PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - Seattle Mariners left-hander Cliff Lee has
a lower right abdominal strain and will miss at least a week of
spring training.
The team made the announcement on Friday.
Lee was examined in Seattle by a team physician, who made the
diagnosis. Lee underwent an ultrasound and was given a
platelet-rich plasma injection. The team said he would be
re-examined in seven days.
Lee was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies in an offseason
trade. He's expected to anchor the top of Seattle's pitching
rotation along with young right-hander Felix Hernandez.
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Reds hit 4 HRs, beat Mariners 6-2
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) - Chris Heisey had a pinch-hit, two-run
homer - the first of four off left-hander Jason Vargas - and the
Cincinnati Reds powered their way to a 6-2 victory over the Seattle
Mariners, who lost outfielder Milton Bradley to another ejection.
Bradley was ejected by plate umpire Jon Merry in the fourth
inning for tossing his bat after taking a called third strike. It
was his second ejection in three days.
Heisey, the Reds' minor league player of the year in 2009,
connected in the fifth off Vargas, who gave up seven hits and six
runs in five innings of relief. Drew Stubbs had an inside-the-park
homer, and Scott Rolen and Laynce Nix also homered off Vargas, who
is competing for the fifth spot in the rotation.
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Ryan Rowland-Smith off to slow spring for Mariners
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - The Seattle Mariners are counting on Ryan
Rowland-Smith to be the back end of a rotation that already has
Felix Hernandez and Cliff Lee.
So far this spring, the results haven't been impressive.
Rowland-Smith has an ERA of 8.10 and failed to get out of the
third inning in Thursday's 9-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. He
allowed three runs, five hits and left the bases loaded after
throwing 66 pitches.
Manager Don Wakamatsu says there's a lot more work to be done.
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Bouldin leads 'Zags to 67-60 win over Seminoles
By JOHN WAWROW
AP Sports Writer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Matt Bouldin scored 14 of his 17 points in
the second half to help eighth-seeded Gonzaga hang on for a 67-60
victory over No. 9 Florida State on Friday night in the first round
of the NCAA tournament's West Regional.
Steven Gray scored 15 points while Robert Sacre had nine
rebounds for the Bulldogs (27-6), who nearly squandered an 18-point
lead.
Deividas Dulkys scored 14 points for the Seminoles (22-10),
whose second-half rally ran out of gas. Dulkys banked in a
3-pointer to cut Gonzaga's lead to 59-54 with 2:21 left. Florida
State had a chance to pull closer but Michael Snaer missed two free
throws a minute later.
Bouldin snared the rebound and the Bulldogs closed by making 8
of 10 free throws.
The Bulldogs advanced to Sunday's second round and will face
top-seeded Syracuse.
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Roy hits with 0.9 seconds left for Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Brandon Roy rebounded from a cold spell to
hit a 22-foot jumper with 0.9 seconds left and the Portland Trail
Blazers beat the Washington Wizards 76-74 on Friday night.
Roy, who averaged 27 points last week as the Western Conference
player of the week, finished with 14 points for the Blazers, who
have won five straight.
Mike Miller had 16 points for the Wizards, who have lost 10
straight. Washington trailed by 16 points, but pulled to 69-67 with
2:50 left after Al Thornton's dunk and free throw.
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California pulls away to 77-62 win over Louisville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jerome Randle and Theo Robertson
scored 21 points apiece and eighth-seeded California squandered
most of a seemingly comfortable lead before pulling away to 77-62
victory over ninth-seeded Louisville on Friday night in the first
round of the NCAA tournament.
The Golden Bears (24-10), who played without suspended starting
forward Omondi Amoke, advanced to the second round Sunday against
top-seeded Duke, a 73-44 winner over 16th-seeded Arkansas-Pine
Bluff on Friday night.
Cal led by as many as 18 points in the first half. Louisville
trimmed the deficit to 62-58 with just over 7 minutes to go, but
Robertson's 3-pointer steadied the Golden Bears and the Pac-10
champions were able to finish the job with 7-for-7 free throw
shooting over the final 6 minutes.
Cal closed the game on a 15-4 run.
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Saturday's UW/New Mexico game set
Tip-off has been scheduled for the University of Washington's second
round game in the NCAA tournament. The Dawgs will tip-off against
New Mexico at 2:50pm on Saturday. You can hear the game on KPUG
beginning at 2:30pm with the pre-game show.
The Dawgs reached the second round in dramatic fashio. Quincy Pondexter
drove for a tiebreaking bank shot with 1.7 seconds left, and 11th-seeded Washington
extended its remarkable late-season run into the NCAA tournament
with an 80-78 victory over Marquette in the first round of the East
Regional on Thursday night.
Hobson shakes off hurts, leads Lobos vs. Huskies
By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Although Darington Hobson's left wrist
is sore and tender, he will play with the pain for New Mexico.
That's no surprise to Washington coach Lorenzo Romar. He once
recruited the versatile star who might be the Huskies' biggest
obstacle on their unlikely path to the NCAA tournament's regional
semifinals.
Shortly after surging Washington won its eighth straight game
Thursday on a last-minute score by senior leader Quincy Pondexter,
Hobson helped the third-seeded Lobos survive a tough win over
Montana despite hurting his wrist and tailbone in a fall.
Although the Huskies have a wealth of talent and momentum, New
Mexico has been building toward the tournament during a 30-win
season led by Hobson, the Lobos' leading scorer.
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Bellotti announces he's stepping down as Oregon AD
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon athletic director Mike Bellotti is
stepping down after less than a year in the position to take a job
with ESPN.
Bellotti was head coach of the Ducks for 14 seasons before he
formally took over as athletic director on July 1. He'll make his
debut as a college football analyst for ESPN on April 17.
His tenure as AD has been tumultuous. Earlier this week, he
dismissed men's basketball coach Ernie Kent because of losses and
dropping attendance.
He's also seen a spate of player misconduct on the football
team. Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended for the upcoming
season after pleading guilty to a second-degree burglary charge.
Running back LaMichael James pleaded guilty on an unrelated
harassment charge and was suspended by coach Chip Kelly for a game.
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Chargers send little-used Whitehurst to Seattle
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Chargers have traded third-string
quarterback Charlie Whitehurst to the Seattle Seahawks.
Whitehurst has never thrown a pass in the NFL and has played in
only two games, both as a rookie in 2006.
The teams swapped second-round picks in this year's draft,
allowing the Chargers to move up 20 spots to No. 40 overall, while
giving up the 60th choice. San Diego also receives a 2011 pick,
believed to be a third-rounder.
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Canucks sign F Kesler to 6-year contract extension
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Ryan Kesler has signed a
six-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks.
The 25-year-old forward due to become a restricted free agent on
July 1 is now under contract through the 2015-16 season. The
Canucks didn't reveal financial details when they announced the
deal on Friday.
Kesler is having a career season with 21 goals and 45 assists in
71 games.
He has spent his entire career in Vancouver after being drafted
23rd overall in 2003.
The U.S. Olympian has 86 goals and 206 points in 391 NHL games.
He was a runner-up for the Selke Trophy as the league's top
defensive forward last season.
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M's finish Kotchman deal, send Celestino to BoSox
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - The Seattle Mariners have completed their
January trade for first baseman Casey Kotchman, sending
right-handed pitcher Miguel Celestino to the Boston Red Sox on
Thursday.
Boston had earlier received outfielder Bill Hall as part of the
deal, which also included a player to be named and cash.
The 20-year-old Celestino was 5-3 with a 4.73 ERA in 13 games
with the Rookie League's Arizona Mariners. Celestino, who signed
with the Mariners as a free agent in December 2006, played for
Seattle's Dominican Summer League team in 2007 and 2008.
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Huskies: Abdul Gaddy to train with select squad
Washington Husky freshman guard Abdul Gaddy has accepted an
invitation to attend training camp for the 2010 USA Men’s basketball
U18 National Team. The camp will be held June 14th, 15th and 16th at
the University of Texas at San Antonio and will be used to select the
12-member team that will represent the USA at the FIBA Championships
in late June.
(KPUG Newsroom)
Gonzaga still feels like underdogs against UNC
By TIM BOOTH
AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) - Kelly Graves was late for his own press
conference, held back by a security guard because Graves lacked the
proper identification.
It only adds to Graves' belief that despite unprecedented
success in recent seasons, Gonzaga women's basketball remains
unknown outside of its hometown.
And don't even try convincing the Bulldogs coach that despite a
No. 7 seed and playing essentially a home game just a few hours
from campus that they are to be considered a favorite against
tenth-seeded North Carolina.
Graves says the schools are on different planes: North Carolina
expects Final Four trips when it enters the tournament; Gonzaga won
its first NCAA game a year ago.
The winner between the Bulldogs and Tar Heels is likely headed
for a second-round date with rolling Texas A&M. The second-seeded
Aggies open against 15th-seeded Portland State.
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WWU: Brown named Track and Field Athlete of the Year
Western Washington University’s Ryan Brown has been named the Great
Northwest Athletic Conference Male Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the
Year. Brown won the national title in the pole vault.
The Viking’s Anthony Zackery was selected as the league’s Outstanding
Male Newcomer.
WWU: Anderson, Webb and Jackson all honored by NABC
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Western Washington University guard Morris
Anderson (Sr., Federal Way) received first-team honors and forward Derrick
Webb (Sr., Port Orchard/South Kitsap) earned second-team recognition
on the 2009-10 National Association of Basketball Coaches/NCAA Division II
West All-District Team announced Wednesday.
NABC West co-Coach of the Year accolades went to Western's Brad Jackson.
Anderson finished second among the Vikings in scoring at 14.7 points a game,
and led the team in assists (5.2 avg.), 3-point makes (2.3), and steals (2.5),
topping the Great Northwest Athletic Conference and ranking 14th nationally
in the latter category. He also paced the conference in free throw percentage at
86.2 percent (94-of-109), at one point making a school record 39 consecutive free throws.
Webb led Western in scoring at 16.3 points a game, which ranked fourth in the GNAC,
reaching double figures in 26 games. He was second on the team in rebounds (6.3),
assists (2.3) and steals (1.2).
Jackson directed Western to a 26-6 record, the Vikings earning the No.1-seed in the
West Regional where they reached the semifinal round before falling 76-75 in overtime
to eventual champion Cal Poly Pomona, and ranked No.15 in the final regular-season
NABC coaches' poll.
Anderson and Webb were earlier named first-team GNAC all-stars. Anderson also was
a first-team pick and Webb a second-team choice on the Daktronics West Region All-Star
team.
(wwuvikings.com)
Bellingham Bells sign 5 Pac-10 players
The Bellingham Bells have added five players from the Pac-10 conference.
UCLA catcher Steve Rodriguez and pitchers Scott Griggs and
Chase Brewer will join Oregon State pitcher Tony Bryant and Washington
State pitcher James on the Bells roster this summer.
Bellingham will open the season June 4th at Joe Martin Field against the
Kelowna Falcons.
(KPUG Newsroom)
