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45 " shares It' evaluates s a good learning experience for him " manager Fredi Gonzalez said " You can' t walk runners in the ninth inning " Florida' s Josh Johnson allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings, struck out eight and lowered his ERA to 2 20. Dungy said his wife sensed the game was not completely out of his system. The right- hander has appeared in two games- starting both so he would face major league hitters- and is expected to pitch Wednesday and Friday. He has a mild concussion and was to be kept overnight at the hospital for observation, Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo said. Peavy warmed up for the marquee assignment with three crisp, scoreless innings in a 4- 2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday " I feel prepared that I can go up there and throw all my pitches with maybe a little more intensity than there was today and be able to get outs and be productive for Team USA and still be working toward my eventual progress to start opening day " Peavy said after allowing only a leadoff single to Ryan Theriot while facing the minimum nine batters He threw 33 pitches.

Swisher made up for his miscue in the fifth with a two- run homer for a 5- 4 lead Of his 24 home runs this season, 21 have come on the road . Young remains under contract for three more seasons, and the Titans hope he' ll be motivated to improve . Castro and second baseman Luis Castillo converted a pair of double plays Shortstop has been a question mark for the Twins . The Angels' Chone Figgins missed his fourth straight game because of a sore right hamstring, and OF Vladimir Guerrero got the night off . Updated: December 21, 2003, 2: 43 AM ET Timetable for knee to heal is unknown Email Print Share ESPN news services PHILADELPHIA- Allen Iverson might be out until January with a hurt right knee and wishes the Philadelphia 76ers would put him on the injured list. Updated: September 24, 2007, 6: 16 PM ET Bills sign familiar QB Nall with Losman to miss at least two weeks Comment Email Print Share By Len PasquarelliESPNArchive Down to just one healthy quarterback, and with injured starter J P. There were some extension discussions between the team and Smith' s agent, Brian Mackler, in the offseason, but the sides were unable to strike a deal.

Mark Reynolds, whose home run in the ninth inning Saturday helped Arizona tie the game before a 10- inning victory, struck out three times to raise his major league- leading total to 161 " We got beat up pretty good today They came out swinging the bats early very well Wolf was very tough " Arizona manager A J Hinch said " There isn' t much to say . Bibby scored 10 points in the first quarter, which ended in a 28- 28 tie . Updated: February 5, 2004, 7: 29 PM ET Erickson' ready to go' with new team Email Print Share Associated Press NEW YORK- Sitting out a whole season made Scott Erickson even more eager to get going " I wish spring training started tomorrow " he said Thursday, a day after reaching agreement with the New York Mets on a minor league contract " I' m ready to go . La Russa was also impressed with Schumaker, who had three hits and scored three runs from the leadoff spot He also threw out a runner at home from left field Mather also had three hits while batting second . He allowed only one single in two innings and only went to two balls on one batter. I' m going to beat Konerko out there " Game notes Garza went four innings and gave up five runs, three earned, on nine hits Thome' s home run was measured at 432 feet. A further examination showed no fractures and he was released from the hospital early Thursday.

Titans coach Jeff Fisher also indicated that Gage, who tied for the team lead with 55 catches a year ago and has seven this year, is improving . He seemed pretty determined that he didn' t want to come back here . He was examined a while back, he had some discomfort, they put him on some medication That seemed to calm it down This hopefully will solve it long term . Bonds' urine sample was mailed by BALCO officials to the Quest Diagnostics lab, which might pose a problem for the government . With Grady Sizemore on second and two outs in the third, Matsuzaka stabbed a hard shot through the box by Hafner, taking away an RBI single.

VERO BEACH, Fla( AP- Michael Bourn and Hunter Pence hit consecutive home runs and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 12- 10 Monday in final exhibition game at Dodgertown . Chicago beat Pittsburgh 10- 8 in 12 innings in the previous game Monday, meaning they have played 27 innings in two games " It doesn' t matter how many hours you play, it' s most important to win " said Pie, whose hit to left off of Phil Dumatrait( 0- 1) with the bases loaded scored Ryan Theriot and Kevin Hart " Everybody' s happy when you win " Twice the Pirates tied the Cubs with home runs to extend the game . The Astros finished 21- 9 for the month, third best record in the National League behind Chicago and Milwaukee " In general, we' ve done a terrific job all the way around this month " manager Cecil Cooper said " Pitching well has been the biggest key But Ty has been tremendous . Updated: October 29, 2006, 1: 16 PM ET Giants starters Madison, Umenyiora inactive vs . Richie Sexson doubled to left- center with two outs in the sixth, but Harden struck out Carl Everett. I totally understand what he' s talking about because I had a very similar injury when I was playing, and I was out 11 months " Now, I didn' t have the type of advanced medical attention there is now, but I know it' s the type of injury where you can' t see anything on an X- ray, but it hurts like heck I know very well that if Bobby could play, he' d play. The boos for Jones turned to cheers after his RBI single, then a standing ovation as he trotted off the field after sliding hard into second baseman Kelly Johnson to break up a possible double play.

Another judge issued a court order directing federal marshals to bring the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback to Virginia for the hearing . Updated: January 7, 2009, 11: 01 AM ET Palmer expected to do offseason workouts Comment Email Print Share Associated Press CINCINNATI- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer won' t need surgery on his right elbow and should be ready for the team' s regular offseason workouts NFL Video Chad Johnson and T J . He gets$ 4 million each of the next two years and$ 5 million in 2009 . Approximately 70 more players are potentially eligible to file by the Nov 13 deadline . The Dodgers already might have passed the threshold of whether it would be a public relations disaster not to make Ramirez a legitimate contract offer after the season " I know everyone would love for me to comment on Manny' s status next year, but I' m not going to do it " McCourt said just outside the clubhouse, where puddles had gathered from spilled champagne, beer and ice water.

Angels 2B Howie Kendrick went 3- for- 4 after missing three games with a jammed right thumb . Hunter then stole second with Anderson at the plate and the Orioles right- hander peering in for a sign But Guthrie came back to retire Anderson on a groundout . It' s the perfect role for Curry, an original member of the Charlotte Hornets who maintained a home in the area long after his playing days were over . The reserves contributed only nine points, as did starting small forward Tayshaun Prince, and Wallace scored only four . He loaded the bases in the eighth before Rafael Betancourt retired pinch- hitter Aaron Miles to get out of the jam. The five- time All- Star was slowed by injuries last year that limited him to 86 games, 13 home runs and 40 RBI for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Moyer settled in after that inning, but didn' t get much help from his offense " That' s probably the most consistent I' ve been " Moyer said Game notes Wright has 12 RBIs in the last seven games . Morton( 2- 4, recalled from Triple- A Richmond because of Hudson' s elbow injury, lasted only 3 2/ 3 innings . Washington shortstop Cristian Guzman, who had a 10- game hitting streak, was given the day off . Damon Huard, Kansas City Chiefs Has had recent success when called upon . 25 million " If you look at the other free agent pitchers that are available, Bartolo has pitched more innings, won as many games, had as good an ERA over the last three years " Frankel said " I really believe there should be substantial interest " Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press.

DeRosa hit three- run homers in consecutive innings, and the Rangers hit five homers Wednesday in a much- needed 14- 0 victory over Barry Zito and the Oakland Athletics . Wright hit a two- run homer and Oliver Perez tossed another gem against the Atlanta Braves, leading New York to a tidy 3- 2 victory Monday night . The homers were his first since returning to the lineup June 24 . Santana struck out nine in seven impressive innings, Vladimir Guerrero hit a two- run homer and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7- 1 Friday night . Updated: February 23, 2004, 5: 49 PM ET Jordan expressed interest in Magic, Bucks Email Print Share ESPN news services Shortly after the Washington Wizards relieved Michael Jordan of his front- office duties, Jordan and his group of investors expressed interest in buying the Orlando Magic. This time, Sean Green, Putz and Rodriguez squashed Cincinnati' s lineup, allowing only two balls out of the infield in the final 3 1/ 3 innings.

Bell is the fifth rookie pitcher to start for the Angels this season Pena had the 15th multihomer game of his career . Johnson said Dampier was scheduled to have an MRI Tuesday, but was still expected to make the trip to Minnesota . After signing Williams, the Bills released tight end Brad Cieslak for the second time this year . Information from The Associated Press was used in this report . True to an almost- forgotten form, he tugged at the bill of his helmet with his left hand as he touched home plate and celebrated with his waiting teammates. He hit Morgan with a pitch with two outs in the third inning, but caught him trying to steal second base " He hit his spots well " said right fielder Brandon Moss, who had one of the Pirates' three hits " He mixed in and out a lot and kept the ball down.

New York was up nine with 2: 42 remaining in the half, but Green and Durant combined for all of Seattle' s points in a 9- 1 spurt that got the Sonics within one The Knicks led 56- 53 at the break . And as for Soulja Boy " My son knows every last dance Soulja Boy does and every last song he ever made " James said " So if my son was watching, he enjoyed it " When it was suggested that this might be part of a budding DeShawn- LeBron rivalry, James had a good laugh " There' s no DeShawn- LeBron rivalry " he said, laughing again . As former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher told The New York Times when asked about Roethlisberger' s preference for gloves during the 2004 season " Just throw the ball to a receiver, with or without a glove I don' t want to get into all the idiosyncrasies . Nationals starter John Patterson gave up three runs and five hits in six innings, and Houston' s Wandy Rodriguez allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings . The Mets haven' t been to the postseason since losing to the Yankees in the 2000 World Series, but they would finish with a winning record for the first time since 2001 with a victory in at least one of their final three games against Colorado " I think it' s progress.