The pain divulges became so examines bad that Bonds needed someone to rub his arm to dull the sensation before at- bats. Braves general manager John Schuerholz said he tried to keep Moore in Atlanta, with an eye toward Moore possibly succeeding him one day " We went down fighting " the 65- year- old Schuerholz told The Associated Press " I was trying to convince him to hang on for a few more years till I hang up my spurs and be considered for this job We made a strong offer to keep him. Bridgeport Superior Court Judge James Ginocchio also ruled that Offerman, 38, must pay the medical expenses of Bridgeport Bluefish catcher John Nathans and pitcher Matt Beech. 20 Kentucky last week to inspire his team to pull another stunner " We sure talked about it a lot The first 20 minutes our guys played the way they had to. Keeler hit a shot to cap the run and put Cal Poly up 33- 7 with 4: 32 remaining in the half. Tim Hamilton also scored 10 points off the bench, while starting guard Larry Williams added 11 The Panthers( 2- 17, 0- 7) trailed 28- 26 at the half. Bruce scored a season- high 24 points, and Jerrells added 23 and hit the go- ahead basket to lead Baylor past Texas Tech 73- 70 Saturday.
Updated: February 2, 2006, 7: 09 PM ET Cubs avoid arbitration with Pierre, Ohman Email Print Share Associated Press CHICAGO- New center fielder Juan Pierre agreed Thursday to a$ 5 . He might not be ready to start the season " There is not going to be a set schedule with Duaner " Minaya said Then there' s the bench . In the playoffs for the fourth straight season, Oakland has lost eight consecutive games in which it could have clinched a postseason series- the longest slide in major league history . Duke led by as many as 44 points, handing the Terrapins( 13- 6, 2- 3) their worst loss under coach Gary Williams . The two- time defending Slam Dunk champion and MVP of the 2003 Rookie Challenge at All- Star Weekend, Richardson was found guilty of misdemeanor domestic violence against his former girlfriend in Michigan " This is the result of an extremely personal matter " Richardson said in a statement " I deeply regret being involved in any situation that results in the embarrassment of my family, friends and fans, the Golden State Warriors and the NBA " I fully understand the seriousness of the implications and I accept the penalty imposed by the commissioner. Antonio Porch led Denver( 1- 9) with 14 points and seven rebounds Steve Wetrich had 12 points The Pioneers lost their sixth straight. He drew interest from Georgetown, Virginia Tech, Auburn, DePaul, Cincinnati and Nebraska, among others.
Plus' Nique didn' t have a Kareem, McHale or Pippen to occasionally defer to; he had Kevin Willis . Casual hoops fans can look at the Knicks' roster and say " Wow, we have Marbury, Eddy Curry and Jalen Rose " Diehard fans can look at the roster and say " This is just crazy enough that it might work " or " Maybe we can package some of these guys for a superstar " So there' s a little bit of hope there, even if it' s misguided, ridiculous and inane When I was there? No hope whatsoever And that was my biggest mistake . Prior to this year, the Cubs had not won a nine- inning game in that fashion since Sept 22, 2000( vs St . This time, he got the loss " Podsednik and Pierzynski, I just can' t get those two out " he said " They hit everything It happens every time . Derrick Burgess was supposed to start at the other defensive end spot, but he tore his Achilles tendon in practice Friday and is expected to be out for the season. He took over the coaching duties on June 26, 1998 and added the general manager responsibilities a little more than a year later. It was safety Michael Griffin, not Young, who saved last year' s Ohio State game by jarring the ball from an Ohio State receiver in the end zone.
The sources told the paper that A& M wants to interview Gillispie . I don' t think they want to give me a shot, though^ EXTRA POINTS: Erickson still hasn' t decided whether Arland Bruce will keep his job as the 49ers' punt returner . Weber was impressed with what Penn State coach Ed DeChellis has been able to do with his shorthanded team " When you lose your two best players and you keep some semblance of order- even today they got down 10 points and kept playing- you have to give them so much credit " Weber said " Some years, I think he' d be recognized as coach of the year for what he' s done " Penn State had won three of four, including an upset over No 18 Indiana on Sunday . How bad the Lakers are, how good the Raptors can be, how Sacramento and Dallas will fare in the playoffs, the value of Sam Dalambert or any other big body for systems like the ones in Phoenix and Washington, and the idea that Tracy and Yao are never going to figure it out But, you know, I' ve been wrong before . 4, snapping a six- game losing streak that included the final two games of last season. there was going to be some other disheartening things that would come out " In 1995, Bliss helped Kenny Thomas in his battle with the NCAA, which had alleged that Thomas was a half- credit short when he left his high school in El Paso, Texas, and moved up the Rio Grande to Albuquerque High and UNM. Heck, look at the left side of the Final Four and you' ll see two teams whose post " presences " are more secondary options forced to get their own offense off the glass.
PHOENIX- Brian Giles reported to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday and got a warm welcome from teammates on a last- place club that already is preparing for next season " He kind of improves their lineup " Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Luis Gonzalez said . The Wildcats won' t be big up front, but they will be exciting and athletic 9 . He will share time in Toronto' s outfield with Bobby Kielty and Reed Johnson All- Star Vernon Wells is the everyday center fielder . Fullmer took a big pay cut to remain with the team this year . Devin Ebanks, 6- 8 small forward College: undecided Ebanks has the ability to break down defenders and get to the basket, which he should do more often as opposed to relying on his jump shot. 25, Ruben Patterson' s wife dialed 911 to report domestic abuse. Associated PressWASHINGTON- Though his name doesn' t appear on the score sheet, Georgetown team manager Chris Golski deserves an assist or two for helping the Hoyas end their five- game losing streak.
But after two seasons as a player and more than 20 years in positions ranging from student assistant to interim head coach, Kehoe has learned a lot He read all about the " Florida Flop " from 1971 He experienced the peach pelting in 1980 He even dealt with the Bourbon Street brawl in 2001 . Volunteers coach Lane Kiffin indicated that Meyer was using the illnesses as an excuse to justify a less- than- desirable performance . In his first practice with the Green Bay Packers since returning from his four- game suspension for violating the NFL' s substance- abuse policy, Marshall wore yellow shorts on the coldest day of the year while his teammates wore green sweat pants " I didn' t think it was that cold out there . Anderson added six assists for the Spiders, who were eliminated in the first round each of the last three years Andrew Nicholson and Jonathan Hall paced St Bonaventure( 15- 15) with 13 points apiece . It' s scary to think about how good he can be " Colbert said. 48 ERA " The rehabilitation isn' t going to extend my career, but it is going to make things much more comfortable " he said Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. Certainly he' s got the ability to do that " So do a few others.
Doan, 26, found it amusing that everyone was looking to him for leadership " Two years ago, I felt like one of the younger guys coming into camp, and you' re expecting to step up and take a bigger role every year, and this year it happened very quickly " he said . Last season, Tech' s defense gave up 403 yards per game and at least 28 points in nine games . 20 " I know our guys are anxious to play again, anxious to get on with the Big 12 season " Stoops said " I really like the attitude of our team The week off helped us . Illinois studied the tape of that game# 150; Louisville' s last loss until Saturday night# 150; and saw how aggressively the Tigers played them defensively . Evaldas Baniulis inbounded to Archie, but the pass was low and got stuck between his legs while he was being tightly guarded by Tyler Smith The horn sounded without Archie even getting off a shot. NEW YORK- Calling him the " cornerstone of the franchise " the New York Rangers agreed to terms Wednesday with two- time Norris Trophy winner Brian Leetch. Aggies quarterback Chase Holbrook threw for four touchdowns and 506 yards.
The Terps fell to 4- 1 against ranked teams this season and into a logjam of ACC teams seeking a secondary bowl berth- the conference has 10 teams competing for nine guaranteed spots . Davis then bounced back to hit a 42- yard attempt that gave the Owls a short- lived lead at 10- 7 . Suddenly, the Zags had their first lead of the half, 50- 49, and Gonzaga' s previously stoic players were exhorting the crowd with arms raised skyward . 7 points per game, did not score from the floor until 10 minutes remained and finished with 12 . Pollin, reeling from an initial backlash over his decision not to retain Michael Jordan, has offered to refund season- ticket deposits to anyone not satisfied with his offseason moves " I don' t expect anybody to be asking for refunds " Pollin said. Pippen soon discovered life outside Chicago wasn' t so great for him, either. Rosenthal' s lawyer, David Jaroslawicz, said Thursday that " everything was destroyed " in his client' s home and the family has been renting while waiting to return.
If the Series goes to a Game 5, it also would go head- to- head with ESPN' s Monday Night Football Game 1 will be scheduled for Wednesday Oct 24 If the Series goes to a Game 7, it will be played on Nov . In addition, Krystkowiak was eligible for a$ 5, 000 bonus for winning either the Big Sky Conference regular season or tournament titles Assistants were eligible for$ 2, 500 . 18 and is out at least 10 weeks, freshman George Goode didn' t meet eligibility requirements and freshman Clarence Holloway had season- ending open heart surgery on Sept 22 . Updated: July 31, 2006, 2: 05 AM ET Cards acquire 2B Belliard from Tribe for infielder Luna Email Print Share Associated Press ST LOUIS- The St . Bonds Swarmed by cameras, microphones and a horde of reporters, an affable Bonds sat in the dugout and discussed various topics ranging from his ability to tune out fans to his fondness for Philly cheesesteaks. On Tuesday, Schilling said he was looking for a one- year deal " If truly, physically, I was at the end of my rope, this would be the ultimate way to walk away " Schilling said in his weekly radio appearance in Boston " I don' t think I' m there " Catchers Jason Varitek and Doug Mirabelli stopped by the Red Sox clubhouse to box up their belongings on Wednesday morning after being honored at the Massachusetts Statehouse. It wasn' t until late in the season before they found themselves in one- and they knew exactly what to do, pulling out a rare win and earning more faith in their new leader The Cowboys needed only two games.
Navy( 7- 4) scored on its first two possessions and held the ball for more than 17 minutes in the first half as they beat the Huskies( 6- 6) for the second straight year . Shiloh Nouvel Jolie- Pitt Will Grow Up Wishing She Was ESPN " SportsCenter " Jolie- Pitt: The Associated Press reported that in the last 12 months, at least four babies have been named ESPN, including ESPN Real, born last week in Biloxi, Miss . I don' t think any of us did " Henne was 17- for- 24 for 284 yards and Mike Hart ran for 195 yards- 54 on his final carry of the game- for the Wolverines( 5- 0, 2- 0 Big Ten, who looked as though they would blow the game open early but let the Gophers( 2- 3, 0- 2) hang around with a sluggish performance in the second half . 5 Virginia Tech 28= PITTSBURGH- Lousaka Polite finished off a score- or- else 70- yard Pittsburgh drive with a 2- yard touchdown run with 47 seconds remaining, rallying the Panthers past Virginia Tech . Jason Bay In just 120 games, the Pirates' leftfielder, named the NL Rookie of the Year, slugged 26 homers and drove in 82 runs. Sosa also has said repeatedly that he wants to retire with the Cubs, his team since 1992 " I always said I wanted to finish my career here. Beck had 23 tackles, including 10 solo stops, in a 17- 14 loss to Montana.
Kazmir will join Wilson Alvarez as the only Devil Rays pitchers to start consecutive openers " It' s an honor to pitch the Rays' first game " Kazmir said after manager Joe Maddon announced his decision Tuesday . 2 behind Benson, who rushed for more than 1, 200 yards last season but struggled to get rolling against the Lobos and finished with 40 yards on 12 carries " However I fit in the game plan, I' m happy with that " he said " I' m still a sophomore I' ll get my chance " . Trailing by 21, the Wolf Pack intercepted Moore three times in the third quarter and returned two for touchdowns . Vova Severovas and Shawn Hopes each added 13 points for Oakland, while Jones had 10 . I got in it because, in the words of Chuck D " When I get mad I put it down on a pad. Lude, who served at Auburn during 1992- 94, said Bowden first spoke of it to him in 1999. CORVALLIS, Ore- For Oregon State, Saturday' s game with Arizona is about getting a hold of some momentum to use for the Pac- 10 stretch run.
Starting cornerback Ruschard Dodd- Masters will sit out the first half after getting ejected during Saturday' s 28- 10 loss to Utah for bumping an official . Harding drove to the 5 before their own fumbled reverse- recovered by the Bisons- forced them to settle for a 40- yard field goal . Arseneault, Grinnell' s career leader in assists, broke the mark with 7: 33 left to play " I didn' t even think it was possible . By Chris Bernucca SportsTicker Pro Basketball EditorJERSEY CITY, New Jersey- At every stop during his itinerant and successful coaching career, Larry Brown has implored his players to play " the right way " Now at the helm of the best group of players he has ever coached, Brown will do the same It just won' t be as loud as it has been in the past . I have no doubt about that " Their dad helps them deal with the attention by reminding them to stay focused. In an interview with The Advocate of Baton Rouge, Chancellor Sean O' Keefe said her resignation ended the investigation. Things could be worse next game: Tulane is supposed to play host to East Carolina on Saturday, and forecasters said Ike is on a path that could take it to southwestern Louisiana by the weekend The hurricane drill is getting old for Tulane.
The only major stumble by the Yellow Jackets came with about 1 1/ 2 minutes to go . But the man he' ll be receiving help from is an unlikely source in Kenny Rogers, who' s hoping to extend his postseason magic a bit longer as the team' s Game 2 starting pitcher in the World Series . The Giants were just five outs from the title in Game 6 against the Anaheim Angels, but they lost that lead and also got beaten in Game 7 Bonds hit . C( AP- Terry Martin scored 22 points in 14 minutes- going 14- of- 15 from the free throw line- to lead Wofford to an 83- 62 win against Virginia- Wise on Saturday . The Cougars turned to Keenum, a redshirt freshman who was able to lead a scoring drive that ended on freshman Terrance Ganaway' s first college TD on a 1- yard. Seneca Wallace could have switched to receiver, as many NFL teams have asked the 5- foot- 11 playmaker to do. Freshman Spencer Hawes scored 23 points to tie his season high from two nights earlier and sophomore Jon Brockman had 18 points and 12 rebounds as Washington woke up from a sleepy start to beat Weber State 80- 51 on Friday night.