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New York Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek says Derrick Rose will play Tuesday in a preseason opener at Houston despite a trial that is set to start on the same day in Los Angeles to decide a $21.5 million civil sex assault lawsuit against the point guard.According to the New York Post,?Hornacek said he is expecting Rose to play, though the guard has hesitated to fully commit. The process of jury selection begins Tuesday.Hes going with us, playing the game, and whatever happens after that, well see, Hornacek said, according to the Post. For now thats the plan.The Knicks practiced Monday morning and were to fly later in the afternoon to Houston.As far as right now, in my mind Im playing, but I dont know, Rose said after practice, according to the Post.Rose added he still needed to discuss his plans with his lawyers.Rose said Saturday hes in great condition and that his training camp with the Knicks has been the best of his career.I look at it as the years that Ive played in the league, this is the most focus Ive had knowing the situation, what Im getting myself into, Rose said. The big year we have ahead of us. Were focused, were dedicated; thats all you want from this group.The health and stamina of Rose, who has missed two training camps due to injury in the past five seasons, is paramount for the Knicks. He has played in only 39 percent of his games the past four seasons.Rose reiterated Saturday that the pending trial hasnt been a distraction.Im sensitive to the subject and the topic, but in my mind I feel like I didnt do anything wrong, so I cant waste a lot of time thinking about it. I have a great [legal] team handling it, he said.Information from ESPNs?Ian Begley was used in this report. Frans Nielsen Jersey . -- PGA TOUR Canada member Steve Saunders took a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Web. Curtis Joseph Jersey . -- Catcher Brett Hayes has agreed to a $630,000, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, avoiding salary arbitration. http://www.redwingshockeyauthentic.com/brett-hull-jersey/ . And when it opened, every player was at his stall. Thats a sure sign that a team is in a slump and is searching for answers. "Its embarrassing to be at home and play the way we did," said defenceman Josh Gorges. Sergei Fedorov Jersey . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago. Andreas Athanasiou Red Wings Jersey . -- PGA TOUR Canada member Steve Saunders took a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Web. NEW YORK -- Jose Reyes is set to rejoin the New York Mets for Tuesday nights game against the Miami Marlins, his return to the major leagues following a domestic violence suspension.After Mondays 8-6 comeback win over Miami, the Mets said Reyes was headed to New York following a minor league assignment with Double-A Binghamton. The 33-year-old infielder, a four-time All-Star shortstop who played for the Mets from 2003-11, hit .176 (6 for 34) during 11 games in the minors that began with two for Class A Brooklyn.Reyes has shifted to third base in the minors and is likely to play there with New York. Wilmer Flores has been playing third in the absence of captain David Wright, who is probably out for the season following neck surgery.Mets manager Terry Collins said before Mondays game that if Reyes bats leadoff, right fielder Curtis Granderson could be dropped to No. 2.I think hitting in the 2-hole would be a good spot, Collins said. With Jose being a switch-hitter, Grandy has the ability to pull, and if Joses on, weve got a lot of holes open. If Joses standing at second, Grandy being a pull hitter has the option to move him around.ddddddddddddSo he kind of brings a little bit to the table in that spot.Reyes left the Mets after winning the 2011 NL batting title and signed a $106 million, six-year contract with Miami. He was traded in November 2012 to Toronto and then last July to Colorado, which released him after Reyes served a 59-day domestic violence suspension this year.Major League Baseball imposed the penalty after Reyes got involved in an altercation with his wife last October that initially resulted in a criminal charge, later dropped. Reyes signed a minor league contract with the Mets, who wanted him to play his way into big league shape.While calling Reyes actions horrible, Wright said his longtime teammate deserved a second chance.New York will pay Reyes only a prorated share of the $507,500 major league minimum. Colorado is responsible for the remainder of his $22 million salary this year, $22 million salary next season and a $4 million buyout of a 2018 club option. ' ' '