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300( 42- studies of- 140) displays with eight doubles in 29 games split between Triple- A Tacoma and Double- A San Antonio. Cashman is staying on as general manager of the Yankees, agreeing Tuesday to a three- year contract that runs through 2011] EnlargeWilliam Perlman/ US PRESSWIREDespite the Yankees missing the playoffs this season, Brian Cashman is on board for three more years to try and turn things around in New York " I' ve got a job to finish here " Cashman said in a statement " That' s the bottom line " New York missed the playoffs this year for the first time since 1993. The 20- year- old outfielder, the first overall pick in the 2005 draft, boosted his average to. The Angels tied it in the bottom half when Torii Hunter lined Reyes' first pitch of the inning over the fence in left- center for his ninth home run. We got tired of it " Before Bryant scored 81 points against Toronto two weeks ago, he had 62 against the Mavs on Dec. Martin did not play in any of the three games against Memphis this season. The Raptors hired him away from Phoenix last season " He brought a winning attitude.

The group said one of its employees found the notes when he retrieved his microphone from the hotel podium where Vick delivered his apology Aug 27 Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . Shanahan didn' t share his rosy outlook " We' ll find out " he said " To say that right now is premature . Tuck, 24, signed a four- year contract as a rookie in 2005 and is scheduled to earn a base salary of$ 520, 000 in 2008, the final year of that deal . He wouldn' t commit to playing " in a lot of pain " if there was no risk of aggravating the injury " Anybody can be tough with somebody else' s body " Jackson said " If it' s something I can let rest a week and be able to play the rest of the season without injury, you have to take that into consideration . He made the mistake, I didn' t and I have to pay for it ". Detroit lost its first seven games and 10 of 12 before pulling within a game of 500 at the beginning of the month. It is believed that the Redskins agreed to upgrade his contract.

Hester, a two- time Pro Bowler, was placed on the Bears' Reserve/ Did Not Report list " I' m not coming " Hester told the Chicago Tribune in a phone interview " I have to make a statement . Updated: December 24, 2007, 5: 25 PM ET McGahee latest injured Raven to hit the sidelines Comment Email Print Share Associated Press Willis McGahee will miss the season finale against the Steelers with two fractured ribs, an injury that further thins an already depleted roster . That created the rare sight of Suzuki holding little more than a wooden knob . Another pretrial hearing was tentatively scheduled in April Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press . We need to get going " the coach said " We' ve got some game guys that really want to perform and do the best job, but right now, that' s not good enough, unless they can play above 80 or 85 percent of their capabilities " Jackson said the main problem in the first three games of the finals was rebounding and second- chance points The Pistons averaged 6. He leads all NL rookies with 27 RBIs since the All- Star break. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report In an Oct.

Leading players, club golfers, international golfing bodies and management agencies, golf club manufacturers and tournament sponsors are among those being invited to contribute to the fund . It' s really cool " The perfect performance by Brownell, the only girl in the Oakland- Alabama Little League, appears to have been unique " As near as we can tell, it may be the first time it' s happened " said Lance Van Auken, spokesman for Little League International " Since girls have been allowed to play Little League( 1974, 30 million games have been played, so there' s no way to go back . Rivera " He' d be by$ 4 million a year the highest- paid relief pitcher " Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said Tuesday " To say that' s a strong offer would be an understatement " On Monday, the Yankees retained catcher Jorge Posada when they upped their offer to$ 52 4 million for four years . David DeJesus had three of Kansas City' s 10 hits, including a RBI single in the third . His first two games were shaky, and Blake, who replaced Telfair in his absence, has remained the starting point guard " Tonight getting out there on the floor, I felt more comfortable " Telfair said " The shots were just falling for me. According to court documents, he admitted selling a loaded 9 mm Bryco/ Jennings semiautomatic pistol for$ 100 to Sahel Kazemi. But it seems he' s always pitched well here and he manages to stay focused " The Astros won' t argue that " We just couldn' t put anything together against him " Eric Munson said " It was just one of those days Woody really pitched good You have to give him credit.

In July, the Hall of Fame' s board of directors voted to trim the size of the Veterans Committee and the number of players it will consider for induction . Grant had a season- high eight points in 27 minutes against the Grizzlies . Atlanta outhit the Reds while losing for the second consecutive game, leaving manager Bobby Cox scratching his head " You pitch a four- hitter in this ballpark, you think you' re going to win " Cox said " Vazquez walked the first guy, and the next guy hits a blooper to right . Bell' s home run was his third hit of the game and his first homer since being acquired from Philadelphia on July 28 . He will meet the Mets in Washington on Friday when they close the regular season against the Nationals. C Paul Hoover was designated for assignment to make room for INF Gaby Sanchez on Florida' s roster. Olivo followed with his homer to put the Royals up 3- 0 and Blackburn didn' t come out for the seventh after allowing three runs and 10 hits " I was a little off early, but made pretty good adjustments late " said Blackburn, who gave up four two- out hits " The two home runs were just bad pitches " Hochevar( 3- 3, despite Olivo' s proclamation, struggled with fastball command early, allowing eight hitters- four on walks- to reach base in the first three innings.

I feel sorry for you, I said, because every time I turn around something is wrong with the quarterback " Edwards said . The Dolphins were dominated from the beginning; Griese' s offense had possession for only 20 minutes, 48 seconds . If you want to be at the top, you' ve got to have broad shoulders I know who I am I know what I stand for . We realized that if we' re going to have any sort of sustained success, we' re going to have to filter in some of the young players, and we think we' ve acquired two special ones " Adding Garcia gives the Phillies a surplus of starting pitchers . Orioles 8, Devil Rays 4ST. What you see now is what I am, and that' s not going to change any time soon " While his predecessor usually wore expensive dress shirts and tailored pants to his Monday television appearances, Singletary showed up in khaki cargo pants and a T- shirt, looking less like a hedge fund manager and more like a drill sergeant on his day off. This team may have the most talent in the NFL, but something is missing.

There' s a chance both he and Hoffman will pitch out of the same pen next season, when the Padres move into their new downtown ballpark Giles has hit . In 1996, Torre' s first year as manager, he was a setup man for John Wetteland, who saved all four wins in that World Series . Louis in the offseason, replaced Jennings and allowed a single to Counsell leading off the eighth . Teixeira will replace a void in the Yankees' lineup created by the departures of Giambi and Abreu, who became free agents . At the first pitch, it was blowing out at 12 mph " That flag kind of turned around in that seventh and eighth inning pretty good, and any ball had a chance. A year later, Boston became the first team to overcome a 3- 0 postseason series deficit, routing the Yankees 10- 3 in Game 7 en route to the first Red Sox World Series title since 1918 " There' s been blowouts. Pierce scored 36 points, Wally Szczerbiak added 18, and the Celtics snapped the Denver Nuggets' four- game winning streak with a 106- 101 victory Sunday night.

5 sounds about right It' s always hard to quantify quarterbacks because of the different eras in which they played, and the way the game has evolved . Bob DuPuy, baseball' s chief operating officer, wouldn' t say whether commissioner Bud Selig would call for a vote later this month by telephone conference call . On Wednesday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick acknowledged Harrison would be out Sunday against the New York Jets, although he stopped short of giving specifics about the injury . With the Giants up 8- 2 by the fourth, Bonds was lifted following his 70th career multihomer game, two short of Babe Ruth' s record of 72 . He thought about trying to play with hometown Texas Rangers " The ballpark is 20 minutes from my house. Castilla convinced the Rockies to give Mexican League star left- hander Oscar Rivera a shot at winning a roster spot this spring and he' s been impressive during workouts the last two weeks. But Mitre said he just held onto the ball because it was coming out of his hand too quickly " I felt fine.

The left- hander retired the first 11 batters before Ken Griffey Jr . The right- hander allowed six runs- four earned- and seven hits in 5 1/ 3 innings . Here' s a look: The Rockies have dropped five of seven since a season- best five- game winning streak, mostly because they can' t score runs . Game notes Before the game, the Reds placed right- hander Mike Lincoln on the 15- day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday, with a bulging disc in his neck . Bryant also knows he could make the injury worse " It' s always a concern " he said " If I dislocate it again, I' ll have some issues, so I just have to be very careful about it " Bryant might play only a few minutes before he takes a seat, something he is not looking forward to " I' m OK with doing whatever I need to do " he said " I love playing in these games, so the fact that I' m hurt bums me out. Baxter This time, however, the injury is to Baxter' s left pectoral muscle, and has been diagnosed as a strain, not a tear. Owners considered a proposal that would have the Bills playing one home game per season there for the next five years to help the team expand its diminishing market in western New York into Canada' s largest metropolitan area.

Carrem Gay scored 12 points, Joy Cheek added 11 and Abby Waner 10 for the Blue Devils( 6- 1, who overcame a season- high 30 turnovers Gay also had nine rebounds and three steals . The Purple Aces got off to a slow start in the first- round of the Trenton Regional, making just 2- of- 14 shots and missing four layups . Bothered by bursitis in his shoulder during spring training, Wood has had his last two outings cut short . We' ve just got to go out there and play ball " Another highly regarded Rays pitching prospect, David Price, is scheduled to make his debut Saturday against the New York Yankees . Escobar followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 5- 3 " With a five- run lead in the eighth inning, it shouldn' t get away " Cubs manager Lou Piniella said " We gave that one to them, with a nice little ribbon " Rafael Soriano( 1- 0) earned the win with two scoreless innings. J( AP- For one night, Shane Battier' s shooting and some very good defense helped the Houston Rockets forget they will be playing without Yao Ming for a while. Okafor, who entered the game averaging 13 points and nine boards, finished with eight points- all in the fourth quarter- and six rebounds " Dwight played strong.

The 6- 10 forward was picked 13th overall by Milwaukee in 2002 before going to Europe to work on his game . Federal prosecutors in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, and in New York said Ingram cashed more than$ 300, 000 in phony checks and laundered another$ 200, 000 . After five rounds of voting, the legendary class emerged as the champion, rolling past the third- seeded 1985 Buffalo Bills to claim the championship . went only 2- for- 14 in one month with the Reds and looked overmatched, striking out nine times . Damaso Marte came in and quickly had his excitable manager, Ozzie Guillen, grimacing and shouting in the dugout. Benson was arrested on Lake Travis in Texas on suspicion of boating while under the influence and resisting arrest He said neither charge is true. Some of the league' s layoffs are clearly intended to affect talks on the collective bargaining agreement, which could start up this spring, after the NFL Players Association selects a new executive director to replace the late Gene Upshaw.

Romero in the sixth inning into the left- center field seats for a two- run homer " I didn' t think I had enough " Sosa said " I guess I was wrong " With the chants of " Sammy! Sammy " getting louder after he rounded the bases, the former NL MVP and seven- time All- Star came out of the dugout for a curtain call, raising his helmet to the fans " The kids were real excited on the bench, we were too " said Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, who was Sosa' s first minor league manager " He' s hard not to like He brings a lot to the game He' s got something going I told him it' s going to get better as we go He' s got a lot of confidence . Astros general manager Ed Wade said that scout Jack Lind saw Ortiz work out in September " and was pleased with what he saw " By all accounts, Russ has rebounded well from Tommy John surgery, and we have no doubt that a healthy Russ Ortiz should be able to come to camp and be a serious contender for a spot in the big league rotation " Wade said " He' ll have every opportunity in spring training to win a job " Ortiz is 110- 82 with a 4 42 ERA in 282 career games, including 253 starts . New Jersey' s Jason Collins was called for a flagrant foul against West late in the second quarter . Updated: August 29, 2008, 3: 13 PM ET Franchise' s move to Oklahoma City under way as trucks arrive Comment Email Print Share Associated Press] EnlargeAP Photo/ Alonzo AdamsOklahoma City' s NBA franchise starting moving into its offices on Friday as the team' s furnishings started arriving from Seattle . The Blazers went up 46- 41 as the clock wound down in the first half, but Durant hit a 3- pointer to narrow it to 46- 44 at the break. Kiffin Kiffin filed a grievance with the NFL Coaches Association after he was dismissed in September 2008 for what Davis described as acts of insubordination and lying Kiffin, who is seeking approximately$ 2. The third baseman' s throw was wide to the first- base side and pulled catcher Josh Bard off the plate as Belliard slid home for a three- run lead " It was just a tough play " Branyan said " I went hard to my left to get to the ball, and I thought I had to rush the throw home, and my momentum was carrying me toward first, and I pulled the ball- I pulled it off line " On the very next pitch, David Eckstein bunted up the first- base line, sending Spiezio home on the squeeze.

ESPN reported last week that Chicago has emerged as the most likely landing spot for D' Antoni if he leaves Phoenix . I love all the guys on the team and I' m not saying the job couldn' t get done with them, but at the same time I came into this game a winner and I want to continue to be a winner " Information from The Associated Press was used in this report . Nelson scored 21 of his points in the second half " We' ve got to play with the great surge, because nobody believes in us, everybody doubts us " Nelson said " We have to play for the fans, and each other, and everything will be fine " Howard picked up his fifth foul halfway into the fourth quarter and went to the bench . Jones took the starting assignment in stride " It' s always good to get out there with the first team and let them know I' m someone they can count on " Jones said . The Reds are in the middle of a 10- day, nine- game road trip, their longest of the season They are 3- 2 so far. 74 feet to the mark on the wall in left- center that read " 380 " and 395 feet to the mark in right- center that read " 380 " The team moved the green pads with the " 380 " markings closer to the respective foul lines to be more accurate. Updated: February 6, 2007, 5: 45 PM ET Papelbon not medically cleared to close games Email Print Share Associated Press BOSTON- Terry Francona doesn' t expect Jonathan Papelbon to move back into the bullpen, even though it would make the Boston manager' s life easier " If I had my druthers, he would be our closer " Francona said Tuesday, a day before heading to Florida to get an early start on spring training " It' s not happening.