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Associated PressCHARLOTTE, surmises N. draws Brittney Davis scored 16 points for Oregon State( 15- 10, 6- 9, which was swept by Cal for the third straight year The Beavers lost to Cal 77- 72 on Jan 22. Among active players, in addition to Mientkiewicz and Snow, the All- Palmolive team features John Olerud( currently unsigned, Derrek Lee, Carlos Peña, Darin Erstad, Travis Lee and Tino Martinez. Grilli came in and walked the next two batters to load the bases, then plunked pinch- hitter Rob Mackowiak with a fastball to give the White Sox a 6- 5 lead. Bush to throw out the first pitch " I cannot think of anything more fitting than the first domestic contest of 2008 being played in the nation' s capital " said team president Stan Kasten " The Washington Nationals are honored to host ESPN' s prestigious Sunday Night game and introduce Nationals Park to baseball fans worldwide " The game will be Washington' s 75th season opener since 1901. Just wanted to send a message and say hey we can play that game, too " Jenks said. Denver then went on a 16- 2 burst and went ahead 23- 19 on Smith' s first 3- pointer.

His 120 intentional walks shattered the mark of 68 that he set in 2002 On the field, Bonds will be limited for a while . The 38- year- old Sosa, fifth on the career list with 588 home runs and the only player to have three 60- homer seasons, signed with the Rangers after sitting out 2006 to, he said " recharge my battery " He hit . Gathright hit a fly ball to center, but Marlon Byrd threw out pinch runner Jason Smith attempting to score from third to complete the double play . Wearing the towel he signed a " 99 " Ramirez jersey for Kemp " Let me put on my underwear " he jokingly told a group of reporters that had gathered at his locker " I don' t want to scare anybody " After dressing, Ramirez sat comfortably in a black leather swivel chair in front of his locker, and it was not lost that he appeared to be a king Surely he will soon receive a king' s ransom Ramirez, who batted 520 with four home runs and 10 RBIs and had an astounding 1 . His last start for the Cubs prior to Tuesday night came on Oct 3, 1999 at St Louis. Richardson said he was surprised he needed the procedure to remove fragments of a herniated disk, thinking at the time he was just going to Miami for another opinion from a specialist. Buffalo also won the last five games in which Drury scored last season# 8226& nbsp; Teemu Selanne scored two goals to lead the Ducks to a 5- 3 win over the Flames, breaking a tie with Joe Sakic for the most career goals among active players against Calgary.

In 2007, the Minnesota defense statistically ranked 20th in the league, but was No 1 versus the run . Jason Tarver will take over many of Singletary' s duties as the 49ers' linebackers coach . Martinez is scheduled to start Sunday at the Pittsburgh Pirates The Mets right- hander is 9- 3 with a 2 80 ERA and leads the National League with 129 strikeouts . Owners also may propose moving the amateur draft from early June to late June and vote to eliminate the Gulf Coast and Arizona leagues, Baseball America reported last week Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press . In his rookie season last year, the 23- year- old left- hander went 12- 3 with a 2 16 ERA He had ligament replacement surgery on Nov 6, and recovery time is usually at least a year. Torre got to share the achievement with Rivera, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada, who have been alongside him during almost the entire time " A great moment. The Astros have another arbitration hearing scheduled for Monday with infielder Mark Loretta The team is offering$ 2 75 million and Loretta is asking for$ 4 9 million An arbitration panel also ruled Fuentes should be paid$ 5 05 million this year rather than his request for$ 6 5 million.

Updated: April 6, 2004, 2: 15 PM ET Struggling Cavs activate McInnis Email Print Share Associated Press CLEVELAND- Jeff McInnis was activated from the injured list on Tuesday by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who nearly fell out of the NBA playoff chase while the point guard was out with a bruised right shoulder . Mott is a longtime pro sports executive whose career included stints with Major League Soccer and the NBDL, a developmental league for the NBA . Kansas City added another in the fifth on Willie Bloomquist' s single- extending his hitting streak to 10 games- a sacrifice and Mike Aviles' run- scoring single up the middle But that was it off Washburn . Jefferson scored 10 straight points in a 10: 33 stretch spanning the third and fourth quarters and played great defense down low on Stoudemire and Shawn Marion " Al Jefferson was a beast down there " Suns coach Mike D' Antoni said . The right- hander had already filed for free agency after 10 seasons with the Angels. Now it' s up to us to go all the way " Randolph, unlike Howe, had the advantage of new additions Pedro Martinez, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado and Billy Wagner. Germano allowed four runs and four hits in five innings, struck out seven and walked one Webb and two relievers combined on a four hitter.

We get an opportunity, we have to pick up a run here or there " manager Jerry Manuel said " As of right now, I don' t know if I have many( lineup) choices, but I will sleep on some things and go from there " Mets right- hander Livan Hernandez lasted only four innings, giving up six hits and five runs . Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu saw enough when Snell issued his sixth walk on a 3- 2 pitch to Zobrist It matched the shortest start of Snell' s career . Garnett had 21 points through three quarters and, with the Wolves leading by 19 heading into the final period, looked like he might get the fourth off . Kevin Youkilis doubled in the fifth to extend his hitting streak to a career- best 14 games and scored when David Ortiz followed with a double, knocking the ball out of shortstop Derek Jeter' s glove on a headfirst slide . The Yankees clinched the AL East on Saturday with an 8- 4 win over Boston. He struck out six and walked three as he tried to win his fourth straight decision. Sheffield, who was 3- for- 4, added an RBI single in the fourth that chased Millwood.

Danks gave up a single to Jeter and walked Nick Swisher to start the seventh and was replaced by Tony Pena . Thomas provides depth " It feels good to be back " Thomas said " Whatever my role is, I' ll do it to the best of my ability . We were just flat " The Bears are still waiting to be at full strength . Lowell' s eighth- inning single was his 1, 000th career hit . Boras apologized for the incident earlier this week " The unfortunate result was not my intent, but is solely my fault " he said in a statement Monday " I could have handled this situation better, and for that I am truly sorry " Rodriguez, meanwhile, took some heat for missing the presentation of the Aaron award, which is given annually to the top hitter in each league through fan balloting. If their course of action doesn' t work I don' t pitch this year, and I may never pitch again " Schilling said " I have to mentally get behind it and do everything I can do to make it work " Team owner John Henry said he thought rehabilitation was the best treatment and, from what he' s heard, there' s " a reasonably good chance " that Schilling will pitch this season. I threw 188 there " Nolasco said " But that was only pitching once a week.

I' m going to take that game very seriously and try to end up on a high note " Greg Maddux( 7- 13) gave up seven runs and nine hits in five innings, preventing the right- hander from getting his 355th career win and breaking a tie with Roger Clemens for eighth place . The Yankees committed two errors and issued four walks " When the wind is blowing out like that, you can' t afford to have walks and you can' t afford to have errors " New York manager Joe Girardi said . 1 receiver, he has no problem with other pass- catchers coming to town " It' s a chance to be the No . Arlington taxpayers will pay for$ 325 million of the expected$ 650 million price tag through a half- cent sales tax . The 25- year- old Meche returned to the majors last season after a two- year absence. Players with major league contracts are tested only twice in a one- week period each year, and penalties- no suspension until the second offense- are far weaker than those called for in Olympic sports. I can also recognize that I was fortunate to have the powerful option to use an Ivy League degree from the University of Pennsylvania and make a new life after baseball.

Of course they were " Torre won the World Series four times in his first five years with New York before leaving at the end of last season and becoming manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . We have a lot of guys hurt and banged up and some other guys are getting a chance to play " said Oakland manager Bob Geren Buehrle allowed four runs on 10 hits over 5 2/ 3 innings He struck out five and walked three . Updated: August 23, 2004, 6: 50 PM ET Bucks bring back Kukoc Email Print Share Associated Press MILWAUKEE- The Milwaukee Bucks on Monday re- signed forward Toni Kukoc after two productive seasons with the team . The Timberwolves outscored the Suns 30- 19 in the second quarter en route to the win . Portland continued to hurt at center, with both Joel Przybilla and Theo Ratliff out because of injury. Denver snapped a three- game losing streak on opening night. Washington) and the most by the Red Wings since New Year' s Eve 1999, when they had 28 shots on goal in the third period of a 4- 4 tie versus Chicago# 8226& nbsp; Cam Ward made 25 saves for the Hurricanes in their 3- 0 win in Washington on Friday night.

In April, Goodell suspended Tennessee Titans defensive back Adam " Pacman " Jones for the entire 2007 season, and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry for eight games before introducing a strengthened personal conduct policy . McKinnie is an anchor on the left side of the line along with All- Pro guard Steve Hutchinson and Pro Bowl center Matt Birk, who helped pave the way for Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor last year When asked if McKinnie, who signed a seven- year$ 48 . You can scan them, you can look at them, and get all of the information . Schilling has pitched in one major league exhibition game this spring and two minor league contests . Four of the seven hits by Rodriguez and Bartlett came with two outs. While he is considering a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the building, his main focus is getting back to his regular job, he said, according to the report " I mean, going into the office and getting some work done, that' s kind of what I' m ready to go back to do " Behm said, according to the report " I' m ready to get out of the house. Their season seems to be going nowhere, and it is time to find out if Quinn is the future of the franchise.

The deal is subject to approval by Major League Baseball, the NBA and the NHL . Mostly because Seo couldn' t match the string of effective starts he made last season for the Mets, the Pirates beat the Dodgers for only the second time in 11 games and the fourth time in 23 games . After slumping to a 5- 7 record in the first 12 games after acquiring slugger Carlos Lee, Laird said the Rangers are hitting their stride " This is what we' re supposed to be doing " Laird said " This is what we made all those moves for " Texas took a 1- 0 lead in the first when Matthews doubled and scored on Michael Young' s single Nelson Cruz added a sacrifice fly in the second . Ankiel went 1- 2 in 2001 while trying to work through the wildness . But would he like to do it in Cincinnati " Why is that such a big deal? Do you think I will " he said " 100 was at home, 200 was in Boston, 300 was in Cleveland, 400 was in Colorado and 500 was St Louis. 35 ERA against Philadelphia in four starts and 26 innings last year " I really have to think about it " Manuel said " His confidence is shot " Game notes Phillies ace Cole Hamels tested his injured left ankle in the bullpen General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. His battle with Tynes might have been the tightest for a roster spot.

Segal said Vick has not formally hired a trainer but added " At the appropriate time, he will hire one Football will happen But right now, it' s not his priority . All of a sudden it' s a distraction and it creates a certain pressure " He just went back to pitching and let the results take care of themselves " Encarnacion has been batting cleanup regularly since Albert Pujols went on the 15- day disabled list on June 4 with a strained right side muscle and is 17- for- 37 459) with nine RBI during a nine- game hitting streak . The Brewers lost for just the third time in 10 games " It got out of hand quickly " Bush said " They scored four runs on three pitches It' s frustrating, but it' s part of the game I felt good out there . Jackson will be evaluated further when he returns to Sacramento on Monday by the team physician . 3, 085 " That' s pretty much Ichiro- the greatest of Ichiro " the 68- year- old Harimoto said through an interpreter while walking a stadium tunnel immediately after the game. Kobe ratted me out " he rapped " That' s why I' m getting divorced He said Shaq gave a[ woman] a mil I don' t do that' cause my name' s Shaquille I love' em, I don' t leave' em. He didn' t get much help making up his mind while passing the turkey and mashed potatoes around the Thanksgiving table.

Associated PressSTANFORD, Calif- Tara VanDerveer appreciated this kind of physical test for her Stanford team to start the season . Touch' em all Mike Piazza- 348th homer as catcher; needs three to tie Carlton Fisk' s record for home runs by a catcher . Lee has homered on four straight birthdays and has five home runs in his career on his birthday " He wasn' t going to play today, but he kind of pleaded with us that he always hits home runs on his birthday, so I guess I have to listen to him That was a big one " Baker said . Payton reached the majors in his fifth professional season with the New York Mets in 1998 and also played for Colorado, San Diego and Boston before being traded to Oakland during the 2005 All- Star break Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press . Glavine has the right to decline the option even if it becomes guaranteed, and he' s already thinking about what this season could mean " There' s a little bit in the back of my mind that this might be the last one " he said. It was definitely a different feeling out there, I treated it as if were a regular- season start " Gorzelanny struck out two and walked two He lowered his spring ERA from 8 74 to 6. Girardi said he hadn' t spoken with Mussina since the season ended " I know Brian, as far as I know as of today, had not made him an offer " Girardi added " But we were just kind of waiting to see what he said, and he was on our radar screen as well as many other starting pitchers that are free agents " Mussina' s retirement was first reported by FoxSports " Mike will be making a decision on his intentions shortly " Mussina' s agent, Arn Tellem, said in an e- mail to 1050 ESPN Radio in New York " Given the significance of this to Mike I would hope you can respect his desire to be the author of any such announcement consistent with his own time table.

Mussina Mussina turns 40 next month and is coming off the first 20- win season of his career . PETERSBURG, Fla( AP- The game between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Toronto Blue Jays was delayed 10 minutes in the fourth inning due to power problems at Tropicana Field There has been no such power problem for the Devil Rays . Updated: December 2, 2008, 7: 24 PM ET Giants in discussions with free agent SS Renteria to replace Vizquel Comment Email Print Share Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO- The Giants could have a new starting shortstop by the end of the week . We needed some power and he' s provided that the last couple of days " Game notes Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols, batting . On his second strikeout, he lost the bat, sending it flying toward Lee who had to duck to avoid it. Lewis then drove, and as he tried a scoop, Michael Ruffin blocked the shot out of bounds off of Lewis with 14 seconds left. The Warriors got within one late in the half, but the Knicks led 54- 48 at the break after Marbury' s layup with 6 5 seconds left.