgers play the Marlins " I' m assuming there' s a chance " Dodgers manager Joe Torre said before Tuesday night' s game against the Phillies " We haven' t been given any definitive information . But on this day, the fans cling to the slim hope that maybe this year, or at least some year soon, will be different Maybe these Pirates aren' t condemned to repeat the past Maybe, finally, they' ve learned from it And hey, who knows- maybe they' re right. But, with reserves playing for both teams, the Lakers went on a 15- 0 run to close to within a point before a 3- pointer by Anthony Peeler broke the Kings' scoreless drought with 7: 28 left. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

Players still received guaranteed money from their old team and whatever they could get from the new team . 87 million in the first year from the Mavericks' biannual exception, agent Leon Rose said . If White does not return this season, he would eligible for a medical redshirt . The injury is expected to sideline Paul for six to eight weeks . 25 on its list of the top 100 minor league prospects " We are extremely disappointed that Jordan has violated the Commissioner' s Performance Enhancing Drug Policy " Braves general manager Frank Wren said in a prepared statement " We are supportive of the program and will continue to educate all of our players. 4- liter four- cylinder vehicle that gets an EPA- estimated combined average of 33 miles per gallon. In the fourth, the Pacers pulled away after a 3- pointer by Sarunas Jasikevicius.

Even the once- vaunted special teams have skidded as kicker Mason Crosby has been neutered because his team is rarely in scoring position . On Thursday, however, Thornton noted that " if next year goes as like this year, we won' t have to pay anything " This shows the agreement put in place works for both parties " Thornton said " What it really means is the fans of New Orleans supported the team and it' s really a testament to the management of the organization that the team is doing such a great job this year . Mbah a Moute rolled his ankle in the second half of Saturday' s 82- 60 victory over Arizona . Biffle is checking out now, with more than a two- second lead over Stewart by Lap 130 . The Pacers shot 38 percent from the field and didn' t give O' Neal much help on offense. Speedy Claxton had 18 points and 11 assists but fouled out with 14 seconds to go. 3 Southern California in a huge nonconference game " You see one of the guys go down and you hope he' s all right " linebacker James Laurinaitis said after the game " Chris is a tough guy I hope it' s not serious.

Padilla, scratched from Tuesday night' s game because he was still weak from his illness, is scheduled to start Friday night against Seattle " He' s feeling strong enough . They were awesome " Dakich said after practice, he and fellow coaches Ray McCallum and Jeff Meyer sent text messages to each kid who wasn' t there to make sure everything was OK " Then at about 6 p m . If the Orioles leave Fort Lauderdale they could move their spring training operations into the historic Dodgertown facility in Vero Beach . 28 game against Detroit when he was fouled on a drive to the basket by Pistons forward Nazr Mohammed . You start to think a bit' How are we going to continue to get better " Instead, James said, the Cavs were coming into the season " worse " than they were last year " Oh, we' re worse " James said " We' re not as good as we were if we have those guys It' s simple We all know that Those two guys are a big part of our team. Instead, the Blue Devils picked up the most coveted transfer available when the nation' s top scoring freshman, Seth Curry of Liberty, decided to transfer to Duke for next season. He' s supposed to be in[ Triple- A] Charlotte, preparing to start Thursday " Williams said Tuesday Colon is 3- 6 with a 4 23 ERA in 11 starts this season and has given up 12 homers The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Wally Szczerbiak led Minnesota with 14 points while Blake Stepp added 11 . But Wallace, Nash and assistant Jackson Wheeler have figured out a way to cull foreign players and junior college talent to the island . It all paid off because there was no need for Johnson and crew to worry at the end Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . It' s just good to see they have the support like that " With tipoff only a few hours before the start of the Super Bowl, there were thousands of empty seats, plenty of fans in Eagles jerseys and the " E- A- G- L- E- S " chant was out in full force in the second half . The former Philadelphia slugger took out large ads in two of the city' s largest newspapers Friday to thank the fans for their support during his nine seasons with the club. We just want him to get healthy and deal with this episode " Before Tuesday' s practice, Adelman talked to his players about staying vigilant when they' re out on their own " Hopefully, lessons learned " Adelman said " Anybody who goes through a situation like that, you' ve got to look at what' s going on in the world. The former Yale athlete and football coach is also credited with developing play from scrimmage, set plays and the limit of 11 players per side Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press.