The Sooners explains had six recounts consecutive turnovers at the end of that span, which left Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale standing with her hands on her hips staring at the court in disbelief. The possibility of Wright being placed on the DL hasn' t been completely ruled out. Jose Reyes and Ruben Gotay opened with consecutive home runs for the first time in franchise history, and New York beat the Cincinnati Reds 3- 2 Thursday night. Hunter is expected to be in uniform Thursday night when the Bulls play host to the Dallas Mavericks. Without providing details, coach Dick Jauron would only say the players were being evaluated. Jason Smith homered twice and drove in a career- high four runs, and Brad Hawpe drove in three runs on a homer and a triple.

Feierabend, replacing the injured Horacio Ramirez in the rotation, walked one and received an extended standing ovation when he left the game . Updated: August 26, 2006, 2: 55 PM ET Wade likes coming off bench, but role might change Email Print Share Associated Press SAITAMA, Japan- Dwyane Wade sized up the U S . Pinch- hitter Alberto Gonzalez tied it before Guzman put Washington ahead . Conventional wisdom points to free agency as the fastest way to make the Hornets, who won a franchise- record 56 games in the regular season, a better playoff team " We have to make the judgment as to where we can get the quickest help " Bower said " So we' re looking at, really, from a draft pick at 27 or maybe we' re better served looking at other avenues " With no incoming rookies, the Hornets would add money that would otherwise have been spent on draft choices into their pot for free agency- in addition to cash received from another team in a trade, which could be as high as$ 3 million under league rules, Bower said . But when the Bucs' efforts to land Jake Plummer apparently fell through, Garcia called an audible " Football has been awesome to me in many ways. 2 million next season and$ 10 million in the final year of his contract, also wants to get " things solved# 8220; I want things to get taken care of, and then I won' t have to answer whether I' ll be back the next year# 8221- Donovan McNabb " The contract deals with a lot of different things, and I' ll kind of leave it at that " McNabb said " I want things to get taken care of, and then I won' t have to answer whether I' ll be back the next year " I' ve had to answer 20 weeks this year about coming back and last year as well.

Davis said the Patriots had tampered with Randy Moss before a deal in April 2007 that brought the wide receiver to New England for a fourth- round choice the weekend of the NFL draft . I thought Joe handled himself with a lot of class, and all of a sudden he gets thrown out of the game " But the ejection woke up the crowd of 52, 954 and seemed to spark the Yankees . The defending AL champions staked Maroth to a 7- 0 lead with a five- run second All of the runs came with two outs Gary Sheffield, who came in batting just . Mike Aviles homered in the first and scored on DeJesus' two- out double in the fifth to give the Royals a 3- 0 lead . Giles' well- hit drive to center was caught by Carlos Beltran, securing Schoeneweis' ninth major league save. Back- to- back extra- inning wins gave way to this: The Cubs taking control early after rallying Friday and Saturday and finally giving Wells( 1- 3) the support he needed " It was pretty nerve- racking " he said " I tried to stay in the weight room for most of it.

Updated: July 10, 2008, 11: 02 PM ET Bogut chosen to play on Australian Olympic basketball team Comment Email Print Share Associated Press SYDNEY, Australia- Center Andrew Bogut was selected to Australia' s Olympic basketball team Friday, a day after agreeing to a$ 60 million, five- year contract extension with the NBA' s Milwaukee Bucks . I saw the two plays, a bad call determined the outcome of the game . But listen, he was outstanding " Carlos Beltran hit a two- run homer with his pink Mother' s Day bat and Easley also connected for the Mets, who won two of three in the series to cool off the NL Central leaders . Morneau' s solo homer in the fifth- his 21st of the season- rattled a suite in right field, and Jason Kubel added an RBI single to make it 8- 0 " I don' t care how hot a team is, I have to give my team a chance to win " Jackson said " I didn' t do that today " Liriano got off to a rough start, hitting Weeks to start the game and giving up a single to Jeff Cirillo He then stumbled during his delivery to No . Griffey' s homer ended a Seattle streak of 31 consecutive hits without an extra- base hit over the last five games. Updated: July 1, 2007, 4: 56 PM ET Sonics management talks about team' s future with Lewis, agent Comment Email Print Share ESPN news services SEATTLE- Rashard Lewis found out very quickly on Sunday just how coveted he is in the NBA free agency marketplace. Two nights earlier in Portland, Peterson missed all five of his 3- point attempts " There' s not too many guys in this league that can penetrate and get through the seems like Chris can and it puts a lot of pressure on the defense " Peterson said " The only thing you' ve got to do is make shots " There was some brief concern in the final minute as Paul slipped on a wet spot and his left knee buckled.

Memphis, which stuck around until late in the fourth quarter, was outrebounded 44- 28 and allowed Charlotte to shoot 50 percent . Updated: January 30, 2008, 7: 18 PM ET Second- degree MCL sprain to sideline LT six weeks Comment Email Print Share By Chris MortensenESPNArchive San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson was diagnosed Tuesday with a second degree knee sprain of the medial collateral ligament that will require at least six more weeks to heal, according to his agent, Tom Condon . Punter Mitch Berger kicked off after that, and he also might be needed to kick off at Cincinnati . He said the other two will depend on if they go with 10 or 11 pitchers . He has not yet decided whether to return next year " He is a Hall of Fame broadcaster, and a Hall of Fame friend " former Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell said in a videotaped message St. I' m totally free from any limitations " Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. To make room for Pelfrey, the Mets placed starter Jorge Sosa on the 15- day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.

356 average leads the majors " The guy is seeing beach balls " Gaudin said . With that defection still stinging, a boisterous crowd of 43, 737, Toronto' s biggest since opening day, singled out both Burnett and Rodriguez with a cascade of boos " It was what I expected " Burnett said " Any time you opt out of a contract like that and go somewhere else, you' re going to get that " Alex Rios led off the Toronto third with a double before walks to Vernon Wells and Adam Lind loaded the bases for Rolen, who hit a two- run double down the third- base line . The Titans have only one illegal- contact flag and no calls for defensive pass interference . After Rondell White reached on a fielder' s choice, Hunter homered on a first- pitch fastball from Blanton to make it 3- 2 in the bottom half . The 33- year- old right fielder overcame a slow start to hit. Francisco Cordero, who left Milwaukee as a free agent after last season and signed with the Reds for more money, heard nothing but boos as he trotted in from the bullpen.

I think he' s my guy " Blue Jays first baseman Lyle Overbay, coming off triple hernia surgery on New Year' s Eve, raised his average to . We lost our feel " Said Hawks coach Mike Woodson " We go out with the idea of winning the game each time we step on the floor, but that team played harder than we did tonight " The Bulls, chasing Philadelphia and Milwaukee for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, snapped a two- game losing streak . Updated: November 7, 2007, 1: 21 AM ET Hughes sits out vs . NEW YORK( AP- The Knicks celebrated their past and were given a reason to feel optimistic about their future . The subject of recent trade rumors, Atkins missed his fourth straight game to remain in Orlando after his wife, Monica, delivered their third child on Tuesday Hawks G Tyronn Lue didn' t dress because of a sore back. As part of the plea agreement, Lynch admitted he was driving his 2008 Porsche Cayenne SUV when it sped off after striking a female pedestrian near Buffalo' s downtown bar district on May 31.

I don' t know what else to tell you- Jets quarterback Brett Favre " Next thing I know, I' m calling everyone in the league, giving out secrets " Favre said " I' m willing to help, but it' s awful ridiculous " Favre spent nearly 15 minutes answering questions about the FoxSports report Sunday that said he called the Lions before their Sept 14 game against the Packers . The right- hander was on the disabled list from June 16- July 3 with a blister on his right middle finger . The Dodgers made three errors in a game for the fourth time this season . Marlins 1B Mike Jacobs missed his second straight game with a strained left quad muscle . Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. 24, 2003, when he was with the Los Angeles Clippers and sat out against the Minnesota Timberwolves for personal reasons " Knowing Andre' s personality, I don' t think[ the streak] even matters to him " 76ers coach Tony DiLeo said. Cutler racked up 357 yards through the air versus a combination of five- underneath zone and man coverages.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report . 74, wrapped up a stingy stretch in which the opposition totaled six runs in six games . LOS ANGELES( AP- The Dodgers used a five- man infield against the Boston Red Sox . I' m sorry that that person feels that way, but life must go on " Carter said " It' s always of concern, of course, but that' s why there is security and you have your people " Carter has been booed in Toronto in recent weeks because he has requested a trade . The Mets put All- Star shortstop Jose Reyes and outfielder Ryan Church on the disabled list before the game, and plan to hold out Carlos Beltran until the weekend because of a bruise below his knee. The Mavs had a season- worst 22 turnovers and a paltry 10 assists.

Stackhouse scored 21 points, and the way he did it was probably the one satisfaction the Mavericks took from the game . Stevie laughs, and his Wisconsin friend laughs, and they do a shot together . But when he announced his return as Colts coach in February, Dungy said he still had the passion to keep coaching . He had trouble breathing while battling the illness but said he was feeling much better Thursday . As many as 12 games not involving the Steelers are played there every season. Sources said contract negotiations between Grant and the Hawks began after Lindsey' s withdrawal and intensified to the point that Atlanta had ceased speaking to other candidates, expecting Grant to accept.

Coach Mike Holmgren said during the first day of camp on Friday that it was important for Carlson to get in immediately to learn the offense He was the final Seahawk to report . After all, the wind has been at their back throughout this improbable playoff run to the Super Bowl . But it was a stroke of luck that team executive vice president Charles Steinberg was in a Los Angeles bar in August where Bob Cowsill was playing . Gray said he was not prohibited from talking to the Mavericks " We' re just moving forward " he said . And with the Grizzlies in the midst of a nine- game losing streak and questions about effort, Memphis players seemed eager to look to the future " I think it' s a fresh start for a lot of guys " said point guard Mike Conley, who has been the subject of trade rumors " It' s a chance for some people to get to redeem themselves Everybody wants to play well for the new coach. Bentley said he will return to Arizona, where he has spent the past several months rehabbing his injury. He got out and vowed he was aiming to become the NFL' s Man of the Year, only to see his candidacy go awry when he was pulled over for speeding and tested for driving under the influence.

The Lady Vols promptly scored the game' s next 14 points but couldn' t get within single digits " They got all the hustle plays and they just looked like they wanted it more than we did " Stricklen said " The turnovers really hurt us That' s really what killed us in the game We could see they had a lot of effort They were in the passing lanes . To me, last year was something different for me to be in another clubhouse, a relished opportunity . Ryan Dempster pitched a perfect ninth for his 14th save in 16 chances " He had[ five] starts in the minors, and our people were watching him " manager Lou Piniella said " And after the last start before he came here, they said' He' s ready to go now' As soon as we heard that, we brought him up and put him in the rotation . Baltimore surrendered 100 runs to Texas, Minnesota and Tampa Bay- the most the Orioles have ever yielded in a 10- game stretch . I had no awareness one way or the other, other than a fan reading about the Mitchell report T J Quinn: Gotcha. Mark DeRosa was 0- for- 3 to break his career- high 11 game hitting streak Derrek Lee' s homer was the 249th of his career.