AP - Amare Stoudemire was in the Phoenix Suns' starting lineup Thursday night against Portland for his first appearance of the season.

Playbill - David Marshall Grant's new three-character play, Pen, gets its world premiere at Playwrights Horizons' intimate Peter Jay Sharp Theater starting March 23.

AP - The Oakland Raiders found their replacement for Kerry Collins, signing quarterback Aaron Brooks to a two-year contract Wednesday to compete for the starting job.

AP - Brian Griese made it clear: He will do all he can to become the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback. And coach Lovie Smith made this clear: the job is Rex Grossman's.

AP - It took two multiplatinum albums, several hits and a few Grammy nominations for people to realize that the Black Eyed Peas weren't just a silly, poppy, hip-hop gimmick (and to be fair, some people still aren't convinced).

Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter Lake Forest, Illinois (AHN) - Quarterback Brian Griese signs a five-year contract with the Chicago Bears. Sports Network reports that Rex Grossman will likely remain as starting quarterback in the 2006 season. But Griese could challenge him for the job during...

AP - The St. Louis Cardinals gave Sidney Ponson their fifth starting spot on Tuesday when they optioned prospect Anthony Reyes to Triple-A Memphis.

AP - Oliver Perez will start the Pittsburgh Pirates' season opener on April 3 rather than 2005 rookie star Zach Duke.

Denise Royal - AHN Staff Writer Los Angeles, CA (AHN) – ‘Touched by an Angel’ star Della Reese is starting her own clothing line for larger women. Reese has designed her own outfits for years. Her new line, Della Reese Fashions, will debut April 4 on the Home Shopping Network....

Reuters - Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE) will use Microsoft's software to deliver television and video-on-demand over its upgraded Internet Protocol network starting this summer, the two companies said on Tuesday.

AP - Wily Mo Pena has amazing power, when he makes contact. Bronson Arroyo has shown he can be a reliable starting pitcher, when given the chance.

AP - Germany has agreed to lead a European Union mission to send hundreds of troops to Congo when the African nation holds a series of landmark elections starting in June, the German Defense Minister said Monday.

Playbill - The Colony Theatre Company in Burbank, California, will host Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! starting April 19, prior to its planned Broadway run.

AP - New York Yankees right-hander Jaret Wright will miss his next scheduled start because of back spasms.

AP - A Texas woman accused of drowning her children in her bathtub goes on trial a second time starting Monday.

AP - Iraqi Army forces may be able to take over the more volatile regions of their country by the end of this year, as long as they have the equipment and logistical support they need, the top U.S. military commander said Monday.

AP - Three potential presidential candidates agreed Saturday that there's no easy way out of Iraq, but they took widely different approaches to the challenge.

AP - Three potential presidential candidates agreed Saturday that there's no easy way out of Iraq, but they took widely different approaches to the challenge.

Yeshiva Student Claims Anti-Gay Harassment in Court on March 16; Will Be Joined By Other Students Suing Yeshiva. Yeshiva students have garnered support from many notable New Yorkers including: Former NY City Public Advocate Mark Green, State Senator Tom Duane, Gay Rights Activist Allen Roskoff, Leonard Minsky, Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov and NY State Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn. CONTACT: Gregory Durham at 917-553-7160. Starting March 15, information will be available at www.yeshivavictims.org. [PRWEB Mar 15, 2006] Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/UHJvZi1JbnNlLVpldGEtTWFnbi1IYWxmLVplcm8=

AP - Barry Bonds gave his legs their stiffest in-game test of the spring, scoring from first on a double and running after balls in the outfield during the San Francisco Giants' 7-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday.