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By JEFF WILSON Eleven-time Gold Glove-winning shortstop Omar Vizquel said he has never played second or third base, but he is expecting to win the job as the Texas Rangers’ utility infielder.And if he ends up as the Opening Day shortstop, he’ll take that assignment, too.Vizquel and Rangers general manager Jon Daniels, though, seemed convinced Thursday that Elvis Andrus will thrive in spring training and be the everyday shortstop.But Vizquel will prepare as though he will be in manager Ron Washington’s starting lineup each game.'For me, there’s only one way to prepare, and that’s as an everyday player,' said Vizquel, who signed a minor league contract Wednesday. 'I’m ready for the challenge to play whatever position the manager needs me to play.'He is also looking forward to helping groom Andrus, a fellow Venezuelan, for his first big league season. Even though the two are strangers, Vizquel expects to form a bond with the 20-year-old.Daniels said t

Andrew Bynum had 23 points and 14 rebounds, Pau Gasol added 18 points and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-97 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.

100-YARD RUSHING GAMESAtt. Yds. Avg. TDTim Smith, Washington vs. Denver, 1988 (XXII) 22 204 9.3 2Marcus Allen, L.A.Raiders vs. Washington, 1984 (XVIII) 20 191 9.6 2John Riggins, Washington vs. Miami, 1983 (XVII) 38 166 4.4 1Franco Harris, Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota, 1975 (IX) 34 158 4.6 1Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Green Bay, 1998 (XXXII) 30 157 5.2 3Larry Csonka, Miami vs. Minnesota, 1974 (VIII) 33 145 4.

Nikola Dragovic scored a career-high 20 points and No. 13 UCLA hung on to beat Washington State 61-59 Thursday for its 16th consecutive win in Pullman.

SEATTLE -- Six winters ago, Brandon Roy was ineligible and insecure, cleaning out containers in a shipyard.Now, he's cleaning up every major basketball honor ...

Brandon Roy become the second player in the 107-season history of basketball at the University of Washington to have his Huskies jersey retired.

Brandon Roy become the second player in the 107-season history of basketball at the University of Washington to have his Huskies jersey retired.

The likely disappearance of the Wizard Home Loans brand is set to leave a major gap in sponsorship funding in rugby league and Australian football over the next few years.

Kings point guard Beno Udrih led the way Wednesday against Washington, finding holes in the defense on drives to the basket and hitting outside shots. Udrih finished with 24 points, three rebounds and three assists.

Kings guard John Salmons had 24 points, five rebounds and five assists Wednesday against Washington. He has now gone four-straight games with at least five assists and is averaging 19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists in his past five games.