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Two state outline troopers disagreed draws on whether Williams had been drinking. Updated: August 2, 2006, 3: 58 PM ET Yao swears off shark' s fin soup in wildlife campaign Email Print Share Associated Press BEIJING- Yao Ming pledged Wednesday to give up eating shark' s fin soup, a Chinese delicacy, as part of a campaign to promote wildlife protection in his homeland " Endangered species are our friends " Yao said at a news conference organized by the San Francisco- based conservation group WildAid. Iverson has scored at least 15 points in 143 straight games. Updated: October 16, 2008, 2: 24 AM ET Georgia won' t revoke Jones' probation after latest incident Comment Email Print Share Learn More# 187; Report a bug# 187; Feedback# 187; Cowboys React To Adam Jones' Suspension IRVING, Texas- Twice- suspended cornerback Adam " Pacman " Jones is off the hook with Georgia probation officers over his scuffle in Dallas He' s also off the radar of Cowboys coach Wade Phillips. It' s an extra day to recover " We' re looking at about five to seven innings and one to two at- bats. Before Chris Ray got three straight outs for his 11th save in 14 chances, Chad Bradford and Jamie Walker each pitched a perfect inning.

Pedroia led off with a single and scored on Lugo' s homer, his second . Delgado opened the fourth with a drive over the wall in left- center field . 3 points per game entering Sunday and had scored in double figures just three times this season# 8226& nbsp; Durant had his seventh 30- point game of the season, but the Thunder failed to build on their very first two- game win streak of the year- ESPN research Wade had 32 points and racked up most of his 10 assists while helping thwart Oklahoma City' s fourth- quarter rally as the Heat beat the Thunder 104- 94 Sunday night to head home on a positive note " Everybody' s tired, bumped up, bruised up " Haslem said " We just had unbelievable mental focus tonight . Smith, an outstanding pass blocker, was named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad in 2004 . The Big East defensive player of the year contributed in other ways even when the shots weren' t falling, and finished with five steals and two blocked shots " Sometimes you have bad games " McCoughtry said " It proves that you are human. After Boston broke a 2- 2 tie in the fourth with the help of a walk, a wild pitch and a hit batsman, Seattle' s Raul Ibanez tripled with one out in the sixth Up came Sexson, the 6- foot- 8 cleanup hitter Beckett reared back and fired.

715, only home run king Hank Aaron' s 755 will be left to chase . The report included photocopies of checks and notes allegedly written by Lo Duca to Kirk Radomski, the former Mets clubhouse attendant who is a key figure awaiting sentencing in the steroids investigation by federal authorities " I' d like to think maybe there' s some fabrication, maybe it[ the Mitchell report] is not all true " Wright said to the New York City- area media attending the event " But I' ve said from day one, whether it' s my best friend in the game or whoever, that if they get caught, if they fail a drug test, if there' s substantial evidence they used steroids, there should be a harsh penalty " He' s a guy I' d go to battle for any day . In the bottom of the inning, Podsednik scored on Dye' s sacrifice fly . Dallas recently lost three- year veteran offensive tackle Torrin Tucker, who started 13 games in 2005, to Tampa Bay, when the Cowboys didn' t match a two- year$ 2 6 million offer . It' s the first time out for him " Molina said " You have to wait a couple of more outings and see how he is and then I' ll be able to tell " After Benitez was done, Lincecum took over and generated a buzz in the stands and among his teammates. The festival, which continues Sunday, is meant to celebrate the beginning of another baseball season and to raise money for the Angels Baseball Foundation charity. Gillick, whose resume includes two World Series titles and nine playoff appearances with three teams, signed a three- year contract Wednesday to become the Philadelphia Phillies' new general manager.

The Royals are 20- 38 against American League clubs " I really have no idea " Mark Teahen said on why the Royals are better against National League teams " I wouldn' t say one league is better than the other . 241 with six homers and 28 RBIs " Aaron gives us another veteran who can share time at third base and also help us with his overall versatility " Wade said in a statement " We believe that Geoff Blum, Aaron and Chris Johnson give us good depth at third " Houston decided last week not to offer third baseman Ty Wigginton a contract, allowing him to become a free agent Wade said the decision was made to save money Boone has a . And that' s a testament to coach[ Mike Dunleavy " The Lakers swept the Clippers for the first time in five years, beating their Staples Center co- tenants by an average of 26 points . ET) The New England Patriots have signed veteran running back LaMont Jordan a day after he was released by the Oakland Raiders . The Bengals also released linebacker Odell Thurman in the offseason, after he was reinstated from his two- year suspension by the NFL. Baker was upset that he had no opportunity to express his side of the story " But I guess when Judge Roy Bean makes a decision, it sticks " Baker said " You have no choice " Baker said he called home to tell his wife, who explained to their young son, Darren, why his dad wasn' t managing the game " She told him I was getting a timeout for a temper tantrum " Baker said. Griffey acknowledged Thursday that he didn' t know if he' d be able to beat the odds with that one " There' s always a doubt " he said " You don' t know if the surgery is going to take.

Toronto' s first game after the break is at home against Orlando on Feb 20 . He will back up 13- year veteran Bryant Young, be a key part of the end rotation and will likely see considerable playing time in passing situations . They thought that Robertson would be a player who isn' t as big or as dominant as Rogers has been in his first five season, but he is just as hungry for a fresh start . The only time Walker has played in the postseason was in 1995 with the Rockies, who were eliminated in the first round . Mike Dee, the chief operating officer for the Red Sox, said they are looking into the behavior of the fan " We are not treating it lightly " Dee said " We are proud of the response by Red Sox security and Boston police Their actions were quick and decisive. Burnett was pulled, but Scott Downs was met in the fifth by Sexson' s 21st homer, a 430- foot shot that one- hopped the hitting backdrop beyond the center- field wall. Ken Ray worked the eighth and new closer Jorge Sosa pitched the ninth, earning his third save in four chances " It' s first and third with one out and Pujols is hitting- I don' t care if it' s the nastiest pitcher in the league- that' s big " Smoltz said of Paronto " We' ll turn it around if we do this more often than not " Smoltz also retired Pujols, Scott Rolen and Jim Edmonds in the fifth with two runners on " You' ve got a guy like Smoltz out there cruising along, giving up a hit here and there, then he bears down and makes his pitches " Edmonds said " Maybe he gets more intense, makes good pitches and gets out of jams It' s tough to score on a guy like that He' s not just a guy in the league.

This is do or die " Hamilton, who suffered a strained right elbow near the conclusion of the Pistons' Game 5 loss in Boston, said after the team' s shootaround Friday . By comparison, the Cowboys had eight sacks against the best offensive line in the league on Sunday The late Derrick Thomas had seven sacks# 133; in one game . Ronnie Belliard and Zimmerman started the inning with consecutive singles and advanced on a wild pitch After Young lined out, Kearns was intentionally walked . Kinsler drew a bases- loaded walk and DeRosa had a two- run single after intentional walks to Mark Teixeira and Hank Blalock that sandwiched a groundout Gary Matthews Jr had an RBI single that made it 12- 2 . Vargas worked eight innings and was backed by a 19- hit attack in a 12- 2 victory over the St Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Drew has homered against every major league team except Oakland and Texas. Atkins participated in minor league games before playing against Chicago " It is always nice to get out there " Atkins said " Minor league games are good to get at- bats and to get your legs underneath you, but it is always nice to be here with your teammates and get out there in big league games " Chris Iannetta hit a go- ahead three- run homer in the eighth inning Dempster allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings He walked three and struck out four.

But Piniella quickly lost patience as his bullpen issued five walks in the last three innings " We can' t walk as many people as we did from the seventh inning on " Piniella said " You can' t do it You' ll lose Get the ball over the plate, make the other team beat you . McHale added that Davis will miss only Sunday' s game at Phoenix, and that any fines issued will be a " private matter " Meanwhile, there was no word from the NBA on any possible punishment for Kevin Garnett, who threw a ball at Detroit' s Antonio McDyess in Friday' s game and was ejected following the fourth- quarter fracas . Carrie Underwood of " American Idol " fame sang the national anthem and received an enthusiastic applause Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . Bryant didn' t take long to wow the crowd of 19, 561, the largest in the arena' s two- year history . The Clippers made 13 of 17 shots in the first quarter, going on a 17- 2 run to lead 38- 18. This was the fourth straight year for this fan- started initiative.

To straighten out their future, the Panthers need to forget about their past . Updated: October 14, 2005, 2: 24 AM ET Unlikely hero Burke powers Astros playoff run Email Print Share Associated Press ST . Seattle got two more hits in the inning, including Betancourt' s double . Pence scored the winning run on Miguel Tejada' s slow infield bouncer in the eighth inning and Houston rallied to beat the San Diego Padres 5- 4 on Saturday night . Curry scored 23 points, a night after hitting rock bottom during a scoring slump, and the New York Knicks beat the New Jersey Nets 94- 86 on Saturday night to snap a five- game losing streak Jamal Crawford led New York with a season- high 32 points. Hasselbeck, who turned 33 last month, missed all but the first two series of the preseason with what he said were back spasms sustained in " an incident " in practice before his brief appearance in the first exhibition game Aug 8 at Minnesota. We sent him back out in the eighth, then there' s two quick hits and all of a sudden the game' s completely turned around " Garland gave up six hits and three runs, two earned, in 6 2/ 3 innings The Red Sox had only one hit after Lowell' s RBI single.

At the start of training camp, he said he planned to rest his arm more " One thing I' m doing a little bit different is that I' m really monitoring my throws in the preseason' he said " Before I' d come out and I' d throw 100 balls a day . ASK BARRY " each with an arrow that pointed at the other Barry . Dustin Moseley( 1- 2) allowed four runs, eight hits and two walks over 4 2/ 3 innings . Rangers have won four of six# 8226& nbsp; Carlos Delgado hits 440th home run, passing Juan Gonzalez with 1, 405th RBIs, most by a native of Puerto Rico# 8226& nbsp; Trot Nixon had two hits, two walks in first game with Mets- ESPN Research " It wasn' t the best outing ever but I felt like it was OK and I gave us a chance to win " said Millwood, who gave up five hits and two runs . The defending NL MVP had driven in just six runs in those 15 games- a bonafide drought by his formidable standards. Suzuki is second to Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer in the AL batting race.

Curtin said the scope of the new investigation by the Army Criminal Investigation Command had not yet been determined in detail . Updated: October 28, 2005, 9: 11 PM ET Byrnes has been under Epstein' s wing in Boston Email Print Share Associated Press PHOENIX- Boston Red Sox assistant general manager Josh Byrnes was hired Friday as general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks . His Minnesota Twins aren' t winning a whole lot, and when they do, they seem to win big, leaving one of the dominant closers in baseball stewing in the bullpen most days So when he does get in the game, look out . The defense wants to introduce evidence about the accuser' s sexual history in an attempt to show that injuries discovered during a hospital exam after the alleged attack might have been caused by someone else . Smith led the NFL with 103 catches for 1, 563 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, earning his second career Pro Bowl trip No other Panthers receiver caught more than 25 passes. In 2005, he ran for only 451 yards, his lowest output since his 1997 rookie season in Baltimore. 95 ERA in 24 starts, was on the disabled list twice this year An appendectomy forced him out April 18- May 2.

The team starts a nine- game road trip on Friday that includes stops in Boston, Baltimore and Toronto " We wanted to turn on the music in the clubhouse and have some fun again " Ryan Madson said . He said he doesn' t think he' s competing for a spot in the postseason rotation . Next month, Washington will report to Oakland' s spring training complex in Phoenix for the beginning of workouts, to begin grooming another wave of young A' s infielders just as he has in past years with Miguel Tejada, Bobby Crosby, Mark Ellis and Eric Chavez . He scattered five hits helping Minnesota complete a long road trip with a 4- 6 record " From my last start, I tried not to rush and just picked my spots " said Liriano, who struck out seven and walked four " When you throw the slider, they' re going to swing at pitches out of the zone . Game notesFour more Lakers losses would mathematically assure Phil Jackson of finishing with his worst record in 15 seasons as an NBA coach. m] on Sunday " Tynes said Friday after handling the kickoffs in the early part of practice.