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He was explains pitching in displays place of injured rookie Brian Bannister( hamstring " I didn' t pitch nearly as well as I could " Maine said " I still had butterflies, but not too nervous " O' Connor was called up from the minors last week to replace starter John Patterson, sidelined with a forearm injury. An arbitrator reduced O' Neal' s suspension to 15 games, and it was upheld in federal court Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. They have talent and all we emphasize with them is to throw strikes " Anderson gave up both runs in the fifth on Eugenio Velez' s groundout and Pablo Sandoval' s single. Pujols hit a grand slam in the 10th inning for his second homer of the game and the Cardinals rallied to beat the sliding New York Mets 12- 7 on Tuesday. Game notesDallas was without F Keith Van Horn because of a dislocated middle finger on his right hand He said he hopes to play Thursday night The Nuggets were 0- for- 8 on 3- pointers. Brown and Thomas are the only coach- GM Hall of Fame combo in the NBA It was the first overtime in a Celtics opener since Nov 4, 1988 Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Seconds after failing to capitalize on a 5- on- 3 opportunity, Eriksson tied it when he redirected Matt Niskanen' s shot past LaBarbera 8 minutes into the second period.

Our priority is to have him back on the team " Mike Sando covers the NFC West for ESPN . Ralph Arza, a team supporter, said Thursday' I think it' s dead " Information from The Associated Press was used in this report . I think I' m a couple of days away " from getting back to full workouts, Werth said Thursday " I think I only need a couple of days swinging the bat to get ready " Werth fractured the radius bone in his wrist when he was hit by a fastball from Florida' s A J Burnett in the Dodgers' first exhibition game . The Padres have made an offer to Fukudome, calling it " one of the two or three biggest offers " in team history Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . The first baseman hadn' t homered in 32 games, one shy of the longest drought of his career. Boston had won the last eight home meetings against the Magic " This was a tough loss " Davis said " Tough when guys come in and beat you in your own gym " Francis' twisting scoop shot had moved Orlando ahead 71- 69 with 8: 35 to play. The second period was probably our best period in a while, and in the third period, they made the play that was the difference in the game " With each close call, there' s a growing sense the Avs' season is quickly getting away from them " We have a long home stretch and we' re not collecting points " Milan Hejduk said " It would definitely help us because if you look at the whole month of February, we' re pretty much on the road.

Ravens 34, Bengals 3 Baltimore# 8226; You have to love the Ravens' jumbo package( 3 TE and 2 RB . So my heart has never left the building and I strongly support the cause of players now and going forward " Upshaw' s moves could create more controversy for the members of the union who want to accelerate a succession plan for Upshaw' s eventual departure as its leader, according to player sources . The Post- Dispatch reported that Haslett pointed out three plays he believed should have resulted in personal fouls against the Patriots: a grab of quarterback Marc Bulger' s face mask; a late hit on Bulger; and an out- of- bounds hit on cornerback Fakhir Brown following an interception . He just put the ball on the ground and used his speed " Meanwhile in New York, the Mets offered salary arbitration to their captain, 43- year- old left- hander John Franco . The Cleveland Indians allowed 10 runs in the first then rallied to beat Kansas City 15- 13 Wednesday night when Ryan Garko and Hector Luna hit run- scoring singles in the 10th inning. Toronto and Minnesota are first and second in the majors in team batting average. Jason Bay' s 32nd homer just inside the Pesky Pole in right made it 4- 0 in the eighth.

One player whose status for training camp is not yet resolved is rookie Chris Richard, the second- round draft pick . It was an appropriate performance for a milestone win for the offense- loving coach . And Williams' foot injury has also affected him, Phillips said " I think we do need to get comfortable with him " Phillips said, according to the Star- Telegram " I don' t think we' ve come to that point We haven' t had that feel yet . He was quickly overruled by home plate umpire McClelland after Boston manager Grady Little ran out of the dugout to argue and the Red Sox had a 3- 0 lead " It was a foul ball by at least six inches " said Josh Mandelbaum, an 18- year- old from Fair Lawn, N J . The document had not yet been signed as of Tuesday night, the city source told the AP. If you' re not part of my inner circle of family, it don' t matter " Wallace also said he' s not concerned with NBA officials, who whistled him for a record 41 technical fouls in 2000- 01 " That' s just the fire in me Some of the technicals I deserved. Abraham, who aggravated a groin injury last week, has played in only two games this season.

I' m not trying to hurt him, but you know, it' s football so I' m going for the tackle so helmets are going to get hit sometimes " Fans booed loudly when the play was shown on the video boards at Bank of America Stadium, and Carolina coach John Fox said after the game that was the only footage he' d seen of the play " I can' t comment, No 1 But No . Second- year player Stephon Heyer will start for Samuels on Sunday, while veteran Jason Fabini is expected to start for Jansen . Philadelphia CF Jayson Werth threw out Bautista at home to end the fourth inning . When contacted by ESPN for comment on his relationship with Vick, Woodward said " I am bound by attorney- client privilege . A first positive test for steroid use will result in treatment, but no suspension. 8 hitter, Alfredo Amezaga, turned into a two- run double in the third " We' re just not getting it done right now " acknowledged right fielder Austin Kearns, part of a 1- for- 11 night with five strikeouts for the hosts' 3- 4- 5 hitters. The Pirates' winning streak was their longest since they won 10 straight from June 25- July 5, 2004 " We were able to get a nice lead and I was able to relax " Hudson said after winning his third in a row, all with dominating outings " I did a pretty good job of changing speeds off my fastball.

He' s an old pro now that isn' t going to probably get the slam dunks and the great lobs . Despite their interest in Spagnuolo the Falcons decided it wasn' t in their best interest to wait another week to interview the assistant until after Super Bowl XLII, when the league allows, a source said . Both are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame " The league will continue to support the Rooneys in their efforts to retain control of the Steelers " NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Thursday . Depends on what Minnesota wants, if they have what we like, that' s something that might happen " The Mets also are interested in Baltimore lefty Erik Bedard as well as Oakland' s Dan Haren and Joe Blanton, who could come cheaper than Santana " Since 24 hours ago we' ve had some positive dialogue " Minaya said " I think we' re still in play with some of these guys " But it sounds as though other teams are waiting for Santana to get moved before determining whether to make their own starters available- and at what price " We' re all in the same boat " Randolph said " There are a second tier of guys who are probably sitting back waiting . said he thinks he' ll be ready to play Tuesday after missing the series with a tight left hamstring. Originally Published: February 12, 2009 It' s only just begun for A- Rod Comment Email Print Share By Pedro GomezESPNArchive If Alex Rodriguez thought he needed performance- enhancing drugs to justify his then- record$ 252 million contract back in 2001, wait until he begins the coming season. And in Game 2, the Lakers showed that they can play a little bit of defense too This series is coming back to Los Angeles Tom Tolbert Detroit was only 10.

The severity of the injury took the Bucks by surprise " We didn' t think it was serious at all " point guard Mo Williams said before the Bucks' game at Denver on Monday night in which he, too, was injured " We thought it was a couple of games maybe A game or two, rest it . 2 instead of trying to get a package of picks and players from one of the many teams coveting him " His talent level and skills are exceptional " Marinelli said " We just have to go now and start refining him " That refinement process is why Marinelli wasn' t surprised that Johnson' s head was overflowing " There is so much new volume coming at those guys " he said " That' s why we have these camps- to give them information and see how quickly they can take it in and apply it on the field " Johnson had things easier than his fellow high- profile offensive draftee . His 2005 Ford Mustang started sliding at the bottom of the ramp, went up the embankment and hit a rock wall before rolling onto its roof . NFL Video Eli Manning pass short left to Burress for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN . Certainly Tennessee( 17- 6, 6- 3) is not the same team that won the last two national titles- the Lady Vols play seven freshmen, two sophomores and a senior- but the program is still the measuring stick in the SEC and women' s college basketball " There' s no question Tennessee does set the standard and I think that' s because of all the things that have transpired to this point " Florida coach Amanda Butler said " The 1, 000th win and that sort of thing signifies a lot of consistency. Byrd, who improved to 4- 0 at home, allowed three runs and nine hits over seven- plus innings. He had several bullpen sessions last October after undergoing a rehab program " He' s full go for spring training " Yankees pitching coach Dave Eiland said " He felt strong He really looked good.

No disrespect to them, but they' re the worst team in the league . Day was traded to the Rockies from Washington on July 13 as part of deal that brought Preston Wilson to the nation' s capital . He had four more in the postseason as the Tigers reached the World Series . Petit struck out a career- high eight Reds in five innings, including all three batters in the fourth . Polly' s three jobs were needed after her husband, Dalter, passed away; at 4 years old, Tony was the youngest child when he lost his father to cancer] EnlargeIcon SMITony Reagins made two big offseason moves, signing free agent Torii Hunter and trading for pitcher Jon Garland A haze surrounds Reagins' memories of his father. Anderson is fighting through a blister, but didn' t use it as an excuse " It sounds weird, but it looks way better " Anderson said " Hopefully I broke through all the bad skin that was on top, and it' s kind of back to the baby skin. Atlanta' s Matt Diaz drove in Yunel Escobar with a seventh- inning single to cut Houston' s lead to 6- 5, but Geary struck out Jordan Schafer with the bases loaded to end the inning.

Tejeda threw the ball very well and the rest of the bullpen did the rest " Butler hit his 43rd double with two out in the third and scored on Mike Jacobs' single . The six- year veteran will make his seventh start of the season, and second straight, and is coming off one of his best performances, a three- touchdown pass effort in last Sunday' s victory over the Denver Broncos . The former Sacred Heart player was tragically killed in June in a car accident after graduating last year . Freel was activated off the disabled list and reinstalled as leadoff hitter He went 1- for- 5 with a run . I want to cut out the strikeouts where I don' t have a good approach " Game notes Tigers RHP Denny Bautista fanned four over two scoreless innings. Isringhausen was helped by a leaping catch by Ankiel in center field on a Lastings Milledge drive. Phillies starter Adam Eaton drew a bases- loaded walk in the fourth to tie it at 1 " We definitely are not hitting the ball " Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said " We' ve got to hit better than we' ve been doing to win " The Giants snapped a season- long five- game losing streak with an 8- 2 victory Saturday, then managed just enough offense Sunday.

Eisley has also played for Dallas and the New York Knicks, which traded him last spring in the deal that brought Stephon Marbury back to New York . But we still have some good arms, and that' s what we' re going to focus on " Blake drove a 3- 2 pitch to left- center with two out in the second inning to give the Dodgers a 2- 0 lead . Obviously, people are taking the liberty of speculating- and they have every right to do that- but the fact is there are a lot of possibilities out there " Heatley took a blood- alcohol test after the crash- standard in serious accidents- but results will not be available for weeks, according to police . Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan is another candidate for the Dolphins' top job . Day, who made$ 357, 000 last season, can earn two$ 25, 000 bonuses for topping 140 and 150 innings Day was 1- 3 with a 6. K- Rod gave up three hits, including a one- out RBI single by Alberto Callaspo. Jeremy Hermida bunted to Condrey, who looked to third base before throwing late to first, and the infield single loaded the bases.

The survey of 600 people likely to vote in the November presidential election was conducted Sunday and Monday by the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percent . Tight end Sean McHugh' s season ended when he was placed on the injured reserve list because of a knee injury . He allowed only one hit through seven innings, helping the Dominican Republican to a 4- 3 win over Puerto Rico . Twins OF Lew Ford( hamstring) and 2B Luis Castillo( sore leg) didn' t play Indians 2B Ronnie Belliard rested a tight calf Johnson improved to 7- 8 in his career against the Twins . I' ve certainly had my share of games I didn' t deserve to lose, but I did. Miguel Olivo hit his 14th home run into the right- center field seats off James with two out in the sixth to pull Florida within 3- 2. Bobby Abreu' s soft single broke an eighth- inning tie, and New York got a solid outing from Phil Hughes in a 3- 2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.

The Rangers had three doubles in the first to take a 2- 0 lead . Barry Bonds, baseball' s home run king, attended the event but did not speak to the crowd . Flores was the 55th overall pick by Houston in the June draft, but acquired by Dallas . The Navy' s Blue Angels buzzed around downtown Seattle during the early innings on Sunday . But there' s just not enough time right now in the season to develop that " Bryant became the first Lakers player with consecutive games of 50 or more points since December 1962, when Elgin Baylor did it in three straight games. Wallace The Bobcats' top scorer closed out the harrowing, uncomfortable stretch with a 42- hour cross- country bus trip to Charlotte. Updated: August 13, 2008, 4: 04 PM ET Dolphins cut injured Feely, a year after he set team record Comment Email Print Share By John ClaytonESPNArchive New Miami Dolphins boss Bill Parcells continues to make changes on the roster, and got younger at kicker by releasing 32- year- old veteran Jay Feely.

Allegedly attacked five farm workers on his property and tried to injure them both with a machete and by attempting to pour gasoline on them . They used an early 13- 3 run to take a quick double- figure lead, with Monique Reed' s layup with just under eight minutes before the break making it 24- 14 " We came out from the jump and we played hard " Byrd said " We all have heart " Part of Maryland' s problem was that its two biggest stars, Coleman and Toliver, combined to go 3- for- 15 in the first half . 12 seed, the Bulldogs were routed by Middle Tennessee State 85- 46 . Josh Beckett is to pitch at the minor league complex in Fort Myers . Left fielder Kevin Mench, who had been shaded toward left- center, had to run to the fence in foul territory to get the ball " The ball hugged the wall " said Mench, who briefly bobbled the ball " By the time I picked it up, he was already rounding( third. Then the night we arrived[ Thursday, they were playing Toronto, he hit one. Updated: November 25, 2005, 9: 42 AM ET White Sox to deal Rowand for Phillies' Thome Email Print Share ESPN news services PHILADELPHIA- The Philadelphia Phillies reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday to send Jim Thome and cash to the World Series champion Chicago White Sox for center fielder Aaron Rowand.