To make probes room for tells Lewis on the 40- man roster, the A' s designated catcher Jeremy Brown for assignment. He passed the 3, 000- strikeout plateau last season and has fanned 3, 110 batters in his 18- year career. Atlanta decided against trying to re- sign Jones, who filed for free agency after spending more a decade as the team' s center fielder. More cheers followed when Griffey came to bat the first time in the second inning, and he didn' t take long to deliver for his new team. Game notes Pedroia rejoined the team after spending two days in Boston as his wife gave birth to the couple' s first child. We probably made four or five mental errors and they add up " Mortensen gave up two runs and four hits, struck out four and walked three. He scored 17 points in Toronto' s Game 5 win, then had nine points, eight rebounds, two steals and a block in Game 6 when the Raptors were eliminated.
It' s not going to be a victory for Boston " On the eve of the Wizards- Celtics game, though " Agent Zero " took much of the steam out of his rhetoric . Speedy Claxton converted a three- point play and Desmond Mason was fouled on a jumper to get New Orleans within 69- 65 before Anthony came back in . Other players, including receiver Steve Smith and defensive end Julius Peppers, refused to speak to reporters . Richard Hidalgo, a right fielder for the Texas Rangers, was shot in the left forearm during a 2002 carjacking attempt . Halsey allowed four runs and six hits in six innings in his first start since being recalled from Triple- A Sacramento. Updated: January 23, 2006, 3: 47 PM ET Miller, Cubs come to terms Email Print Share By Jerry CrasnickESPNArchive Free- agent pitcher Wade Miller agreed to terms Monday on a one- year$ 1 million contract with the Chicago Cubs Miller, 29, was 4- 4 with a 4 95 ERA last year with Boston. With coach[ Mike] Dunleavy managing the team, Cuttino feels very confident that there not only is a very strong commitment to win but a direction as well " he said.
We needed that one hit to turn it our way, but we couldn' t get it " The Yankees took a five- run lead in the fifth inning after early homers from Rodriguez, Jorge Posada and Hideki Matsui, but Los Angeles chipped away with several typical small- ball rallies, tying it when Izturis drove home Howie Kendrick with a single over the drawn- in infield in the eighth . Seconds after Butler made two free throws, James hit another 3 to put Cleveland ahead for the first time at 45- 44 . What changed? I don' t see this team as being an old team " In general, it' s a young team that maybe with some prodding we can win right away " Peter Gammons covers baseball for ESPN . You just can' t think about it " Nolasco said " You have to go out and give your team the best chance to win " The Marlins never even warmed up a reliever in the bullpen, a testament to the club' s confidence in their 25- year- old right- hander " He was good, there' s no getting around that " Giants manager Bruce Bochy said " That' s one of the best games pitched against us all year " Jorge Cantu homered and doubled for the Marlins, who won their second in three games . With 33 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds and seven steals, Paul narrowly missed a rare quadruple double, but it was still enough to pull the New Orleans Hornets to a 104- 97 victory over the slumping Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night " It seemed like he was everywhere " said Dallas' Antoine Wright, Paul' s primary defender much of the night instead of Kidd " He made all the right plays, all the big shots " The Mavericks dared Paul to beat them, and he did, taking advantage of single coverage by hitting open jumper after open jumper- when he wasn' t turning steals into layups, or dishing to open teammates. This is a time where we really perfect our craft, and this is a time to test yourself, especially for myself, this being my first preseason game- The Associated Press PATS SIGN FLYNN TO AUGMENT OFFENSIVE LINE( 4: 49 p m. He should have gotten it " Sizemore' s 20th homer- he hit 22 last year- put the Indians ahead 6- 4 in the sixth.
What' s disturbing here is that you can let anyone charge the pitcher and get him taken out of the game " This wasn' t the first time Kendall has charged the mound after a pitcher complained about his leaning over the plate . Figgins was not in the starting lineup for the second straight game because of a sore right elbow . Nelson " It wasn' t my idea " Nelson said, according to the San Jose Mercury News " It was fine with me to weigh it year to year . You only have so much time to play this sport, and the 2008 draft is my opportunity " Urrutia hoped to capitalize on a breakout 2006 season- when he caught 58 passes for 973 yards and six touchdowns- last year but was troubled by a nagging leg injury that forced him to miss two games and limited him in others . Johnson started 67 of the 88 games before the All- Star break but was sent down to Triple- A Sacramento because of his 237 average. Delgado didn' t comply " There are moments and there are moments " Delgado said before the game was rained out Monday " I didn' t think this was a moment " The 35- year- old has heard boos all season from passionate fans fed up with his lack of production Delgado came into Sunday' s contest hitting 186 with one homer. Charlotte Bobcats owner Robert Johnson officially ended his summer- long courtship of Jordan on Friday, clearing the way for Ed Tapscott to begin building the NBA' s newest expansion team " The possibility of having the greatest icon in the history of the game as a member of our organization was one that we pursued to its fullest " Johnson said Friday " But Michael ultimately decided that his goal is to be a majority owner of an NBA franchise, and we wish him the best in that pursuit " Jordan couldn' t do that in Charlotte, where Johnson had promised him any role he wanted- except majority owner.
46 ERA since being recalled from Triple- A Omaha on May 31 " Location- wise, early in the game, wasn' t very good at all " Davies said " I got some guys to get themselves out, jam themselves a little bit and as the game got going it started to get a little bit better with location " Joakim Soria worked the ninth for his 16th save to complete a five- hitter after Ron Mahay worked a perfect eighth . His looming status rarely has been discussed in Dallas this postseason, either because folks are so certain he' ll re- sign or because they' re nervous after what happened the last time the team had a star point guard listening to all suitors . I think the main message was' If we' re going to do something special, guys, then we' ve all got to get on the same page and we' ve got to figure out how we' re going to do that . The Jazz outscored the Celtics 8- 3 the rest of the way with Boozer scoring four of their points, but never threatened the lead in the final minutes^ Notes: Red Sox first baseman Kevin Millar sat courtside . I got a chance to hear what he had to say about the whole situation of my past history and playing football and all that good stuff. He gave up four homers and three walks " It' s a rough stretch. Radomski " Mike Fish is an investigative reporter for ESPN.
Moments after scoring a season- high 36 points, O' Neal ripped the officiating crew during an on- court interview carried live on KCAL- TV " My message to David Stern is get some people in there that understand the game and don' t try to take over the . Norton' s pinch homer was his second this season and 12th of his career . David Murphy' s leadoff homer in the fourth snapped the Rangers' 22- inning scoreless streak, which included consecutive shutout losses in the same homestand for only the second time in 16 seasons at Rangers Ballpark . Associated PressMINNEAPOLIS- Twice, Joe Nathan and the Minnesota Twins were one strike from finishing a three- game sweep of Chicago and all but burying the White Sox in the AL Central race . While there is no denying Brooks' physical tools, some teammates have questioned his leaderships skills and toughness under fire. We' ll keep giving him treatment, and so on, to see how he does " coach Andy Reid said. Allen was fined$ 50, 000 for two hits on Houston quarterback Matt Schaub, a ruling he is appealing.
Kielty also isn' t eligible for arbitration, which will keep his salary down to Oakland- friendly levels . North Carolina State made the first basket of the game but never pulled even after the Terrapins went up 6- 4 N C . Lackey is in line to be the Angels Opening Day starter but no announcement has been made . Rick White( 4- 1) struck out two in 1 2/ 3 perfect innings . The slugger will resume his pursuit Friday night against the Dodgers and Brad Penny, who has allowed three homers to Bonds. At first, the Braves thought there would be enough of a break in the storms to get in the game during the evening. The Royals recalled 1B Ryan Shealy from Triple- A Omaha and placed him on the 60- day disabled list to clear a spot on the 40- man roster.
The loss dropped the Padres three games behind NL West- leading Arizona, a 9- 6 winner at Florida . After the game, he didn' t want to look back " I think I' ve made myself very clear when I talk I' m done with it We' re professionals here We have things to do . As he ran to first base, Feliz pumped his fist " There' s no words to explain " Feliz said " I can say it was my best moment in baseball " As it was for Burrell and Jenkins . Joyce has said she sprained her left middle and ring fingers, which were tangled up in Armstrong' s shirt, as other officers turned Armstrong toward a police car . Furcal scored on Casey Blake' s groundout in the third inning. Beckett allowed three runs, six hits, walked three and struck out five in six innings. They' ve got great inside- outside guys, and it' s almost like throughout the game, you' re just trying to pick your poison " The Suns led by as many as 25 points in the third quarter and went ahead 106- 78 on baskets by Johnson and Barbosa in the first 46 seconds of the final period.
Kaman missed seven of his first eight shots, one of which Bynum blocked before converting his defensive stop into a short hook shot at the other end . Blake Comeau, Sean Bergenheim, and Trent Hunter had goals in regulation for the Islanders, who shook off Ryan Callahan' s short- handed goal in the third period and won for the second time in six games( 2- 4 . But he said agents dismissed his report, telling him " they didn' t want to be involved in another weird celebrity case " The guy flat- out told me he had items stolen from O . His three shutouts were tied for the most in the major leagues and his five complete games were tied for second in the majors " Cory came over last August and did a very good job for us " Phillies general manager Ed Wade said " He is capable of eating a lot of innings and taking the pressure off the rest of the staff . Thome limped off the field in the second inning of a 7- 5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, and manager Ozzie Guillen expects the designated hitter to miss only the series finale in the Motor City " The good news is it' s not a big deal " Guillen said. But Jeff DaVanon hit an RBI single and Eric Byrnes added a three- run homer off Chad Qualls in the eighth to tie it " This was tough " manager Phil Garner said " We give them six runs the last two innings and that' s tough, particularly after Roger pitched so well and things looked like they were on our side " It was another masterful game by Roger and we finally put some runs on the board. He started the season in the bullpen, and went 4- 7 with a 3 45 ERA in 101 2- 3 innings overall Correia, who made$ 400, 000 last season, asked for$ 1 3 million, while the Giants offered$ 850, 000 The two sides settled at the midpoint.
We have to fight for this " San Antonio earned the advantage by winning 63 games in the regular season, the most in club history and three more than Dallas . Parnell pitched six crisp innings and the New York Mets opened an important homestand with a 3- 0 victory over the Giants " That' s huge for us because we didn' t know whether or not that he could fill that particular role " Mets manager Jerry Manuel said " It' s a big, big boost for us in going forward " Parnell( 3- 4) limited San Francisco to three singles and struck out seven, including four straight overlapping his final two innings . Listen King County Superior Court Judge Glenna Hall was initially assigned to the case, in which the city is trying to keep the Sonics in KeyArena through the end of their lease in 2010 . Luke Petitgout was cut and backup left tackle Bob Whitfield retired . It' s my understanding- OK, and I could be misinterpreting, but I don' t think I am- that he came to meet with coach Sparano. They go up there and bump them and run with them and press them No one gets nervous about it. All- Pro Jared Allen, the league' s reigning sacks leader who was slapped with the franchise player tag by the Kansas City Chiefs, was at Winter Park on Friday to visit with team officials.
Flanked by palms, pines and impatiens, Koufax Lane curves toward the practice fields, where Sandy himself is missing . They have the potential to spoil the returns of Engram and Branch " This is definitely, by far, the best secondary that we have played so far " Hasselbeck said Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . Story Jurors were hearing closing arguments in the case against Simpson and a co- defendant, who are accused of robbing and kidnapping two sports memorabilia dealers who had items Simpson claims were his . It appears the deal is in the hands of the two owners- Boston' s John Henry and Tom Hicks of the Rangers . Asked via e- mail to respond to reports that he might be tapped to manage the Dodgers, Bobby Valentine declined comment to ESPN. To make room for Miller, right- hander Zach Miner was optioned to Triple- A Toledo after he gave up two runs- one earned- in 5 1/ 3 innings in a 2- 1 loss at Boston on Thursday The game drew a sellout crowd of 40, 816. We know he' s going through some tough times right now, but from the coaching staff to the players, we want to send this out for him " Brown said.
I don' t have any doubt about that' Phillips said " They got a little riled up about what was said about them last year . Cook has formally requested a trade on Cutler' s behalf, but contrary to reports, he says he didn' t immediately demand that his client be traded " Jay met with the coach early on and then told me everything was going to be OK . It' s a blessed day for him and his family " Dansby said he' s hopeful " to follow maybe in his footsteps and do the things the right way " Once that happens, Graves has said he will turn his attention to trying to work out a new deal with disgruntled Pro Bowl wide receiver Anquan Boldin . The Roadrunners hit only one more 3- pointer the rest of the way " They played great . San Diego Padres: The Padres recalled catcher David Ross and purchased the contracts of infielder Manny Alexander and right- handed pitcher Scott Cassidy from Triple- A Portland Ross was optioned to Portland on Aug 26 to make room for right- hander Adam Eaton. Burdick said Jackson obtained the handgun he is accused of firing lawfully and informed officials in Indiana of his probationary status in Michigan while applying for permits " He violated no terms of probation, he' s violated no conditions of probation, he' s done nothing wrong " Burdick said Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 0OAKLAND, Calif( AP- The way he' s been going lately, Dan Johnson has no idea why he didn' t swing the bat one pitch earlier He still gave the Oakland Athletics just what they needed.
But on Monday, he said that if no resolution is reached, he' ll still play " The talks aren' t really going good " he said Monday[ It] doesn' t look like it' s going to happen That doesn' t mean I' m not going to play . After beating the Pistons in a second straight game, the Cavs flew to St . Golden State' s biggest lead in the first half was 12 points, twice in the second quarter . Gordon admitted he' s frustrated and " feels slighted " by the slow pace of negotiations with the Bulls . In other words, just because the Packers have shown a proclivity for taking returns to the house doesn' t mean they' re going to continue doing so. Even though he may have not been the face of that club like[ Kevin] Millar was, but they still have[ Jason] Varitek and[ David] Ortiz and Manny[ Ramirez But Johnny Damon was a huge part in my mind of that club. They haven' t won the World Series since 1908 and finished last in the NL last season with a 66- 96 record.