Allen came reveals around the unravels side and blew past Kevin Mawae to block the kick with 4: 02 remaining " Everybody was onboard but the bus driver " Westhoff said " It' s not that he was late or not ready It' s just he was a little methodical. Richter was one of the best goalies in NHL history in 1- on- 1 situations, stopping 10 of 11 regular- season penalty shots. flight out of Ottawa and made it to Baltimore about 90 minutes before the game. Abdullah made 16 tackles, 12 of them unassisted, in Portland State' s win over Nicholls State at PGE Park in Portland. Points were even more plentiful in Houston, where Brandon Hassell threw four touchdown passes and Robert Merrill ran for 204 yards and a score in TCU' s wild Conference USA victory over the Cougars While TCU' s record remained unblemished, No.

According to its Web site, On Command sells movies in about 890, 000 rooms in 3, 300 hotel properties " If this happens, what' s to stop them from selling a team to Larry Flynt " asked Stephen Adams, associate editor of Focus on the Family' s Citizen magazine, referring to the Hustler magazine publisher " People who have any regard for Major League Baseball in Georgia and Atlanta really should look at Malone " said Adams, who called Malone the nation' s top " white- collar pornographer " For Adams and others, the opposition to Malone continues even though the team' s current owner, Time Warner, also sells adult movies through its cable TV business " I say hey, great, get them out " said Tanya Ditty, Georgia director of Concerned Women for America " Get the porn industry out, period To me it' s like starting with a fresh slate . It all adds up to lots of heartache- and not a single World Series championship since 1918 . NEW ORLEANS- Free- agent guard Steve Smith signed with the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday, joining the fifth team of his 13- season NBA career . There is no confusion about the attention the case has generated in the media . After what turned out to be his final outing of the spring on Saturday, Rogers said he was not where he wanted to be, despite throwing six scoreless innings in Detroit' s 3- 1 win over Atlanta " I feel very erratic with my control " said Rogers, who gave up four hits and walked two " I' m not going to dwell on it, but my control has to be better when it counts " Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. It' s just a matter of us trying to get through the first round and get on, hopefully, to the World Series " Torre, who has guided his team to the postseason in each of the last nine years, offered a veteran' s take on repeating " The more times you can do it, the more satisfaction you get because you know it' s not easy " he said " The first time is special, but to repeat is tough because everyone guns for you " Two National League teams already have clinched division titles, with Atlanta wrapping up the East and San Francisco the West. He said the Bobcats wanted to guage his interest so he flew to Charlotte and met with two people he considers peers in Jordan and Bickerstaff " It was just three guys sitting down talking basketball who are all from the same era " said Theus, 49 " I told Michael that I missed him by 15 minutes since I was traded to Kansas City 15 minutes before the trading deadline and then they drafted him " Theus said the NBA players want instant credibility- and he can deliver it " I haven' t been inundated into the college game, I' m not regimented into the college game " Theus said " I' m the perfect candidate to marry the two together.

6, East Carolina fired Ricky Stokes, a good four months after the coaching carousel generally stops spinning, and tabbed McCarthy as the acting coach " Fortunately, I' ve done this for a long time, but even that being said, I' ve never been in this situation " McCarthy said " I don' t know anybody who has " For months, ECU talked about its basketball coaching future in vague ways, never saying if Stokes would stay or if he would go . That means players must be in better shape because they will spend more time on the court during each game, Drew said, adding that more tough practices are ahead " Now it' s their chance to step forward " Drew said Center R T . No man has broken my heart as many times as those 25 men in pinstripes . Some might say that' s part of celebrity, and celebrity got Kirby Puckett or any celebrity off in court, and you can' t have it both ways . Missouri trailed 24- 14 in the third quarter before outscoring Nebraska 27- 0 in the fourth quarter.

Montgomery hit the weights and gained 55 pounds and started some games his sophomore and junior years before securing the starting job this season . Jamison, Chris Mills, Jiri Welsch and Danny Fortson were traded to the Mavericks in August as part of a nine- player deal . Someone has to take the first snap " Ainge said " If I were to go out there and not play well, not perform, it' s not like we' re putting in a backup quarterback in Rick Clausen . 5 Sooners rolled over Miami 51- 13 in their first meeting since the Hurricanes swept three games in the 1980s " That didn' t matter " Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said " It makes for a good story, but that' s a long time ago " Bradford completed 19- of- 25 passes for 205 yards in his second career start as the Sooners( 2- 0) evened the all- time series at three games each . Junior guard John Lucas III has also asked for his release, and the second- leading scorer has said he won' t return Senior forward R T. PORTLAND, Ore( AP- Juma Kamara scored a career high 25 points to lead Portland State to an 83- 78 win over Northern Arizona on Saturday night. Updated: August 16, 2005, 10: 31 PM ET Williams faces charges connected to laptop thefts Email Print Share By Andy KatzESPNArchive Connecticut junior point guard Marcus Williams is expected to return to campus Tuesday or Wednesday from the FIBA U21 World Championships in Argentina to face charges of larceny dealing with stolen laptop computers on campus.

2 yards per catch^ INJURIES: Left tackle Bryant McKinnie sat out practice on Wednesday with his high ankle sprain, but coach Mike Tice didn' t rule out his mammoth offensive lineman playing Sunday at San Diego . Zarryon Fereti led the way for the Bonnies( 4- 11, 1- 1) with 14 points Paul Williams added 11 points, A J . Chappell, the Colonials' do- everything guard who leads the team in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals, didn' t do much of anything on Friday night, shackled by Travis Walton He shot 5- for- 14 and had six rebounds and two steals . He may not possess the burst he had at one time but he has the vision and explosiveness through the hole " Sherman said " The problem they' ve had is they' ve fallen behind on both occasions because of turnovers . Updated: May 5, 2005, 7: 54 PM ET No specific cause of death released Email Print Share Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La- A medical examiner says a student- athlete found dead in his dorm room at Centenary College in Louisiana died of natural causes. AUBURN HILLS, Mich- Darko Milicic plays like Toni Kukoc.

In only two years, Bales has blocked 141 shots and already ranks 21st on the ACC career charts In the ACC stats, Bales also ranks ninth in rebounding . Goes hard to the bucket, takes the blows, and hits 10 out of 12 of throws . Halladay' s injury issues, at least, have been of a flukish nature, particularly the Kevin Mench line drive that he took off his leg last July Considering that Halladay limited opponents to a . The Eagles, who opened the second half with a 22- 10 run, converted two free throws after Iowa' s bench received a technical foul . BATON ROUGE, La( AP- For the second straight game, LSU' s Glen Davis was kept under control on the offensive end. DAVIE, Fla- Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Mark Dixon was placed on injured reserve Tuesday because of an ankle injury.

Minnesota, which won its 11th straight game against nonconference opponents, outgained the Cajuns 530- 204 in total yards . As Louisiana Tech' s fiery 5- foot- 4 point guard, she led the Lady Techsters to a 130- 6 record and back- to- back national titles . Memphis holds a 25- 20- 5 advantage and has won the past eight games . Only two players took fewer games to reach 500: Mark McGwire( 1, 639) and Babe Ruth( 1, 740 . Horcher ended Robert Morris' comeback with a 27- yard return for a touchdown of an intercepted pass with 7: 40 left Hoyng rushed for 73 yards on 15 carries He also completed 14 of 36 passes for 120 yards.

Associated PressCLINTON, S . 29 story about former University of Alabama quarterback Michael Landrum being charged with murder, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Landrum also played at the University of Southern Mississippi in 1982 and 1983 . Dillard, a junior, became Rice' s career leader in receiving yards with 2, 524 after catching 11 passes for 168 yards David Houser had held the record of 2, 358 since 1978 . Originally Published: March 24, 2008 Campaign trail: What could happen in 2008 Comment Email Print Share By Tim KurkjianESPN The MagazineArchive The 2008 baseball calendar is out It is filled with fascinating stuff, real or imagined Enjoy . There are no words to describe the love and respect I have for him. LOGAN, Utah( AP- Jaycee Carroll scored 27 points to lead Utah State in scoring but it took a 3- point shot from teammate Chaz Spicer in the final seconds to defeat Utah 60- 57 Wednesday night Spicer made the shot with 1 9 seconds remaining for the Aggies( 7- 1 The Utes( 3- 4) weren' t able to get off a final shot Spicer scored 12 for USU.

But just five days before the opener, the team released four- time Pro Bowl safety Lawyer Milloy in a salary cap move He signed with Buffalo and had a sack on Sunday His loss deprived the Patriots of their emotional leader . Campbell was Shockey' s teammate last season and the two stay in touch even though Campbell signed with Dallas " I think sometimes when he is talking to media or whoever, he feels like sometimes maybe he is talking with one of his buddies that is right by him- or locker room talk " Campbell said " That' s just how he always is . Adam Melhuse will back up Hernandez behind the plate but does not figure to see much action Frank Menechino is the Athletics' only backup infielder . Now I' m reevaluating my own experience, especially since I saw the film in a tiny screening room with L A . Thomas' base salary will range from$ 250, 000 in the second year through$ 350, 000 in the fifth year, and if he completes five seasons, he' ll receive a$ 100, 000 bonus. He said she was invited over " She' s not guilty of any crime " he said " She' s not guilty of doing anything except coming over on invitation. Luckily, the Huskies caught some breaks in the bracket, playing first- and second- round games in nearby Bridgeport, Conn, before moving to their second home at the Hartford Civic Center for the regional semifinals and final.

Which is the better team, Boston or New York? And if you are betting your next six months of pay on the ALCS, who do you take? 7 of 10 said Boston was a better team 9 of 10 said they' d bet on New York . Shaq leads Magic over Miller' s Pacers Eastern Conference, 1995 Indiana and Orlando' s Game 4 was one of the greatest playoff duels ever, with Rik Smits' buzzer- beater capping an awesome last 13 . This is the second time this season that Bonds has been involved in an on- field incident . We didn' t do the job there " The Wildcats came back from two four- point deficits in the last 3 minutes to tie the score . He believes the team will be faster and better this year " The speed' s there " Haslett said " The players are there They' re a bunch of new guys now It takes some time ". The university, in a report to the Department of Education, tallied a loss of more than$ 800, 000 for the men' s basketball program during the 2002- 03 academic year.

8 in the NAIA preseason poll, face a tough test early, with a Sept 27 matchup in Bismarck against No 7- ranked Dickinson State . Each time the Hawkeyes held them, including a fourth- down stop at the Iowa 37 with 8: 22 left . Wallace was accused of providing marijuana to five teammates on July 22 . The Bears, embarrassed by their 4- 12 record last season after winning 13 games and the NFC Central title the year before, can be counted on to attack the weak spots behind Kordell Stewart, who chose Chicago over the Cardinals after considering both during the offseason " It came down to the common denominator, which is winning " Stewart said " I' m not saying Arizona did not have a good football team, but Chicago was the right situation for me " He said he realized the Bears' record was uncharacteristic, while the Cardinals seemed accustomed to 5- 11 . Karrington Bush had 18 carries for 91 yards and two touchdowns for Texas State.