The Brewers surmises went into reasons the All- Star break losing eight of 11, a slide that dropped them into second place behind St Louis. Yeah, it would have been nice to use him tonight but the toe is still bothering him " Bonds might have come in handy against the Padres. I' ve had great numbers and lost games, and I didn' t feel as good as I feel now " The Broncos won, so Shanahan could at least joke about the two interceptions that were behind receivers " Anytime you throw a pass and you throw it a little behind, your career is over with " Shanahan said " I think he should retire= HERNDON' S CELEBRATION: Cornerback Kelly Herndon made a juggling interception against the Bengals and celebrated by waving a towel around and doing a little dance. The Mastodons( 8- 14, 3- 8) can blame their third straight loss of poor shooting, as they hit just 35 percent overall; 27 percent in the second half Woodside had three of NDSU' s nine 3- pointers. 4 points per game, led most of the first half, but failed to get any closer than six in the second After shooting 42. 3 starter, is out for most- if not all- of the season after shoulder surgery on a torn labrum and a torn rotator cuff Guillen' s absence would leave another hole in the outfield. Idaho State 6- 3 496 24 23.
By the time McLaren assumes his first managerial job since 1985 at Knoxville of the Southern League, the Hargroves will be driving down the Pacific Coast in a new, red pickup truck . UIC shot just 27 percent in the first half and improved that to 50 percent in the second 20 minutes . The star, of course, was Harangody, the all- everything Big East player of the year who notched his 18th double- double of the season . Deron Washington had 15 points and eight rebounds and Jeff Allen added 11 points and 12 boards for Virginia Tech, which has a bye in the ACC tournament for the third time in its four years in the league . Updated: January 19, 2009, 10: 56 PM ET Big East commish contacts schools Comment Email Print Share Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N. His troublesome knees have held up well lately despite playing 128 games, but Bonds still has bone chips floating in his left elbow that cause him pain. Among Dozer' s duties as president was to determine when and whether the roof at Chase Field would close or open.
He was touted as the most widely recruited prep basketball player in the state Chavez was arrested early on Feb . I love to get dirty and play the game the right way " Cueto gave up four runs and nine hits over five innings, dropping to 2/ 3 with a 7 31 ERA in his last six starts . 8 seconds left, giving the Explorers possession and the shot clock off . I think the world of him " O' Neill is known for an acerbic wit and has never been afraid to challenge players, either in college or the NBA " I have no problem pushing guys " O' Neill said . Ward opened the second half with a 1- yard run, and Vaughn scored his second touchdown with a 42- yard scamper. Texas A& M has lost five of six games since winning its first two games for coach Dennis Franchione. The Beavers held the lead despite suffering through an 8- minute stretch without a point.
I think we have bigger expectations " Melvin also said he' ll try to acquire some hitters who can draw walks and get on base for sluggers Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder . We' re not injured, we' re banged- up " third baseman David Wright said before learning Alou would need surgery " Opening Day, we' re running out this lineup, then that' s when it' s time to panic a little bit . We had to get defensive stops and force turnovers " Olson said " We forced a couple in that last minute that gave us the opportunity and then Mustafa stepped up and hit some big time free throws " Oregon tried to take the lead again only to have Brooks get called for traveling when he penetrated the lane and faced a double team . The trademark isolation begins on the drive out of Edwards to the resort' s lone gated entrance . A year ago, they tied for the MAC West title and went to the Motor City Bowl for a second straight season " We feel it is important to show Tom, his staff, his players and our fans that we have a long- term commitment to him and his program " Toledo athletic director Michael O' Brien said. A month ago he moved to tackle, and already has risen to the top of the depth chart " I' m the most comfortable I' ve ever felt since I' ve been here " said Wyatt, who had two tackles, both for losses, against Louisiana- Monroe " Last spring, they worked me at D- tackle and I thought' Hey I' m kind of liking this' I had a feeling in fall camp they were going to move me inside because we needed another D- tackle to step up and play. Associated PressNEW YORK- Johan Santana was escorted to his locker Thursday by teammate Livan Hernandez, who playfully peered inside from the double doors at the back of the New York Mets' clubhouse before clearing the way for the ace left- hander.
As Escobar took a step toward first base, apparently believing the pitch was high for ball four, Giants catcher Bengie Molina threw out Martin Prado as Prado tried to steal second base " A little high " said Cox when asked after the game about the pitch to Escobar " I' ve never seen a ball called a strike like that in 50 years " The ejection was the 146th of Cox' s career, extending his major league record Hall of Fame manager John McGraw is second with 131 It was Cox' s third ejection of the season . Tampa Bay LHP Brian Shouse( left elbow) threw 32 pitches in a simulated game and will pitch in another one Monday . Tywain McKee scored 15 points for Coppin State, which shot 39 3 percent . I did 10 sprints[ Saturday] but they were at maybe 75 percent or 80 percent max' he said " You' ve got to do some sort of simulation of being in a game . DEKALB, Ill( AP- Torrell Martin scored 22 points and grabbed a team- high eight rebounds Saturday to lead Winthrop to a 72- 62 win over Northern Illinois. 3 percent for the game " The defensive effort was really good throughout the whole game " Fullerton coach Bob Burton said. Meanwhile, here is Casta' s modeling portfolio, in which she' s severely overdressed.
Stanford slipped two spots to 12th after splitting two one- point road games . And the rule applies only to road games, not sold- out home dates, for no logical reason TMQ can figure out . Chatman said she also called Gunter before the Georgia and Tennessee games . Because of the team' s speed, North Carolina causes a lot of matchup problems for opposing defenses . Arkansas scored on the first possession of its Music City Bowl loss to Minnesota. He was mad at me last week because I overthrew him " Tebow said " I missed a touchdown there, so I was trying to get him one this week He was happy about it That was a pretty good one ". Michael Myers came off the bench to score the go- ahead touchdown on an 18- yard carry on Friday as the Rams beat Wyoming 36- 28 to win the Bronze Boot, the trophy in the annual so- called " border war " There' s been uncertainty about Lubick' s future after 15 seasons as the Rams have struggled.
J- Todd Bouman guided two scoring drives and New Orleans scored three second- half touchdowns . The Raiders started last year' s Super Bowl season 4- 0, then lost four straight but recovered to win their third straight division title and the AFC championship " Last year, we started off with so much success that the slump we went through, we were waiting to get started " right tackle Langston Walker said Monday " We haven' t gotten our confidence up yet " Quarterback Rich Gannon, the reigning NFL MVP, set a record for completions last season when he connected on 21 straight passes against Denver This year, his numbers have been dismal He' s completed only 54 . Dustin Dibble had 15, Latreze Mushatt 14 and Tre McKinney- Jones 11 . Just to remind you, the lineups for these two teams: Celtics: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, JoJo White, Paul Silas, and John Chaney . Wright Thompson is a senior writer for ESPN and ESPN The Magazine He can be reached at wrightespngmail. A pair of dunks by Jamel McLean started a 21- 4 run that put the Musketeers up 36- 19 at halftime. But Jack asked to meet with his coach after the season, and they got together about three weeks ago at a pizza restaurant near campus " He said he was not sure what he wanted to do " Hewitt recalled " I was like' What' Are you kidding me " After hearing Jack out, the coach advised him to at least enter his name in the draft, giving himself a chance to talk with NBA teams before he makes a final decision " He loves being in college " Hewitt said " He really loves it " Jack has until June 21- a week before the draft- to withdraw his name if he decides to come back to Georgia Tech " He wants everything " Hewitt quipped " He wants to enjoy his senior year He wants to get drafted No.
He also played for the Chicago Bulls and the Charlotte- New Orleans Hornets Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press . The Giants will be allowed to use the designated hitter in that game . Jason Avant had seven catches for 175 yards, including a 71- yarder in the first half, while Edwards had seven catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns^ No 10 Southern California 37, Arizona St . BYU and Utah shared the conference' s regular- season title last season with 11- 3 records . In his first competition after sitting out seven months with a wrist injury, the 7- foot freshman, touted by some as the best U S- born big man in a generation, did not disappoint. The 34- year- old Womack is eligible for free agency after the season. New Orleans will be without starting safety Mel Mitchell, who suffered a season- ending knee injury in the final preseason game P. O. S. Tickets .
Bostick said the bar' s manager had complained to police that underage basketball players " have repeatedly been trying to sneak into his bar with the help of some of the older players " Bostick said that when he made contact with Muonelo in the bar, Muonelo did not have identification and admitted he was 19 . Western Kentucky, meanwhile, never mustered much offense and gained just 42 yards on 22 rushes . 7 Michigan 25- 23, vaulting them back into national prominence But that game was full of mistakes for both teams . I actually left the meeting early and left them in a discussion with our general counsel " Asked if the FBI had shared any enlightening information on the case, Jacobs said " Frankly, I didn' t think the FBI was very open . Austin past Texas- Tyler 63- 47 in both teams' season opener Friday night. Tebow returned last week, watched several of his teammates work out for NFL scouts, coaches and general managers and then counted down the day until he could get back on the field. All I have to do is play smart and let the rest take care of itself " he said.
Melvin has been an optimist since he was hired last year, and Boone said there were no harsh words or demonstrations in the team meeting " We just had a couple of guys who wanted to say something " Boone recalled " There was no soap box, no yelling, just some talk . David Gonzalvez scored a career- best 36 points for Richmond( 11- 10, 3- 3 Ryan Butler added 12 points . UND fell to 5- 4 overall, 0- 2 in the conference and 1- 4 against fellow Division I Football Championship Series opponents . Updated: June 16, 2006, 12: 08 PM ET Luis Gonzalez angry over steroid rumors Email Print Share Associated Press PHOENIX- Arizona left fielder Luis Gonzalez reacted angrily Thursday after the Diamondbacks' top executive told a newspaper there have been " whispers " about whether the five- time All- Star used performance- enhancing drugs . Hawaii coach June Jones doesn' t think so " I was satisfied that we won by( at least) one more point than they did, no matter how we did " Jones said Monday at his weekly press conference " That' s what I tell my team everyday. Illinois- Chicago The Flames looked as poised as any team to make a significant jump in the standings after a 7- 9 finish that left them in a cluster in the middle of the league, but that was before the loss of leading scorer and rebounder Othyus Jeffers( 15 4 ppg, 8 6 rpg, who has left the program Still, the Flames return diminutive guard Josh Mayo( 11 8 ppg, 3. In explaining his comment publicly, Smith said he was referring to the behavior of some players " That statement meaning, like, the Cowboys is a diamond organization; the trash is the way that we played " Smith said " The way we played did not represent that organization all that well last year, and the way some of the players acted did not represent what that organization deserved ".
Junior College Entries C Randy Orr 6- 11 Hampton, SC/ Western Kentucky/ Georgia Perimeter CC, Ga No agent Draft: Will not be selected . Former Purdue assistant Katrina Merriweather admitted to typing, correcting and revising a paper for former point guard Cherelle George during the 2005- 06 season, the NCAA said . Virginia Tech' s president threw out the first pitch and the Yankees wore VT logos on their caps " I feel very strongly about the young people " Steinbrenner said " I feel so strongly about the teachers and the school, all the people affected by this . Burleson, brother of former Wolf Pack receiver Nate Burleson who now plays for the NFL' s Minnesota Vikings, failed to obtain certification for Division I play from the NCAA' s Initial- Eligibility Clearinghouse because of a dispute over one of his high school classes . Sanft was the gymnastics coach at Pitt for 12 years( 1974- 86) and has been an athletic department administrator since. Guerin recorded two hat tricks in three games and led all scorers with seven points to earn the Offensive Player of the Week award. San Francisco Giants: Barry Bonds didn' t make the trip to Mesa to play the Cubs.
He would sit alone in front of the TV every morning, watching the cartoon " He- Man " and giggling hysterically . Butler got back into it after little- used freshman Zach Hahn hit three 3s after failing to score in more than a month . This was her moment " This is huge' senior guard Ashley Key said " I mean, just for the look on her face after the game . That suits the offensive style well as the Wildcats have plenty of receivers returning for the 2008 season, including Mike Thomas, who led the Pac- 10 in receptions a year ago with 83 . Coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday the eight- year NFL veteran probably won' t be available for the Sept. Mike Nardi added 19 points and Shane Clark scored 16 in a reserve role for the Wildcats( 6- 1, who won their fourth straight. On Sam Houston' s final possession in regulation, Thomas was fouled going to the goal with six seconds left, setting up his two free throws that tied it at 50- 50 McNeese didn' t get another shot off in regulation.
But even if you add kickoff yardage, you still don' t get the total- you must go separately to the " fumbles " heading and see if any fumble return yards are noted . Harris, who is black, later filed a lawsuit in federal court in which she said Portland, who is white, also discriminated against her because of her race . It included Miller dribbling the ball off his foot in the backcourt, leading to Johnson' s dunk " Disappointed in the start because it was something we talked about, that they were going to come out with a burst of energy " Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt said " I think they got a 7- 0 lead before I called a timeout " But leads have evaporated quickly in the ACC this season, and Georgia Tech closed the half by hitting four 3s in a 14- 2 run to get within 50- 39 at halftime . Curry added another 10- yard run in the second quarter before hooking up on touchdown passes of 79 and 21 yards with Tigers receiver Justin Babb . Arkansas won the 2000 Cotton Bowl against Texas, 27- 6, and there are 11 fifth- year seniors left from that team, including Cobbs, who was the game' s outstanding offensive player. The win, along with rival Alabama State' s 37- 34 loss to Western Division leader Grambling State on Saturday, gives the Bulldogs( 7- 3, 4- 2) a one- game lead as they try to repeat as division champions. Hopefully it will just come to me in my sleep sometime " Actually, he said the biggest factor is his decision is how high he figures to get drafted " If I' m not looked at high enough in the draft then there' s no point in me coming out early " he said " I wouldn' t want to miss out on my senior year for something lower " than a lottery pick.