In the assesses sixth, reasons Looper walked Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones before two were out, but Pittsburgh' s Nos. Northern Illinois( 0- 5) cut the margin to eight at 67- 59 with just over two minutes left on a 3- pointer by Ryan Paradise, but the Sycamores( 2- 2) held on for the win. In some ways it was after the running back formally signed a contract and joined the Buffalo Bills at training camp " I' m happy to be here " the first- round draft pick said " It came a little late, that' s the only bad thing about it " McGahee might have plenty of time to catch up as questions remain how long it will take him to recover from a left knee injury which could potentially keep him out the entire season " I feel good. Coach Jay Wright said doctors expected Sumpter to make a full recovery Sumpter finished third on the team in scoring with a 15 3 average. The 32- year- old Glanville, the Cubs' first- round draft pick in 1991, gives manager Dusty Baker a veteran bat off the bench and a solid defensive option in center field Glanville was hitting. CHAMPAIGN, Ill- Illinois quarterback Jon Beutjer will miss the rest of the season with a back injury. I feel so fortunate to have come into this profession and into the Big 12 conference and to have had the positive influence of Marsha and her entire program They just emanate class Everything about Texas Tech women' s basketball is class.
That is, until Georgia Tech' s Roddy Jones muffed a punt that was recovered by Matt Merletti at the Yellow Jackets 30 late in the third quarter . Santana, the major league leader in wins, strikeouts and ERA, has been just about unbeatable at the Metrodome . Updated: March 17, 2008, 11: 44 AM ET MLB' s first foray into China ends with Padres doubling up Dodgers Comment Email Print Share Associated Press BEIJING- Almost everyone is ready to play more baseball in China . Messages seeking comment from Knight' s attorney, Russell Yates, were left at his office and home in Denver . First, the Packers made an effort to speed up the pace of their offensive huddle and snap the ball a little quicker, making it harder for defenders to account for substitutions. Rush clogged Taylor' s open space, got a hand on the ball and went coast- to- coast for the go- ahead basket " I sensed that he thought he had a clear lane to go in. 7 seconds remaining to make it 73- 70 and BU had a shot to force a second overtime, but Corey Lowe missed a 3- pointer in the closing seconds.
The Huskies' 21 points were their fewest in a first half this season " I thought we were just a little impatient against their zone " Romar said " When we get impatient at times, our offense goes downhill " . the Cowboys# 8226& nbsp; Oklahoma State ends its Big 12 winning streak at six games, its longest streak since 2005- ESPN research Griffin scored 33 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to set a Big 12 season record, and Oklahoma beat Oklahoma State 82- 78 on Saturday to claim the No 2 seed in the conference tournament . Northern Illinois' Sam Hurd caught four passes for 109 yards, including a 42- yard reception^ No 18 Purdue 28, Penn St . She said she was " Warden Ron Howell told The Associated Press that George did not tell guards before the interview that she was a journalist, but that she was not required to do so . A spokesman for the National Football Foundation, Phil Marwill, declined to comment immediately but said he would comment later Wednesday He did not respond to further messages seeking comment. And that with a break or two here or there during his career, he could be in Jacksonville on Sunday " That' s been my main goal since I' ve been playing football " says the man who was known as Mr. 18 AP) on Tuesday " That' s college basketball " Lofton said " It' s something we have to deal with and get over " Top Active Home Win Streaks The Vols have played three straight games against their biggest rivals, including a win over then- No.
The win snapped a seven- game losing streak for the Tigers( 2- 12, 1- 1 Southwest Athletic Conference . Their statistics are imposing, and each holds numerous school records . 25 after scoring one touchdown at home in a 24- 10 loss to No 8 Tennessee . 6 seconds left preserved the win " We almost lost one, but almost doesn' t count " said Douglas- Roberts, who is still favoring a high ankle sprain that forced him to miss the previous two games . Wal- Mart employees told Stillwater police Brumbaugh, 18, left the store Aug 20 without paying for$ 42 03 in merchandise. Patrick Sullivan had 14 points and Warrell Span 12 for Southeastern Jon Pichon led McNeese with 25 points None of his teammates made more than eight. The suit also alleges gender discrimination, noting that the men' s basketball program endured consecutive losing seasons before coach Perry Clark was fired in 2004 Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press.
Mobley was fourth on the team with 46 tackles this season and had three pass deflections . Howell will start Tuesday against Detroit in Kazmir' s place . A higher court reversal kept Williams and Clarett out of the draft, and the ban has kept each off the college turf 4 New York Yankees For the: Biggest Choke Ever 3 . Other team members said they had no problems with Armstrong' s conversion " We' re not going to judge her by that " sophomore Rachel Sheats said . In all likelihood, his candidacy will be hurt by his lack of eye- catching numbers, such as a passing average of 226 yards per game. Zambrano( 0- 1) has made six relief appearances for the Blue Jays this year, pitching 5 1/ 3 innings and posting a 5 06 ERA. Y( AP- Matt Bell hit three three- pointers and scored a team- high 16 points to lead Army to a 53- 50 win over Navy on Sunday.
Take a glance at the history books, and you' ll see- the past wasn' t all Unitas, Jurgenson, Bradshaw, Theismann, Montana, Marino, Young, etc It was also DeBerg, Blake, Sipe, and Spurrier . I' m just not used to throwing on that short of rest^ GREAT EXPECTATIONS: When Dusty Baker took over as the Chicago Cubs' manager last November, he hoped the team would win this season . Armah, who ran for 596 yards on 124 carries last season, needs 321 yards to break into Wyoming' s top 10 career rushers . Not only was Seattle' s depth reduced by injuries at several position, all the defensive coaches were fired after the team finished last in the NFL against the run . Paul Noonan added 17 points for the Broncos, and La' Shard Anderson had 15. Two- time defending North champion Colorado and Texas Tech have both lost two straight games. 69 ERA after throwing 8 1/ 3 shutout innings against the New York Mets on May 17 But then the struggles started Over his next six starts, Mulder had an 11 39 ERA and lost four of his five decisions He had a 6 09 ERA when he went on the DL.
The left- handed power hitter' s return to the Phillies coincides with the team' s possible loss of closer Brett Myers, who suffered a right shoulder strain against Florida on Wednesday . The Richmond players consider it a great victory, avenging a Memorial Day loss to the Barons . The Reds' bullpen has 18 losses this season, most in the league . AP Photo/ Lenny IgnelziBud Black' s success in holding back Milton Bradley from going after an umpire means Bradley won' t be suspended by MLB . The Tigers hit only one of their first 10 shots and turned the ball over four times in the opening seven minutes. The Buffaloes were just 5- of- 20 shooting in the first half. Junior swingman Mac Peterson made his first career start for San Jose State but took just one shot and went scoreless.
We' re going to keep on working because we have to be ready to play " HBCU notes& bull; Lee Fobbs, North Carolina A& T head coach, has announced that running back Brandon Sweeney will not play football for the Aggies this year . likewise enjoyed the process early " When Jim Tressel was in his first year at Ohio State, I used to look forward to him coming And I looked forward to Bob Stoops " Willie Jr said " Coach Bowden stood out . Belichick declined the penalty, which would have marched Jersey/ B backward five yards; Troy Brown ended up fair- catching on the New England 11, effectively ending the game . MONTREAL- Montreal Canadiens defenseman Stephane Quintal was out of the lineup for a second straight game Saturday because of an irregular heartbeat . They are more than windows to the kid' s soul; they are what will determine the fate and future of the University of North Carolina basketball program over the next three weeks. Fast Facts# 8226& nbsp; After scoring just one run over the first 23 innings of the series, the Giants plated all four of their runs Sunday in the sixth inning# 8226& nbsp; Matt Cain improved to 9- 1 over his last 14 starts. Rucker will coach until then and said he hopes to return before the end of the season " When you have cancer, you want to get it out " Rucker said " With time, I' m going to be fine " Brown said he hoped that by the start of practice Monday, his team will focus on the Sept.
Jerry Seeman, former NFL director of officials who now serves as the league observer at Lambeau Field, was in contact with Roger Goodell, executive vice president of the NFL, who wanted the game to be completed " The main reason the league wanted the game to be completed is because of the integrity of the preseason " Harlan said " The fans have paid to see it . He' s a guy we' ve been interested in for a long time, and to get him at this stage in the season, it will help us get to( Tom) Gordon and( Damaso) Marte " Since July, the Reds have traded away pitchers Scott Williamson, Gabe White and Kent Mercker, third baseman Aaron Boone and outfielder Jose Guillen . That' s relevant, because better arenas improve the overall sell of SWAC basketball . O' Brien has no timetable for hiring a manager but plans to interview Dave Miley, who finished the season as Boone' s replacement . The Reds wound up losing 93 games, but players respected the way Miley handled a clubhouse ravaged by midseason trades and major injuries. Bryant, a guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, showed no emotion as the woman' s story emerged: a flirtatious encounter that got out of control. CLEVELAND- LeBron James got his first win as a pro when Darius Miles and Ricky Davis scored 26 points apiece to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111- 98 victory Saturday night over the Washington Wizards.
It was short- lived, however, as Portland tied it again at 49 on Luke Sikma' s 3- pointer and Robin Smeulders' free throws . The council also conditionally approved rescheduling the Saturday, Oct 18 Michigan State game to Friday, Oct 17 . Hank Blalock put Texas ahead to stay with a two- run single in the first, though the Texas- born Beckett( 11- 4) retired 13 batters in a row after that until Michael Young' s one- out single in the sixth " I didn' t make very good pitches This one falls on me . Corp returned to practice and split time with freshman Matt Barkley running the No 1 offense . Kiffin also drew Florida' s ire the day after national signing day in February He falsely accused Meyer of a recruiting violation. For the first time, the network will allow fans to vote online to determine which game will be shown on a particular night. The real issue, however, is the Hall of Fame shouldn' t be considering owners anyway.
Updated: June 12, 2007, 3: 45 PM ET Cardinals have two weeks to call up Percival Comment Email Print Share Scripps Howard News Service MEMPHIS, Tenn- Troy Percival stepped onto the field here at AutoZone Park for the first time Monday night and paused to soak in the scene " It' s beautiful " said the 37- year- old reliever, who could be activated by the Triple- A Redbirds as soon as Wednesday as he begins his attempt at a big- league comeback . DENVER- NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue will decide whether the Denver Broncos will be punished for wearing the wrong uniforms in San Diego on Sept 14 . Buffaloes players were eager for their first workout on Friday under Bzdelik and his Princeton- style offense, which sophomore Xavier Silas thought would be a good fit at Colorado " Seeing what he' s done at Air Force, I think that it' s a great style of play for us, a lot of backdoor cuts, movement, a lot of screens and very unselfish basketball " concurred sophomore Sean Kowal . Cardinals defensive tackle Amobi Okoye is convinced his team will provide an answer for the Mountaineers' spread option . Iona led 55- 52 with 3: 04 left in regulation after Trinity Fields hit a 3- pointer, but Marist knotted the score on a 3 by Schneider and then went ahead 56- 55 on a free throw by Williams with 33 7 seconds remaining. As they were putting the Cavs away in the final two minutes, Brand missed a jumper and Ilguaskas hauled down the rebound. AUSTIN, Texas- Arkansas stunned Texas by taking an early lead and the defense made sure the Razorbacks kept it throughout a 38- 28 victory Saturday.
MLS# 8226& nbsp; Jeff Cunningham set up Chris Klein' s goal Saturday, giving him 10 assists to go along with 15 goals this season . We will be working this offseason " Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press . The Gators received the top seed in the Midwest Regional and will play Jackson State on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament " Six more wins " a Florida fan yelled at Joakim Noah as he strolled off the court, orange- and- blue beads dangling from his neck " I' m still hungry for more " Noah screamed back " I' m never satisfied " Which might just be Florida' s secret . It was the only time[ North Carolina fans] thought I was funny We ended the game with four " Clemson also lost Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press . Young scrambles for the first down, and the vaunted Giants defense is on its way to surrendering 24 points in the final quarter. And I' m glad that we can still win during those struggles " Auriemma' s fatigue stemmed from a game that pleased the faithful but proved little about whether or not this Connecticut team can make that trip to Boston. 5 assists a game, doesn' t care about shots, moved to the wing for Stoudemire' s sake and remained just as effective.
He' s doubtful for Sunday' s game= Andres Ybarra can be reached at aybarra( at) ap org . NEW YORK- Goaltender Mike Richter, who backstopped the New York Rangers to their first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years but has been unable to recover from post- concussion syndrome, reportedly will announce his retirement . Special to ESPN InsiderArchive A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports: MLB# 8226& nbsp; Randy Johnson threw seven shutout innings on six days' rest Monday . Washington and Geren both interviewed for the A' s opening a year ago when the club briefly cut ties with Macha before bringing him back about a week later . Both have a shot of ending up in New Orleans to play for the crystal ball Make plans to watch it( ESPN, 9: 15 ET) or set the TiVo Miami at Oklahoma( Sept. Sanchez, now the New York Jets' starting quarterback, left USC with a year of eligibility remaining, a decision that initially bothered Carroll and set off the three- way competition. Fairfield pulled away again after the intermission, opening up a 46- 39 lead on a pair of free throws by Van Schaick with 8: 57 to play.