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3/26/2008 - 3/27/08
Capital comes back vs. BulldogsThe Capital High baseball team scored four runs in the sixth inning to rally for a 7-5 nondistrict win over Albuquerque High at Jaguar Field on Wednesday afternoon.
Down 5-3, the Jaguars (2-6) loaded the bases on two walks and a base hit before a wild pitch scored a run. Run-scoring sacrifice flies by Daniel Garcia and Marc Moulton gave Capital a 6-5 lead before a another wild pitch brought in the fourth run of the inning.
Hector Gomez (1-2) earned the win, allowing just one run over the final four innings after the Bulldogs took a 4-2 lead after three. He gave up nine hits and a walk, but registered seven strikeouts.
Moulton was 1-for-3 with two RBIs, while Steve Cummings reached base three times on a base hit and two walks.
Cowboys crumble after third inning
Steve Jones believes the New Mexico Highlands University baseball team can be good if it can play a full nine innings.
On Wednesday, their limit was three, which allowed Eastern New Mexico to score 10 unanswered runs in a 10-6 nonconference win at Brandt Field.
Highlands (14-17) scored six runs on nine hits in the first three innings, but a quarter of ENMU relievers allowed just four hits the rest of the way.
The Greyhounds (16-14) scored all of their runs between the third and sixth inning. A five-run fifth knocked out Cowboys starter C.J. Thornton and gave ENMU an 8-6 lead.
"This has been the kind of the story that's gone on this year," Jones said. "We score runs and get leads and then we just shut it down. That happened today."
Travon Jackson and Ruben Sanchez each were 3-for-5 with an RBI to lead the Cowboys' hitting attack. NMHU finished with 13 hits, while Eastern New Mexico had 16.
Riley: Shaq's criticisms 'sad'
NEW YORK — Pat Riley can't understand why Shaquille O'Neal keeps talking about the Miami Heat.
Riley responded to O'Neal's criticisms Wednesday with some of his own, saying his former center was wrong to disparage some of his old teammates and trainers in a Boston Globe story.
"It's sad that he says those things. We shared so much here, together, for three years, good and bad, 3 1/2 years," Riley said, referring specifically to the Heat's 2006 NBA title. "I just think it's sad that he's got to do that."
Riley dealt O'Neal to Phoenix before the trade deadline, allowing the 36-year-old center the chance to compete for another title instead of sticking around Miami for a last-place finish. O'Neal made it clear how much he prefers his new teammates.
"I love playing for this coach and I love playing with these guys," O'Neal told the Globe. "We have professionals who know what to do. No one is asking me to play with Chris Quinn or Ricky Davis. I'm actually on a team again."
Colorado St. fires women's coach
Pulling off one of the biggest upsets in college basketball this season didn't help Colorado State coach Jen Warden keep her job.
Warden was fired Wednesday and replaced by assistant Kristen Holt, who signed a one-year deal.
"It just wasn't working and I didn't see much hope for improvement in the future, so I just thought it was time to get a fresh start," athletic director Paul Kowalczyk said.
Holt and Kowalczyk agreed they would evaluate the progress of the program after the 2008-09 season.
The Rams went 4-28 last season but upset host UNLV and 12th-ranked Utah at the Mountain West Conference tournament in Las Vegas, Nev., before losing to New Mexico in the semifinals.
Trufant gets $50.2 million deal
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Come on down to Marcus Trufant's wedding on Saturday. He'll be able to foot the bill.
The Pro Bowl cornerback and his hometown Seattle Seahawks agreed Wednesday to a $50.2 million, six-year contract that runs through 2013.
Agent Doug Hendrickson said the deal for the 11th overall draft choice out of Washington State in 2003 includes $20 million in guarantees. A $3 million roster bonus due in 2010 effectively means Trufant is due $28 million over the first three years of the contract, making him one of the highest-paid cornerbacks in the league.