Aaron Rowand, exhibits the unravels popular center fielder traded in the offseason to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jim Thome, got a rousing greeting as he walked onto U S Cellular Field in a suit and tie to get his ring. His it- can- be- done personality wouldn' t let him feel any other way " He' s the perfect guy for what we' re asking him to " general manager Craig Patrick said of Olczyk, who, at age 37, is younger than two of his players " He is very Bob Johnson- like in his approach to life and hockey. The 31- year- old underwent an MRI test on Wednesday but the A' s have not disclosed the results of the test. Auburn tailback Kenny Irons, bothered by an ankle injury for much of the season, played only the opening series The Southeastern Conference' s No. Penny was lifted for a pinch- hitter in the top of the second, right after rookie James Loney' s grand slam off Byung- Hyun Kim gave Los Angeles a 4- 3 lead. Updated: April 6, 2007, 12: 30 AM ET Strained calf knocks Damon out of Yanks' lineup Comment Email Print Share Associated Press NEW YORK- Johnny Damon has a mild strain in his right calf and was not in the New York Yankees' lineup Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Beard collected 519 points to 456 for Taurasi, 215 for Mazzante, 169 for Powell, and 97 for Wright . However, remarks by Artest indicated he wasn' t sure he can play under Carlisle, the former Detroit Pistons coach hired last month to replace Isiah Thomas " We just got started " Artest said " You can' t really make judgments fast . That is to say, the commercial consists exclusively of lies You can' t go any lower . This guy- how many rings does he have, five? How many months of the year does he play? Two " Must be nice " Comes down to Kobe, solitary figure, save us, Kobe Bryant, Mr . The losses also further irked a fan base frustrated with the Wolfpack' s up- and- down ways. Updated: September 15, 2006, 12: 16 AM ET Braves say Chipper Jones will play again this season Email Print Share Associated Press ATLANTA- The Atlanta Braves put third baseman Chipper Jones on the 15- day disabled list Thursday night so their insurance company will pay a portion of his$ 13 6 million salary. Quinn threw his first interception in seven games on Notre Dame' s first possession, and the Irish trailed 3- 0 late in the first quarter.
Since coming off the DL on June 23, the first baseman has gone 19 for 50 380) in a dozen games . One employee looks on and tells of a former major- leaguer who showed up one year and stood against a wall because he was so hung over " Fred Lynn was the exact opposite " the employee says " He' d get all into it and slide into the bases " Jason, on par with his general demeanor, instead takes a more casual route: choosing to walk to each station and give tips to all of the kids while shaking all of their hands . Still, Harris is maintaining a positive mental attitude while learning from every challenge " I' m still feeling pretty good about this season, but there' s a lot of wear and tear on your body " Harris said . Louisiana Tech, Maryland, TCU, Villanova and UCLA held the final five places . Tennessee defeated Stanford to win its second consecutive national title on April 8 " I have been fortunate to be surrounded by teammates and coaches who make our team a success " Parker, a Naperville, Ill, native told the Daily Herald, a suburban Chicago newspaper " I am honored to win the Honda Sports Award again this year, but I know nothing this season would have been possible without my teammates " I am thankful my classmates and I could leave here with back- to- back NCAA titles and I know neither of the championships would have been possible without a full team effort " The Honda Sports Award is awarded to the top female athletes in 12 NCAA sports. However, the team rebounded with the key wins over the Seminoles and Fighting Irish.
They' ve started a season with eight straight losses for just the second time in school history; the 1969 team lost its first nine games " Obviously we played a good team " Willingham said " We came into the game knowing we had to play perfect and could not make mistakes . Garnhart said Meuh has spent several days trying to talk Bzdelik into staying " He' s not told us he' s leaving Air Force . Associated PressSTATE COLLEGE, Pa- Marcus Landry scored 13 points, Jon Leuer added 12 and Wisconsin clamped down on Penn State high- scoring guard Talor Battle in the Badgers' 54- 44 win on Sunday . He had pass completions of 10 yards to Mario Raley and 19 yards to Kenneth Harris . He underwent a second procedure on his knee just two months ago. The move will allow Lavender, who was selected as a McDonald' s All- American in 2003 out of Columbus Brookhaven High School, to play about two hours from home " We' ll be able to see him more now " Tony Lavender said. Virginia Tech: Coleman Collins, who had to deal with his father' s illness( lung cancer) and subsequent death, has a different mind- set this summer, according to coach Seth Greenberg.
Nolan Richardson, who played for Haskins during his first two years in El Paso and was a national champions as a coach at Arkansas, recalled seeing Haskins and his wife, Mary, arrive as a young coach in 1961 . Candidate: Chicago Cubs( half- game back) Pros: If they make it, they come with a relatively unknown third baseman who hits a ton and deserves your love, with the tantalizing hope of turning history on its ear, and with the likelihood that such hope will be dashed( because it always is, complete with anguished fans wailing on Waveland and tortured players doing The Freddie Patek in the dugout . Schaeffer picked up a key first down with a 5- yard scramble with 1: 48 remaining in the game and Memphis threatening 28- 25 . He is expected to begin 2007 in the bullpen " He' s anxious to get going " Piniella said Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . While Buchanan had expected to move to safety as part of any shake- up, the Falcons decided to go in an entirely different direction. This week' s TMQ ESPN Cheerleader of the Week is Kim of Kansas City, a college student majoring in criminal justice.
But his name is as synonymous with rushing the quarterback as Lawrence Taylor' s and Reggie White' s . UL scored twice in the fourth quarter after ASU used a field goal to cut the Cajuns' lead to 14- 13 at the 14: 53 mark . George still holds Division II records for single- season receiving yards( 1, 876) in 1993 and single- game catches( 23) in 1994 . FULLERTON, Calif( AP- Bobby Brown had 26 points, eight assists and a season- high four steals to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 104- 77 rout of San Jose State on Saturday . Davis dismissed a radio report that Holcomb will be out 4- to- 6 weeks as " totally erroneous " He added that Holcomb could conceivably play with the injury all season " He played the whole game yesterday on it " Davis said boldly " All the information I have from our medical people is that they think there is a moderate to slightly reasonable chance he will practice on Wednesday. Associated PressTULSA, Okla( AP- Ben Uzoh scored 22 points, including 11- of- 14 free throws, to power Tulsa to a 69- 60 victory over Utah in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational Monday night.
Chris Tamer, one of three players who has been with the Thrashers since their founding in 1999, scored the winning goal with 2: 24 remaining " It was the toughest game I ever played " Tamer said " That was one of the biggest goals I' ve ever scored " Before the game, the Thrashers held a brief ceremony in Snyder' s honor . 5 million, four- year contract that would be worth$ 23 million if the team exercises a 2011 option . On Friday, Hardin County Judge William Hart in Mauk' s hometown of Kenton agreed to an NCAA request postponing the next hearing in the court case by two days to Sept 4 . Parcells said Al Johnson, the second- round draft pick and projected starter, will be placed on the injured reserve list when the team has to cut its roster to 65 players in two weeks Johnson was injured in practice Aug 2 . PROBABLE: LB Keith Burns( knee; RB Clinton Portis( chest^ End. Delaney' s long, uncontested 3- pointer in the final seconds only made the final run a little less dominant. A freshman reserve when she arrived in town, she has the potential to leave as one of the game' s young superstars.
White 6- 9 230 Tuscaloosa- Hillcrest, Ala( Indiana) F RaSean Dickey 6- 9 Bennettsville- Marlboro County, SC( GT) C Brian Johnson 6- 8 Oak Hill Academy, Va( Louisville) C Dwight Howard 6- 10 225 Atlanta- SW Atlanta Christian, Ga( Undecided) 2004 Nike Hoop Summit: Apr . He' s getting better and better " I located my breaking ball early and when I throw it early in the count, instead of only when I' m ahead, I' m much more effective " said Penny, who insisted the blister is nothing major . Cookie Miller had season highs with three 3- pointers and 15 points, and Ryan Anderson made five steals and had five rebounds for the Huskers . That' s part of football- if you can' t guard' em, beat' em up, see if they like it I guess it' s part of hoop too Duncan or KG KG' s body, Duncan' s mind Wade or Carmelo damn, you pick easy ones, don' t you Wade Carmelo' s body looks a little susceptible to fat to me I' d take him though, in a pinch But it doesn' t matter It' s LeBron' s show Just a matter of time . But I told him, for his sake, he' s got to take care of that first " Williams said " There comes a time when everybody has to make these decisions in life " Heishma Northern, now in his sixth season at Grambling as coordinator of defensive backs and special teams, will take over for Roach. Ironically, that money and ultimately more access into the BCS have come because of the threat of government involvement.
Many of his Chicago Cubs teammates jogged around the perimeter of the outfield, followed by manager Dusty Baker, saluting the fans and soaking up the delirious atmosphere at Wrigley Field " It' s beautiful " Sosa said after his 40th homer helped the Cubs sweep a doubleheader from the Pittsburgh Pirates 4- 2 and 7- 2 Saturday and win the NL Central . Pearce was anointed the long snapper when McDermott was released prior to training camp, but the Texans invited Bryan Pittman to sign onto Houston' s five- man practice squad last weekend to give Pearce his first competition as a Texan " It' s just like any other talented position you have, whether it' s running back or wide receiver " said Pittman, who also intrigues the Texans because he also could serve as a fourth tight end " There' s only a select few guys who can do that . Sometime during the third quarter, the female Bulldog cheerleaders donned track suits . The problem with giving teams that much time off between games is that it reinforces the preconception that the trip WILL be difficult and that they SHOULD feel messed up for several days when they get back . Ryan Burciaga was 18 of 50 for 168 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Delta Devils( 1- 1, 0- 1 SWAC. The coach will only say that he' s in good condition and practicing hard. He became the sixth player in history to lead the Big Ten in both scoring and rebounding.
HorseChief had three 3- pointers in the first half and Vezia had two to keep Pacific in the game . My wife and daughters currently have a one- year$ 7 million offer on the table to spend time with them, and that' s something I will seriously consider " Rodney Harrison angry that low block prevented him from spearing ball carrierPatriots safety Rodney Harrison is angry that Tennessee receiver Bobby Wade injured his knee yesterday on a low block while he was pursuing Titans running back Travis Henry " I had the guy all lined up for a big hit- I was going to hit him with the top of my helmet right in the kidney or on the side of his knee, and then this no- name Titans receiver goes at my knees " said Harrison " That' s disrespectful . Cook will undergo surgery sometime within the next 7- 14 days and will require a 9- 12 month rehabilitation period . On one of the Detroit TV websites, they have a clip of Artest fighting those two guys in front of the Pistons bench- the situation was a little more dire than it seemed on the ESPN replays . Martane Freeman, who finished with 13 points, came off the bench to have a layup and 3- pointer in the last 2: 11 to make it 30- 25 at the break " I am disappointed by the way we started " Texas Tech coach Bob Knight said " Colorado is such a good team that it' s difficult to come back on them " But they did. Francis( 0- 12) came back from a 13- point deficit with a little more than 9 minutes left.
He also had 10 rebounds " We just wanted to come out and establish a low post game and only allow them one shot on the defensive backboard and I think that was a big key for the game " Kurz said . and he has a 15- 18 record in three major league seasons " He was one of our better pitchers out of spring training " Phillies manager Larry Bowa said " But he opened on the disabled list and was trying to catch up the whole year and that hurt him The change of scenery is going to help him He' s got big league stuff . Lucas Cox broke off a 32- yard touchdown and finished with 78 yards on the ground " We weren' t confused " middle linebacker Glenn Cook said " We just had some lapses Nothing huge, just some small stuff . In those seasons, ISU will switch those South opponents for games against Oklahoma, Texas and Texas Tech . And every running back dropped out with tight backs, tight hamstrings. He led the AFC with 128 points last season, converting 26- of- 33 field goals and all 50 extra points.
Jacksonville has signed forward Alex Blair of Auburndale, Fla; guard B J . Up until last Christmas, however, threats to my well being had only come in written form . Knowledge of local fans: Two hours before first pitch hundreds of folks came sprinting- not hurrying, not scurrying, not scrambling and not rambling, but sprinting, sprinting so fast Derek Jeter called out from the infield for them to slow down- down the aisles for autographs, and close- up looks at the field and the players Forget knowledge, that' s hunger 518 . The Buccaneers failed to convert on 10 third- down attempts . He won 173 games in his Japanese career but had pitched ineffectively since 2003. HOUSTON- Veteran quarterback Mike Quinn was among 10 players cut Monday by the Houston Texans.