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The Suns assesses got the unravels last basket of the first quarter, starting an 11- 2 surge, and went ahead 43- 26 on Marion' s three- point play with 9: 12 left in the second. Russell' s " light came on " a couple of weeks ago, a source told ESPN. His long two- run shot in the seventh off Cliff Politte marked his third straight game with a homer. Louis starter Jeff Suppan gave up three runs, nine hits and three walks. They began the day four games behind the Chicago White Sox and three in back of the Minnesota Twins " We came into this series thinking we could make up ground( because) we were playing the team right in front of us " Francona said " We certainly didn' t put ourselves in a very good position. Updated: June 14, 2005, 12: 19 AM ET Specialist wants Bonds to limit rehab Email Print Share ESPN news services Barry Bonds' brief workouts might have been ill- advised and premature. It was only the second game this season in which he did not get a hit, although the walk enabled him to extend his run of reaching base in all 25 games.

After being tied for first place in the NL West on June 27, the Diamondbacks have slipped to third in large part because they can' t get clutch hits . It' s just a fun night to be part of " The Orioles led 7- 1 before it got tense over the last few innings, especially the ninth . Celtics executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge said last week that he believed Payton would report to camp, although Payton told one reporter days after the trade that he had no intention of joining the Celtics and desired a trade to a Western Conference team . This came one day after Redd scored 52 points on 18- of- 32 shooting in an overtime loss to Chicago . Michael J Cupo is ESPN Digital Media' s associate director of video- on- demand World' s Best!. He allowed two runs and five hits and walked two " It was a breath of fresh air to have a game like that " Schmidt said " It had been a long time I got some kinks out. Two other quarterbacks, Eli Manning and Philip Rivers, recently surpassed that " I' ve thought about it and I just want to go out and have a great year " he said " Believe me, nothing is guaranteed That' s what I learned last year.

1 draft picks to the Seattle Seahawks for wide receiver Joey Galloway in an attempt to provide Troy Aikman one more chance at the Super Bowl . LOUIS- If the San Diego Padres can get to Game 4 of their NL Division Series against the St . The right- hander struck out a season- high seven and walked only one, throwing 110 pitches " We couldn' t get a thing going against him " Reds manager Jerry Narron said " I don' t know . Let' s hope that they can work something out " Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . The Rays' starting pitchers were the stars, with standout performances from James Shields( 2 79 over the 1, 000 sim runs, Matt Garza( 2 84, and Scott Kazmir( 3 00. Davis got a big lift from his offense when the Diamondbacks scored four times in the fifth to increase their lead to 5- 0. Philadelphia, which lost four defensemen in the past week, made its second trade in three days to fill holes on the back line.

98) and is one of the leading contenders for the NL Cy Young award " He' s done a lot of stuff in the game that' s amazing " Wright said " To have my name called in Game 1 and go up against him, it' s an honor I' m up for it He' s going to battle . PHOENIX( AP- Chris Young' s road dominance was just what San Diego needed to break a small losing skid . Furcal was retired leading off the ninth when Padres 2B Giles made a diving stop of his grounder and threw him out . He allowed two earned runs or less in 12 of his first 19 starts but was nowhere near that efficient in No . Now, the Chicago Bears wide receiver said he' s " physically, mentally and spiritually " better as his third season approaches, and he' s ready to show that he can withstand the grind of an NFL season " People can quote what they want to quote " Bradley said " I know what I' m made of, what I' m capable of doing I think the Bears know the same. Julia Werth has filed a protective order with the Sangamon County state' s attorney preventing Ryan Root from coming near the couple. Associated PressLAKELAND, Fla( AP- With only one start left in spring training, Kenny Rogers is not where he wants to be Tim Hudson, however, feels better than he has in years.

The Cardinals are 24- 25 at home after going 49- 31 in the first year at new Busch Stadium . Baker, who made his major- league debut at catcher after being recalled from Triple- A Albuquerque on Tuesday, was told of the Marlins' record- setting streak . The Wizards pulled within single digits once more on Jamison' s free throw before Paul responded with two foul shots and a fast- break layup to ice the game . 2 in Steelers history to Franco Harris " I' ve been around Mr . They won 23- 17 in 2005, when the Steelers went on to win the Super Bowl " It' s a better field now than it has been " Del Rio said " Usually at this time of the year, with all the play it gets, it' s really worn. I think Eddie is really resigned to the fact that the Twins are not going to be able to get it done " Most people targeted Guardado, Hawkins and Stewart as the Twins' top priorities, but Ryan made sure to include Rogers in that group. It was Jones' 300th career homer and the 28- year- old became the 12th player in major league history to reach that milestone before his 30th birthday.

Perlozzo wasn' t exactly sure who gave Sosa permission to leave " I was told that it was a medical thing, that they were just going to send him home and let him get ready and not go on the road " Perlozzo said . But in both instances doctors didn' t think it was serious and cleared him to play . Although Shinn had expressed concern about a small crowd during the week before the game, he downplayed attendance Friday night, saying his own son had not made the normally one- hour drive from New Orleans " Because of the traffic, it takes about 2 1/ 2 hours to get up here now " Shinn explained " Then it' s as bad going home afterward . You can see it, he' s ready to play " Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . The Bucs statistically ranked second in the NFL in total defense and surrendered the third fewest points It was an aging defense that in 2006 slipped to No. Peavy( 10- 14) held Pittsburgh to one run and six hits in eight innings, walking one. Pujols hit a two- run homer and Rolen had four RBIs to lead the St.

Stairs hit his home run, a solo shot, in the fourth off Oakland starter Chad Gaudin . He has a good idea out there " The Yankees closed to 7- 2 against Matt Albers in the sixth on doubles by Jorge Posada and Robinson Cano Game notes Matsui went 0- for- 3 against countryman Uehara . Associated PressCLEVELAND- Michael Brantley and David Huff gave the Cleveland Indians hope for the future by damaging the Minnesota Twins' present plans . Boozer, in his first game back in Cleveland since he left nearly three years ago for more money in Utah, scored 19 points and had 14 rebounds, playing through steady boos and derisive chants " It wasn' t even that bad " Boozer said " They had a lot of signs I saw a couple of them Chants were OK They could have been more creative with their chants . ET) Bills first- round draft pick Leodis McKelvin' s agent says his client has agreed to a five- year deal with the team. Albert Pujols struck out in the second, the first time he' s fanned in the last two spring trainings, although this year his playing time was limited by his participation in the World Baseball Classic " That' s crazy to think that " Pujols said Then he joked " It gives me something to work on. After the game, Houston reassigned RHP Paul Estrada and C Lou Santangelo, while optioning Brooks Conrad to Round Rock.

After a few minutes, he was able to walk away with a cloth held to his nose " It looked like it hit him solid, I don' t think it touched his glove at all " winning pitcher Matt Cain said " It' s really tough to see and witness firsthand . But without Bell to provide an emotional spark, the Suns had no answer for the Mavs " I' m not going to say that' s the reason we got beat " D' Antoni said " But we would have played better if he was feeling better " Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press . 239( 200 for 838) in his 25 starts " We' ve got to find a way to get some runners in scoring position " manager Dusty Baker said " It' s got to be frustrating for him . Roy has improved, and could return for Sunday' s game against San Antonio, although coach Nate McMillan said he remains day to day . If Coles, who missed four games with injury in 2007, has a big season this year, he' ll likely seek a new deal, however SIMS GETS GOOD NEWS( 9: 20 a m. After a year away, Reeves returned as an assistant coach for Tom Landry from 1974 to' 80 " Jerry[ Jones] holds Dan in the highest regard as a friend and a tremendous contributor to the history of the Cowboys and the NFL " Dalrymple said. VIERA, Fla( AP- Oliver Perez threw five effective innings Monday to help the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7- 3 on a day featuring bad news for both teams.

Contreras( 0- 1) allowed six hits and four runs in 6 2/ 3 innings . Among other things, the questionnaire asks candidates how they feel about interracial relationships, whether they have had " any negative experience with an African American " and whether they are biased against mental health professionals . But I also understand why a guy making$ 30, 000 a year wouldn' t understand " The Wolves would much rather worry about winning the Western Conference than talk about contracts, but they' re squarely behind their teammate " We' re like brothers in here " said league MVP Kevin Garnett . The current accounts do not include season ticket holders with courtside or club- level seats . It was also his first make from behind the arc in 13 tries this season " The pendulum will swing " Szczerbiak said " I' ve just got to keep shooting when I' m open. We got some good shots, some easy baskets and we just caught a good rhythm. Other former draft picks released were defensive end Marcus Howard, cornerback Dante Hughes and offensive lineman Michael Toudouze.

Tony Kloss flew to Chicago on Tuesday morning from New Jersey along with his two employees, even though they didn' t have tickets . In 1959, boosted by Steinbrenner' s recommendation, Graham became athletic director and football coach at the U S Coast Guard Academy . Boston' s Manny Ramirez had to jump out of the way of a high and inside pitch from Lance Carter with one out in the seventh . It will help me stay focused " Chen played with seven teams before coming to the Orioles in a May 2004 trade with Toronto . Updated: May 25, 2006, 5: 01 PM ET Cavs pick up option for fourth year on Brown Email Print Share Associated Press CLEVELAND- For the first time in recent memory, the Cleveland Cavaliers made an off- season coaching move that didn' t involve someone being hired or fired. Unlike Saturday, when his manager ordered him to walk Evan Longoria, Rivera got his chance to face Tampa Bay' s slugger, this time with two outs in the ninth inning and a one- run lead to protect. Rider starred at Alameda' s Encinal High and UNLV before being drafted fifth overall in 1993 by the Minnesota Timberwolves Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press.

Wafer confirmed the deal Wednesday after it was reported by KRIV- TV in Houston Wafer, 24, averaged 9 . Cedric Benson had more rushing yards than Grossman did passing, and Thomas Jones came up two yards short . 19 ERA in 43 major league games, all with the Seattle Mariners from 1999- 2000 . Whereas it used to be automatic that a team owner could attribute a huge chunk of the franchise price to player salaries, team owners now have to hire auditors who determine a true market value for the player' s contract instead of the actual dollars being paid to player . He also argued with Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon during a late- season game after he was removed for not running out a grounder. All were key contributors to the team' s drive to the West title this year. Parker said Deng and Gordon were the difference " I think I need to go out and hurt my wrist or something " Parker said " Deng shot 11- for- 16.

Walsh said he couldn' t envision a scenario where Marbury would be with the Knicks and inactive the rest of the season . Coach Ken Hitchcock put LeClair' s condition at 60 percent to 70 percent After missing 47 games following surgery last Dec . The award is sponsored by The Home Depot, which made a$ 25, 000 contribution to the foundation . Zimmer was taken to a hospital after the game as a precaution; he was later released with a small cut on the bridge of his nose . Courtney Clements drained a 3- pointer with 5 seconds left, slicing the lead to 68- 67, and the Wildcats quickly fouled Pohlen. Howe was hired before the 2003 season after consecutive 100- win seasons with the Oakland Athletics. His trucking company, Denver- based NationsWay Transport Inc, filed for bankruptcy in 1999.

Phillies general manager Ed Wade didn' t immediately return a phone message Wednesday night . Putz had converted a majors- best 31 straight save chances, including all 29 this year, and had thrown 22 consecutive scoreless innings " He' s human " Rangers manager Ron Washington said " I don' t care how good you are, things can turn for you sometimes in the wrong direction " Seattle lost its sixth straight game since winning the trip opener at Toronto to get within a game of the AL West- leading Los Angeles Angels . 86 " The Astros will not budge from their one- year offer " Miller told Houston TV station KRIV " I would love to be an Astro and if the Astros are serious about bringing me and my family back to Houston it will have to be a two- year deal " If Miller signs with another team, the Astros would receive a compensatory draft pick next year Barrett, who earned$ 4 4 million, batted . Peavy certainly pitched well enough to win, allowing one run and three hits in seven innings, striking out eight and walking two . Toronto has won seven of its past 10 and, at 70- 66, is a season- high four games over. Piniella said he planned to give Wood one more appearance in a setup role " Kerry basically feels that he' s ready " Piniella said " And you know what? He probably is But I think we give him one more and then we put him back into the closer' s role ". He sees them as being competitive[ this season " As for concerns about Nash' s durability, Duffy pointed to the fact that Nash has averaged 77 games over the five seasons in his second stint with the Suns and told ESPN " This is one of the hardest- working and most resilient athletes to have ever played in the NBA.