m, clarifies hours after draws the team returned from its first road victory of the season at Colorado. The Suns also invited Celtics executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge and coach Doc Rivers to watch the workouts in Phoenix. We didn' t know when we would get to play " Once they took the field, the pent- up Cyclones lived up to their nickname, blowing through the Buffaloes like some kind of natural phenomenon. You can do a lot of it via e- mail, so it' s not that big a deal. The penalty had been set to begin Thursday, when the Yankees hosted the Orioles. 352, Beltran was originally on the posted lineup Monday but word came about an hour before first pitch that he would not start.

According to the University Police Department, Newton stole the laptop worth$ 1, 700 and threw it out his dormitory window Friday when officers arrived to investigate the theft A student reported the computer stolen Oct . NASCAR said the electronic timing system caught Montoya twice exceeding the limit as he drove down pit road " There' s nothing to prove wrong " said Robin Pemberton, vice president of competition " It' s about as simple math as you can use " The penalty opened up the race for anyone else to claim, and overshadowed Johnson' s third win in the last four years at Indy . Engineering and architecture are the largest departments at NDSU, a research- oriented university with an enrollment of 12, 000 . But as tough as Saturday' s loss was, it provided Michigan' s players with an unexpected source of motivation " It hurts because you don' t like losing " linebacker Chris Graham said " But how far can you hold your head down? I' m not holding my head down at all . DICK VITALE: It is clearly a two- man race between Tyler Hansbrough and Michael Beasley. 980 " Our guys understand what being ranked is about certainly at this point in the year " LSU coach Les Miles said " Now, we are highly ranked again That ranking happens to be No 1 They understand what it means " Oregon is No. Courtside seats at Staples Center popular with celebrities were raised from$ 2, 200 to$ 2, 300 per game- a 4.

1 assists, wore a boot on his right leg to protect his injury " It looks more serious than it' s supposed to be " he said . Every thing is fine " he said " I' ve missed time before, but it' s frustrating when it' s something as small as this . Slowly, though, his family is getting there, and aid from Riley and the Heat would move them even closer, Evans said " We send a lot of people to different places around the world, and they' re up there, walking the wall, while we' re home having a wonderful holiday " Riley said " There' s somebody protecting us and I don' t take that lightly Not anymore, not with what' s going on in this world . With Francoeur watching from the dugout, the Braves completed the sweep with a 6- 2 victory in the nightcap " He said he was going to sit next to me, but[ pitching coach Roger] McDowell beat him to that seat " Cox joked " He needed the rest " Actually, Francoeur seems a bit relieved the streak is over . Everything that' s happened in the past, it doesn' t matter Today matters Tomorrow matters " Martin says. But when asked if he tries to take charges or has ever attempted a flop, Howard said that' s not a center' s role " They' ve been trying to get me to take charges, and I just can' t do it " Howard said " When we do charge drills in practice, I don' t like them Like I tell my guys, I' m not taking a charge.

2 " It depends on how things heal " Peterson said " I' ve got to take my time and let it heal correctly " Peterson said he immediately knew something was " seriously wrong " when he hit the turf on his final play . He is scheduled to respond to the charges by July 10, but he is not required to appear in court on the misdemeanors Buss has been vacationing in China and Europe this month . We put ourselves in a really good position right now, and hopefully we can finish it off " Jackson, 63, is under contract through next season but has refused to commit to coaching the Lakers beyond that . Every time I hear my name it' s just about my salary and throwing me in the trade just to make it go through " said Rose, who has three years and more than$ 45 million left on his contract " You' ve got to keep your phone lines open, and keep the moving company on hold " Seattle' s Danny Fortson capped a 12- 2 run in the fourth quarter with an uncontested layup to make it 89- 77 with 4: 59 left . He has not played since June 22 due to a strained right hamstring. A message seeking comment was left Wednesday night at the office of an attorney representing Gigantic Media Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. J- A few assistant football coaches at Rutgers are receiving hefty raises this year- even as the rest of the university is laying off workers and cutting programs.

165 with two homers and seven RBIs in 43 games] EnlargeDoug Pensinger/ Getty ImagesAndruw Jones, who signed a two- year$ 36 . Judkins, a 6- foot- 3 freshman from Humble, Texas, is averaging 2 4 points and 12 6 minutes per game . LOUIS- A frustrating injury left Evan Longoria with an unusual role in the All- Star Game: cheerleader . The Blazers made just eight of their first 29 shots, and trailed 48- 40 at halftime . With Kevin Garnett and Pierce now shouldering an equal amount of the load, Allen doesn' t worry about forcing himself into the action So far, the trio has been masterful Allen went into Thursday' s game averaging 19 3 points, the lowest since his third season in the league. His job then was to work with the offensive line and help tutor freshman Vince Young, who would later lead Texas to the 2005 national championship Applewhite left Texas before last season.

In his grand scheme, Dykstra says, his parent company- The Players Club Operations, LLC- is about creating a lifestyle, making available to athletes a TPC credit card, a concierge service, a charter jet service and access to an annuity program to insure a recurring cash flow in retirement " It' s about living the dream, bro " he says . The Lakers will have to pay nearly all of Grant' s remaining contract, even if the 33- year- old player signs with another team as a free agent . No one likes to do it " the Oklahoma coach said Tuesday at his weekly news conference " I think that' s why more and more of us say' Hey, let' s find a way to get a playoff in place so that we don' t have to do that " His Sooners sit third in the latest BCS standings, a minuscule . He has permitted 25 home runs, tied for the most in the American League " He was going out there without his slider " Tigers manager Jim Leyland said " That' s his big weapon and he doesn' t have it . Kevin Dykstra says she has yet to be repaid " He had no money " says Lenny' s brother " He is on the phone, crying to my mom, saying he has got to get home and he is in Cleveland, Ohio He asked my mom to put up her credit card for 23 grand. Updated: June 26, 2009, 4: 51 PM ET Piniella admits he tried marijuana Comment Email Print Share Cubs manager Lou Piniella discusses catcher Geovany Soto, smoking pot, and Piniella' s perceived lack of fire. Potson said NASCAR has concluded its internal investigation into the lawsuit.

Updated: June 16, 2009, 5: 59 PM ET LeBron visits White House, Harlem Comment Email Print Share Associated Press The White House A movie premiere in Maryland A store opening in Harlem LeBron James is making the rounds this summer . Bowl- Bound Penn State, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan State, Ohio State, Iowa and Michigan . But four hitters in the lineup on Tuesday night had career averages of 316 or better against the lefty Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . In the final three weeks of the season, he was the league' s player of the week twice " Jake Kelly is an individual that emerged as one of the better point guards in the Big Ten, maybe nationally " Lickliter said " I fully support Jake Kelly " Peterson spent most of the past two years as Iowa' s starting point guard, but he missed the final seven games this past season with a strained hamstring, averaging 10 . Wade set a school freshman rushing record in 2003 but played only three games in 2004 before he was suspended for the season for receiving improper benefits involving an overdue utility bill. Updated: August 12, 2009, 2: 39 AM ET Schoeneweis goes on DL Comment Email Print Share Associated Press PHOENIX- Scott Schoeneweis has been placed on the 15- day disabled list by the Arizona Diamondbacks because of depression, less than three months after his wife was found dead at their home.

The full text of the e- mail, according to the SI and Yahoo! Sports accounts, reads' Team Presidents and General Managers' The Portland Trail Blazers are aware that certain teams may be contemplating signing Darius Miles to a contract for the purpose of adversely impacting the Portland Trail Blazers Salary Cap and tax positions . Ron Artest led the Pacers with 24 points, seven rebounds and three steals . Reagins said the Angels' decision to grant an unconditional release would " allow us to do some other things " with the roster spot, though he didn' t specify any moves . Backstrom, ever the low- key, levelheaded presence in the locker room and between the posts, acknowledged Tuesday that his uncertain status has been on his mind for months . Traded to Baltimore from the New York Yankees during the offseason, Wright went 0- 3 with a 6. University spokesman Tony Proudfoot said neither side would have any further comment. There has been talk of legal issues stemming from Longar Longar' s elbow connecting to Rizvic' s face during Texas Tech' s win over Oklahoma on Saturday in Lubbock.

Since 2002, 11 new bowl games have been established, while only three have closed up shop . He was activated from the injury list Wednesday, but also didn' t play in Washington' s 93- 83 victory over Memphis that evening . Votto had more tests Tuesday in Cincinnati, and more were scheduled for the next few days to try to determine what is causing the dizziness . Then they might talk about the game, but nobody blamed anybody . He was taken by ambulance to the Hospital for Special Surgery about 50 minutes later, where a CT scan came back negative " I do believe we have to be cautious with this " Manuel said " and we will be " Giants manager Bruce Bochy, who had Wright on his team during an All- Star tour of Japan three years ago, reiterated Sunday that the pitch that hit Wright was not intentional " Sometimes it gets to the point where any pitch inside, if it hits a batter, it' s on purpose " he said " I felt horrible# 133; It' s a sick feeling when someone gets hit in the head " Wright is batting. 9) with 2, 507 yards, 30 touchdown passes and only five interceptions He might be the biggest reason No 1 Ohio State will play No 2 Florida for the national title on Jan 8 in Glendale, Ariz.

Judge Joseph Clark said the university had to pay O' Brien- even though he broke NCAA bylaws by giving$ 6, 000 to a recruit- because it did not follow the terms of O' Brien' s contract when firing him in 2004 " NCAA member institutions must now choose between taking meaningful action to correct NCAA rules violations and avoid further violations, and avoiding contract damages to a coach who has shown a blatant disregard for the best interests of the institution' the colleges and conferences argue in the brief . He' ll have help this summer when some big money contracts come off the books, giving the team needed cap relief to pursue free agents " I think with what we have in place here with the youth, I think that' s the way to go " Stefanski said " You never say never You listen and you do have options . Hall had been practicing with the Broncos since fall camp started on Aug 8, but was not reinstated until Sept . Now he wishes his team would be more patient with his struggles at the plate against right- handed pitching . He received a$ 24 million, three- year contract from the Sonics that summer His injury is the latest setback in a lost Sonics season. TORONTO( AP- Jalen Rose wanted to thank Washington' s Gilbert Arenas after the Toronto Raptors matched their biggest comeback in franchise history.

Updated: August 2, 2009, 1: 18 PM ET Volquez scheduled for elbow surgery Comment Email Print Share Associated Press CINCINNATI- Cincinnati Reds right- hander Edinson Volquez is scheduled to undergo elbow surgery Monday . In March, Hill said he believed he deserved the chance to coach a healthy Sonics team in 2007- 08, citing the development of young players like Wilcox and Nick Collison, and Seattle' s 22 losses in games decided by six points or less . Updated: March 6, 2009, 7: 58 PM ET Being second best won' t hurt Hedman Comment Email Print Share By Gare JoyceSpecial to ESPNArchive Going into this season, opinion among NHL scouts was divided . Marquette fell out of the poll from the 15th spot after losing to Dayton North Carolina also was a unanimous No 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll . Top hitter Milton Bradley remained out of the starting lineup for the third straight game due to a strained left quadriceps. Kendrick Kendrick returned to the lineup Sunday after missing three games with a jammed left thumb. He will sit out Saturday when the NL Central- leading Brewers play at Detroit.

That' s all I can tell you, sorely missed " Redshirt freshman Blake Szymanski will make his first career start Saturday when the Bears( 4- 5, 3- 2 Big 12) play at Texas Tech . But Jones expressed frustration because his team was so far away, on top of a hill near the locker room " We were 75 yards removed from the field, doing what we do- something that' s special to Hawaii and special to our fans " he said " It was just an unfortunate situation I thought " First- year Bulldogs coach Derek Dooley said his team wasn' t affected by Hawaii' s haka " It' s something that' s probably a tradition for Hawaii, and they don' t mean it as disrespect " he said Monday " But at the same time, it' s important to be sensitive to the other team and how they view it . Taylor, a 6- foot junior, turned himself in on Friday after learning there was a warrant for his arrest . Goodyear officials attributed the wear to a lack of rubber on the track after the rain and remain optimistic Wednesday' s test will push teams back in the 30- lap range with the hope of settling around 32 " The one thing we know that changed over the winter was the amount of rubber on the race track " said Greg Stucker, Goodyear' s director of race tire sales . Watts chased a rolling tire across pit road and into the infield grass when it got away from Ambrose' s stall at Atlanta Motor Speedway. That' s the sign of a true professional " Until now, the Cavs have had a relatively clear path As the No. C- Three- time defending Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson says there is only one solution to fixing the problem that led to Sunday' s horrific last- lap crash at Talladega Superspeedway " I don' t know how we fix it unless we take a bunch of tractors out there and knock down the walls, knock down the banking, and make the track where you have to let off[ the gas " Johnson said during a Tuesday conference call " I don' t think there is a rule that NASCAR can come up with] EnlargeAP Photo/ Rainier EhrhardtCarl Edwards' car goes airborne after bouncing off the hood of Ryan Newman' s No.