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RICHMOND, Va. — Michael Vick tested positive for marijuana earlier this month, a violation of the conditions of his release as he awaits sentencing in federal court on a dogfighting charge that already jeopardizes his freedom and career.

Now, he's incurred the ire of the judge who could sentence him to up to five years in prison in the dogfighting case. On the day of Vick's guilty plea, U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson warned that he wouldn't be amused by any additional trouble.

Hudson, who will sentence Vick on Dec. 10, on Wednesday ordered him confined to his Virginia home between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. with electronic monitoring. He also must submit to random drug testing.

NEW YORK — Umpire Mike Winters was suspended by Major League Baseball for the remainder of the regular season Wednesday because of his confrontation with San Diego's Milton Bradley last weekend.The Padres claimed Winters baited Bradley, who has a history of losing his temper. Bradley tore a knee ligament when his manager spun him to the ground while trying to keep him from going after the umpire during Sunday's 7-3 loss to Colorado in San Diego.Winters was suspended because the commissioner's office concluded he had used a profanity aimed at Bradley, a baseball official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the reason for the suspension was not announced.

MILWAUKEE — Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit a solo home run in the first inning of St. Louis' game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, giving him 100 RBIs for the seventh straight season.Pujols, who now has 32 homers, is the first player in history to hit at least 30 homers and drive in 100 runs in his first seven seasons.

BANGKOK, Thailand — Andy Roddick withdrew from the Thailand Open with a foot injury Wednesday.

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