FAYETTEVILLE, assesses Ark- draws The Arkansas Razorbacks just need to take care of their assignments and they should come out OK in their season opener against the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes, coach Houston Nutt said Tuesday. The rooters in red were about the only ones left at the end Matt Nelson scored 17 for Boise State( 25- 9. I' ve always tried to treat people fairly " Wells is 12- 5 with a 4 37 ERA. Vassallo added 15 for the Hokies, while Jeff Allen scored 13 Jean Cajou led Mount St Mary' s( 1- 1) with a game- high 19 points Mount St. This time, it rimmed out " It was a perfect setting " Lofton said " It just didn' t work out for me " Most of the Arkansas players jumped around wildly and pumped their fists to celebrate.

Colorado set its roster at the 23- man limit Sunday in preparation for the match- up with the Chicago Blackhawks Friday at the Pepsi Center . Making Saturday' s win a little sweeter for the Sooners was the chance for revenge against a team that derailed their 2001 national title hopes and then beat them 38- 28 last year . Damion Easley( ankle, Endy Chavez( ankle and hamstring) and Jose Valentin( knee) haven' t played in a game yet because they' re still recovering from previous injuries " Meet the Mets, greet the Mets " goes the happy old song at Shea Stadium . The rest of the Wildcats were a combined 6- for- 23 and went 0- for- 9 from 3- point range- out of character for a team that entered shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc " Obviously, they let me catch the ball in the post " Morris said " Anytime I feel like I catch the ball with somebody behind me, I have the potential to score . The Wolf Pack will be without forward Demarshay Johnson for the first semester after he was ruled academically ineligible A source close to Fox said he hasn' t been contacted.

With Lakers' fans scattered among the sellout crowd at America West Arena, Bryant had his supporters as he was introduced in the starting lineup before the Lakers' game against the Phoenix Suns . AP PhotoAuker had a career record of 130- 101 for the Tigers, Red Sox and Browns from 1933- 42 . We just didn' t get it done " Showalter told The Associated Press in a phone interview " They want to go in a new direction with a new voice . Cal Poly was outrebounded 43- 23 and committed 14 turnovers . Many fans and sportscasters falsely believe that whether a flying football is a forward pass depends on whether it is delivered overhand Actually this is irrelevant.

After transferring to Baylor last summer from New Mexico, Dennehy couldn' t play for a year because of NCAA rules . Martin will make his major league debut Monday as the Nationals' starter against the New York Mets Martin was 8- 3 with a 2 66 ERA at Syracuse . His first book " The Devil Wears Pinstripes " was recently published by Plume It can be ordered through his Web site, Jimcaple . Cole said he didn' t know who would lead the football program in his absence " It' s unbelievable " he said " It' s kind of a little bit of a sad and unprofessional way to handle the situation " The coaches here don' t know what direction they' re going or anything . Phil Goodman caught eight passes for 139 yards for the Owls, who tied the game at 13 on Jared Davis' field goal with 2 seconds left in regulation. They' re in Oakland' s broadcast territory, but their cable systems don' t carry Bay Area RSNs.

Ohio State lost to an in- state Division II school, Findlay, in its last exhibition game . The investigation began after former ski coach Pat Miller threatened a lawsuit, alleging he was fired for an NCAA violation far less serious than others committed by other athletic department personnel . Later, in limited carries in exhibition games, Cowher noticed Holmes seemed OK " I thought` Boy, he looks like the same guy I remember " Cowher said " But then you think it' s the preseason " But all questions were answered for Cowher, the Chiefs and anybody else who was paying attention after the Chiefs beat San Diego . What' s 10 grand to me? Next time, I might just shake my[ male reproductive organ] at them " As if anything else could convey true regret . McCoy was 14 of 17 in the first half for 193 yards as Texas built a 20- 3 lead. It was his first outing since pitching for the Chicago Cubs against San Diego on Aug 1, 2002.

Hasselbeck was astonishingly quick with his feet, his decision making and his release This time, no poor choices No wild risk taking . Smarty Pants? I believe that' s called irony " Switzer has always considered himself a realist . Associated PressTEMPE, Ariz- Washington State may have a new strategy: Get the ball to Klay Thompson . ANAHEIM, California- Kobe Bryant may wish that the jury for his upcoming sexual assault trial is comprised of members of the sellout crowd at Thursday' s exhibition game at the Arrowhead Pond . Jones was 11- of- 12 from the field and Miller was 10- of- 12 as the Broncs shot 69 percent. Then Tulane comes to town, another game Texas will be expected to dominate. Associated PressSPARTANBURG, S.

His most debated move was to drop Alex Rodriguez, baseball' s highest- paid player at$ 252 million and a two- time AL MVP, to the No . California was cruising to another comfortable victory, and the Golden Bears' tailback had earned a break " But then I had to go tell him' Justin, please get up " Hawkins said Dead Mans Party - Oingo Boingo Tribute Band Tickets . OAKLAND RAIDERS( 2- 2) AT CHICAGO BEARS( 0- 3- Oakland Raiders: OUT: WR Jerry Porter( abdomen; LB Bill Romanowski( concussion . 5 percent from the floor and picked apart Arizona State' s zone defense with 26 baskets on 23 assists James Harden scored 18 points for ASU( 21- 13 . Richardson was found guilty of misdemeanor domestic violence against his former girlfriend " I think, although no decisions are made or anything issued, that it' s likely that both Mr Richardson and Mr.

Miami' s strategy was to hold onto the ball behind junior quarterback Daniel Raudabaugh, who lost his job earlier in the season but was starting again because of Clay Belton' s shoulder injury . Rodriguez is owed$ 24 million in each of the next three seasons by the Yankees, with Texas offsetting about$ 21 3 million of that . He was designated Olson' s permanent successor, but when the Hall of Famer returned that spring he announced O' Neill would no longer be part of the program " I went there to be an assistant, and the next thing I knew I was the interim head coach and I was the successor coach, then I was gone " he said " I learned a lot during that year . Price set career highs in points( 36, FGM( 12) and 3- point FGM( 8, while Robinson scored a season- high 19 points# 8226& nbsp; Hasheem Thabeet recorded his 13th double- double of the season( 22nd for his career) with 14 points and 15 rebounds . Hutchinson signed a contract worth as much as$ 49 million with the Vikings last offseason and is considered by many to be the best guard in the NFL today. Devery Henderson returned the kickoff 48 yards to set up the Tigers Six plays later, Mauck hit Green for the game- winner^ No 10 Florida St.

Not since 1993, when longtime coach Norm Stewart guided Mizzou to the last of four Big Eight titles in seven years, had the Tigers emerged victorious in a conference tournament But times have changed quickly . The Vols used an 11- 0 run early in the second half to cut the Tide' s lead to 43- 42 with 16: 07 left . The giant video screen in the room also doubles as a Telestrator, allowing Fisch to diagram plays " We' re all visual learners " Fisch said " The most important thing is 3- D and color and all those things . The Spartans trailed by 25 after FAU' s Brent Crews hit a 3- pointer early in the second half, then peeled off 15 straight points to get within 52- 42 with 12: 22 remaining . ENGLEWOOD, Colorado- Originally thought to miss four to five weeks with a broken right pinkie, Steve Beuerlein will now miss the remainder of the season. It was Missouri' s first kick return for a touchdown since Ricky Doby scored on a reverse against Oklahoma State in 1982, the nation' s longest drought.

He was the quarterback of our defense and set the tone in many of our victories " The 6- foot- 3, 245- pound Spikes also said his friendship with All- America quarterback Tim Tebow, who is also returning to the Gators for his senior season, played a part in the decision " It was a tough decision for me and my family " Spikes said " I just felt like it was the right choice to come back . 8 after school investigators said he provided improper tuition payments for Dennehy and another player . When coach Dom Capers pores over game results he correctly considers net sacks, hoping his defense dropped the opposition quarterback more often than Carr was felled That isn' t happening . WASHINGTON- Milt Newton, who has spent the last three years working in the NBA' s developmental league, was hired Thursday as director of player personnel for the Washington Wizards . Buchberger, 36, has 104 goals and 201 assists with 2, 188 penalty minutes in 1, 111 career games.

Most of these artists are compensated by the Cuban government The restrictions have gotten even tighter in recent years The U S . In the second quarter, he warmed up his legs by picking up Arkansas State' s initial first down of the game and he five carries for 44 yards on a six- play drive that ended with his 15- yard touchdown " Offensively, Antonio went down early and Shermar came in and started feeling it a little bit " Roberts said " We just needed to keep pounding and keep pounding " That' s what Bracey did in the second half, rushing 18 times for 131 yards while quarterback Elliot Jacobs threw for a career- high three touchdowns . At least you know you' re going to get a baseball game in " Twins centerfielder Torii Hunter said of the Dome " Other than that- body pains, you can' t see . Sometimes he' s pass protecting, not really pounding on a guy and driving him down the field 10, 15 yards " For a lineman, even one as skilled as Faneca, all the attention he' s receiving is rather disconcerting . 13 for possession of marijuana and driving a motor vehicle without a license, according to Newton County Sheriff' s records. During Cutley' s two seasons at Kent State, the Golden Flashes reached the NIT, but not the NCAA tournament " This is unbelievable " said Cutley, who transferred to Fullerton after his sophomore season " I' ve been waiting for this since my freshman year in college " I' m just thrilled I got to do it my senior year and hopefully we can keep things going " The Titans shot 52.