Milwaukee missed discloses 58 of spells out 88 shots, shooting a season- low 34 percent. Yet it' s believed that the Heat are reluctant to come close to the$ 5 million for next season that the Grizzlies are reportedly prepared to pay, since Miami is already in luxury- tax territory. Updated: June 19, 2005, 9: 51 PM ET Wood to make at least one more rehab start Email Print Share Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn- Chicago Cubs right- hander Kerry Wood allowed two earned runs and four hits in four innings while striking out six in his second rehabilitation start for Triple- A Iowa on Sunday night against Nashville. An MRI on Wednesday found a torn thumb ligament, and he was expected to be sidelined at least three more weeks Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. Eyre had been happy in the Bay Area since the Giants claimed him off waivers from Toronto in August 2002. Miguel Tejada led off the sixth with a single and Aubrey Huff drew a walk before Peralta( 0- 1) replaced starter Odalis Perez. Grady Sizemore reached second on an error to lead off the game when Monroe ran in front of Omar Infante in left- center and dropped a fly ball.

He walked one, struck out four and went to a three- ball count only once, on a third- inning walk to No . Bard went down and stayed on the ground for a few minutes before he was helped off the field, dragging his leg " It' s a pretty tough night to take " Giles said " It' s frustrating to lose two guys like that who are so important to our team " Ludwick had a two- run single in the fourth when St Louis scored three times to make it 6- 2 . Even without Wilson, Baylor still outrebounded Texas 48- 42 but struggled to score in the post for long stretches . Blue can avoid incarceration by spending time in a residential alcohol treatment program . So what? He still has a nasty curve and a few other outstanding off- speed pitches. Bonderman, who had been on the 15- day DL, was 0- 3 with a 5 79 ERA in 11 relief appearances in Toledo. Still, it was an improvement from earlier in the week when he struggled against the Dallas Mavericks, only scoring 11 points in a loss on Tuesday " After a slow start[ earlier this week, he is finally starting to show he is a player with great potential " China coach Jonas Kauslaukas said through an interpreter " I don' t want to say that this was his best game, but he played better and stronger " Yi has not visited Milwaukee.

He said he is hoping to practice sometime next week " Every day I' m doing a little bit more on it " he said " The only thing that' s keeping me off the court is my knee, is my legs and my health right now . Lewis Yocum, and Boone informed the Yankees of the injury that night . Wade never asked Bell in the interview about managing his son, although he did talk with David shortly after the season ended . Wood' s loss is the latest blow for a team hit hard by injuries to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, second baseman Todd Walker and relievers Joe Borowski and Chad Fox . After that, Nate Robertson and Willie Eyre hooked up in a pitchers' duel until Curtis Granderson hit his 10th homer in the fifth. Texas first baseman Mark Teixeira left in the fifth with a stiff neck. Game notes The noon start was the Knicks' earliest this season, while the Raptors regularly have Sunday afternoon home games.

Updated: July 9, 2008, 6: 55 PM ET Months after being traded from Dallas, Diop signs with Mavs Comment Email Print Share Associated Press DALLAS- DeSagana Diop signed a five- year$ 31 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, six months after Dallas sent him to New Jersey in the Jason Kidd trade . Updated: June 15, 2006, 8: 19 PM ET NFL officials meet with Anaheim officials, biz leaders Email Print Share Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif- Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen is convinced the NFL needs a team in the Los Angeles area Where and when remain the multimillion- dollar questions . He struck out 10 and allowed three runs, six hits and two walks in 6 2/ 3 innings . After the Phillies took a 2- 0 lead in the first, the Orioles answered with three runs in the second . Houston has won six of its last eight games and the victory margin in this one was the largest of the season " It feels like every game we play out there is a battle " Lee said " It felt good to just relax out there. Heat coach Pat Riley said Rose called him Friday afternoon to announce his decision. Only three players on this roster were here two years ago, and coach Randy Wittman will have plenty of teaching to do with a roster that includes nine players age 25 or younger " This group of guys have worked They' ve really come together.

Even when things have been very bad, the head coach has felt secure . But management had concerns that he was not properly using data on pitcher- hitter matchups and other subjects . On his lineup card, Jackson changed the name of his team to the " October' s . On the play, Manny Ramirez was thrown out trying to take third despite the ball coming out of Adrian Beltre' s glove . He finally admitted he no longer was best buddies with Yankees captain Derek Jeter, ending a charade that had gone on for three seasons " I thought being honest was the best policy " he said " It made me feel a lot better about myself It took a lot a weights off my shoulders. He came away with mixed emotions after dominating his former team. Walks, that' s all we get? Big deal " Hudson, of course, knew there was no bigger deal at the Dodgers' camp.

Even more exclusive? He' s just the eighth catcher to do so " Obviously, it' s a huge loss, but to be honest I didn' t know until just a few minutes ago " Looper said " I' m in my own world with the headphones, not really knowing what' s going on " But you feel for the guy " Jason Kendall became the eighth full- time catcher to reach 2, 000 hits for the Brewers, who have won 12 of 14 overall and 10 of 11 over the Cardinals the last two seasons . His agent can negotiate with other teams, then can come to the Panthers with a deal for them to accept or reject . The Eagles, who also played in the Vet, inaugurated Lincoln Financial Field this season . Matheny' s malady has accelerated the progress of the third catching Molina brother to the big leagues, Yadier . Louis reliever Julian Tavarez was fined$ 10, 000 for throwing over the head of a Houston hitter. He has played four games total for the Cubs' Arizona rookie team and Peoria and is expected to play four more games before being activated. It was like talking to Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, like Babe Ruth being here " When the final out was made, Bonds' teammates and even Padres pitcher Greg Maddux remained in the dugout to watch about a six- minute video tribute- but the slugger was already on his way out, his locker completely empty.

Former Denver prosecutor Norm Early agreed " It' s not a question of whether samples were collected or not, it' s a question of whether the other person would have done it differently, and in my estimation that is not a permissible subject of expert testimony " Early said . Even though the Angels threw to third and second hoping to get a double play, the umpires conferred and ruled Griffey out on an infield fly rule, meaning the runners had to be tagged . To facilitate a trade for the Patriots last spring, Moss took a$ 7 million paycut- from$ 10 million to$ 3 million- but shortened his contract to one year . The Bills received permission from the NFL this year to play five regular- season home games and three preseason games in Toronto in the next five seasons . Miller, 24, was a second- round pick by the Jets in 2005, but struggled with injuries the last two seasons and never firmly established himself as a starting cornerback Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. He homered on the first pitch he saw from starter Tim Corcoran( 4- 8) for a 3- 0 lead, a drive off an advertisement board attached to the bottom of the upper deck in right fielding to the plate as the 12th batter of the first inning, Abreu doubled off reliever Brian Stokes to make it 9- 0, the ball going just over the outstretched glove of left fielder Carl Crawford deep in the left- center gap. The Marlins left one runner on base in each of the first eight innings and went 1- for- 9 with runners in scoring position " We just weren' t able to get that big hit " Florida manager Joe Girardi said.

He did not run any patterns full speed, but he did catch a couple of passes from Eli Manning " It' s like riding a bicycle- it' s like I never left " Burress said . Fans will determine winners in 37 categories through online( espys tv) and mobile phone voting( espn mobi) that begins Thursday and runs through July 11 . CB Chris McAlister is getting older and missed a lot of time due to injury last year, while CB Samari Rolle is no longer suitable for a starting role because he has looming health issues, epilepsy among them . Shayla Fields scored 24 for the Wolfpack( 9- 13, 1- 6) and Sharnice Beal had 19 . But all the other stuff[ pertaining to pitching] I still don' t know what' s going on " Brazelton said " Everybody wants me to say something. I' m excited for next season to get started " Swisher said during a telephone interview from his home in West Virginia " Billy knows what he' s doing. Schott also had an extensive collection of ceramic, carved, stuffed and painted St Bernards Schott was 75 when she died last year Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press.

RHP Jonathan Broxton worked the eighth inning for the Dodgers and struck out the side . 37 ERA is second in the NL after mastering the punchless Cardinals with his third career shutout and fifth career complete game . Jason Richardson and Baron Davis, Golden State' s top two scorers, shot a combined 11- for- 34 from the field Davis finished with 19 points and Richardson added 16 . Before he came to town, the Vikings often had trouble filling seats . He has 294 yards and two TDs rushing this season and has returned three punts for touchdowns, including two the last time the Saints played on Monday night, when they lost 30- 27 to Minnesota on Oct 6. Chris Duffy hit a leadoff single, advanced on Jack Wilson' s walk and, following a double play started by Peavy, scored on a two- out single by former Padres player Xavier Nady. Orioles CF Adam Jones was a late scratch with a right ankle injury, which occurred on the base paths Saturday.

The Patriots were leading by 17 when Anderson took the snap and fired the ball into the ground . has no desire to leave his hometown team, his agent said Monday in response to another round of speculation that the Cincinnati Reds would consider trading the outfielder . 81 in just 147 starts for the Rockies and Braves, who acquired him after the 2002 season . The Cardinal won their first 26 games this season and finished the regular season ranked No 1 with a 29- 1 mark . We' ve been building toward that in the playoffs " San Antonio stars Tim Duncan and Tony Parker combined for 104 points in the first two games Game 3 was a much different story. Juan Rivera and Chone Figgins also homered for the Angels( 89- 60, who won two of three in the series " It' s important to reach our first goal and today got us closer to that " manager Mike Scioscia said " To beat the team chasing you is a positive " Los Angeles is closing in on its third straight division title and fifth in six years. 6 seconds remaining gave the Nuggets a 100- 99 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, the fifth stop on Denver' s seven- game road trip " It was nice to bounce back from last night' s defeat " Nuggets coach Jeff Bzdelik said " It really stung us and, after being on the road for a long time, I was really proud of how we responded " Anthony scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who have won seven of their last 10 games, including three of five during their East Coast trek " They were double- teaming me the whole game and all five guys were being real physical with me " Anthony said " But in a situation like tonight, my teammates and coach know I want the ball " Paul Pierce had 31 to lead the Celtics, including two free throws with 10 7 seconds to give Boston a 99- 98 lead.

I don' t think they brought it lightly " According to the SEC case, Cuban told his broker to sell all his shares of Mamma after the company' s CEO confidentially told him of a stock offering that would dilute the value of all existing shares, including Cuban' s . Things were so out of whack that the ultra- tight Patriots, the no- I- in- team, one- for- all- all- for- one group started coming apart . Whitticker, 24, was one of the few feel- good stories for the Green Bay Packers in 2005, a seventh- round draft choice who overcame his low- round status, worked his way past several veterans, and ended up as a starter at right guard in 14 games . Updated: March 15, 2008, 11: 16 PM ET Roundup: Vikings, Ferguson agree to one- year deal Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services The Minnesota Vikings, who upgraded their receiving corps with the addition of ex- Bear Bernard Berrian, maintained their depth at the position when Robert Ferguson accepted a one- year offer . He' s also still a dynamic defensive lineman who has thrived through a late- career position change while always doing whatever his coaches asked of him. The on- air team will include Alvaro Martín( play- by- play, Raul Allegre( analyst) and John Sutcliffe( sideline reporter. Updated: April 25, 2009, 3: 26 PM ET Source: New interest in Cards' Boldin Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services The Arizona Cardinals continued to entertain offers for Anquan Boldin on Friday, with the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles showing serious interest in the disgruntled receiver, an NFL source told ESPN' s Pedro Gomez.

Soriano doubled off the right field wall in the fourth and scored on a single by Clayton, giving the Nationals a 4- 0 lead . Cook was outstanding, and Jake matched it " The Rockies needed only a pair of singles to score in the fourth . 77, strikeouts( 245) and innings pitched( 233 2- 3, will be paid$ 13 million this year and$ 13 25 million in 2008 . Other than that, I probably would throw everything else again . I have to earn that back, from my teammates and the skipper, that I' m going to be consistent. In the book, which was written with David Fisher, Radomski accuses union leadership, as well as the commissioner' s office, of tipping some players off late in the 2004 season that they had tested positive in 2003 and could expect to be drug- tested again before the end of the season. Cabrera " It' s pretty obvious which players we' re not going to trade " the owner' s son said Wednesday, before rattling off the team' s most- prized young pitchers " Chamberlain, Hughes and even Kennedy.

Added Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa " That was a pretty good collision . He did not return after a 40- minute rain delay in the top of the seventh . Tampa Bay shortstop Josh Wilson hit an RBI single, and center fielder B J . Still, he refused to worry about the problematic bullpen session once he began throwing pitches that counted " Because " Johnson said " sometimes you throw terrible out there, and all of sudden you' re lights out in the game " The Rockies will attest to that . He was extremely grateful for the support of the sellout crowd still appreciative of the closer' s perfect season in 2008. Stoudemire, who also missed Sunday' s win over Cleveland, made the decision about an hour before the game after working out in the weight room " I feel better and that' s definitely a plus " Stoudemire said " But I think I need at least one more day to make sure I feel better consistently " Stoudemire seemed confident he' ll play Wednesday in Atlanta " No doubt. Krzyzewski said that the NBA, NCAA and USA Basketball will convene sometime this fall to help restructure the national programs.