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Day then updates walked Mike investigates Lowell and Varitek, scoring two more runs. He has three homers in the past three games after going 18 games and 62 at- bats without one. Updated: April 17, 2004, 9: 36 PM ET O' Neill, four assistants fired by Raptors Email Print Share Associated Press TORONTO- A day after coach Kevin O' Neill questioned the Toronto Raptors' commitment to winning, they fired him. It also gave him at least 100 runs in 13 consecutive seasons. The first two years are guaranteed, and the Hawks have options for the third and fourth seasons. I' m not going to speculate on the future " At some point, maybe I would sell the team, but not now.

To be honest with you, I' m surprised that, I don' t want to say I feel good, that I' ve been able to make it through every practice so far " Favre was acquired from the Green Bay Packers last Wednesday night, and has been practicing with the Jets since Saturday . In addition to Cowher, the Jets are also lining up interviews with other candidates, including Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo . Kris Benson made his first appearance in an Orioles uniform after being acquired from the Mets in January . Yeah I tip my cap, but I thought with the way we' re swinging the bats we' d get him " Game notesThe A' s put OF Milton Bradley on the 15- day DL, retroactive to May 15, with a strained left hamstring . He and the front office have held preliminary talks in the past about a long- term deal, but the sides haven' t come close to an agreement Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. Plenty of their faithful followed them up I- 94, once again turning the Brewers' ballpark into " Wrigley North " This was baseball' s first neutral- site no- hitter, the Elias Sports Bureau said " It was a long travel day and Hurricane Ike " Astros manager Cecil Cooper said " That' s what I put it on That and having two days off.

Broncos coach Mike Shanahan also said that, barring any physical setback, Henry will be in the lineup against San Diego . There have been rumors that Oakland might be interested in reacquiring the slugger if a bargain trade could be reached . He says he satisfied the concerns of federal investigators, however, that none of the drugs came from Internet suppliers or doctors . The Kings now have all of their regulars healthy, a relief to a franchise that has high hopes of reaching the NBA Finals this season after falling in the second round last year to the Dallas Mavericks Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press . Carlos Boozer scored 18 points and Mehmet Okur added 17 to help the Jazz start a five- game trip with a 104- 94 victory Sunday Utah held the Pacers to 36. Court records show Porcher and his wife, Kimberly, divorced in 2006 They have three children The 38- year- old Porcher played 13 seasons for the Lions Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press.

Last Tuesday, Bonds said he could not comment on the investigation . Rookie second baseman Ian Kinsler, who came off the disabled list earlier Thursday, homered twice for Texas His second homer tied the game at 7 in the eighth . Barrett went 10- for- 20 with five RBI in the Cubs' six- game homestand The Cubs hit back- to- back homers six times in 2005 . Benched earlier in the week for not hustling on defense, Cano lined Walker' s next pitch on one hop into center and was mobbed by excited teammates on the infield . He' s hit Halladay good and he' s hit good in this ballpark. Winfield, the team' s fourth- leading tackler, was sidelined for the third time in four games with a hamstring injury. Billy Volek took over and led the go- ahead drive, scoring the winning touchdown on a 1- yard sneak.

But the Utes had won the league tournament just twice, in 2000 and 2006, before surviving this perilous run at the Thomas& Mack Center " I suppose I' d use the word' overachieve' because we really had a lot to put together with this group " Elliott said " Giving them such a taxing early- season schedule . After the bottom of the third, Cousins and crew chief Tim McClelland talked in front of the Tampa Bay dugout . Now he' s built on that and blossomed by cementing himself at second base and playing every day . Clemens is expected to file for free agency by Thursday' s deadline . Doubles by Kevin Millar and Gomez made it 5- 2 in the sixth, but the lead wouldn' t last. Fast Facts# 8226& nbsp; The Blue Jays lost their sixth straight; The Braves swept the series and have won 12 of their last 17 games# 8226& nbsp; Brian McCann had his fifth career multi- homer game and had four RBIs# 8226& nbsp; The Toronto bullpen allowed eight runs in three innings# 8226& nbsp; Chipper Jones extended his hit streak to nine games with a pinch- hit RBI- ESPN Stats& Information McCann had three hits and drove in four runs, leaving him 6- for- 10 in the series He is hitting.

I look forward to being back out there with my teammates, get in shape so on the 31st[ of October] I can give it all I' ve got " Odom spoke for 10 minutes before doing a couple of one- on- one television interviews . It' s a decision, and you sit down with the coaches and decide which is the best matchup . The Red Sox were just 3- for- 17 with runners in scoring position, and the Yankees 0- for- 7 . gone, Rangers agree with Lofton Email Print Share ESPN news services IRVING, Texas- Free agent Kenny Lofton reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a one- year deal with the Texas Rangers worth about$ 6 million . We have some good young players and if I can help show them the right way to play this game, then we should be better for it. The Atlanta Hawks raised$ 64, 000 for the relief effort Friday night as the team played host to the Sacramento Kings. Williams missed his fourth game of the season on Sunday with right knee tendinitis Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press.

After a costly Chicago error and an infield hit, Inge singled home the go- ahead run in the ninth inning as the Tigers beat the White Sox 5- 4 in the opener of a day- night doubleheader Monday " I was basically just trying not to strike out " Inge said " I' m trying to put it in play . Associated PressST . Four plays later, Tomlinson hit tight end Antonio Gates with a tying, 19- yard touchdown pass Tomlinson scored the game- winner with 3: 39 left . Wiley responded with a 3 from the left corner, and there were six ties after that, the last coming when Ruckers' free throws evened the score at 52 with 1: 28 to go . Some Yankees officials had been hesitant from the start to meet Boras' asking price, and they' re expected not to compete with the Mets or others to get him " We had a very productive meeting " Boras said after Monday' s session at a San Juan hotel. He was lifted after throwing 101 pitches, giving up five hits and walking one " My arm feels great " Liriano said " I just want to keep throwing the ball, everything is feeling so good right now " As good as Liriano was, Snell was even better during six shutout innings.

Petco Park, which opened in 2004, surrendered its two longest homers, and three of its longest four The teams combined for six homers . Pirates reliever Mike Gonzalez felt the key to the game was Vogelsong, the mopup man in the Pirates' bullpen, limiting the Astros to a run over five innings " That was huge . 79 " Hey, he' s good " Bergmann said " He hit the ball out, and that' s the game " It was the Mets' first hit since the first at- bat of the afternoon . The solo shot proved pivotal, because the Orioles nearly won it against A' s closer Huston Street in the bottom half . He will again deal with questions about whether his pursuit was fueled by steroids. Scott Kazmir( 5- 3) moved up the Devil Rays' all- time win list with his 26th career win, tying Albie Lopez and Esteban Yan for second place Victor Zambrano leads with 35 wins Kazmir went six innings, giving up three runs and six hits.

It' s just a shin burger " Rowand said " My left leg got out of the way quick enough but my right leg didn' t " Rowand, the Giants' biggest free- agent signing during the offseason, singled in his first at- bat and is hitting 321 this spring with two home runs and 10 RBIs . Jeter went 0 for 4 and remained three hits behind the Iron Horse as the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4- 1 in the opener of Monday' s day- night doubleheader . There were 17 questions on the subject at Cameron' s daily news conference . Buffalo also played without defensive end Chris Kelsay, out with a sprained ankle Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . Think we missed something? Add to your links to the Conversation Page below We will post the best comments Promise. Louis Cardinals' right- hander, who was given the fifth starting spot earlier this week, worked six strong innings in a 5- 1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Lee, the first- round pick out of Western Kentucky, made a layup in the final seconds to give the Magic a 70- 50 lead after three quarters Orlando' s lead grew to as many as 21 in the final period The Magic shot a season- high 57 percent.

Thursday, ESPN' s Sal Paolantonio reported that the most serious interest in Sanchez is coming from the Seattle Seahawks at No 4; the Cleveland Browns at No 5; the Redskins at No 13; and the New York Jets at No 17 . That' s what he wanted when he came to the Reds last season from the Minnesota Twins . 19 " I didn' t feel great today but that' s not an excuse " he said " I' ve felt bad other days and was still able to get the job done " Overbay went 4- for- 4 with a walk for the Blue Jays, who improved to 5- 2 against Boston this season as they try to interrupt the dominance in the AL East by the Red Sox and Yankees Boston has lost eight of its last 12 . Gwynn said Black is a lot like Bochy " He knows the players and he knows what the players have gone through, being a former player " said Gwynn, the former Padres batting star who coaches his alma mater " He' s got the wit, he' s got the whole package . His luck ran out in the fifth, when Cleveland scored five runs for a 5- 2 lead. He is a candidate to play second or third for the Pirates in 2007.

After 355 wins and 23 major league seasons, Maddux held a 30- minute news conference to announce his retirement on the opening day of the winter meetings- only minutes from his Las Vegas home " I really just came out here today to say thank you " he said in a ballroom at the swanky Bellagio hotel " I appreciate everything this game has given me . It came just a few months after George Karl underwent surgery himself for prostate cancer . Simon is best known this season for hitting one of the Milwaukee Brewers' racing sausages with his bat last month, drawing fines from local authorities and Major League Baseball in addition to a three- game suspension . I know it' s nothing serious, but I knew it was just a matter of time that I was going to have to take care of it . Griffey stayed down for several minutes and gingerly walked off with trainers at his side. He spent the offseason working with a personal trainer, hoping to strengthen hamstrings that have bothered him for years.

Morrison hit 3- of- 10 shots in the first half of play to lead the Bobcats with 10 points, as Charlotte cruised the remainder of the half en route to a 54- 40 cushion at the break . Mutombo left in the fourth quarter with a bruise above his right eye Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . MILWAUKEE( AP- One day after serving as a decoy, Gabe Gross really made his Brewers debut Tuesday night He made it count, too . Dom Chiti, formerly the club' s director of player personnel, will replace Connor . Nelson Cruz reached base four times with three singles and a walk for the Rangers, who set a season high with 15 hits. Clemens is scheduled to hold a news conference on Monday, the day after the interview is broadcast.