He served shares as a evaluates Syracuse assistant from 1980 to 1990, rising from graduate assistant to eventually coach the running backs, tight ends and defensive backs during his tenure. ESPN Radio in New York reported last week that Donaghy was set to name as many as 20 other referees who took part in gambling activity, though not necessarily criminal. women' s hoops Email Print Share Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo- Gail Goestenkors, Dawn Staley and Mike Thibault joined coach Anne Donovan' s staff Thursday as assistants on the U S. However, only a few prospects offer good value in our eyes at this point. And now, it' s Grudzielanek' s job to teach members of that millionaire boys club how to be a professional ballplayer " Obviously, he' s going to be a role model for each and every person in here " Royals pitcher Brandon Duckworth says " He' s been around, he knows those battles. In the 2008 preview issue of The Players Club, he wrote " This column is not going to be a place to get stock tips. But during that brief period of unemployment, he wasn' t sure what he wanted to do " I was wondering if the managing had just gotten to the point where the stress was outweighing the enjoyment " Torre said " The Dodgers were the first reason that I decided to come here.

She is the wife of Jose Tabata, 20, an outfielder and one of the top three prospects for the Pirates, who train in Bradenton, which is in the county where the infant was found . Simpson and Chumley each said the shots were fired from a distance of about 250 feet Both said the pellets did not break the skin . The plea deal is unlikely to affect Tejada' s immigration status because green card- holders are not normally deportable unless the maximum possible sentence is more than one year in prison . A manual examination of the knee was performed, but nothing else, Kidd said . The two sat in their hotel room last Saturday, watching part of BC' s rout against Army, and also caught glimpses of the Eagles' season- opening victory at BYU. He said Lowe and another man are accused of going to a house with six people in it and striking one of them on the head with a bottle. Like the Knoleses, many LSU fans travel from far across the state to Tigers games.

The hard- throwing right- hander is hampered by a hamstring he tweaked while running the bases Monday . Nailon was placed on the inactive list and will not practice, play or travel with the team, Sixers president Billy King said " These are serious allegations, but at this point in time, I think as an organization, we' ll let the legal system run its course " King said following practice . 3 USC " We all know about Southern Cal " Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said at a Sun Bowl news conference Thursday " If you can beat Southern Cal, you are a good football team " Oregon State( 9- 4) has never played in the Sun Bowl, and Missouri( 8- 4) will make its first appearance since 1973, when it beat Auburn 34- 17 . James then hit a 14- foot turnaround jumper, two free throws and a 16- footer before completing a three- point play to put the Cavs ahead 87- 67 with 7: 41 left . That wasn' t going to happen " Mourning already has said there is " zero chance " of playing another season " We tried to help him up and he just said' It' s over, it' s over " Miami' s Udonis Haslem said. Barnett has quietly rebuilt this team into his best squad since 2001, when Colorado earned a Fiesta Bowl berth after beating Texas for the Big 12 title. Updated: September 30, 2008, 8: 08 PM ET Washington QB Locker says he' d play different position while thumb heals Comment Email Print Share Associated Press SEATTLE- Ultimately, Jake Locker doesn' t want to be a spectator.

Los Angeles is 3- 4 since Kobe Bryant sprained his right ankle on Jan 13 in a victory over Cleveland . Antawn Jamison, returning after missing two games with a sore knee, scored 14 points on 6- for- 18 shooting . 34 ERA in 10 starts this year, has been monitored by trainer Rick Griffin " He threw yesterday a little bit off flat ground and he had some soreness today . They missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2003- 04 season, when Skiles took over early on for Bill Cartwright and Chicago finished 23- 59 . The court ruled that Brodeur must pay his former wife$ 500, 000 a year until 2020, the year his youngest child will graduate from high school. They' re just like' How' s Beanie doing " Wells was not permitted to speak with reporters. After splitting two lopsided meetings this season, the game was close throughout.

He claimed the parade will generate an estimated$ 15 million to the local economy, including souvenir sales . Just the mere fact that everybody knows about everybody now is a huge thing and a big relief " Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press . He lasted only 1 2/ 3 innings last week against Oakland, and has one win since Aug 9 . The right- hander first felt the ache on Saturday during a workout . Peterson started the decisive run with a basket and 3- pointer, and Rose ended it with another 3- pointer with 9: 55 remaining. The Nuggets certainly needed Iverson, with Carmelo Anthony and J R. A Placer County sheriff' s report said Artest grabbed a woman and pushed her down, then slapped her face during an argument.

3 points per game in 2007- 08- the highest scoring average for a rookie since Carmelo Anthony averaged 21 points per game and LeBron James averaged 20 9 ppg in 2003- 04 . Felton, making his second start of the season in place of Knight, returned from the early ankle sprain to contribute 14 points, nine assists and a 19- foot jumper to open the overtime period " This is a big win that we needed, especially coming off that pretty bad loss to Detroit " Felton said . The figures vary because of different methods of calculation Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . Third- team defense Ends: Quentin Moses, senior, Georgia; Anthony Spencer, senior, Purdue . Edwards settled for second, but shaved 91 points off the commanding lead Kyle Busch brought into the race. I' m excited to be back up here and I think it' s going to be fun " he said As a rookie with the Rangers last season, Davis batted. So I really want to have my turn to win the conference tournament and go to the to the[ NCAA] Tournament " Allen is confident the Golden Hurricane will win a conference championship sometime in the future.

PHILADELPHIA( AP- Just when Allen Iverson put some controversy behind him, a familiar face could be peeking around the postseason corner ready to stir up some mixed feelings . To make room for the new shortstop, the Twins optioned infielder Brian Buscher to Triple- A Rochester Manager Ron Gardenhire hopes putting Cabrera in the No . If they win- and no top- seeded team has lost to a 16th- seeded team- they will play the Tennessee- Oklahoma State winner Sunday, also in Dayton Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . Game notesCharlotte' s Brevin Knight left the game after diving for a loose ball with Hunter in the final minute of regulation and watched the overtimes from the bench because he aggravated a wrist injury . He aggravated the injury in Sunday' s win over the Detroit Pistons, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, and after a pregame huddle with team trainers and physicians, the decision was made to give O' Neal the night off " It' s definitely just one game, just trying to calm it down, just because it' s affecting the way I move a little bit and jump and stuff like that " O' Neal said " So that' s basically it. It' s going to take some time for them to move down the field. That 9- 2 team, led by Bobby Douglass, John Riggins and John Zook, remains the last Kansas squad that has won a share of any conference title] EnlargeDoug Pensinger/ Getty ImagesWithout prototypical size, Todd Reesing was mostly overlooked in the recruiting process " I guess I would have thought something like this was possible, maybe in my wildest dreams " Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing said " But to be at the point where we' re at now is kind of unbelievable.

Now the Wizards and Heat are taking turns holding first place, with Washington moving back in front by a half- game after Sunday' s win . Which is as fast as they can get there with double- team drivers " Kurt Roberts, ESPN operations producer, said the day before the race at California Speedway . Following The Palace' s example, most NBA teams added suites or got a new arena . Last 10 Martinsville winners had double- digit wins entering the race( three drivers eliminated, four remaining . During pregame introductions Wednesday, Sampson drew more boos than cheers, and university trustees have expressed disappointment over Indiana' s predicament. Packer served as an analyst for 28 seasons at CBS and called some of the greatest moments in college basketball history during 34 consecutive years at the Final Four " It' s not only humbling to go into the hall of fame, but also as a person who really understands the history of college basketball on television, there are many guys who should be in way before somebody like myself " Packer said. His agent, Joe Glass, said it' s a known fact that Brown wants to coach again after taking a season off " Larry Brown will be a popular candidate for any basketball enterprise whether it be college or pro that' s looking for a coach because he' s a good coach " Glass said Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press.

It gave Garnett, 31, a better chance at a title after Minnesota missed the last three playoffs in the tough Western Conference . Trickett is the first new piece in Bowden' s overhaul of his offensive staff . And the coach said he wouldn' t choose to kick off to start the game just to settle Aponavicius' stomach " He' ll probably be nervous and excited at the same time " quarterback Matt Ryan said " You can' t let the bright lights scare you . Roll, a junior vying for a starting job, scored 16 points and went 3- for- 5 from behind the 3- point line in the second- ranked Bruins' exhibition opener against Azusa Pacific on Friday night " He just jumped up and then boom, he fell into a pile " UCLA coach Ben Howland said in a conference call with reporters " It is terrible timing because he has been playing so well . Standing in the shadows along the West Stands was Coach Dick Inman, the varsity defensive line coach He did not look happy. Updated: May 13, 2009, 12: 59 PM ET Shana Mayfield in charge of No. 16 UConn was followed by three Southeastern Conference teams- Alabama, Florida and Auburn.

They were euphoric " It was the Beavers' first win in 60 games overall, including non- NCAA foes . Updated: March 31, 2009, 5: 41 PM ET Five- year deal worth$ 1 . Their three conferences victories equal the total from last season . He left Tuesday' s game in the eighth inning after tweaking his ankle while scrambling back to second base on a pickoff play . I feel like I could throw " But the Red Sox decided to be careful with the 22- year- old, who last year pitched a no- hitter against Baltimore " The thing that we were concerned about there is that it was going to alter how he threw " said Brad Mills, Boston' s acting manager during the absence of Terry Francona " He' s going to need some time anyway to have that fingernail heal " Buchholz is 2- 3 with a 5 53 ERA. Coming out: The Hawks passed on some opportunities and generally seemed indecisive. Updated: April 25, 2007, 5: 55 PM ET Allen found not guilty by judge Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services AllenBOSTON- Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen was found not guilty of charges of aggravated battery Tuesday in a Chicago court.

A two- week layoff would mean a return during a five- game road trip played mostly on the West Coast Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press . Bell was 8- 23 with just two home victories in two- plus seasons at Jackson State . April 13 would be the latest date, Cashman said " Everything is going well " Cashman said " He' s working extremely hard . Updated: May 15, 2007, 4: 05 PM ET Odom to wear sling for 10 days before starting rehab Comment Email Print Share Associated Press Odom EL SEGUNDO, Calif- Lakers forward Lamar Odom had shoulder surgery Tuesday and is expected to be ready for training camp in October . The Milwaukee Bucks' leading scorer will miss the rest of the year with torn ligaments in his left knee " I' m deeply disappointed but everything in life happens for a reason and this is God' s plan for me " Redd said in a statement issued by the team " I have faith in my teammates and coaches to continue to work together to make our fans proud. The Spurs shot just 37 percent and trailed by as much as 19 before cutting the lead to 50- 38 by halftime. The announcement stated " major league players, including players named in the Mitchell report " would participate in the educational efforts.

Edmonds had an$ 8 million salary this year, which is being mostly paid by San Diego The Padres received$ 2 million from the St Louis Cardinals when they acquired Edmonds on Dec 15 for minor league third baseman David Freese . Steven Gryzlo told Soriano to work on strengthening his quadriceps muscles in order to take stress off his knees . Conference spokesman DeWayne Peevy told ESPN the league consulted with NCAA tournament selection committee chairman Tom O' Connor, the athletic director of George Mason, on the postponement decision . Updated: September 12, 2008, 8: 32 PM ET White Sox claim home- field advantage if AL Central comes to tiebreaker Comment Email Print Share Associated Press NEW YORK- The Chicago White Sox won a coin flip with the Twins on Friday and would host Minnesota if the teams need to play a tiebreaker for the AL Central title . Updated: February 15, 2008, 7: 48 PM ET Missouri' s Horton, ex- teammate Hannah charged after fight at restaurant Comment Email Print Share Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo- Missouri guard Jason Horton and former teammate Stefhon Hannah were charged with third- degree assault Friday in connection with a January fight at a late- night restaurant. But as far as what he was wearing, what kind of shoes he was wearing, I don' t know anything about that " Bernazard, 52, has been fingered in the media as a key influence behind the firings last season of manager Willie Randolph and pitching coach Rick Peterson. Lucious Harris scored a season- high 16 points as Cleveland had five players in double figures and improved to 13- 3 at home, 20- 12 overall.

Here' s hoping he' ll remember to pull his starting goalie if Montreal is down 9- 1 to Detroit Talk to you next week, buddy Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun cover the NHL for ESPN Neither writer is rumored to coach any hockey team . Southern California' s 13- 9 loss to UCLA caused the shake- up at the top of the rankings The Trojans became the sixth team ranked No . According to the report " Cust eventually asked Bigbie if he had ever tried steroids . While the penalty showed the NBA accepted Davis' argument that he believed his wife was in trouble during Wednesday night' s game, it also made clear that entering the stands would not be tolerated, no matter the circumstance- especially not after last season' s ugly brawl between fans and players at an Indiana- Detroit game " At the end of the day, what we had to decide on was the issue of Antonio breaking the barrier from the court into the stands " Jackson said during a conference call " At the end of the day, that was the most important aspect of making that decision " Jackson added that a player entering the stands normally results in a suspension of " double- digit games " Davis' suspension began with Thursday night' s 105- 79 home loss to Detroit . Houston has lost just once since his return and improved to 4- 0 on its road trip. The team competition included 24 crews, with the top eight in the Sprint Cup standings getting a bye into the second round. Butler made his second straight start after coming off the bench all season.