Who wants discloses to see diagnoses Coach Riley dance? Who wants to see Coach Riley dance " With that, Pat Riley danced. I' m going to dance with the stars " Instead of the trade to Hollywood to Bryant' s Los Angeles Lakers, as many around the league expected, Artest is headed to Houston for a reunion with Rick Adelman, who ranks as his favorite pro coach. The Mavericks had 11 blocked shots, their second straight game with more than 10. That' s OK " Thompson and McCarthy gave AP a detailed description of their dealings with Favre throughout the offseason, including an episode a few weeks after Favre' s retirement when the two were prepared to fly to Mississippi to seal the deal on a Favre comeback- only to have the quarterback change his mind again A portion of Favre' s interview aired Monday. The team has already sold more tickets, including advance sales, than it did all of last season when it drew just 17, 103 fans per game. If I play the game the way I' m capable of playing, the contract will take care of itself " A- Rod, of course, took a different path after opting out of his contract with the New York Yankees. Updated: October 9, 2003, 5: 33 PM ET Celtics forward practices Email Print Share Associated Press BOSTON- Boston Celtics forward Vin Baker practiced Thursday and is expected to be ready for the team' s next exhibition game despite his bruised heel.

Game notes Coghlan was picked for NL rookie of the month honors . After a series of whirlwind negotiations, Pollak, the Indianapolis Colts' top draft pick, and most of his rookie classmates will report to camp together Thursday . He injured his left big toe during a playoff game against Tennessee last January He was placed on the PUP list in late July . He performed well in the preseason twice but couldn' t win a spot on San Francisco' s roster . The Phillies came into their first season at new Citizens Bank Park with playoff aspirations. The latter came with two outs and gave Colorado a 5- 4 lead. Barry Bonds' run- scoring single in the third gave him 1, 922 RBI, tying Jimmie Foxx for fifth place.

Bedard( 10- 6) won his fifth straight start, Melvin Mora hit a two- run homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians 7- 4 Saturday night to snap a four- game losing streak " We could lose 20 in a row and I wouldn' t put pressure on myself " said Bedard " I just tried to stay in control and get outs " Ramon Hernandez had two hits and two RBI for the Orioles, who gained a rare road win against a left- hander . Doug Melvin has never had a case reach an arbitration hearing since taking over as Milwaukee' s general manager in 2002 Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . This is what it' s all about " Royals manager Trey Hillman said " I' m sure glad he pitches for us " Colon wasn' t nearly as efficient . I felt a little uneasy because he' d had a tough time making free throws, but I knew he' s been around long enough to know that' s not going to bother him " Utah coach Jerry Sloan said . That' s been his strength " The 6- foot- 7 Davis has averaged 14 3 points, 3 7 rebounds, 3 5 assists and 31 1 minutes in his career. He led off the game with a single, stole second, and took third on catcher Wiki Gonzalez' s throwing error. The Braves called up Carlyle before the game and optioned RHP Manny Acosta to Triple- A Gwinnett Atlanta left at least one runner on in every inning.

A night after a 15- 1 loss to the Indians, the Orioles had a season- high 21 hits and batted around in the fifth and eighth innings . Gonzalez then walked Jose Vizcaino to load the bases before striking out Eliezer Alfonzo( Pitching coach Jim) Colburn came out to tell me to bear down and that no one will hit my stuff if I' m throwing a good breaking ball " Gonzalez said " After I walked that guy, I looked at him again and he calmed me down with a couple of words " The Pirates improved to 2- 13 in one- run games on the road and are 7- 18 overall . We bounced back and held them and got the big run " Dan Kolb( 2- 0) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win, and Derrick Turnbow pitched the 10th for his 11th save in as many chances The four Milwaukee pitchers allowed a total of five hits . The culture back then, and Major League Baseball overall, was very- I just feel that, you know, I' m just sorry I' m sorry for that time I' m sorry to my fans I' m sorry for my fans in Texas . Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. He' ll be back at 100 percent " Bryant wore an athletic sleeve to control swelling in the leg last season. I accept this knowing I could not have done this without all the other offensive lineman I played with " Said Smith " Randall was a beast.

The Diamondbacks scored six more in the fifth, capped by a two- run double by 18- year- old Justin Upton, Arizona' s No 1 pick in the amateur draft last year . In my heart, I will always hold the city of Boston' Martinez, who turned 33 on Oct . The 46- year- old Gibbons managed the Blue Jays for parts of five seasons before being fired in mid- June Toronto went 305- 305 under him . He also broke his own team record for home runs by a right- handed batter " It' s certainly been a magical season " Rodriguez said " I' ve felt it since spring training, and I just have to keep the ride going " One out later, Posada hit his 19th homer and 11th home run in 23 at- bats . Born 17 months before Shea Stadium opened, the 45- year- old Moyer( 1- 0) held New York to four hits Chad Durbin and J C. Former Mets second baseman Ruben Gotay hit a pinch- hit single in the sixth and scored on Kotsay' s single to push the lead to 5- 3. Strickland requested and received his release from the Orlando Magic earlier this month He wanted the opportunity to sign with a playoff team Strickland averaged 6.

So we caught two good breaks " Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press . Maybe there' s something about that air up there in Utah that helps Okur play well in the NBA Grade: D- Hedo Turkoglu, Turkey Stats: 12 7 ppg, 3 0 rpg, 0 . The 25- year- old suffered foot and knee injuries his first season in the league and played in only two games with the Spurs . Toronto' s Jalen Rose, who has struggled since his name came up in trade talks, went 1- of- 4 from the field for just four points . The Giants announced Friday that they had extended fullback Madison Hedgecock' s contract through the 2012 season. Updated: May 19, 2008, 6: 29 PM ET Johnson undergoes' cleanup' surgery on left knee Comment Email Print Share Associated Press HOUSTON- Andre Johnson recently had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee that will keep him from practicing with the Houston Texans until training camp in July. Delhomme was 7- of- 26 for 72 yards and one touchdown to go up against four interceptions.

It' s clear to me that' s what I wanted to do " Jocketty said the plan calls for Hitchcock to join the rotation " at some point " He comes to us with great experience " Jocketty said " He' s done well in the National League throughout his career and he has tons of postseason experience . Last season, the 27- year- old Wilson became the first Pittsburgh shortstop in 96 years to get more than 200 hits in a season . Francisco Cordero pitched the ninth for his major league- leading 30th save . SS Julio Lugo is expected to play Wednesday against Pittsburgh after sitting out Tuesday with a sore back . The rookie right- hander allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 2/ 3 innings. Reid' s parents, Andy and Tammy Reid, were in the courtroom for the graduation Andy Reid called it a " big step " for his son. Instead, state District Judge Terry Ruckriegle said attorneys in the case can file motions with " limited factual allegations " about Bryant and his accuser that he might later rule inadmissable at trial.

He struck out two " I' ve been feeling good lately " Maholm said " It just seems like one pitch here or one pitch there would kill me every time out " But today the defense picked me up . She remains in that jail, after a judge refused to lower her$ 25, 000 cash- only bond during a hearing on July 6 Her next hearing in that case is Aug 24 Taylor' s St . I make it to my room and my mattress was thrown out the window So I had to sleep with no mattress and no alarm clock . Mansker testified that he identified himself repeatedly as a police officer and fired at Foley after the player reached for his waistband Foley was unarmed . The Herd Combine: Vertical Jump- Colin Cowherd test his skills in the vertical jump 10. Once I came off the disabled list, it just got progressively worse. 22, 2008 " It was pretty special after[ struggling] last year " Kendrick said of the reception " To hear that felt good " The 25- year- old energized the 2007 Phillies, going 10- 4 with a 3.

Memphis' return home after a three- game road trip was met with a sparse crowd, graciously put at 12, 165 . The best of those shot- makers right now is Okur, who was an injury replacement in the NBA All- Star game this season " Memo' s unbelievable . Which reminds me: It' s time for one final topic before carpal tunnel sets in . Baltimore' s Opening Day starter yielded at least one hit in every inning but the sixth, the only time he retired the side in order " The difference between Jeremy and Danks tonight was location of the pitches " Trembley said " Right from the very first inning, the White Sox made Jeremy work to get outs " Chicago scored in each of the first three innings to take a 4- 0 lead and then coasted to the finish " Not my best stuff " Guthrie acknowledged " It' s a real good ballclub and they put some early runs up there and got some great pitching from John " Thome' s opposite- field solo shot to left put the White Sox up 4- 0 in the third . Among the top big men still available on the free- agent market are Boston Celtics restricted free agent Glen Davis and San Antonio Spurs unrestricted free agent Drew Gooden. The Hall' s seniors committee chose them to be among the 17 candidates The other finalists have not yet been selected. Kubiak and Texans trainer Kevin Bastin said they should know more about Johnson' s condition after he is evaluated sometime in the middle of the week " We' re concerned with Andre right now and we can' t answer all the questions right now " Kubiak said " We expect him back, no doubt, and we hope it' s sooner than later " Johnson sprained his knee during the fourth quarter of the Texans 34- 21 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

She will be sentenced to three years' probation, and her conviction would be reduced to a gross misdemeanor if she stays out of trouble, Langford said . Catfish, only 22 but already a two- time All- Star, pitched the AL' s first perfect game in 46 years and helped his own cause, driving in three runs( Dave Boswell was on the losing end of the perfecto, witnessed by only 6, 298 at Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum) Hunter' s next start came against the Twins in Minnesota, and they got revenge, sending him over the wall four times and scoring eight runs . It was the most rebounds by a Tar Heel player since Charlotte Smith had 23 in the 1994 NCAA championship game " Coach Hatchell asked for 15 " Breland said " With 15 minutes left on the clock, I was like' OK, I' ve got 15 more minutes to rebound " Duke had things going its way early, holding the league' s top scoring offense to 13 points in the first 16 1/ 2 minutes . Trying to pitch his hometown Astros into the World Series for the first time, he lost Game 7 of the NL championship series at St . Hernandez( 6- 6) allowed just two hits through the first four innings but came unglued in the fifth after a defensive miscue and a close call by home plate umpire Chad Fairchild. Race to the Finish Need to know that magic number to clinch? Want to know how many games it' ll take to catch first place? We' ve got you covered. His shooting helped key an early run that proved valuable in the end when the Wolves held on to win by five points.

Haren gave up a run and four hits in seven innings, lowering his ERA to 2 19, the best in the league . Updated: October 2, 2006, 10: 50 PM ET Wolves sign Vin Baker to nonguaranteed contract Email Print Share Associated Press Baker MINNEAPOLIS- Looking for perhaps the final stop on a career filled with All- Star appearances and alcohol problems, Vin Baker turned to two familiar faces from his past . Not only did the Rockets have just nine healthy players, they were coming off a double- overtime loss in Charlotte on Tuesday " We definitely caught a break after they had such a hard game last night " said Sacramento coach Rick Adelman " It wasn' t pretty, but I' ll take it " The Kings have their own mounting injury issues . And he adhered to that and was great about it " He surprised even Kansas City officials by reporting to training camp this summer but began the drills on the physically unable to perform list, so he could not participate in any full- team segments of practice . 99 million, four- year contract agreed to in February 2001 " We haven' t talked yet " Rivera said Monday after working out at the Yankees' minor league complex " I think we can get to an agreement on an extension. Playing alongside his son, Koby, he gave up a long home run but otherwise looked like his old self in three innings of work against the Lake County Captains, a Cleveland Indians affiliate " My arm is great " said the 43- year- old Clemens, who came out of retirement again to re- sign with the Astros last Wednesday " One step down, two to go " Next up is probably a start Sunday at Double- A Corpus Christi followed by another one June 16 at Triple- A Round Rock. The outfielder is also 5- for- 14 in 17 games with the Cubs " We need an extra bat.

Barkley joins nine others in the Ring of Honor, including Kevin Johnson, Dan Majerle, Tom Chambers, Paul Westphal, Dick Van Arsdale, Connie Hawkins, Alvan Adams, Walter Davis and Joe Proski . 8, 1978 Scenario: Nets claimed misapplication of technical foul rule in second quarter resulting in four unwarranted free throws and ejection of their head coach . The former All- Star reacted with dismay when he was traded from Arizona in the Richie Sexson deal last week, and the cost- conscious Brewers suggested they would turn right around and send him- and his$ 2, 367, 000 salary- elsewhere . On Sunday, Jorge Posada' s homer to right was upheld, a drive on which the Indians claimed a spectator reached over, as Jeffrey Maier did on Jeter' s key home run against Baltimore in the 1996 playoffs " They are on top of it " New York' s Mark Teixeira said of the fans " It' s going to happen a lot, unfortunately, but that' s the way they built the stadium " After Jeter homered for a 5- 4 lead in the fourth, Sabathia gave up an RBI single to Mark Ellis in the sixth . While he was with the Washington Wizards, Hughes missed 20 games during the 2004- 05 season with a broken right thumb. The power forward had 22 points and a season- high 20 rebounds, including a career- tying 11 off the offensive boards, in Phoenix' s 106- 104 victory. A jumbled rotation will see either Greg Maddux or Carlos Zambrano start on Opening Day, likely followed by Ryan Dempster and Glendon Rusch.

Wright is scheduled for additional simulated games Saturday and Monday . That' s the way it is " Zimmer, 74, has lived in nearby Treasure Island for almost 50 years . The fifth spot is still to be determined, with several candidates in the mix " It takes a lot of pressure off two people, which I think is very important " Giants first baseman and outfielder Mark Sweeney said " Matt Cain is one of them Taking Jason Schmidt' s spot is asking a lot . Cabrera singled and Thames doubled before Inge hit a run- scoring grounder and Raburn singled in Thames . The potential move would seem like a lateral one for Heckert on the surface, but iit clearly represents upward mobility, since he would oversee the Falcons' football operation. On the night of July 1, Artest dropped this " THANKS A LOT HOUSTON) I HAD A LOT OF FUN] EnlargeNoah Graham/ NBAE/ Getty ImagesMaybe Ron Artest' s agent should become one of his followers on Twitter Remember, the deal wasn' t announced till Thursday. I' m ready to go and I think our players are too " he added.