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Elvis Andrus, reveals the indicates rookie now playing shortstop, hit an RBI single and Young drove in a run with a fielder' s choice the following inning. There is a possibility that he will be back with us " Apparently, it won' t turn out that way. Yao Ming scored 24 points and the Houston Rockets overcame a mild concussion to Tracy McGrady to beat the cold- shooting Cavs 81- 63 on Saturday night James scored 21, but was 7- for- 22 from the field. John Salmons scored 19 points, Andre Iguodala added 15 points and Chris Webber and Steven Hunter each had a double- double. Updated: October 15, 2003, 8: 53 AM ET Florida signs Taticek Email Print Share SportsTicker SUNRISE, Florida- The Florida Panthers placed right wing Valeri Bure on injured reserve Tuesday and signed former first- round pick Petr Taticek to a three- year contract. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said Julio will remain the closer, although he' ll likely be given Monday off " We' ve got to show confidence with Julio " Gonzalez said " He' s our guy, and we need him. Ankiel' s 16th homer gave the Cardinals the lead in the first and Skip Schumaker' s RBI double in the second made it 3- 1.

Making his sixth start after some time in the bullpen and Triple A, Braden threw a season- high 102 pitches but struck out seven in 5 2/ 3 innings . Practicing for only the third time since ending a holdout on Monday, the seven- time Pro Bowl defensive end said he ran every play during the defensive period and nothing was held back " I feel good " Strahan said after practice " See how I feel tomorrow . 5 million contract with center fielder Mike Cameron, who spent last season with the Seattle Mariners . NEW YORK( AP- After splitting a day- night doubleheader Saturday, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red were exhausted And on Sunday, they get to do it again . San Francisco Giants: Several television camera crews began to arrive Sunday in anticipation of Barry Bonds' big entrance, signaling the official start of his 22nd major league season and 15th with the Giants. Blake, though, atoned for his misplay by turning a double play on a similar ball hit by Cruz and Carmona escaped further damage by getting Brad Wilkerson to fly to left " It bounced up and I thought it was going to hit me in the face " Blake said " It hit something and I didn' t even get a glove on it. Helton, a five- time All- Star, has 310 homers and 1, 116 RBIs in 1, 661 career games, all with the Rockies Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press.

It was his second career two- homer game and his first since he hit a pair against San Diego last Sept 5 . Barbosa, the starter in Nash' s absence, left America West Arena on crutches with a sprained left ankle and won' t play on Wednesday . So can all those record books showing that teams that win the first two games at home always win the finals " I would say a great season is actually winning it, but whatever the step below that is, that' s what we' ve done " said coach Avery Johnson, who has been talking about winning a championship since Day 1 " This was a tremendous learning experience for our players and coaches " After winning three playoff series on someone else' s court, the Mavs were the ones watching someone celebrate on their floor . As tempting as that might have been, Nash said he decided to stick with what he knew " I didn' t want to just chase something fleeting " Nash said " I wanted to do the best I could for this franchise and these guys " Nash, born in South Africa and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, was the Suns' first- round draft pick in 1996 and was traded to Dallas in 1998 . Louis " Those things are in the past " Sparano said " They were in the past to me a while ago and I' m worried about the St Louis Rams " Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. The Yankees beat Baltimore 4- 3 Sunday and lead the AL East by just 2½ games over Boston They were up by a season- high 10½ games on Aug 15 Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. We' ve been playing good baseball and we had a game where everything kind of fell apart on us " Bruce Chen( 0- 2) gave up eight runs and eight hits in four innings, including both Cleveland homers He has yielded six home runs in his last two starts.

Yet Johan Santana insists that he never once thought about throwing a no- hitter on Sunday . Bedard was relieved after weeks of sitting at home in Ontario, Canada, waiting for word on where to report for spring training . Brett Gardner, who entered an inning earlier, singled off Jason Frasor( 6- 3) leading off the ninth He times all pitchers to the plate, and had Frasor at 1 . Watch# 8226& nbsp; ESPN Classic tribute " Wow " the Tennessee coach said " This may be a little hard for me " Summitt became the first Division I basketball coach- men' s or women' s- to win 1, 000 career games Thursday night as her Lady Vols( No 17 ESPN/ USA Today, No 12 AP) beat Georgia 73- 43 . Trailing 2- 0, Brandon Phillips led off the third against Wood with a single and went to second on a passed ball. See what happens " Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. The right- hander, in the mix along with left- handers Brad Mills and Ricky Romero for the last two spots in the rotation, gave up five runs- three earned- on six hits in a four- inning 80- pitch outing as the Detroit Tigers won 5- 1 " Overall, he didn' t pitch that bad " Gaston said of Richmond " I don' t think one start' s going to ruin me " Richmond said " I hope one outing' s not the decision maker.

Upton and Matt Joyce are closer to getting back on the field for the Rays . Florida 350- June 22, 1997, off Chan Ho Park, San Francisco vs . 55 ERA in 20 starts and 24 relief appearances for the Braves last season after coming over from Tampa Bay in a trade at the end of spring training . But it' s really a credit to Mike Cameron about him putting the team first " Notes RHP Pedro Martinez, who had been scheduled to pitch, threw in simulated game conditions . So Taguchi followed with a two- run double on a line drive to left field, bringing Ausmus to the mound " Brad Ausmus came out and chewed me out pretty good " Pettitte said " And after that I slowed down He usually doesn' t gripe very much But he came out and griped at me a little. I always talk about that; staying aggressive and attacking. Cano entered on defense in the ninth and tied it 3- all with a sacrifice fly against Farnsworth, who also failed to field Cervelli' s one- out infield single " Routine plays like that open up big innings sometimes " Farnsworth said " That' s what happened " Burnett issued a leadoff walk in the seventh and was pulled with one out after throwing 108 pitches.

Associated PressCHICAGO- Dewayne Wise just added another play to his collection of important defensive gems . The move signaled Boston' s intention to build a playoff contender around Paul Pierce and Al Jefferson, rather than adding more young pieces to an already young team " When you' re playing with veterans, they know what to do . There' s no denying it' s had a significant impact on the way sports is talked about and covered . Unfortunately, it just didn' t work out " Hitchcock left the Yankees' dugout in the fourth inning of Friday night' s game against Baltimore after shaking hands with several teammates and hugging third base coach Willie Randolph . But the minute I thought about that, and then the ball leaves the ballpark, you want to crawl into a hole " I tried to go a little bit against the grain and it didn' t work " Melvin said " I learned my lesson " It was Bonds' eighth home run of the season and his third off Gonzalez. Thome put Chicago ahead with an RBI double in the first, but third baseman Rodriguez started a difficult double play on Dye to end the inning. Lieber had elbow ligament replacement surgery in 2002- the final year of his first stint with the Cubs- and was bothered by a groin problem with the Phillies in 2006.

Updated: January 7, 2009, 12: 02 AM ET Scioscia, Angels agree in principle Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services ANAHEIM, Calif- Manager Mike Scioscia and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed in principle on a multiyear contract extension . Graham( 6- 14 FG, Shannon Brown( 5- 10 FG, Daniel Gibson( 5- 6 FG) and Brandon Hunter( 4- 4 FG, 6- 8 FT) had 14 points apiece . Orlando allowed Memphis to shoot 53 percent for the game, including 56 . The 2006 payroll was set before Castellini got control of the team . In this one, he threw 108 pitches before being lifted " I think I used my mind a little better, and my body " Liz said " I wasn' t trying to do too much, and let my emotion get to me with men on base " George Sherrill started the ninth, but was ineffective in his first appearance since Aug 15. He was briefly hospitalized after suffering the heart attack, first reported by The Denver Post, on Thursday, Nuggets spokesman Eric Sebastian said. Jimmy Rollins and Howard both drove in a run in the fifth, ending Philadelphia' s scoreless streak at 16 innings.

But because both benches emptied, we did issue a warning " Abreu said something to Beckett and was held back by Schreiber, then both dugouts and bullpens emptied- but no punches were thrown " It' s just baseball . And for Hawks coach Mike Woodson, it' s hair today, gone tomorrow: He' ll shave his head Thursday to commemorate Atlanta' s spot in the playoffs " We can' t afford to look ahead to anybody " Woodson said " We made a hell of a run to get into the playoffs, but it doesn' t stop there You still have to play . And I think I' ll be fine " The Bills are counting on Maybin, whom they drafted at No . ET) With just a little room to run during red zone drills, Denver Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal bolted past one defender and used a nifty move to slip by another . Updated: February 26, 2008, 12: 37 PM ET Congress drafts letter reportedly asking feds to look at Clemens Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services Roger Clemens' appearance before Congress not only may have failed to clear his name, it might also have led to more trouble. One out later, Swisher hit his 13th home run of the season to put the White Sox up 7- 6. PHILADELPHIA( AP- The Sacramento Kings could' ve used either Ron Artest or Peja Stojakovic against Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers.

In his best season, 1995, Favre completed 63 percent of his passes with 12 3 yards per completion . Shockey, in New York for a promotional event, shared his gripes with reporters " Unlike the Giants, I' m going to be quiet " he said " They' ve released multiple things about myself and if you look back into the media, there' s always a source . But I' m going to just quietly step away if that' s what happens " That is exactly what has just happened Ed Werder is an NFL reporter for ESPN Chris Mortensen is a senior NFL analyst for ESPN . Associated PressSPOKANE, Wash- While the sold- out crowd was obviously rooting for Gonzaga, hometown girl Angie Bjorklund got plenty of cheers during introductions Bjorklund scored 14 points to lead Tennessee( No 12 ESPN/ USA Today, No . Ramirez balked the runners to second and third before getting Aaron Boone on a grounder to end the inning. The Post, citing unnamed NBA sources, reported that the Nuggets were keeping an open mind about Bryant' s situation and awaiting the outcome of Bryant' s trial. He played the biggest role in the Reds getting a noteworthy win With their third straight, they moved four games over 500( 17- 13) for the first time since 2006.

But Martin " might end up having to stay here next year " Johnson added " We want him to be happy " Information from the Associated Press was used in this report . PETERSBURG, Fla- It shouldn' t come as a surprise that Matt Garza stopped a slump against Toronto . The rating is the percentage watching a program among homes with televisions, and the share is the percentage tuned into the broadcast among those households with TVs on at the time . We' ve always said that " Beane said " He was a good enough manager for us to want him back before, and he' s still a good enough manager to come back " The 55- year- old Macha called it one of several " massive disappointments " in his seven years with the team when the sides couldn' t reach a deal . The Astros are 6- 1 on the road " You just get the feeling on the bench that something' s going to work " manager Phil Garner said of the Astros' late- game heroics It was almost all for naught. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Associated PressTORONTO- A banner hanging over the Boston bullpen at Rogers Centre proclaimed it to be the home of the " Noodle Arm Club " but those arms were plenty strong Friday night.

Minnesota played without catcher Mike Redmond, nursing a strained groin . Elias Says Caron Butler did not return in the Wizards' 96- 87 loss the Jazz tonight, missing his third game with a strained left hip flexor . Barnes The 6- foot- 7 forward spent the last two seasons with the Golden State Warriors, averaging 8 5 points and 4 5 rebounds His best season came in 2006- 07, when he averaged 9 8 points and 4 6 rebounds, then had 11 1 points and 5 7 rebounds in 11 playoff games . We look forward to an exciting future of NBA basketball in Oklahoma City " Last week, U S . I think we have a way' s to go " Kramer said " I don' t think we could solve all the problems in one fell swoop and one afternoon meeting, but we have started on the problems " Some retired players have been openly critical of the NFL and the union over the amount of money older retirees get from a$ 1 1 billion fund set aside for disability and pensions. He settled down until the fifth, when four straight singles and a wild pitch got Seattle on the board. Like the others in the rotation, though, he hadn' t been getting much support " He could easily be 5- 0 or at least 4- 1 with the way he' s pitched " Konerko said, adding " We needed to score runs, no matter who was pitching tonight We' ve been struggling to score runs.

Robinson took it a lot harder " I feel for him " Robinson said " And I hope the fans understand . He seemed to have found a home in right field last season until Nick Markakis took over . You' ve got to do it now or you' re going to be home watching games on TV " The Diamondbacks, who will open the playoffs Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, weren' t done . Playing designated hitter for injured David Ortiz( sprained wrist, Ramirez came up with the perfect encore to his epic outing Saturday . The Giants are trying to help Lincecum win the Cy Young Award to brighten an otherwise difficult season. They currently have eight players on the disabled list " Those guys did great " said Jamey Carroll, who doubled twice, singled and drove in two runs " To see those guys come up and have success like that, it kind of energizes you. In each of the next two innings, the Tigers scored four runs on six hits and sent 10 batters to the plate Carlos Guillen opened the seventh with a single.

the Red Sox# 8226& nbsp; The Rangers have scored one run during their four- game losing streak# 8226& nbsp; The Athletics have won eight of the last 10 games# 8226& nbsp; Dustin Nippert got the loss and has alternated wins and losses in his last six decisions- ESPN Stats& Information " You figure you' d have somebody in the lineup getting it done " manager Ron Washington said . Ray Allen had only 14 points on 6- for- 19 shooting for Sonics " We didn' t play . We had such a horrible first quarter, that it was too much to overcome " Memphis made its first six 3- pointers to build an early lead and shot 51 percent overall . The Saints are set with Drew Brees, who threw for more than 5, 000 yards last season, as the starter But top backup Mark Brunell will turn 39 in September . He gives up a home run to the first hitter and he' s got a little smile on his face as if to say, well, OK He never backed off. 25, but took no personal satisfaction with his performance " We' re here to win ballgames " he said " I could go out and throw seven innings and give up seven runs and it doesn' t matter " Pinch- hitter Chris Snelling hit a leadoff homer in the ninth off Valverde( 2- 1, and Chase Utley was hit by a pitch. He joined the Dodgers for the final two months of last season and sparked them to their first National League championship series in two decades " He' d come early, sit at one or two guys' lockers and talk to the young kids and then he' d grab his bat and go down to the batting cage " Torre said " He has a great work ethic.