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PETERSBURG, gleans Fla- investigates Aubrey Huff was rewarded Thursday for being one of two AL players to finish among the top 10 in all three triple crown categories when he agreed to a$ 14. Shortly after, Radke revealed he had been having discomfort in his throwing shoulder since May, and he took a cortisone shot over the All- Star break. In the bottom half, Tike Redman hit a one- out double off Edwar Ramirez( 1- 1) and took third on a passed ball. Phoenix should' ve known its longest losing streak since dropping six straight in January might be coming to an end when Quentin Richardson made a 3- pointer for a quick 3- 0 lead- modest, yes, but it was the biggest for the Suns in a first quarter thus far and it was their first lead in almost 63 minutes after they had failed to lead in Game 2. Deng scored 14 points on 7- of- 9 shooting in the half and Pierce led the Celtics with 13 points.

We understand what we need to do " he said " We are just playing good basketball, playing together and playing hard . Benson( 9- 5) was scheduled to pitch Friday but won' t take the mound again until Sunday- a week after he got two outs in the shortest outing of his career- a 7- 4 loss to Washington . Louis " San Diego hadn' t lost consecutive games in almost a month . Matt Capps converted his 11th consecutive save opportunity and 17th overall with a shaky ninth . Lopez, who leads the team with 42 RBIs, left the club before Thursday' s game to return to his native Venezuela because his sister is seriously ill. McMillan said his ankle is not swollen too badly so McMillan is hopeful he can play Thursday night in Portland.

Turkoglu, who missed a shot in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, finished with 17 points after making numerous turnovers that had Van Gundy scratching his head " Struggled? Oh my gosh . The Cavs are expected to make a big run at re- signing the five- year veteran . Packers Comment Email Print Share Associated Press HOUSTON- Matt Schaub should return for Houston' s Sunday game at Green Bay, barring any setbacks in the recovery of his injured left knee . As he has for weeks, Hoffman said the Padres' playoff push is more important that his record pursuit " I know I' ll be more relieved when we clinch a playoff spot " Hoffman said after pitching a perfect ninth for his NL- best 42nd save in 47 chances " And I truly mean that . And with his jump shot still a work in progress, some wonder how he' ll do as a wing player in the NBA. Bulls forward Andres Nocioni was inactive for Sunday' s game with right foot plantar fasciitis It was the sixth straight game he has missed P J.

We also intended to trade for him during the season, but the Nationals wanted too much for him " Pujols said Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press . Brewers manager Ned Yost said ace Ben Sheets will be pushed up a day and start Tuesday at Houston . 00 ERA in 10 innings this year for the Class A Greenville Drive . With two out in the third, he walked Travis Buck, who went to third on a double by Mark Ellis . Game notes Indians DH Travis Hafner, out since May 30 with a weak right shoulder, is attending to a family matter at home in North Dakota, according to manager Eric Wedge. Marlins LHP Andrew Miller, on the 15- day DL since July 18 with patella tendinitis in right knee, threw a side session in Florida and is expected to throw another one Monday. Abdul- Jabbar and Johnson received the loudest ovations " People say that things get old.

The team also placed tight end Stephen Alexander on injured reserve Thursday because of a calf injury Center Tom Nalen is out for the season with a torn biceps . Freel' s first homer of the season snapped the Reds' streak of consecutive scoreless innings at 21 " I was nervous " said Gonzalez, who didn' t allow a runner past first base after giving up Freel' s homer " I' d never pitched in front of that many people before I was excited . The United States Treasury Department denied Cuba' s national team a permit to compete . Roberts hit his first homer for the Orioles, who had won eight of nine . Thank God it was nothing with his arm and nothing in his back " Washington said Gagne is day- to- day and his status will be reevaluated Monday. The Mets finished second with a bid between$ 39 million and$ 40 million, according to a baseball official who spoke on condition of anonymity because none of the losing bids were revealed. Cust, who flied out in the first, has been slowed by lower back spasms Cust wasn' t available for the second game Cust and Buck are day to day.

It is kind of funny " At$ 489 each, Worachek sold six helmets autographed by Favre on Tuesday alone . Sources close to Smith and to the hiring process subsequently told ESPN' s Len Pasquarelli that the Jaguars' coordinator had been formally offered the position . Gramatica, who had been kicking with a sore groin, has missed four field goals in the past three games . Minnesota, the defending AL Central champion, goes into the break 45- 43 and in third place behind Detroit and Cleveland " The White Sox organization is showing people we are trying and we aren' t going to throw the white flag " White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said, referring to the signing of Buehrle " Hopefully these guys continue to keep playing hard and make this thing more fun " Minnesota, which overtook Detroit last season to win the AL Central, also needs to play better in the second half, especially with two teams to catch- the Tigers and Indians . The hard- throwing Wood, who had 34 saves in his first season closing for the Cubs, impressed the Indians with his velocity and control early in camp. His teammates saw it as something a little more " Very impressive and really big " Clint Barmes said.

The Dodgers took a 1- 0 lead off Wade LeBlanc( 0- 1) in the third when Berroa doubled and scored on a one- out single by Russell Martin . Updated: June 18, 2004, 7: 53 PM ET Malone declines$ 1 . His blocking helped the team' s improved running game, and he had a game- clinching 23- yard catch on a third- and- 16 situation late in Arizona' s 30- 24 wild- card victory over the Atlanta Falcons . Updated: October 2, 2004, 12: 12 PM ET Orioles guaranteed minimum yearly gross Email Print Share ESPN news services The price for convincing Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos to allow the Expos to move peacefully into Washington, D . We need to take advantage of getting Roger( Clemens, we need to take advantage of getting me healthy by having me DH. Edmonds robbed Martin twice with running catches, one near the center- field wall in the first and swooping in to snare a sinking liner to end the sixth. The Dodgers dropped four games back in the wild- card standings.

He did what he wanted to do and I' m over it " Edmonds, who got a prolonged ovation before his first at- bat, was 0- for- 4 with three strikeouts in 3- year- old Busch Stadium, which he' s never liked " I haven' t struck out three times in a while " Edmonds said " I couldn' t hit here when they built it, and I still can' t " As the game progressed, fans in a sellout crowd of 46, 450 were more vocal booing during Zambrano' s at- bats The pitcher singled in the third and is batting 360 . Updated: August 11, 2008, 6: 17 PM ET Herrmann to remain with Pistons after signing new contract Comment Email Print Share Associated Press AUBURN HILLS, Mich- The Detroit Pistons re- signed forward Walter Herrmann on Monday " He is a player with tremendous work ethic and showed last year that he is a player that can contribute " Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement . While those are Vick' s only public comments on the matter, he has met with Petrino, general manager Rich McKay and Falcons owner Arthur Blank " Michael is working very closely with his attorney to resolve the situation in Virginia " Petrino said " I' ve certainly spoken to Michael about it . Updated: November 14, 2007, 9: 49 PM ET Ex- Jet Curtis Martin expects to be NFL owner by next season Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services HEMPSTEAD, N . The IOC routinely strips athletes of Olympic medals if they are found to have broken the rules.

It' s just too many days to go with only six guys down there " Seo was originally slated to pitch Friday anyway- before the Mets said they were leaning toward calling up Erickson . Gary Bennett, the backup to starting catcher Brian Schneider last season, left as a free agent and signed with St Louis . Snell was struck in the back and left elbow by Chad Tracy' s line- drive single in the third, but stayed in the game " I think I did all right, I came out more aggressive, throwing my fastball more, and I had them thinking the slider was coming " Snell said " I' m trying to get back my rhythm " Snell, considered the Pirates' staff ace when the season started, has lasted five innings or fewer four times in five starts . His last loss came May 25 in Oakland " He had to fight a little to find it " Francona said " Putting up nine will help, though[ It] gives somebody a little breathing room " Oakland has dropped five in a row and is 2- 12 since the All- Star break . Memphis got five points from Williams during an 8- 0 run, and built its lead to 62- 55 entering the fourth quarter. They trail Arizona by one game in the NL West, the same deficit they faced at the break last year.

Fox declined to say if he felt Hayden would be available for next Monday' s game at Dallas " We' ll kind of wait and see how his progress goes " Fox said " Typically we only go into a game with three[ activated defensive tackles . Yes, the manager is considering it- if Colon even makes the postseason roster at all . The Blue Jays have not gone to a hearing since right- hander Bill Risley in 1997 Also Thursday, the Blue Jays claimed right- hander T J . For the third consecutive game, the Spurs held their opponents to 74 points, this time in an 88- 74 victory Monday night over the Los Angeles Clippers to extend their season- high winning streak to nine games . Agent Jason Fletcher said he and Cromartie were reviewing the contract and that the player would probably sign it Tuesday night Cromartie didn' t return a call seeking comment. Harden then dazzled through six innings with seven strikeouts despite feeling tightness in his shoulder for much of the outing Cano, named after Robinson, wore No 42 along with manager Joe Torre and shortstop Derek Jeter. The White Sox fired senior director of amateur scouting Duane Shaffer after 35 seasons with the team.