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Dixon, updates who met recalls with Blazers' management last week, played three seasons with the Wizards, who have acquired guards Chucky Atkins, Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels in the offseason. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said some teams had been more cooperative than others " I can confirm that members of my investigative staff have been, and will be, conducting interviews during spring training of various individuals who are involved in baseball' Mitchell said in a statement Wednesday " Our interviews are being conducted in both Arizona and Florida " His staff spoke Tuesday with members of the Minnesota Twins' front office and medical staff, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Wednesday " The interviews are being conducted at this time because a number of witnesses are together in one place and the spring training sites for the major- league clubs are close together' Mitchell said " It has been and continues to be my practice not to comment on the details of the investigation. Updated: February 13, 2007, 5: 14 PM ET Dice- K workout attracts crowd Comment Email Print Share Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla- It may have been the most photographed hamstring stretch in history. Atlanta has 12 games remaining " Until somebody says you' re finished, you' ve got to go at it the best way you know how " Smoltz said " We haven' t been on a winning streak in a while. Colona did not return a phone message left at his office by The Associated Press Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press.

Andy LaRoche hit his eighth homer in the third and Brandon Moss doubled in a run in the fifth, but they couldn' t prevent the Pirates from being mathematically eliminated in the NL Central race . While it remains an issue that isn' t of interest to most fans, revenue sharing clearly is the most fractious item on this week' s agenda here " From the public standpoint " acknowledged the owner of one AFC small- market team " it' s basically a silent issue . Klecko had a hand in solidifying a run defense that was the NFL' s worst during the regular season . Linebackers Rob Ninkovich, signed off the Dolphins' practice squad, and Tearrius George, signed off the Cowboys' practice squad, will not count against the Saints' roster until Monday . One out later, Berkman extended his hitting streak to a season- high eight games and gave Houston a 2- 0 lead with an opposite- field homer to left, his 10th of the season " Naturally, a guy who hits in the middle of the order and is in his seventh year with a team is going to take a little bit of that leadership role, but there' s no one here with a' C' on their jersey " Berkman said " We have a bunch of guys who know what to do " Jason Lane extended the lead to 3- 0 in the fourth with his sixth homer and second in two games " The first couple of innings( Ramirez) didn' t throw as well as in his last start " Narron said " He relies on his command and changing speeds He still gave us a chance to win the game We just couldn' t get anything going.

But the clearance to begin practicing, similar to the one Goodell granted Dallas defensive tackle Tank Johnson, who is also suspended for eight games, will provide Henry with an opportunity to work on his conditioning in a football environment . Cribbs Cribbs, who made it known publicly Tuesday that his agent is talking to the Browns, signed a six- year contract worth just under$ 6 million before the 2007 season . He pleaded guilty two years ago to possession of methamphetamine, syringe possession and resisting arrest . The Falcons are probably the most for- real 2- 0 team there is, beating a tough Miami team that made the playoffs last season in Week 1, and in Week 2 beating a Carolina team with quarterback Jake Delhomme that had all the motivation in the world to bounce back after a horrible performance in Week 1 Carolina was also a playoff team last season . The Pirates placed right- hander John Wasdin on the 15- day DL with a right thumb strain and recalled right- hander Marty McLeary from Triple- A Indianapolis Wasdin was 1- 1 with a 6 92 ERA in nine games. Jay Gibbons doubled and Ramon Hernandez walked before Corey Patterson hit a two- out RBI single to put runners at the corners Verlander then struck out Millar. Neither starter returned following the rain delay in the middle of the fourth.

Luke Scott added a two- run triple and Mike Lamb had a two- run double as Houston snapped a four- game losing streak to the Cubs ace, who hadn' t given up more than one earned run against Houston in almost two years " He' s not invincible " Berkman said " He' s probably one of the two or three best pitchers in the league and certainly a daunting foe But we got him tonight . Arroyo, a former Pirates pitcher, has lasted at least seven innings in all 11 starts since Aug . Portland' s Darius Miles missed his second straight game to be with his mother, who is having major surgery in Portland this week The Rockets are 14 games over 500 for the first time since the 1996- 97 season Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . It marked the sixth straight game O' Neal has failed to get 10 shot attempts and he sat out the entire fourth quarter in a decision Riley said he regretted . The sources added that Owens has never had a positive test for any illegal substance. Game notesTeixeira is 7- for- 11 with six homers in his career against Chen. Updated: November 30, 2005, 8: 34 PM ET D C.

The Japan trip had been in the planning for months as baseball officials tried to make the trip more comfortable for the players and gain their consent . Said Royals manager Trey Hillman " If we could take away that fourth it would be a different game . It can either break you and you' ll be out of this league soon, or it can motivate you and make you a real man . Associated PressNEW YORK- With little left to play for, the New York Mets are still finding frustrating ways to lose . I just made some bad pitches and they hit it out " With the game tied at 3 in the fifth, Posada thought he took a called third strike and began to walk back to the dugout.

Then he got back to the locker room, tested his legs, and realized his first real chance at a championship wasn' t over yet " I thought that was it " Pierce said Thursday night after scoring 22 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 98- 88 in Game 1 of the finals " You know, I think God just sent this angel down and said' Hey, you' re going to be all right You need to get back out there . But he also said that adding Sessions, instead of Rubio, will help them more in the short term " I think that Ramon is clearly more capable of helping us right now than Ricky would have been because of where he is in his development stage " Kahn said " In a weird way, the team became more mature and improved with this move in particular " Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . In the draft, the Vikings passed on Notre Dame star Brady Quinn as he slipped in the first round . Rogers told ESPN' s Michael Smith that he was taking an appetite suppressant that contained a banned substance, a form of ephedrine, to help eliminate the late- night cravings he had while dealing with a sleeping disorder . The charges relate to the 2006 collapse of Wright' s Atlanta- based hedge fund company, International Management Associates. Davis also has spoken to interim coach Tom Cable and Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride about the head coach position. Steelers Comment Email Print Share Associated Press PITTSBURGH- Baltimore Ravens starting cornerback Samari Rolle was inactive for Sunday' s AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a groin injury.

NFC North ESPN' s Kevin Seifert writes about all things NFC North in his division blog# 8226& nbsp; Blog network: NFL Nation He has already received ringing endorsements from every significant veteran on the Vikings roster, including guard Steve Hutchinson, running back Adrian Peterson and defensive end Jared Allen " He' s the type of guy that can keep a smile on your face, keep you laughing " Peterson said after Favre' s first preseason appearance last Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs " He' s been doing this for 18 years, so I' m sure it' s not hard for him to connect with guys " Rookie receiver Percy Harvin called it " an honor " and " a blessing " to play with the future Hall of Famer while left tackle Bryant McKinnie said he had trouble believing his eyes on the first day of practice when Favre called the play in the huddle " Brett has fit in great . He then left his next start against Colorado in the sixth inning with tightness in his forearm, which the Giants initially called mild tendinitis The injury ended up being more serious . The Pirates' top setup man will make$ 1 million in 2005- a$ 250, 000 raise from last season, when he was among the NL' s most- used relievers- and$ 1 4 million in 2006 . 15 " I worked ahead, expanded my offspeed[ pitches] and made them swing at some pitches " Davis said . He had 13 or more victories in each of the past five campaigns prior to last season, including 18 wins in 2004 for Texas He left the Rangers following the 2005 season The Associated Press contributed to this report. Billy Butler hit a two- run homer in the bottom half following Mark Grudzielanek' s RBI single for a 6- 1 lead.

So hopefully he can concentrate on baseball and have a big year " Giambi also confirmed he' s been subpoenaed to testify in the upcoming trial of Barry Bonds but said he hadn' t heard what date he' s supposed to appear He declined to expand on what he was anticipating . Ricciardi has never taken a player to a hearing since joining the team after the 2001 season . Officials reviewed a replay of the shot and confirmed it had beaten the buzzer, although Iguodala said there was never a doubt in his mind " After I let it go, I knew it was good " he said " We were down by so much, it was like a sigh of relief to get a win " Szczerbiak led Minnesota with 18 points, Jaric had 15, Trenton Hassell 14 and Eddie Griffin 13 " It really is frustrating " Wolves coach Dwane Casey said " For some reason, we stopped being aggressive and going to the basket in the second half . Duncan, Horry and Fabricio Oberto took turns guarding Boozer, keeping him away from his favorite spots . Jeff Fisher on 2009 season- Titans coach Jeff Fisher looks ahead to the 2009 season. The resilient Marlins clinched their second pennant in six years in characteristic fashion- by coming from behind. Sunday' s exercise was a little different " I had a great one today shoveling for five hours " he said after agreeing with the Houston Astros on a$ 700, 000, one- year contract and clearing more than a foot of snow from around his New York City home.

Updated: December 12, 2008, 2: 00 PM ET Colletti waiting on Manny Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services LAS VEGAS- Ned Colletti is prepared to wait out Manny Ramirez " This is like watching the San Andreas Fault " the Dodgers general manager said Thursday on the final day of the winter meetings " Some days you can see it move probably, and other days it' s going to sit there And in a week or two it may move a lot It' s a slow process . But Pippen again didn' t make the bus trip to the game Saturday night . He got a no- decision despite allowing nine runs- eight earned- and 11 hits over five innings Baek gave up three runs and six hits in five innings . SALT LAKE CITY( AP- The Utah Jazz avenged losing their home opener by running away with the finale and putting themselves in position for home- court advantage in the first round of the playoffs . DeMarcus Ware LinebackerDallas Cowboys Profile It is at least the second such career sanction against Ware, who was fined$ 5, 000 in 2006 for helmet- to- helmet contact against Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell in the second game of the season. Kevin Youkilis returned to Boston' s lineup after a day off and went 3- for- 4 with two RBIs. Little said both are day- to- day but are unlikely to play Wednesday afternoon.

Pujols entered the game 13- for- 19 with five homers and 15 RBIs against Perez . The Class- A Brooklyn Cyclones' game against Oneonta was rained out . The run was the first Zambrano has given up this spring in three starts . Fast Facts# 8226& nbsp; The Yankees' Mike Mussina is now three wins away from his first- ever 20- win season# 8226& nbsp; Matt Garza failed to last past the fifth inning for the first time in four starts# 8226& nbsp; Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez hit his 21st home run with the bases empty# 8226& nbsp; Tuesday' s loss was just the seventh time the Rays lost the opening game of a home series- ESPN research " We' re just trying to win ballgames any way we can . Rickey Henderson holds the major league record with 81 leadoff homers. Beer after a win tastes like champagne " Nene scored 21 points, Carmelo Anthony added 20 and the Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 114- 107 on Wednesday night Chauncey Billups scored 18 points and J R.