12 - The Prince George Citizen - Tuesday, July 8, 2003 Sports All-star nod worth bigcash to Cubs pitcher NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Prior is getting a lot In all, 47 players will receive a total of $2.24plish the feat, doing it in the third, fourth and more than recognition for his trip to baseball’s all- million in bonuses, up from $1,875,000 for thefifth innings at Colorado last Aug. 10. star game. players picked for the original teams last year.Hillenbrand tied his career high with four hits. The Chicago Cubs pitcher will be receiving an The figures don’t include the salary increases for■ NEW YORK (AP) — Owner George Stein- extra $1.6 million US. subsequent seasons. brenner of the New York Yankees found special Prior was the biggest winner at the bank among Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki gets the largest bonus, significance in Monday’s 2-1 win over the Boston the 63 players picked Sunday for the July 15 $125,000. Barry Bonds, Kevin Brown, AlexRed Sox. game in Chicago, according to a study of con­ Rodiguez, C.C. Sabathia and Prior each get “This game was important, because we really tracts by The Associated Press on Monday. $100,000, and Manny Ramirez and Kerry Woodhad to win,” he said. “We had to send them back Prior’s contract calls from him to get a both get $75,000. to Boston wondering what happened. They’re a $100,000 bonus for his all-star selection and MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ■ PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s Shea Hillenbrandvery good team, an excellent team. $500,000 salary increases in the 2004, 2005 and became the sixth player to homer in three consecu­“I’m not happy. You’re never happy until you 2006 seasons. W ith the extra income, the value ofincrease to $7.75 million, Anaheim outfielder Gar­tive innings when he connected Monday night inwin. the But I’m satisfied, particularly with today. his five-year contract has increased from $10.5ret Anderson received a $350,000 boost to $6.2fourth, fifth and sixth innings against Colorado. Four games is not going to be easy to make up.” million to $12.1 million. million and Milwaukee first baseman Richie Sex- Hillenbrand hit a pair of solo shots off JasonThe Yankees were blown out in the first two Three others also received automatic raises nextson got a $300,000 bump to $8.6 million. Jennings, then hit a three-run homer against Nel­games of the series, but bounced back with stellar year because they were chosen for the game. Mon­ All three of those players also are getting son Cruz. pitching performances by Andy Pettitte and Mike treal second baseman Jose Vidro got a $250,000$25,000 bonuses for making their all-star teams. Sammy Sosa was the previous player to accom-Mussina. Kobe charge GET MORE, considered EAGLE, Colo. (AP) — Prosecutors need more time before deciding whether to bring charges against NBA star Kobe Bryant, who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a re­ sort near Vail, Colo., last week. “Sometimes it takes awhile to get Canada♦ through everything,” Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlbert said Monday. “It may be beyond the end of the week.” He said Bryant might not be charged at all, but he refused to discuss details of the allegations against the five-time NBA all-star. Bryant’s lawyer, Pamela Mackey, said the Los Angeles Lakers’ guard “ex­ pects to be completely exonerated,” and she accused the sheriffs office qf rushing the case against the advice of prosecutors. According to an arrest warrant, Bryant, 24, attacked a woman June 30. Authorities said only that it happened at a hotel. Officials at the Lodge& Spa at Cordillera in nearby Edwards said Bryant stayed there June 30 to July 2. Under Colorado law, sexual assault could range from fondling to rape. Drugs found on Stoudam ire PHOENIX (AP) — Damon Stoudamire was arrested on marijuana charges after allegedly trying to pass through an airport metal detector with about 40 grams of the drug wrapped in aluminum foil. The Portland H ail Blazers’ guard was stopped at the Hicson airport Thursday as he prepared to board a flight to New Orleans, police said Monday. The team immediately suspended Stoudamire and fined him $250,000 US. He was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanours. Police said he was carrying almost 40 grams of marijuana. After Stoudamire set off the metal detector, he placed the drug and rolling papers into a plastic security bin, police said. Security officials then summoned police. 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