C2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013 SCOREBOARD LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM NBA CINCINNATI REDS Orlando’s Turkoglu draws suspension for positive test Cueto recovered, ready to go Veteran Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu has been sus- WBC A TEMPTATION the WBC, which makes him spring training for a reason. pended 20 games without pay by the NBA for testing positive for an HIS MANAGER DREADS worried about injury. Even when you start the sea- anabolic steroid. “Well, I’m not especially son, the starting pitchers can A first-time offender of the NBA/NBA Players Association anti- By Gary Schatz OK with that, but I can under- only go seven innings max. drug program, Turkoglu tested positive for methenolone, which has Associated Press stand the pressures that come These guys are going to try to helped some athletes build muscle mass. Turkoglu, who will lose $2 GOODYEAR, Ariz. — from being from Latin Ameri- do more (with the WBC). million during his suspension, which went into effect on Wednesday ca,” Baker said. “There’s more “Imagine a 0-0 game or 1-0 with Orlando’s game against Atlanta, said that he took the banned Johnny Cueto’s post-season substance by mistake. ended after only eight pitch- national pride than anybody against Venezuela. You’ve got “While I was back home in Turkey this past summer, I was es, a most disappointing way I’ve seen, almost. Guys from to take them out. They are given a medication by my trainer to help recover more quickly to finish an otherwise stellar the Dominican are proud to not going to come out and I from a shoulder injury,” Turkoglu said. “I didn’t know that this was year. After taking time off, he be from there. You see how don’t blame them.” a banned substance and didn’t check before taking it. I take full has recovered from the injury big the Caribbean Series is Cueto was the Reds’ top responsibility for anything that goes into my body. This was a com- that cost the Cincinnati Reds for bragging rights in Latin starter during their run to a plete error in judgment on my part and I apologize ...” their ace and played a major America. They could be second NL Central title in ■ Paul George posted his first career triple-double with 23 role in their first-round elimi- where the best overall base- three years. He went 19-9 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists, and the host nation. ball is played. with a 2.78 earned run aver- Indiana Pacers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 101-77 rout And he’s eager to pitch in “I know the pressures that age and earned two complete of the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. a meaningful game as soon as come from being there when I games in 33 starts last sea- ■ Kevin Garnett scored eight of his 12 points in the fourth quar- possible, though his manager ERIC RISBERG | ASSOCIATED PRESS played winter ball.” son. He struck out a team- ter and added 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics overcame poor 2 would like him to wait. Johnny Cueto winced after a Cueto pitched 4 ⁄3 scoreless high 170 batters. shooting to beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 71-69. Paul Pierce went pitch in Game 1 of the division 2-for-12 from the floor but hit a three-pointer to give Boston a five- Last year’s 19-game win- innings for the Dominican Re- The Reds made it through point lead with 3 minutes left. The Celtics shot just 36.8 percent of ner said on Wednesday that series last fall. The Reds failed public during a 9-0 win over the season with none of their their shots but the Bulls made just 36.5 percent. he’s had no lingering prob- to advance without him. Panama in the 2009 World starters missing a game be- lems from the pulled muscles Baseball Classic. He came cause of injury. That changed COLLEGE FOOTBALL in his right side that knocked nary roster. He hopes to be down with inflammation in when Cueto pulled muscles him out of the playoff opener added to the final roster. his shoulder the following in his right side on his eighth NCAA takes aim at head-hunting in San Francisco. “I haven’t heard anything,” August. Former Reds starter pitch in the opening playoff “I feel good,” Cueto said. Cueto said. “I would like to Edinson Volquez also pitched game at San Francisco. The A college football player who delivers a hit to the head of a “I feel 100 percent.” pitch. I was disappointed that the WBC and later suffered a Reds won the first two there, defenseless opponent could be kicked out of the game next season He adjusted his off-season I couldn’t pitch more in the torn elbow ligament. and had three chances to under an NCAA proposal that took a step forward Wednesday. playoffs.” Those injuries made Baker close it out in Cincinnati. The NCAA Football Rules Committee unanimously approved program to let the injury heal, strengthening of the penalty for intentional above-the-shoulder hits. taking time off instead of It’ll be fine with Manager wary. With Cueto still ailing, The 15-yard penalty will now have an ejection tacked on, assuming throwing. He’d like to pitch Dusty Baker if Cueto is lim- “All I know is the last time the Reds replaced him on the the Playing Rules Oversight Panel approves the plan next month. for the Dominican Republic ited to getting into shape they played it, Cueto and roster with Mike Leake. The Player safety was the theme of the committee’s three-day meet- in the World Baseball Classic, during spring training games Volquez both came up hurt- Reds dropped all three games ing in Indianapolis, with the ejection for targeting the most notice- but he wasn’t on its prelimi- rather than testing himself in ing,” Baker said. “We have in Cincinnati and the series. able change fans will notice in 2013 across all NCAA divisions. If the penalty occurs in the first half, the player would be ejected for the remainder of the game. If the penalty occurs in the second half or overtime, the player is ejected for the remainder of the game and No. 19 New Mexico .....Fresno St. (n) THURSDAY’S LINEUP the first half of the next game. Transactions No. 21 Notre Dame 82 . .DePaul 78 (OT) HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ■ Forty-three players, including four from the University of Ken- No. 22 Memphis 93 .. Central Florida 71 CLAY CO. 61, PERRY CO. CENTRAL 60 BASEBALL No. 23 Oregon ........Washington (n) tucky, were named Wednesday to the 2012 All Commonwealth Col- National League No. 24 Colorado St. ..San Diego St. (n) PERRY CO. CENTRAL (21-7) — legiate Team announced by the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame. PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Agreed to Johnson 19, Cornett 18, Beverly 15, terms with 3B Brandon Inge on a minor The Hall of Fame had previously announced that UK offensive HANOVER 73, TRANSYLVANIA 70 A.Pray 5, Hill 3. league contract. CLAY CO. (20-6) — McDaniel 21, 7 p.m. Jennifer Smith tweets from the South Carolina-Kentucky lineman Larry Warford and Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridge- BASKETBALL HANOVER (18-6, 13-4 HCAC) — Reed 16, Lyttle 10, Rice 7, Bowling 6, women’s basketball game. Twitter: @jenheraldleader water were offensive players of the year and that Thomas More National Basketball Association Gunter 4-9 4-4 13, Marks 1-2 0-0 2, McNeal 1. NBA—Suspended Orlando F Hedo Bass 10- 18 3-6 25, Hendricks 3-10 1-1 defensive back Zach Autenrieb was defensive player of the year. Perry Co. Central 18 12 11 19—60 Turkoglu 20 games after testing posi- 9, Nowicki 2-7 2-2 7, James 5-11 1-2 14, Clay Co. ......8 17 17 19—61 TV, radio UK players joining Warford on the first team were linebackers tive for methenolone. Wehner 1-3 0-0 3, Steinhart 0-0 0-0 0, Bingham 0-0 0-0 0, Van Kluenen 0-2 Avery Williamson and Alvin Dupree and place-kicker Landon Foster. Women’s KNOTT CO. CENTRAL 80, BASKETBALL Sugar Bowl champion Louisville topped all schools with seven National Basketball Association 0-0 0. Totals 26-62 11-15 73. TRANSYLVANIA (18-6, 13-4) —Spur- ALLEN CENTRAL 29 7 p.m. Men: Belmont at Tennessee State ESPNU players on the first team. LOS ANGELES SPARKS—Signed G Kristi Toliver to a multiyear contract. lin 7-14 3-4 17, Rash 10-19 2-2 22, Meyer ALLEN CENTRAL (5-21) — Nelson 7 p.m. Men: George Mason at Drexel CBS Sports The Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame started the All Com- FOOTBALL 3-7 2-2 8, Cox 0-1 4-5 4, Beuttel 0-0 0-0 9, Horn 3, Hamilton 2, Wiley 7, Hall 5, 7 p.m. Men: Louisiana State at South Carolina ESPN2 monwealth Collegiate Team in 2010 to recognize young players at National Football League 0, Fudge 1-1 0-0 3, Botkin 1-2 2-2 3, Mor- Layton 2, Patton 1. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed P rison 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-54 16-18 70. KNOTT CO. CENTRAL (24-5) — Jus- 7 p.m. Men: Wisconsin at Minnesota ESPN a local level. The announcement leads up to the Hall of Fame’s 11th Spencer Lanning.