Jenny Sullivan probes of First informs Citizen' s Bank of Clemson, where the trust fund was established, said along with the higher profile donors have come a grade- school girl stapling her$ 1 allowance to a contribution from her mother " It restores my faith in human beings " Sullivan said. and Michigan' s Steve Breaston have been blessed with speed that is at once audacious, bodacious and outrageous, the simple truth is this: Neither of them has ever been able to outrun expectations. Updated: May 14, 2008, 2: 34 PM ET Tribune rejects agency' s bid for Wrigley, will sell stadium, Cubs as pair Comment Email Print Share Associated Press CHICAGO- Tribune Co. The Magic are currently in the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference after not making the playoffs the last three seasons. I' m happy I don' t have any pain " Gonzalez' s return bolsters the Atlanta bullpen two weeks after closer John Smoltz had season- ending surgery on his right shoulder. The Cincinnati Reds' third baseman is out indefinitely with concussion- related symptoms after being beaned by the Colorado Rockies' Jason Marquis, and is unlikely to play during a three- game series against the NL Central leaders.

Al Harrington scored 22 points, and Antoine Walker added 21 points and 11 rebounds to help the Hawks beat the expansion Charlotte Bobcats 103- 95 on Saturday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference' s two worst teams " We know we' re not the worst team " Walker said " We' re much better than 7- 26 " The Hawks led 88- 65 with 8: 51 left to play, but had to survive a late scare as the Bobcats cut the lead to single digits in the final minute . That takes out the 12 drivers who are working overtime this week Next up, let' s look at a recent race on a 1 5- mile track . Upton left Tropicana Field without speaking to reporters after the 6- 4 win in a matchup of division leaders " It wasn' t something that I think I was ready to deal with last night " Upton said " I' ve got to do what I can to push it behind me and move on . Prior to that, he was a standout at South High School in Springfield . The Warriors lost their first three at home to open the season, then went 1- 4 on a recent five- game road trip, picking up their first victory at expansion Charlotte on Saturday. He missed his fourth game in the last seven, sidelined by a bruised right thigh sustained in Sunday' s win over Indiana.

After going 8- 22 in his first season with Ayers' players, O' Brien led the Buckeyes to a 27- 9 record as they made it to the national semifinals before losing 64- 58 to eventual champion Connecticut . 28, 2007, when he ran a red light in his sport utility vehicle in Fort Lauderdale and crashed into another car, killing 30- year- old Fredia Ann Veitch No trial date has been set . But I' ll give Bing a chance " Bonnie Brookslee, 78, said after voting at King High School, east of downtown " Cockrel went along too much with Kwame when he was on the council " Bing said earlier Tuesday he would release the names of about 31 people ready to join his team after a board of canvassers certifies vote totals Prominent names are on that list, Bing said . Forward Quentin Richardson, who was one of the first Knicks to criticize Marbury on the record, did not seem perturbed by Marbury' s unexpected and surreal presence at the game " Am I surprised or puzzled? I don' t really think much about it, man " Richardson said, according to The New York Times " My thing is, we were here playing the Lakers I guess he was a face in the crowd . Nyarko said his friend identified Clarett after police showed her photographs, and police said the bar owner, who came outside during the robbery, knew Clarett. If we give him some type of running attack it will help him " Richt said there would be an emphasis to try and remain a wide- open attack- but different than what the offense can do with Shockley at the helm. The Heat are in seventh place overall in the Eastern Conference and second in the Southeast Division, only 3& frac12 games behind Washington- after beating the Wizards on Wednesday night without Wade Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press.

Hornaday was once a lap down when he was in the pits when a caution was called . Both players had already rounded the bases when umps changed the original call " If I could have bet the day this started, I would have put a lot of money on myself to be the first " LaRoche said after the Pirates beat St Louis 5- 2 " That' s kind of the way it goes . Not long after he became eligible for varsity as a sophomore, he picked a fight with the incumbent starter at point guard, senior Mike Pagliara . PORTLAND, Ore( AP- Darius Miles scored 20 points in a reserve role and Damon Stoudamire added 18, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 111- 85 victory over the expansion Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night . Barry said getting an opportunity to go deep into the playoffs was a major reason why he signed with the Spurs. Michael Sweetney, acquired from New York in a trade earlier this month, continued a strong preseason with 18 points and 10 rebounds and Luol Deng added 18 and eight rebounds for Chicago. I was really proud of the guys for making the adjustments like that.

Simon followed up with a Sunday morning meeting, and they had a contract by Sunday night . He' s 5- foot- 3, maybe 135 pounds in his football uniform after a good Northwest drenching, just a spot of a shy child whose mother calls him " Snootie Pie] EnlargeJoe Nicholson/ US PresswireOregon running back Jonathan Stewart was known for his pure speed coming out of high school The itty- bitty seventh grader isn' t smiling . SAN ANTONIO( AP- Being a starter again agrees with Michael Finley, and it seems to agree with the San Antonio Spurs as well . Lucie last week, but still felt discomfort afterward and was scratched from his scheduled minor league outing this week " My hope is that once the two weeks are over, he' s got to find a niche there somewhere that' s going to be able to work for him " general manager Omar Minaya said . Wallace was thrown out of Detroit' s 91- 89 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night for picking up two technicals. Lewis recovered from a poor effort on Friday night when he went 2- for- 8 in the loss to the Phoenix Suns.

The withdrawal of financial support in the Truck Series was purely an economical decision . Mason, the only Hornets player to start in all 75 of the team' s games, was taken to the hospital and wasn' t available after the game " We' ve got three starters that go out in one game . Nebraska was down four spots after a 28- 10 loss at USC, and Boise State joined the rankings for the first time this season . Everybody' s just got to be ready to step up " Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . Fontenot, a 5- foot- 10, 195- pound junior, scored two touchdowns to lead Prairie View A& M to a huge 26- 23 overtime upset against Southern. The last time the Wolverines played at Beaver Stadium was five years ago in a game they won 20- 0 Carr is 7- 2 lifetime against Penn State( 4- 2, 2- 1.

The NCAA investigation came after Indiana made an announcement in October that Sampson had made 100 impermissible phone calls while he was on probation for illicit calls he made while he was the coach at Oklahoma from 2000 to 2006 During that time, he made 577 impermissible calls . 3- mile concrete oval, Edwards and Bowyer are clearly the ones to beat . J, and then at a General Nutrition Centers store in his hometown of Fairhope, Ala Both companies are based in Delaware . Updated: September 8, 2009, 4: 06 PM ET Missouri Sports HOF to induct Mays Comment Email Print Share Associated Press ST . Game notesJamal Crawford returned to Chicago for the first time since being traded by the Bulls in the offseason but didn' t play. 250 with one home run and three RBIs in 32 games before he went on the DL The Angels entered Monday 15- 13 without him They had 27 home runs Only Oakland, with 21, had fewer in the American League. The Hokies' best chance at winning the ACC' s Coastal Division might be for the Hurricanes to beat Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday and then beat Miami next week.

It was created into something bigger than it should have been " Carter said he feels badly for Randolph " It' s unfortunately for Willie' s sake that this has transpired " Carter said " He' s a good man, a good baseball man " Carter added that he was surprised at the reaction " I never thought that this would going to get as big as it did " he said on Mike and Mike " I apologize if that was harmful to anybody . We feel with a different voice and possibly a different feel in the clubhouse that we can have a more successful second half of the season " Acta was informed Sunday night after the team returned home following a 5- 0 loss at Houston, Washington' s seventh in 10 games . I' m anxious to see these kids play " Wilkerson signed a$ 3 million, one- year contract and was batting 232 with five RBIs in 19 games . Bumgarner threw a 91 mph strike on his first pitch then got Everth Cabrera on a comebacker on a full count for the first out . Marbury prefers to score, while Brown has been demanding on point guards throughout his career There were doubts the two could get along. I' ve learned some lessons and there are some things I will do to encompass my family " He is returning to the sidelines at a school where his name is much in evidence Turn off Interstate 70 and there is Bill Snyder Highway. Manager Eric Wedge, who used a variety of relievers in the closer' s role while Borowski was out, is happy to have the 36- year- old veteran back.

Updated: September 29, 2008, 12: 53 PM ET Pirates pitching coach Andrews, first base coach Frazier fired Comment Email Print Share Associated Press PITTSBURGH- Pitching coach Jeff Andrews and first base coach Lou Frazier were fired Monday by the Pittsburgh Pirates after only one season in their jobs . They lost to Washington in six games in the first round of the playoffs The Bulls hired Skiles on Nov . The Nuggets were holding out hope that he could play in Wednesday' s game, but a snowstorm not only kept Iverson in Philly, but it also forced the postponement of the Nuggets' game against Phoenix . Updated: April 22, 2008, 11: 05 PM ET Schultz sues current owners to undo sale of Sonics Comment Email Print Share By Lester MunsonESPNArchive Charging that the buyers of the Seattle SuperSonics " were willing to lie, and did lie " about their intentions to keep the team in Seattle, former owner Howard Schultz has filed suit in federal district court in Seattle seeking to undo the sale he made in 2006 . West Virginia can also rely more on quarterback Pat White, who ran for 1, 074 yards and 17 TDs, out of the spread- option attack and fullback Owen Schmitt[ Colson] may be listed as a third- string guy, but there' s no question we' ve got complete confidence that he can do everything we want out of our tailback " Rodriguez said. Matchups flush BC: The Eagles can' t seem to match up with Duke, and now Georgia Tech.

It' s like the Super Bowl " More than 70, 000 fans will pack the Superdome to watch the classic . Araujo had two layups in the spurt as the Raptors built an 11- point " We have guys out, they are things you have to adjust to " May said " It doesn' t matter how many( big players) we have, when I have the opportunity I have to make the most of it " Game notesFormer Purdue coach Gene Keady spent his first game on the Toronto bench as the new assistant for Mitchell " If he wants me to get a cup of coffee for him, I will " said Keady, who spent 25 seasons at Purdue before retiring in March " I' m here to be a couple of extra eyes and give suggestions Him turning down my suggestions won' t hurt my feelings . 296 with eight homers and 38 RBIs in 227 at- bats this season after signing as a free agent with the Brewers He was replaced by Tony Gwynn Jr Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . Tennessee, Texas, BYU and California round out the first 20 . Originally Published: November 1, 2007 Sun Devils draw confidence, swagger from Erickson Comment Email Print Share By Elizabeth MerrillESPNArchive TEMPE, Ariz- By now, autumn' s chill would be gripping the rolling hills of the Palouse, and the sandals would be packed away for calmer times Coach Cool likes his sandals. Guillen observed that Chicago still loved the Cubs, even though they have not won a World Series since 1908, but the White Sox- winners of the 2005 World Series- did not receive the same affectionate support We won it a couple years ago, and we' re horse[ bleep. I don' t know if I' ve ever done this, but I guarantee we' ll be back " Gators coach Urban Meyer said after his team lost 28- 24 at No.

All of our goals should be to get to the major leagues somewhere " . The alignment initially throws off Northwestern, but the defense adjusts and stops Ringer for a minimal gain . With Cleveland in the late 1990s, he turned$ 2 million into signing bonuses for 11 future big leaguers, including Fausto Carmona and Jhonny Peralta . Sidelined since straining his right hamstring while sliding in a game against Boston May 4, Posada also batted in the simulated game . The Nets know they can' t afford to fall behind again Friday " We have to score, we have to tighten up our defense, we have to execute " Nachbar said " We can' t afford any more mistakes " Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. I had them for six fast- break points by our calculations " Philadelphia coach Jim O' Brien said " But either way it was a good effort to beat them in the open court " Iguodala scored 10 straight points in the third quarter before Iverson converted a three- point play and a 3- pointer to give Philadelphia an 11- point lead. The injury leaves the starting running back spot to junior Keegan Herring, who had split time with Torain Herring has gained 480 yards in 73 tries, an average of 6 6 yards per carry Arizona State( 7- 0) is off this week The Sun Devils' next game is Oct 27 at home against No 10 California.