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PHILADELPHIA -- Andrew Bynums debut with the Philadelphia 76ers is on hold again. General manager Tony DiLeo said Saturday that Bynum is out indefinitely and theres no timetable set for his first game. The All-Star centre was acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-team trade before the season. "We dont know when hell be back," DiLeo said. "Only Andrews body can answer that question. When he feels better, we can step up the rehab program. We just have to wait to see how he reacts to the rehab." Bynum had been recovering from a bone bruise on his right knee and the Sixers were hoping he would be cleared to return to basketball activities by Dec. 10. But he injured his left knee while bowling two weeks ago and now his return has been pushed back four times since the beginning of training camp. "I want to emphasize that we have been forthcoming and consistent with the information," DiLeo said. "Weve said all along that we need some patience and that this is a hard-to-predict healing process. Andrew, how his body reacts is the indicator in how and when he can take the next step in his rehab program." DiLeo said Bynum has "bilateral bone bruises and a weakened cartilage state" in his knees. Still, DiLeo defended the trade that sent All-Star forward Andre Iguodala to Denver in the multi-team deal. The Sixers are 7-5 in their first 12 games, entering Saturday nights matchup against Oklahoma City. "We want to put this behind us now and focus on the rest of our team," DiLeo said. "We dont know when hes coming back, but we have a good team out there. We have a great coaching staff thats doing a great job. Were playing hard every night and we just want to focus on the team going forward." Bynum, 25, is in the final year of his contract and could sign a five-year deal worth more than $100 million in the off-season, if hes healthy. But his uncertain status could be costing the 7-footer millions. "We are in charge of his rehab and right now hes just doing low-impact rehab things," DiLeo said. "We are doing everything possible, leaving no stone unturned in consulting with the best experts in the world. Were looking into his rehab program, talking to doctors. Were doing everything possible to get him back on the court because we want to see that and our fans want to see that." Bynum won two NBA titles in seven seasons with the Lakers. The Sixers were hoping he could help them become one of the leagues elite teams. cheap jerseys us . -- Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn is being evaluated for a possible concussion and his status for Thursday nights game at San Diego wont be known until later in the week. cheap jerseys . -- The Minnesota Vikings have activated running back Adrian Peterson from the physically unable to perform list Sunday, with coach Leslie Frazier saying Peterson had done everything in his rehab that could be done working by himself. NEW YORK -- R.A. Dickey angrily threw the resin bag and came off the mound. Three outs from his third career shutout, he had walked the leadoff hitter in the ninth inning and given up an RBI double. "Thats my game. Ive got to land the plane there," he said. Baffling the Diamondbacks with his knuckleball, Dickey combined with two relievers on a four-hitter that led the New York Mets over Arizona 3-1 Sunday. He was given a standing ovation when he came out. But after the game, Dickey was disappointed in himself. "About 45 miles in our bus ride to Philly, Ill probably let up a little bit," he said. "It leaves a sour taste in my mouth simply because I have an expectation of myself in that situation, and that is not it." A few minutes later, the 37-year-old right-hander lightened up. "Forty miles into the bus ride might have been hyperbole," he said. Dickey (4-1) allowed four hits in eight-plus innings, struck out four and walked four, helping New York take two of three in the weekend series. "That thing was dancing was all over the place," said Daniel Murphy, who put the Mets ahead with a two-run single in the first off Trevor Cahill (2-3). His socks pulled high in the old style, Dickey retired his first 10 batters before giving up an opposite-field double off the end of the bat to Gerardo Parra, a ball that dropped just fair and a few inches from the glove of sliding left fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis. The Mets have never had a no-hitter in 7,996 games. "I actually thought this might be the day," Mets manager Terry Collins said. Dickey didnt allow a leadoff batter to reach until Cody Ransom grounded a single to left in the eighth. "That thing was nasty today," said Justin Turner, who took over at shortstop after Ruben Tejada strained his quadriceps. After walking Parra starting the ninth, Justin Upton followed with an RBI double that chased Dickey after 117 pitches, his most since August 2010. Tim Byrdak and Frank Francisco combined for 1-2-3 relief, allowing a pair of warning-track flyouts as they finished a game that took just 2 hours, 16 minutes. "He threw strikes. He had the counts. He pitched the way he wanted to pitch," said John McDonald, inserted into the Arizona lineup because of the knuckleballer. "He throws them in a lot of different directions." Celebratingg his 25th birthday, Parra had two of the Diamondbacks hits but was picked off by Dickey ending the sixth.dddddddddddd Arizona, which dropped below .500 at 14-15, went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position in the game and 3 for 28 (.107) in the series, dropping to .221 on the season. "They out-executed us," manager Kirk Gibson said. Before the game, Gibson called the knuckler "maybe a cross between playing regular baseball and slo-pitch softball." "I remember when I first faced Charlie Hough, somebody said move up in the box," Gibson recalled. "So I went up and scratched the front line of the box out, and moved up there, and he hit me." After Dickey left, Jason Kubel flied out to the left-field warning track against Byrdak. Francisco struck out Paul Goldschmidt in a nine-pitch at-bat and Miguel Montero flied out to the right-field warning track, giving Francisco his seventh save in eight chances. Cahill allowed allowing three runs and five hits in seven innings. Two pitches got him in trouble, both off fastballs with two outs: Murphys single in the first and Josh Tholes RBI single in the fourth. "I dont think I was as sharp as my last start," Cahill said, "Hopefully going home we can restart this." Tejada got hurt in the fourth, injuring his leg when the toe of his shoe got stuck in the dirt as he ran out a bunt single. He fell face-first onto the base and didnt move. Turner came in to play shortstop for just the third time in his big league career. Tejada went for an MRI, and the Mets planned to have an extra player in Philadelphia, just in case they put Tejada on the disabled list. "If they think its going to be five, six days, well probably have to make some move," Collins said. NOTES: Collins said RHP Chris Young, recovering from shoulder surgery last May, will make his first minor league start of the year Thursday for St. Lucie in the Florida State League. Collins anticipates Young will be ready for the major league team by late May. ... Mets RHP D.J. Carrasco, activated from the disabled list following a sprained ankle, said he wants to "redeem myself." ... New York OF Jason Bay (broken rib) isnt close to being ready for a rehab assignment. ... Mets 1B Ike Davis did a 360 when leaning into the dugout unsuccessfully trying to catch Willie Bloomquists sixth-inning pop. ' ' '
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