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2C AUTO RACING Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Montgomery Advertiser Gordon fined $10,000 for shove at Bristol Spencer to drive at Martinsville this week CHARLOTTE, N.C. Jimmy Spencer will replace rookie Brent Sherman for this week's race at Martinsville Speedway, BAM Racing said Tuesday. BAM general manager Eddie Jones said the team wanted a veteran behind the wheel at Martinsville, one of the trickiest tracks in NASCAR, and Sherman has no experience at the Virginia facility. From wire reports lap of Sunday's race sent Gordon spiraling backward from a third-place finish to 21st. Kenseth claimed the contact was accidental and approached Gordon on pit road in what looked to be an apologetic gesture.

But Gordon, who was still wearing his helmet and safety devices, angrily shoved Kenseth back several feet. The two were quickly separated by NASCAR By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Jeff Gordon has always been a model of good behavior off the track, the rare driver able to keep his emotions in check. That changed when he angrily shoved Matt Ken-seth following the race at Bristol Motorspeedway, an action that drew a $10,000 fine from NASCAR on Tuesday. It's the first time in 'What was this person going to and 'What was that person going to and I was more caught up in that than I was in being true to myself.

"What you see today is a more truer Jeff Gordon and who I really am. I'm not a robot. I have a personality and I have emotions and I have a humorous side to me and an angry side to me." Kenseth learned that firsthand when contact with Gordon on the final Gordon's 14-year career that he's been penalized for his conduct. Don't expect Gordon, who was placed on probation until Aug. 30, to turn into another Tony Stewart or Kurt Busch.

But the image-conscious driver is committed to letting loose the emotion he's kept bottled up over the years. "For many, many years I've been so reserved from controversy," he said. "I was just so concerned with Wade Payne AP Officials crowd around Jeff Gordon, top left, after getting in a fight with Matt Kenseth (in front of No. 1 7 car) at the end of the NASCAR Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday. Kenseth spun Gordon out on the inal lap.

SCOREBOARD Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin. Fla, 12:05 p.m. Sports briefing Today's sports Houston vs. Cleveland at Winter Haven.

Fla, 12:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Cincinnati at Sarasota. Fla, 12:05 p.m. Washlnaton vs.

LA Dodoers at Vera Beach, Fla, 12:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Texas at Surprise, 2:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Oakland at Phoenix.

2:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Colorado at Tucson, 2:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. LA Angels at Tempe.

Arlzv 2:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz, 2:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Chlcaaa White Sox at MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL Semifinals Friday, March 24 At The Metrodomt Minneapolis Villanova 60, Boston College 59, OT Florida 57, Georgetown 53 Championship Sunday, March 26 At The Metrodome Minneapolis Florida 75, Villanova 62 OAKLAND REGIONAL Semifinals Thursday, March 23 At Oakland Arena Oakland Memphis 80, Bradley 64 UO.A73,Gonzooa71 Championship Saturday, March 25 At Oakland Arena Oakland UCLA 50, Memphis 45 Tucson, 2:05 p.m.

TENNIS Nasdaq-100 Open results Tuesday At The Tennis Center at Crandon Park Key Biscayne, Fla. Purse: Men, $3.45 million (Masters); Women, S3.45 million (Tier I) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Fourth Round Ivan Llublclc (6), Croatia, aef. Chrlstophe Rochus, Belgium, 6-3, 6-1. Mario Ancle (22), Croatia, def. Nikolay Davydenko (5), Russia, 7-5, 6-4.

Aoustln Caileri, Argentina, def. Nicolas Klefer (16), Germany, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Andy Roddick (4), United States, def. Simon Greul, Germany, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. Roaer Federer (11.

Switzerland, def. Dml- FINAL FOUR At The RCA Dome Indianapolis National Semifinals Saturday's games George Mason (28-7) vs. Florida (31-6), 5:07 p.m. LSU (27-8) vs. UCLA (31-6), 7:47 p.m.

Chamoionshio Monday, April 3 try Tursunov, Russia, 6-3, 6-3. Semifinal winners David Ferrer (11), Spain, def. Olivier Rochus (29), Belgium, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (2), 7-5. David Nalbandlan (3), Argentina, def. Ra-dek Stepanek (15), Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4.

James Blake (9), United States, def. Juan Ignaclo Chela (32). Argentina, 4-6, 6-1, 6-0. Women Quarterfinals Svetlona Kuznetsova (12), Russia, def. Al Sugfyama (21), Japan, 6-0, 7-6 (4).

Amelle Mauresmo (1), France, def. Na-dla Petrova (5), Russia, 6-3, 6-1. NCAA WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT CLEVELAND REGIONAL LOCAL EVENTS COLLEGE BASEBALL Florida ASM at Alabama State, 1 p.m. Faulkner vs. Freed Hardeman (Decatur), DH, 1 p.m.

AUM at West Alabama, 5 p.m. Lipscomb at Alabama, 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE SOFTBALL Auburn at Florida, 1 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 2:30 p.m.: Wetumpka at St. James; 3:15: Catholic at Wal-- ton, 6: Jeff Davis at Opelika; 6:30: G.W.

Carver at St. James HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL 4 p.m.: Isabella at Marbury; 4:30: Prattville at Pelham ON THE AIR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Preseason, Atlanta vs. N.Y. Mets, at Lake Buena Vista, FSN South, noon Preseason, Pittsburgh vs. Boston, at Fort Myers, ESPN, noon COLLEGE BASEBALL Georgia at Clemson, Charter Sports Southeast, 6 p.m.

NBA Indiana at Atlanta, FSN South, 6 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, ESPN, 6:30 p.m. Utah at Denver, ESPN2, 9 p.m. PREP BASKETBALL McDonald's All-American Game, at San Diego, ESPN, 9 p.m. SOCCER UEFA Champions League, quarterfinal.

Inter Milan vs. Vil- larreal, at Milan, Italy (same-day tape), ESPN2, 2 p.m. TENNIS ATP Masters SeriesWTA Tour, NASDAQ-100 Open, at Key Biscayne, ESPN2, 11 a.m. ATP Masters SeriesWTA Tour, NASDAQ-100 Open, quarterfinals, at Key Biscayne, ESPN2, 6 p.m. TVRADIO TALK SHOWS The Bud and Amos Show, with Mike Amos and Bud Casey, WRJMUPN 67, 6 a.m.

SportsLine with John Longshore and Barry McKnight, WMSP-AM 740, 6 a.m. The Wake-Up Call with Michael Butler, WTLS-AM 1300, 6:30 a.m. MorningLine, with Doug Amos and Ragan Ingram, WACV-: AM 1170,7 a.m. The Herd, with Colin Cowherd, WMSP-AM 740, 9 a.m. The Jungle with Jim Rome, WIQR-AM 1410,11 a.m.

The Dan Patrick Show, WMSP-AM 740, noon The Paul Finebaum Radio Network, WMSP-AM 740, WTLS-! AM 1300, 2 p.m. Max'd Out, with Max Howell, WIQR-AM 1410, 2 p.m. The Tim Brando Show, WIQR-AM 1410, 3 p.m. SportsCall, WQNR-FM 99.9, WAUD-AM 1230, 4 p.m. Conference Call, WMSP-AM 740, WTLS-AM 1 300, 7 p.m.

Game Time React, with J.T. the Brick, WTLS-AM 1300, 9 p.m. Auburn University Montgomery Sports, with host Bryan Goettel, WNCF, 10 p.m. ETC. Personnel changes BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Purchased the contract of RHP Jim Brower from Ottawa of the IL.

Assigned OF Napoleon Calzodo, INF-OF Howie Clark, LHP Vic Dare-nsbourg, INF Eddy Gorabito, RHP Andy Mitchell, SB Fernando Tails and OF Eslx Snead to their minor ieogue camp. BOSTON RED SOX-Optloned RHP Manny Delcarmen and RHP Craig Hansen toPawtucketofthe IL. CLEVELAND INDIANS-Agreed to terms with LHP Felix Heredla on a minor league contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Clalmed INF Tony Groffanlno off waivers from Boston and RHP Steve Andrade off waivers from Son Dlega Designated OF Chip Ambres for assignment. Placed LHP Bobby Madritsch on the 60-day DL.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS Assigned RHP Jason Bulger and RHP Scott Dunn to their minor league camp. NEW YORK METS-Reasslgned LHP Royce Ring, LHP Juan Perez, INF Jeff Kep-plnger, INF Todd Self, Sandy Martinez and OF Tike Redman to their minor league camp. Placed INF Kaz Matsul on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 18. TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS-Optloned RHP Tim Corcoran to Durham of the IL. Reassigned LHP Wayne Franklin to their minor league camp.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Asslgned RHP James Baldwin to their minor league camp. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Assigned LHP Randy Choate to their minor league camp. CHICAGO CUBS-Pkxed RHP Mark Prior and RHP Kerry Wood on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27. Optioned RHP David Aardsma, RHP Angel Guzman and RHP Joe Kuk Ryu to Iowa of the PCL and assigned Casey Kopltzke to their minor league camp. Traded RHP Todd Welle-meyer to Florida for RHP Lincoln Hold-zkom and LHP Zach NicCormack.

Announced the retirement of OF Marquis Grissom. COLORADO ROCKIES-Optloned J.D. Closser and OF Jeff Baker to Colorado Springs of the PCL. Assigned RHP Jose Ac-evedo, RHP Miguel Asenclo, INF Carlos Rivera and INF Ian Stewart to their minor league camp. LOS ANGELES DODGERS Optioned OF Joel Guzman and INF Willy Aybar to their minor league camp.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Reauested waivers on RHP Kane Davis. Sent INF Zach Sorensen outright to Nashville of the PCL. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Traded RHP Aqulllno Lopez to San Diego for OF Matt Thayer and 3B Trey Johnston. WASHINGTON NATIONALS Optioned OF Ryan Church. RHP Jason Bergmann and INF Brendan Harris to New Orleans of the PCL.

Assigned LHP Bill Bray to their minor league camp. Transferred RHP Luis Ayala and RHP Brian Lawrence from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contracts of SS Royce Clayton and IB Daryle Ward from New Orleans. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA Fined Son Antonio Spurs Bruce Bowen $10,000 for kicking Seattle Ray Allen in the back In a March 26 game. FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS-Slgned WR Sam Aiken to a two-year contract.

CAROLINA PANTHERS Re-slgned Jason Boker to a two-year contract. Signed CB Reggie Howard to a one-year contract. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Signed CB Roderick Hood to a two-year contract. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Re-slgned TE Terry Jones. HOCKEY National Hockey League PHOENIX COYOTES-Recalled Matthew Splller from San Antonio of the AHL.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Recalled Tlmo Helbllng from Springfield of the AHL. MOTOR SPORTS NASCAR Fined Jeff Gordon, driver. $10,000 and placed him on probation until Aug. 30 for shoving Matt Kenseth following a race at Bristol Motorspeedway on March 26. Fined Stewart Cooper, crew chief for David Green, $2,000, ana Ronnie Griffin, crew chief for Chris Wlmmer, $1,000 for using unapproved ports.

COLLEGE GEORGIA SOUTHERN Named John Shingler defensive assistant coach. HAWAII-Named Carl Clapp associate athletic director. HOFSTRA Signed Tom Pecora, men's basketball coach, to a five-year contract extension through the 2010-1 1 season, MORGAN STATE-Announced the resignation of Butch Beard, men's basketball coach. SAINT MARY'S, Mark Orr athletic director. VIRGINIA-Dlsmlssed senior LB Ahmad Brooks, senior Tony Franklin and lunlor DE Vlnce Redd from the football team.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE-Named An-tolne Smith defensive line coach. HOCKEY NHL standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division OT Pts GF GA 92 232 184 90 239 230 81 203 209 71 207 239 N.Y. Rangers 40 20 12 Philadelphia 40 22 10 New Jersey 36 27 9 N.Y. Islanders 33 33 5 pittsouron 18 41 12 I 205 281 Nonneast uivision x-Ottawa Buffalo Montreal Toronto Boston OT Pts GF GA 48 16 7 103 279 172 44 21 6 94 243 211 36 27 9 81 213 220 34 32 6 74 218 242 28 32 13 69 208 235 Southeast Division OT Pts ur GA 47 18 6 100 262 217 x-Carollna Tampa Bay Atlanta Florida Washington 38 29 35 30 32 30 23 38 5 81 225 227 6 76 237 240 1 73 206 219 9 55 201 271 WESTERN CONFERENCE central Division OT Pts GF GA x-Detrolt 49 15 7 105 266 181 Nashville 42 22 I 92 229 208 Columbus 29 40 3 61 185 250 Chicago 21 38 11 53 180 244 St. Louis 20 38 12 52 179 255 Northwest Division OT Pts GF GA 40 25 8 88 258 225 86 187 181 Colorodo Calgary Vancouver Edmonton Minnesota 84 235 226 84 233 234 73 206 192 39 24 I 39 28 6 36 25 12 33 32 7 Pacific Division Semifinals Sunday, March 26 At Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Tennessee 76, Rutgers 69 North Carolina 70, Purdue 68 Championship Tuesday's result At Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland North Carolina 75, Tennessee 63 ALBUQUERQUE REGIONAL Semifinals Saturday, March 25 At The Pit Albuquerque, N.M.

Maryland 82, Baylor 63 Utah 57, Boston College 54 Championship Monday, March 27 Albuquerque, N.M. Maryland 75, Utah 65 (OT) BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL Semifinals Sunday, March 26 At Bridgeport Arena Bridgeport, Conn. Ouke 86, Michigan State 61 Connecticut 77, Georgia 75 Championship Tuesday's result At Bridgeport Arena at Harbor Yard Bridgeport, Conn. Duke 63, Connecticut 61, OT SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL Semifinals Saturday, March 25 At Center San Antonio LSU 66, DePaul 56 Stanford 88, Oklahoma 74 Championship Monday, March 27 San Antonio LSU 62, Stanford 59 FINAL FOUR At TD Banknorth Garden Boston Semifinals Sunday's games North Carolina (33-1) vs. Maryland (32-4), 6 p.m.

LSU (31-3) vs. Duke (30-3), 8 p.m. Championship Tuesday, April 4 Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. OT Pts GF GA 48 20 3 99 235 Dallas Anaheim San Jose Los Angeles 86 217 196 82 228 214 81 236 245 31 22 12 36 25 10 38 29 5 34 34 4 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Herring named to Lott Watch list Auburn senior linebacker Will Herring has been named to the Lott Trophy Watch List. Herring, a three-year starter for the Tigers, was named to the 2005 Coaches' and Associated Press All-SEC second team as a junior.

Last season, the Opelika native led the team with 69 tackles. The winner will be announced Dec. 10. NBA Former Tide player scores 41 Former Alabama player Gerald Wallace scored 18 of his career-high 41 points in the fourth quarter, and Charlotte pulled away to beat Atlanta 125-117 in Charlotte, N.C. Joe Johnson scored 35 points for the Hawks.

Chauncey Billups scored eight of his 31 points in the final three minutes to help Detroit Pistons beat the Dallas Mavericks 97-90 Tuesday night. Dirk Nowitzki and former Piston Jerry Stackhouse each had 25 for Dallas. Charlie Bell had career highs of 19 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double in Milwaukee's 132-110 win over Phoenix. Steve Nash scored 23 points after his first scoreless performance since joining the Suns against New Jersey the night before in a 110-72 loss. Ray Allen made an off-balance 19-footer with 0.3 seconds left, and Seattle overcame Pau Gasol's franchise-record 44 points to beat Memphis 98-97 and snap the Grizzlies' seven-game winning streak.

BASEBALL Slater named USA national assistant Auburn's head coach Tom Slater has been named an assistant for USA Baseball's 2006 national team. Van-derbilt head coach Tim Corbin will be the head coach and he will be assisted by Slater, Mark Machtolf of Gonzaga and Jim Schlossnagle of Texas Christian. Alabama freshman right-hander Tommy Hunter of Indianapolis has been named Southeastern Conference freshman of the week after his performance against Ole Miss this weekend in Tuscaloosa. Hunter (4-2, 3.27 ERA) recorded his first career complete game and earned his first SEC win as the Crimson Tide swept the Rebels. Hunter allowed two runs and six hits for his first win since March 8 at South Alabama.

He added seven strikeouts. Mark Prior and Kerry Wood went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday along with the hopes of many Chicago Cubs fans. Neither move came as a surprise, as both have been rehabbing from injuries. Prior, who has not pitched in a spring training game, has a strained muscle in the right shoulder. Wood had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee this month to repair a minor cartilage tear.

He began throwing shortly after that. He threw 60 pitches from a bullpen mound earlier this week. SOFTBALL Auburn's DiPietro no-hits Florida Junior Beth DiPietro threw her second career no-hitter as No. 17th Auburn beat Florida, 2-1, in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday in Gainesville, Fla. The Tigers, however, dropped the second game 5-4 in a nine-inning affair.

DiPietro struck out five and walked six for her 10th win of the season. Florida won Game 2 in the ninth with a single by Brooke Johnson that scored Melissa Zick from second. Tatiana Fernandez finished 4-for-4, including a two-run homer and three RBIs in the loss. The Tigers and Gators finish off the three-game series at 1 p.m. today.

Troy was unable to get a win in its first home game in a month, dropping two games to Georgia Southern 6-3, 3-1. Georgia Southern improved to 17-20 on the season. In Game 1, Heidi Johnson was the highlight offensively for Troy as she went 3-for-4 with one RBI. In Game 2, Caurie Miller went 3-for-3. The Trojans (20-22) will be back in action on Thursday for a doubleheader with Samford in Birmingham, beginning at 4 p.m.

Alabama senior shortstop Dominique Accetturo has been named the national player of the week by USA Softball. Accetturo hit .533 (8-15) during the week including an average of .417 (5-12) in the Tide's three-game sweep of second-ranked Tennessee over the weekend. She recorded six RBIs, five of which came in the Tide's series with Tennessee. Accetturo was also named this week's SEC player of the week for her efforts. ETC.

Duke suspends lacrosse team Duke University's highly ranked lacrosse team will not play again this season until school administrators learn more about allegations that several team members raped an exotic dancer at an off-campus party, the school said Tuesday. President Richard Brodhead decided to suspend the team from play "until there is a clearer resolution of the legal situation involving team members," the university said. Brodhead said team captains notified athletic director Joe Alleva on Tuesday that players wanted to stay off the field until the DNA results came back from a crime lab. Brodhead said it was his decision to expand the suspension. GOLF Tide finishes ninth in tournament Stewart Whitt shot 1 under and Lance Walker shot par Tuesday to move Alabama up another two spots to finish tied for ninth of 15 teams at Hootie at Bulls Bay in Awendaw, S.C.

Wake Forest shot 275-277-290-842 to finish at 10 under, 16 strokes better than the two teams that tied for second, Central Florida (289-282-287-858) and South Carolina (279-283-296-858) who both shot 6 over for the tournament. The rest of the field include Augusta State and North Carolina (866), LSU (874), North Carolina State (875), Vanderbilt (877), Alabama (299-286-294-879) and Clemson (879), Florida State (881), Kentucky (883), Charleston (884), Virginia (885) and Auburn (886). Walker collected his fifth Top-25 individual career finish, leading Alabama in the tournament. He finished tied for 17th at 4 over par for the tournament. The Trussville native carded rounds of 74-71-72-217.

Also for Alabama, Gator Todd finished tied 38th (75-73-73-221), Montgomery native Matthew Swan finished tied 42nd (75-72-75-222), Mark Harrell finished tied 47th (75-74-74-223) with Whitt (76-70-77-223) among others. For Auburn, Patton Kizzire finished tied for 22nd at 5-over 218 following a final round 74. Glenn Northcutt finished tied for 42nd with a 73-222 while Andrew Medley (73) and Stuart Moore (75) finished tied for 53rd at 224. Jay Moseley finished 68th at 76-229. From wire, staff reports 72 219 237 pnoenix Two points for a win, one point for over- Time loss or snoorour loss, x-clinched playoff spot Tuesday's results Columbus 4, San Jose 1 Toronto 3, Philadelphia 2 New Jersey 3.

Ottawa 2, SO Montreal 2, N.Y. Islanders 0 Minnesota 3, Edmonton 2 Phoenix 5, Nashville 3 Colorodo 4, Anaheim 3 Today's games Boston at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at N.Y.

Islanders, 6 p.m, Florida at Pittsburgh 6:30 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago. 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Calgary, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Vancouver, 9 p.m. IN THE BLEACHERS 2006 IHftHl Km SfUhcai www.ucomics.com BASKETBALL NBA standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pet GB New Jersey 41 28 .594 Philadelphia 32 37 .464 9 Boston 29 42 .408 13 Toronto 26 44 .371 15'i New York 19 50 275 22 Southeast Division Pet GB x-Mlaml 47 23 .671 Washington 37 33 .529 10 Orlando 28 43 .394 19V Atlanta 21 48 .304 25 Charlotte 20 52 .278 28 Central Division Pet GB XV-Oetrolt 56 1 4 .800 Cleveland 41 29 .586 1 5 Milwaukee 36 35 .507 JO', Indiana 35 34 .507 Chicago 31 40 .437 25 Vi WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pet GB x-San Antonio 55 16 .775 X-Dollos 54 17 .761 1 Memphis 41 30 .577 14 New Orleans 32 37 .464 22 Houston 30 40 .429 24'j Northwest Division Pet GB Denver 40 31 .563 Utah 33 37 .471 6'i Minnesota 29 41 .414 10ij Seattle 29 41 .414 Portland 20 50 .286 19'i Pacific Division Pet GB X-Phoenlx 47 23 .671 L.A. Clippers 41 29 .586 6 L.A. Lakers 38 34 .528 10 Sacramento 35 36 .493 UVi Golden State 30 39 .435 16'i x-clinched playoff spot Orlando 97, Chicago 93 Woshington 97, Sacramento 84 San Antonio 98.

L.A. Clippers 67 Today's games Indiana at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Miami at Toronto, 6 p.m. Dallas at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Boston at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. Memphis at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. Orlando at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Seattle at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Denver, 9 p.m.

Sacramento at Portland, 9 p.m. New Orleans at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. NCAA MEN'S TOURNAMENT WASHINGTON REGIONAL Semifinals Friday, March 24 At The Verizon Center Washington George Mason 63, Wichita State 55 Connecticut 9B, Washington 92, OT Championship Sunday, March 26 At The Verizon Center Washington Georoe Mason 86, Connecticut 84 (OT) ATLANTA REGIONAL Semifinals Thursday, March 23 At The Georgia Dome Atlanta Texas 74, West Vlrqlnla 71 Championship Saturday, March 25 At The Georgia Dome Atlanta BASEBALL Major League scores, schedule Tuesday's results Florida 12, N.Y. Mets 7 Atlanta 5, Houston 4 Minnesota 8, Toronto 6 LA. Dodgers 4, Detroit 2 Pittsburgh 7, Tampa Bay 5 Baltimore 3, St.

Louis 2 Oakland 8, Texas 3 Chicago Cubs 4, Seattle 3 Son Diego 7, LA Angels 6 San Francisco 6, Colorodo 6, tie, 10 Innings Arizona 3, Chicago White Sox 1 Cincinnati 10, Boston 5 Washington 8, Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Yankees 0 Kansas City 6, Milwaukee 4 Today's games N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta at Klsslmmee, Fla, 12:05 p.m. Florida vs.

St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla, 12:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla, 12:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla, 12:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla, 12:05 p.m. y-clinched division Tuesday's results Detroit 97, Dallas 90 Charlotte 125, Atlanta 117 Milwaukee 132, Phoenix 110 Seattle 98, Memphis 97 Get set Wait! We forgot the water!" Practice: Tide safety Reamer returns from injury weight on his foot, and he's out of the cast and into a (walking) boot," Shula said.

He making progress. Among those sitting out A-Day are safety Reamer (knee) and cornerback Ram- shorts-only drills. "No one expected me to be back out here ready right now," Reamer said. "They're going to take my number away and put me back in orange on Thursday when we put the pads back on. I'll encourage the team on Saturday, that's about all I'll be doing.

They gave me a little glimpse of hope." Reamer tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee as the Crimson Tide From Page 1C Dave Rader said Tuesday's workout with quarterback John Parker Wilson, Marc Guillon and Jimmy Barnes was "sluggish." Defensive coordinator Joe Kines seemed happy with his unit's effort even after a sloppy, uneven performance. "We were a little rusty in coming back," Kines said, "but the energy was high and the tempo was good. They really tried to get back in the groove really quick." Reamer returns: A surprise awaited defensive players Tuesday as sophomore safety Cory Reamer was cleared to practice for the first time this spring. Reamer, who sat out the first 12 practices with a knee injury, wore a black (third-team) jersey in the was conducting practice for the Cotton Bowl in December. Offseason work: Shula confirmed that everyone except receiver Tyrone Pro-thro should be cleared for offseason workouts by June and even offered some encouraging news about the senior receiver who broke two bones in his left leg last October.

"He's putting more zee Robinson (back), offen sive guard Justin Britt (shoulder), tailbacks Ali Sharief (hamstring) and Glen Coffee (pelvis), tight end Travis McCall (ankle) and receiver Will Oakley (hamstring)..