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The trade expresses signaled the states end of Cleveland' s championship run as the club began to rebuild after winning six division titles from 1995- 2001 and two AL pennants( 1995, 1997. The contract that sent Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees will be auctioned off at Sotheby' s on June 10. Nevin followed with his 20th to make it 11- 1, the fifth time this season Chicago hit back- to- back homers. Lookouts assistant general manager John Maedel said Rose was on the Chattanooga roster in 1997, 2001 and 2002, and the team is aware of the story " We don' t know anything about it and can' t comment " he said. Johnny Estrada hit a leadoff double, moved up on Orlando Hudson' s deep fly to center and scored when Counsell singled through a drawn- in infield. Zito threw 38 of his 105 pitches in the inning " It was a big inning for us, no outs, bases loaded " Webb said " Being up there with two outs, I had to try to do something " Zito allowed three earned runs, five hits and five walks in six innings- and he has yet to go more than six innings.

He was selected by Milwaukee in the second round of the 2002 draft, with the 34th overall pick out of UCLA . It' s always been kind of a thought process with me over the last few years that we needed our own practice facility[ Wife] Juli and I talked about it and she asked Carmelo- I was afraid to do it " When he[ Anthony] came in this door, we knew we had something special right away We didn' t know how special . He hit two 3- pointers around two baskets by Carter and two free throws by Jefferson in a 12- 2 spurt that gave New Jersey a 96- 89 lead with 2: 02 to play in regulation . Players took turns riding in stock cars going upward of 180 miles an hour and were still buzzing about the experience as they walked off the field after Thursday' s optional workout . Updated: September 28, 2003, 5: 52 PM ET Schilling says he won' t move during season Email Print Share Associated Press PHOENIX- Curt Schilling is willing to listen if the Arizona Diamondbacks want to trade him, but any deal must come in the offseason " During the season is the time to concentrate and focus on your job " Schilling said before the Diamondbacks' season finale Sunday " and that stuff is not part of the job. Human growth hormone is not banned by baseball because there is no test for it, according to Rob Manfred, baseball' s executive vice president for labor relations. Michael Barrett hit two home runs and drove in four runs, Aramis Ramirez had a two- run homer and Alfonso Soriano added a solo shot- his second home run of the spring- as the Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 16- 4 in a split- squad game.

He went 2- for- 3 with an RBI and a double against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday " I' m just swinging the bat better lately " Ausmus said " That' s it . Quinn: When they went down, what was their goal# 133? Rusty Hardin: To find out what he said At that time, find out what he said had happened We had no idea . The 28- year- old Maroth has improved his total number of victories in each season- from six to nine to 11 to 14 . The strikeouts were tied for Hernandez' s most since his return from the DL . Then the competition intensified in training camp " To come to a decision like that we' ve taken a lot of things into consideration: Last year, how[ Orton] finished the season. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla( AP- Chris Carpenter stretched his scoreless innings streak to 16, allowing two singles in five innings and combining with four St.

But that seemed to backfire on him " I' m proud of what I' ve done here " Howe said " I' ve done the best I possibly could The record speaks for itself . Juan Gonzalez will begin the 2005 season as Cleveland' s starting right fielder, returning to the spot where he had one of his most productive years and adding a powerful bat to the Indians' lineup " Juan brings us a presence in the middle of our lineup, and that' s something that can' t be underestimated " Indians manager Eric Wedge said Sunday " I hope it makes the team better and him better " In making Cleveland' s opening- day roster, Gonzalez earned a$ 500, 000 bonus and he can make an additional$ 1 . You go in and beat them, you might as well go and beat up on Mother Teresa " Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press . He has said security personnel reported having no knowledge of the incident Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press . Updated: October 6, 2004, 12: 10 AM ET Wright bounces back from lows Email Print Share Associated Press ATLANTA- Jaret Wright couldn' t get much lower: Waived by a last- place team, he stood outside Houston' s Minute Maid Park with his luggage stacked beside him, waiting for a cab that would take him to the airport As it turned out, things were starting to look up. X- rays were negative and his status is day- to- day " I' m sure it is officially a contusion, but to me, it is a bruise " Leyland said " He' s pretty sore, so we' ll have to see how it plays out " Rookie Justin Verlander( 9- 4) picked up the win, allowing four runs and seven hits in six innings.

It was right there in his power zone " Swisher has seven hits in his last 15 at- bats . Edmonds added his first RBI single in a three- run third that gave the Padres a 5- 1 lead, and that figured to be more than enough support for Maddux( 1- 0) against a team that has only 16 runs and one win through the first seven games of the post- Bonds era " It' s disappointing . He hit a huge three " It was loud when the Pistons fans yelled out their trademark " Dee- troit Bask- et- ball " during Game 5 . Worth noting, though, is that the Giants have trailed at halftime in all three of their Super Bowl appearances, yet have won two of those games . Anderson, 54, joined the Falcons from the coaches' division of Octagon, where he served as a Sports Agent for NFL coaches and players He represented several current NFL head coaches. I know this guy " Orgeron said Friday in his first appearance at Tennessee. The first thing you notice when you study the Titans on tape is how physical they are on the interior of their offense and defensive lines.

But it will be hard to replace Surhoff, particularly with the injuries that have plagued the Orioles in recent weeks . Bohn, INF Greg Dobbs, LHP Cesar Jimenez, OF Adam Jones and INF Oswaldo Navarro from Triple- A Tacoma, and RHP Travis Chick from Double- A San Antonio . It' s a welcome upgrade for Lamaurice Williams, 13, who has played basketball at the center since he was 5 " The ground was just cement and the lines were halfway faded and it had rusty goals " Williams said " I' m glad because it' s good to have another place to play other than inside " Joining Howard at the dedication were Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, coach Avery Johnson and general manager Donnie Nelson . Garnett had 29 points and a season- high 19 rebounds, and the Timberwolves beat the Pacers 78- 71 Saturday night to snap a four- game losing streak . Duhon injured the knee in a collision with Charlotte' s Raymond Felton in last week' s season- opener but finished with his first triple- double( 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. Updated: March 11, 2008, 11: 27 PM ET Fitzgerald signs 4- year deal with Cards that frees cap space Comment Email Print Share Learn More# 187; Report a bug# 187; Feedback# 187; Fitzgerald and Cardinals Agree to New Deal Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald signed a blockbuster four- year$ 40 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, helping free up much- needed salary- cap room for the team.

Eveland, who was called up from Triple- A Nashville after Brewers ace Ben Sheets went on the disabled list, gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings . The Athletics interviewed Washington for that job last week and have received permission from Texas to speak with Wakamatsu Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press . The All- Star first baseman became the 25th multiple MVP winner in either league . Former first- round pick Kenyatta Walker failed his physical and was released prior to the start of free agency . Cassel was notified of his father' s passing on Tuesday, but stayed with the team before flying to Southern California to be with his family. My job is to work with our players and coaches and try to put together the best game plan to win games " John Clayton covers the NFL for ESPN. He didn' t give in, he makes you fish " Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo said " Fortunately, we were able to scratch out a few runs, and it was enough " As has often happened this season, Moyer didn' t get enough support from his teammates.

The Cardinals have been outscored 51- 15 in his last seven starts " It was a battle the whole time " Wells said of his outing " Obviously I had men on base pretty much every inning " Pujols' 11- game hitting streak was snapped with an 0- for- 3 afternoon . If my back' s healthy I know I can still be a productive player . Well, good for them " he said " There is nothing you can do about it . Mourning said late Saturday that he intends to return to the Heat next season, which would be his 14th- not including a year he missed because of kidney disease that necessitated a transplant in December 2003 . That power forward is Hakim Warrick, who was taken by surprise Thursday night when the Grizzlies rescinded their$ 3 million qualifying offer to him to give themselves more flexibility on the free- agent market The 27- year- old former Syracuse standout averaged 11. Once projected as a possible top- 10 selection, White had individual visits with only two teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys. Those hits sandwiched a spectacular defensive play by All- Star shortstop Michael Young.

Whites Sox 4, Angels 3ANAHEIM, Calif( AP- A J . Troy Glaus went 3- for- 4 in his first game against his ex- club, and the Blue Jays finished with 17 hits " This is what we do We can hit the ball . The 26- year- old right- hander allowed two hits over eight innings, and the Royals got some timely hitting from Tony Pena, Esteban German and Emil Brown to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 4- 1 on Friday night " He did what we needed, desperately . This is the second consecutive year that the teams have played a two- game set at Cashman Field, home of the Las Vegas 51s, the Triple- A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers . We still haven' t reached our goals, one of which is to finish in the top six in this tournament so we can qualify for next year' s World Championships in Japan " The missing players for Lithuania that Parker is referred to include Lithuanian NBA representatives Darius Songaila of the Sacramento Kings, new Indiana Pacers rookie Sarunas Jasikevicius and New Orleans Hornets rookie Arvydas Macijauskas Jasikevicius is a big loss for Lithuania. I was kind of mad " Game notes Mariners 1B Russell Branyan went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts after homering in three straight games Branyan has fanned in a career- high 15 straight games.

1 and thinks the Wizards- when healthy- are one of the NBA' s top five teams . His arrest came the same weekend another one of the team' s leaders found himself in the news . J- New York Giants middle linebacker Antonio Pierce missed practice Friday for the third consecutive day with a quad injury and was listed as questionable for Sunday' s game against San Francisco . ESPN on Torre hiring Torre' s departure from the Yankees, and that of his hiring to manage the Dodgers, failed to create a big buzz in Lakers- loving L A J A Adande The Dodgers have Joe Torre . Updated: October 2, 2005, 2: 13 PM ET AD awaits word from Martin about retired number Email Print Share ESPN news services University of Cincinnati athletic director Bob Goin says he is " saddened " by Kenyon Martin' s request to take down his retired jersey from Fifth Third Arena, the Cincinnati Post reported " I have not received anything official[ from Martin " Goin told the Post on Friday " I' m hoping he will reconsider " Goin didn' t attend last Thursday' s roast and tribute to deposed coach Bob Huggins and said he has not talked to Martin about his wishes to have his jersey and trophies removed from the basketball offices. Nowitzki sprained his left ankle and knee on March 23 " I' m glad to see him back, it may surprise you, but I' m very glad to see him back " Warriors coach Don Nelson said.

In the 10 seasons that Staples Center has been in operation, the Clippers have always played the matinee game in NBA doubleheaders while the Lakers got the prime- time contest- like they did on Monday against Cleveland . The move to injured reserve for Coleman ends a star- crossed season for the " under " tackle, who over his career has been one of the NFL' s premier interior pass rushers . It came in the middle of a seven- run New York rally that carried New York to an 11- 5 victory over Philadelphia . Also on Tuesday, Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte was quoted as saying he would like to return to New York next season . Pagan also doubled and scored twice in another fine game while filling in for injured left fielder Moises Alou " Angel Pagan has done a great job for us " manager Willie Randolph said " He' s a high- energy guy He' s playing with a little confidence right now He had a great spring. The A' s knocked Reyes out of the game when Emil Brown led off the sixth with a single and scored on Jack Hannahan' s double to center.

Jeff Larish made it 3- 2 with a single, but Meche got out of the inning . The Memphis Grizzlies guard converted a desperation three- quarter- court shot from 69 feet to beat the first- quarter buzzer against San Antonio . I' m ready to go " said Escobar, who earned the win in a 13- 1 rout and was on a 75- pitch count " I wasn' t thinking about my elbow . Cardinals 3, Pirates 0 PITTSBURGH( AP- The St . No matter how close a friend, I can' t condone steroids " Information from the Associated Press was used in this report. Nick Swisher, who' ll man first base with Paul Konerko going on the disabled list Tuesday with a strained oblique muscle, reached base five straight times with three hits and two walks.