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Detroit at Chicago:
DAVID ZALUBOWSKI / AP Today 3 p.m., ET, NBC
Kobe Bryant, left, hit a big 3-pointer SUNDAY Red Wings lead series 2-1
and finished with 41 points. MAY 24, 2009
SEE A DIFFERENT GAME GERRY BROOME / AP Custance: Crosby leads
Kobe the closer: Bryant comes VOLUME 1 ISSUE 306 Bill Guerin and Evgeni Malkin the Conn Smythe race, Page 6
up big in L.A.’s Game 3 win. Page 11
Cleveland at Orlando:
8:30 tonight, TNT
Series tied 1-1 INDIANAPOLIS 500 Today, 1 p.m. ET, ABC ’06 first-rounders
Scoreboard get one last shot
NHL Playoffs
She’s open to it and sponsors would flock to her Mario Williams first that year. “If he
hasn’t become a starter and he’s
Eastern Conference finals BY MATT CROSSMAN I think she could do really well,” said had three healthy years, in most
Pittsburgh 6, Carolina 2 cases, it’s time to move on.”
mcrossman@sportingnews.com Richard Childress, owner of Richard
Williams was a home run in that
(Pittsburgh leads series 3-0) Childress Racing.
draft. Other ’06 first-rounders are
Baseball
Interleague
CHARLOTTE—Racing takes center
stage today, with the runnings of the
Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. At
3. She would be attractive to sponsors.
“If she can do it on the racetrack,
she would be in the stratosphere in
pushing “bust” territory and facing
a critical year:
Dolphins DB Jason Allen. He
St. Louis 5, Kansas City 0 the center of center stage will be terms of ability to attract really top-rate has never nailed down a starting
N.Y. Yankees 5, Philadelphia 4 Danica Patrick. Her Indy car sponsors,” said Geoff Smith, president job, and the Miami secondary has
contract is up at the end of this of Roush-Fenway Racing. been overhauled with newcomers.
Texas 6, Houston 3
Atlanta 4, Toronto 3
Baltimore 2, Washington 1
season, refueling speculation she
will jump from the IRL to NASCAR.
Five facts to keep in mind amid the
4. She would struggle initially. “I
would say to her, ‘I wouldn’t
try it if I were you,’” said Darrell
Raiders S Michael Huff. He
lost his starting job in ’08 and has
one interception in 39 starts.
Colorado 4, Detroit 3 hype: Waltrip, a three-time Cup cham- 49ers OLB Manny Lawson.
Chicago White Sox 4, Pittsburgh 0
Cleveland 7, Cincinnati 6
Minnesota 6, Milwaukee 2
1. She is willing to do it. Many
motorsports observers think
Patrick is making NASCAR noise to
pion. “These stock cars are pretty
brutal, they’re hot, they’re hard to
handle. She’s used to sitting out
He’s being counted on as a key
edge rusher, but his 5 1/2 career
sacks make that iffy.
N.Y. Mets 3, Boston 2 help her negotiating position. But there in all that fresh air. Now CHRIS O’MEARA / AP Patriots RB Laurence
asked whether she would be willing you’ve got to sit behind an 850 Today, Danica Patrick will line up for her fifth Indy 500, but her contract is up after this season. Maroney. He says he’s hungry, but
Tampa Bay 10, Florida 3 his durability and consistency are
to jump to NASCAR if her precondi- horsepower monster. I’d say the
Arizona 8, Oakland 7, 11 innings concerns.
tions for a winning car and right monster would win.” anything kills a Danica-to-NASCAR racing to not a top-tier racing, you’ve
San Francisco 5, Seattle 1 Browns OLB Kamerion
L.A. Dodgers 5, L.A. Angels 4, 10 innings
situation were met, she said,
“Absolutely.” 5. She’d have to swallow her pride.
She’d have to first race at
deal, this will be it. “I can’t tell you
I’d be excited about it,” Patrick said.
really got to think about that and
evaluate your pros and cons. But I Wimbley. His sack totals have
declined each year, and the new
National League
San Diego 3, Chicago Cubs 1
2. She would be hired, and quickly. “If
she had the right team and
the right drivers to help support her,
lower NASCAR levels, as no owner
she’d be willing to sign with would
throw her right into a Cup car. If
“When you go from one top-tier
Indianapolis 500
FOX—NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Coca-
Cola 600, at Concord, N.C.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
2 p.m.
pit bull attack
The agent of Steelers linebacker James
will come.
1 p.m., ABC FSN—Big 12 Conference, champion- Harrison says the player’s young son is
ship game, teams TBA, at Oklahoma
Ah yes, the Indy 500, where even I get “doing well” at a Pittsburgh hospital fol-
City
excited about the release of a gazillion bal- lowing an attack by a pit bull.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
loons, a drink of milk and Jim Nabors belting Agent William Parise says 2-year-old James
1 p.m.
out “Back Home Again in Indiana.” Polesitter ESPN—NCAA Division I, Super Harrison III was bitten on the thigh after his
Helio Castroneves goes for his third win at Regionals, game 2 Washington at mother let the dog out of its pen Thursday
Indy, and he has shown much strength all Georgia Tech
6 p.m. afternoon. Parise said Saturday he was
of this month. But of course, we all will get
excited if Danica Patrick pulls out her first ESPN2—NCAA Division I, Super with the boy at UPMC Children’s Hospital
Indy win. She has consecutive top-five fin-
Regionals, game 2 California at Florida of Pittsburgh, and the boy was expected to
ishes entering this race, and has one top-five GOLF remain there for another day or two.
9:30 a.m. Parise says the woman and the player’s
to her credit at the Brickyard. TGC—European PGA Tour, BMW PGA
Championship, final round, at Surrey, massage therapist also were hurt trying to
BASEBALL England help the boy, and the therapist needed
Noon three stitches.
Mets at Red Sox NBC—PGA of America, Senior
Championship, final round, at
A hospital spokesman declined com-
FREEup!
1:30 p.m., TBS Beachwood, Ohio ment Saturday, saying the family has
Every time you think 42-year-old Tim 1 p.m. asked that no information be released.
Wakefield is going to absolutely lose it (like TGC—PGA Tour, Byron Nelson
Championship, final round, at Irving,
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Coach’s wife charged Today!
after he surrendered seven earned runs in James Harrison’s two-year-old son will spend another
4 2/3 innings May 17 against the Angels), he Texas
3 p.m. The wife of the Connors State (Okla.) day or two recuperating after a dog attack.
seems to bounce back and continue to get it CBS—PGA Tour, Byron Nelson College baseball coach has been charged
done. When his knuckleball is working and Championship, final round, at Irving, with assaulting two umpires after a game Daily reported. On Memorial Day, the
AP FILE
From Hank Aaron to Ernie Banks, Frank
Robinson to Al Kaline, all the stars have
something to say about Sporting News’ rank-
ings of the 50 best players in baseball today.
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RECRUITING DISH
Uribe’s double starts flurry Dodgers walk away with win Padres’ win streak at eight
SEATTLE—On a maddening Giants 5, Mariners 1 Dodgers 5, Angels 4, 10 innings SAN DIEGO—Coming home to Padres 3, Cubs 1
streak of failing to come up with San Francisco AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Los Angeles (A) AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Petco Park has made a huge Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Rowand cf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .272 Figgins 3b-lf-3b 5 0 1 0 0 0 .288 Theriot ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269
a clutch hit, Juan Uribe was the Renteria ss 4 0 0 0 1 2 .240 E.Aybar ss 5 1 1 0 0 1 .282 difference for the San Diego Fukudome cf 4 0 0 0 0 3 .310
one to finally come through for Sandoval dh 2 0 2 0 1 0 .304 J.Rivera lf 5 2 3 1 0 1 .280 Padres. Bradley rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .185
b-Aurilia ph-dh 2 0 0 0 0 1 .177 M.Izturis lf-3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272 D.Lee 1b 4 1 2 1 0 0 .248
San Francisco. B.Molina c 5 1 1 0 0 1 .274 Arredondo p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Brian Giles drove in two runs Hoffpauir lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .295
With two outs in the eighth Winn rf 5 1 2 0 0 1 .278 Hunter cf 4 1 2 3 1 0 .310 for the second straight night Soto c 4 0 1 0 0 3 .208
J.Guzman 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .111 Matthews Jr. rf 5 0 0 0 0 3 .276 Fontenot 2b 3 0 2 0 0 1 .205
inning and the frustration 1-Burriss pr-2b 1 1 1 0 1 0 .250 Kendrick 2b 5 0 2 0 0 0 .247 and the Padres beat the strug- Scales 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .258
mounting in the Giants’ dugout, Uribe 3b 3 1 2 3 0 0 .304 Quinlan 1b 4 0 3 0 0 0 .214 gling Chicago Cubs 3-1 Satur- R.Wells p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000
F.Lewis lf 3 1 2 2 1 0 .278 S.Shields p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- b-Miles ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .204
Uribe split the gap in right-cen- Frandsen 2b 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 Willits lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 day to extend their season-high Marmol p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
ter field with a bases-clearing a-Schierholtz ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 Mathis c 4 0 0 0 0 2 .231 winning streak to eight games, Totals 33 1 7 1 0 10
Ishikawa 1b 0 0 0 0 1 0 .226 Lackey p 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000
double that started a five-run Totals 35 5 12 5 6 7 a-K.Morales ph-1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 all on the current homestand. San Diego AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
inning. Throw in Matt Cain’s Totals 42 4 12 4 1 9 The Padres were a down- Gwynn cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .125
Seattle AB R H BI BB SO Avg. E.Gonzalez 2b 3 1 0 0 0 1 .161
complete-game effort on the I.Suzuki rf 4 0 2 0 0 0 .315 Los Angeles (N) AB R H BI BB SO Avg. trodden bunch after going win- Mujica p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
mound and San Francisco’s 5-1 En.Chavez lf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .274 Pierre lf 5 0 0 1 1 2 .383 less on a six-game trip through Ad.Gonzalez 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 .281
Beltre 3b 4 0 1 1 0 0 .214 Furcal ss 4 0 0 0 1 0 .240 Hairston lf 4 1 1 0 0 2 .325
win over the Seattle Mariners Griffey Jr. dh 4 0 1 0 0 1 .236 Hudson 2b 5 1 1 0 0 0 .339 Houston and Chicago. But they Giles rf 2 0 1 2 1 0 .170
on Saturday night looked almost Branyan 1b 4 0 2 0 0 1 .314 Ethier rf 3 2 2 0 0 0 .258 came home and swept the Reds Kouzmanoff 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .229
Jo.Lopez 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .223 Hoffmann rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Hundley c 3 1 1 0 0 0 .260
ordinary. Johjima c 4 0 1 0 0 2 .241 Martin c 4 0 2 2 1 0 .270 and Giants, and now can sweep C.Burke ss 3 0 1 1 0 0 .245
But for a Giants offense that Cedeno ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 .188 CHRIS CARLSON / AP Loney 1b 5 1 2 1 0 1 .283 the Cubs with a win today. Geer p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .182
F.Gutierrez cf 3 1 2 0 0 1 .262 Kemp cf 5 1 1 0 0 3 .286 G.Burke p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
had just three hits in their previ- Totals 33 1 10 1 0 7
Los Angeles’ Chone Figgins, bottom, breaks up a double play with Los Blake 3b 3 0 3 1 1 0 .294 “We’ve definitely turned a-Headley ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .228
ous 35 at-bats with runners in Angeles Dodgers 2B Orlando Hudson during the fifth inning. Wolf p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .095 things around,” said Josh Geer, Gregerson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
San Francisco 000 000 050 — 5 12 1 Belisario p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Eckstein 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229
scoring position, Uribe’s hit was Seattle 001 000 000 — 1 10 0 b-Loretta ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 who settled down after the sec- Totals 28 3 5 3 2 7
a critical moment where the LOS ANGELES—Juan Pierre inning, had come to the plate Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- ond inning, when he allowed
a-struck out for Frandsen in the 7th. 1-ran for J.Guzman c-J.Castro ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .391 Chicago 010 000 000 — 1 7 0
pressure on San Francisco’s bat- in the 7th. E: B.Molina (2). LOB: San Francisco 10, drew a walk with the bases without an RBI in 97 career Totals 37 5 11 5 5 7 Derrek Lee’s home run. “We San Diego 000 200 10x — 3 5 0
ters was finally released. Seattle 6. 2B: Sandoval (13), Uribe (4). HR: F.Lewis (2), loaded from Jose Arredondo at-bats against the Angels. owed these guys for what they
off M.Lowe. RBIs: Uribe 3 (5), F.Lewis 2 (6), Beltre (16). Los Angeles (A) 000 130 000 0 — 4 12 1 a-struck out for G.Burke in the 7th. b-grounded out for
“You could feel a sense of relief SB: Johjima (2). CS: Sandoval (2), Burriss (4), F.Gutierrez in the 10th inning, giving Broxton (5-0) allowed one Los Angeles (N) 010 020 010 1 — 5 11 0 did to us at their place.” R.Wells in the 8th. LOB: Chicago 5, San Diego 4. 2B:
in the dugout,” Giants manager (3). S: Uribe, En.Chavez. Runners left in scoring the Dodgers a 5-4 victory hit over two scoreless While the Padres are batting Giles (6). HR: D.Lee (5), off Geer. RBIs: D.Lee (19), Giles
position: San Francisco 6 (B.Molina, Rowand 3, Aurilia No outs when winning run scored. a-grounded out for 2 (19), C.Burke (3). Runners left in scoring position:
Bruce Bochy said. “They were 2); Seattle 3 (Branyan, Griffey Jr., Cedeno). DP: San over the Angels on Saturday innings for the victory. Lackey in the 8th. b-flied out for Belisario in the 8th. .198 during the winning streak, Chicago 2 (R.Wells, Soto); San Diego 1 (Kouzmanoff).
pressing and once he got that hit, Francisco 2 (Renteria, Frandsen, J.Guzman), (Renteria, night. Torii Hunter hit a go- c-walked for Broxton in the 10th. E: S.Shields (2). LOB: with 28 runs, their pitchers GIDP: Hoffpauir, Kouzmanoff. DP: Chicago 1 (Scales,
Burriss, Ishikawa); Seattle 1 (Beltre, Jo.Lopez, Branyan). Los Angeles (A) 9, Los Angeles (N) 14. 2B: Quinlan (2), Fontenot, D.Lee); San Diego 1 (Ad.Gonzalez, C.Burke).
you saw different at-bats after Matt Kemp and Casey ahead three-run homer and Ethier (9), Martin (8), Loney (8), Blake (8). HR: J.Rivera have a 1.59 ERA with 74 strike-
that. I thought it would take a hit San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Blake opened the 10th with Juan Rivera also went deep (4), off Wolf; Hunter (10), off Wolf. RBIs: J.Rivera (14), outs and 24 walks. Starters are Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Cain W, 5-1 9 10 1 1 0 7 111 2.40 Hunter 3 (34), Pierre (13), Martin 2 (18), Loney (30), R.Wells L, 0-1 7 5 3 3 1 7 95 1.50
to get the guys to relax a little bit. Seattle IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA singles against Arredondo, for the Angels. Blake (27). SB: Kendrick (6). S: Wolf. Runners left in 6-0. Marmol 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 3.60
We certainly needed it.” Olson 6 4 0 0 2 4 82 3.66 and Juan Castro was sent up Angels righthander John scoring position: Los Angeles (A) 5 (Matthews Jr. 2, “Pitchers are throwing San Diego IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Batista H, 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 22 2.28 Mathis, K.Morales, Willits); Los Angeles (N) 7 (Pierre 2, Geer W, 1-1 6 2⁄3 5 1 1 0 7 107 4.91
With two outs and the bases Lowe L,0-2 BS,2-2 2⁄3 4 5 5 2 0 28 5.32 to bat for reliever Jonathan Lackey allowed three runs Wolf, Kemp, Furcal, Loney 2). strikes, we’re playing good G.Burke H, 3 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.00
loaded, Uribe lined a 1-0 pitch Stark 1 1⁄3 2 0 0 1 2 26 7.56 Broxton with the intention and seven hits over seven
Los Angeles (A) IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
defense and getting clutch hits,” Gregerson H, 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 11 3.91
Mujica S, 1-1 1 2 0 0 0 1 14 2.82
from Seattle reliever Mark Lowe Inherited runners-scored: Stark 1-0. Umpires: of bunting the runners over. innings, struck out five and Lackey 7 7 3 3 1 5 106 6.00 Adrian Gonzalez said. “We’re
to the wall in right-center field, Home, Bill Miller; First, Derryl Cousins; Second, Jim Joyce; But Arredondo walked him, was lifted for a pinch hitter S.Shields BS, 3-4 1 2⁄3 2 1 1 2 1 34 6.75 doing the little things right.” Inherited runners-scored: G.Burke 1-0. HBP: by
Third, Brian Runge. T: 2:41. A: 33,348 (47,878). Arredondo L, 1-1 1⁄3 2 1 1 2 1 20 4.95 R.Wells (E.Gonzalez). Balk: R.Wells. Umpires: Home,
scoring all three runners just then walked Pierre on a 3-2 with a 4-3 lead before James Los Angeles (N) IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA The Cubs lost their season- Doug Eddings; First, Hunter Wendelstedt; Second,
when it appeared the Giants pitch to force in Kemp and Loney greeted Scot Shields Wolf 6 1⁄3 10 4 4 0 4 95 3.02 high sixth straight. Right- Brian Knight; Third, Dana DeMuth. T: 2:20. A: 37,798
Belisario 1 2⁄3 1 0 0 1 2 31 2.45 (42,691).
were destined for another low- give the Dodgers their third with a leadoff double in the Broxton W, 5-0 2 1 0 0 0 3 30 1.17 hander Randy Wells hadn’t
scoring loss. game-ending walk this eighth and scored the tying
Arredondo pitched to 4 batters in the 10th. Inherited
allowed a run in his first 20 big
Following Uribe’s double, season. run on Blake’s single. runners-scored: Arredondo 2-0, Belisario 1-0. IBB: off league innings before giving up
Fred Lewis slugged a two-run Pierre, who grounded into — The Associated Press Lackey (Blake), off Belisario (Hunter). HBP: by Lackey Giles’ two-run double with two
(Wolf, Ethier, Blake). WP: Lackey. Umpires: Home,
homer off Lowe (0-2). a force play with the bases Chuck Meriwether; First, Laz Diaz; Second, Eric Cooper; outs in the fourth inning.
— The Associated Press loaded to end the second Yankees rally again, Page 16 Third, Mike Reilly. T: 3:33. A: 55,301 (56,000). — The Associated Press
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too. just plus-1 despite that offensive production, of Detroit vice president Steve Yzerman, who
highest level there is. He doesn’t take
a shift off, a drill off. It’s something
everybody has to look up to.”
from depth players like Dan Cleary and
Mikael Samuelsson. But Franzen has been
the one big-name forward producing offense
4. Evgeni Malkin, Penguins. He had four
goals in his first two games of the
Eastern Conference finals, so Malkin appears
but Crosby has been happy with the play of
Pittsburgh’s other star forward. “Every time
he’s out there, he’s making something hap-
was scouting for the Red Wings. Yzerman
also happens to be the general manager for
Team Canada, and until then Ward had been “We talked about Crosby and Malkin, and
at a fast pace. The Mule has not gone more to be raising his game when it matters the pen,” Crosby said. making a strong case for the Olympic team. our hockey team, we talk about (Eric) Staal
than two games without scoring a goal, and
his nine goals lead the Red Wings. One more
big game from Cleary, and he cracks this list,
most. He entered Saturday night’s game with
25 points, more than any other player in the
postseason. A little bit of a concern is that he’s
5. Cam Ward, Hurricanes. We feel for Ward
a bit since his rough outing in Game 1
of the Eastern Conference finals came in front
But despite an up-and-down performance
against Pittsburgh, Ward is the reason the
Hurricanes have made it as far as they have.
and Ward,” Carolina coach Paul Maurice
said.
ccustance@sportingnews.com
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EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Matt
word.
He did, how-
their five best chances; the stoning
of center Maxime Talbot on a
must neutralize The numbers left Maurice
frustrated.
Crossman
HOCKEY
ever, say at least breakaway was the only unfulfilled Penguins’ speed “Forty-one times we shot the
one in the game— opportunity. puck and had it blocked or missed
he said it several Penguins veteran Bill Guerin, Task No. 1 for the Hurricanes if the net,” he said. “We have to find
times in a row, loudly—and in the who scored late in the third period, they want to extend this series: a way to manage that puck and
process, turned this series from a is 38 years old, has been in the NHL Figure out a way to neutralize the move that puck better and quicker
potential nailbiter into a likely four- since 1991, is on his eighth NHL Penguins’ speed advantage. The and faster.”
game sweep. team and in his 14th NHL postsea- Hurricanes simply can’t match
That word: “Free.” son. The point is, he has been the Penguins stride for stride, and MVP, MVP
Fedotenko yelled it as he trailed around. Asked whether this is the if they allow them to play a wide- Two Penguins goals in the final
Malkin, who feathered the puck best offensive team he has ever open game, Pittsburgh will minute of the opening period
lightly on his stick, into the Hurri- been on, he neither blinked nor dominate. turned a 1-1 tie into a 3-1 Pitts-
canes’ zone with the Penguins paused. “When you open it up against burgh lead. The goals deflated the
clinging to a 3-2 lead and just under “They make everybody else’s that team, you’re at a distinct dis- Hurricanes and their raucous
nine minutes remaining. The Hur- GERRY BROOME / AP talent level go up,” he added. advantage,” said Carolina coach crowd—so much so that chants of
ricanes had momentum—not to Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby, above, and Evgeni Malkin have teammates singing their praises. Also their attention levels. Paul Maurice. “MVP” rang through the arena
mention a well-earned reputation “Some of the plays they make, Forget putting the puck in the after Evgeni Malkin scored his
for late-game heroics. stride to his left to get out of the to their reputation as the scariest you never get used to that,” said net. The Hurricanes struggled second goal of the period.
Malkin already had scored two way. Fedotenko collected the puck 1-2 center combination in the game. defenseman Rob Scuderi. “It’s key Saturday to put it on net. In the “Clearly they had their fans and
goals, coming on the heels of a Game and zinged a wrist shot past goalie The problem teams face defending to us not to get caught watching first period alone, they had 13 momentum, and there were a
2 hat trick, and the defense natu- Cam Ward. The score, suddenly, Malkin is he’s too big for fast play- them. You think they don’t see you missed shots—and only eight shots couple of times when the emotions
rally swarmed to him. Fedotenko was 4-2 and, two garbage goals ers, too fast for big players, too and they do. When you’re on the on goal. By comparison, the Pen- were high, you can feel hemmed
wanted the puck, and he yelled his later, the Hurricanes were playing strong for skill players and too bench, you can do more of the guins’ numbers were two and 16. in at times,” said Penguins coach
request at his fellow Russian, pre- for pride. skilled for strong players. And even watching and jaw-dropping.” The Hurricanes didn’t lack for Dan Bylsma. “To be able to get
sumably in their native tongue. The Penguins, meanwhile, seem if an opponent stops Malkin on the And on the other bench, chins chances, they lacked for accuracy. those guys going and be able to
Instead of shooting, Malkin to be playing a game of, “Can you rush, there’s Crosby lurking drop. And in the crowd, hearts Every few minutes, a puck muffed answer with those goals … was
delivered a picture-perfect drop top this?” around the crease with his speed, drop. off the side of the net or fluttered certainly a lift for us.”
pass between his legs and took one Crosby and Malkin are living up soft hands and impeccable timing. mcrossman@sportingnews.com over it. Late in the third period, — Matt Crossman
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EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Pittsburgh 6, Carolina 2
Ariza’s late swipe steals series back to Lakers (Lakers lead series 2-1)
May 19: L.A. Lakers 105,
Denver 103
May 21: Denver 106, L.A. Lakers
DENVER—Trevor Ariza’s clutch pass and Ariza snatched away both away with all six games at Pepsi
103
steals are punching a dagger in the ball and Denver’s shot at a win Center against New Orleans and
Saturday: L.A. Lakers 103, Denver
Denver’s season just as much as for the second time in five nights. Dallas by an average of 17.5 points. 97
Kobe Bryant’s big baskets. “It was kind of deja vu from Game The Nuggets led most of the game Monday: L.A. Lakers at Denver,
For the second time in three 1,” Anthony said. but were done in by poor decisions 9 p.m., ESPN
games, Ariza stole an inbounds Ariza thought so, too. and a failure to keep their compo- Wednesday: Denver at L.A. Lakers,
pass in the final minute to help Los “It was kind of funny,” he said. “It sure. They shot just 5-for-27 on 9 p.m., if necessary,
Angeles beat the Nuggets, this time was pretty much the same thing, 3-pointers and committed three Friday: L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9
103-97 at the Pepsi Center for a 2-1 different players. But we got the technical fouls. p.m., if necessary
lead that restored the Lakers’ home- steal. We got a win, that’s the most Game 4 is Monday night, when Sunday, May 31: Denver at L.A.
Lakers, 8:30 p.m., if necessary
court advantage in the Western important thing.” the Lakers and Nuggets will have
Conference finals. Bryant made four free throws in the Pepsi Center to themselves after
Ariza, whose steal of Anthony the final 22 seconds to seal the win World Wrestling Entertainment
L.A. Lakers 26 22 23 32 — 103
Carter’s lazy lob sealed the Lakers’ after sinking a 3-pointer over J.R. moved Monday Night Raw to the Denver 28 24 27 18 — 97
win in the series opener, sliced in Smith with 1:09 left to put Los Staples Center in Los Angeles
L.A. LAKERS Min FG FT Reb A PF PTS
front of Carmelo Anthony to swipe Angles ahead for good at 96-95. because of the double booking. Ariza 32:03 5-8 3-4 1-4 2 4 16
Kenyon Martin’s inbounds pass “Kobe does that time and time That doesn’t mean the crowd in Gasol 42:53 7-12 6-8 1-11 1 2 20
Bynum 20:47 2-6 3-6 0-4 0 3 7
with the Lakers clinging to a two- and time and time and time again Denver won’t see some elbows, Fisher 26:13 2-6 0-2 2-3 2 2 4
point lead with 36 seconds left. for game winners,” Odom said of forearms and more trash talking Bryant 41:13 12-24 15-17 1-6 5 4 41
Odom 29:53 2-5 4-6 3-7 1 4 8
Anthony fouled out to prevent the Bryant’s 3-pointer. “It is routine— like they did Saturday night, when Walton 13:38 0-1 0-2 0-3 1 0 0
breakaway basket and Ariza sank for him.” there were five technicals called, Farmar 13:32 1-3 0-0 0-2 3 2 2
Vujacic 11:33 1-4 0-0 0-2 0 2 3
both free throws for a 99-95 lead. Pau Gasol added 20 points and 11 including one on Smith for taunting Brown 8:15 1-3 0-0 0-1 0 1 2
“Trevor, he’s very crafty, he’s rebounds. Vujacic after swishing a 3-pointer Totals 240:00 33-72 31-45 8-43 15 24 103
long, he’s fast, he’s quick and he’s a “I think Gasol was the key to at the third-quarter buzzer. Percentages: FG .458, FT .689. 3-Point Goals: 6-19, .316 (Ariza
ball hog,” said Bryant, who scored them winning tonight,” Anthony The Nuggets took a 79-71 lead on 3-5, Bryant 2-5, Vujacic 1-3, Farmar 0-1, Fisher 0-1, Brown 0-2, Odom
0-2). Team Rebounds: 14. Team Turnovers: 13 (14 PTS). Blocked
41 points. “He does a good job of said. “Getting him going and him Smith’s bucket. Vujacic, who had Shots: 7 (Bynum 3, Ariza, Brown, Gasol, Vujacic). Turnovers: 12
reading those things. It’s a great making shots, it made it hard to just hit a 3-pointer of his own, his (Farmar 3, Fisher 2, Gasol 2, Ariza, Bryant, Bynum, Odom, Vujacic).
Steals: 7 (Fisher 3, Ariza 2, Bryant 2). Technical Fouls: Fisher, 6:30
defensive play.” double-team him and still try to first points of the game, nearly stole third; Farmar, 10:12 fourth.
As he did in the first game, Lamar guard Kobe out there.” Billups’ pass, but Smith snared it,
DENVER Min FG FT Reb A PF PTS
Odom guarded the inbounds, only Anthony scored 21 points but just spun and swished the 3-pointer as Anthony 37:29 4-13 12-14 0-5 3 6 21
this time it wasn’t the shortest three after halftime, and Denver the backboard lit up in red and he Martin 34:36 3-10 0-0 2-7 1 6 6
Nene 31:15 5-9 3-4 1-6 1 5 13
player on the team he was facing, lost at home for the first time since fell to the floor with the crowd going Billups 40:06 5-15 6-7 0-6 7 1 18
but the 6-foot-9 Martin trying to get March 9. crazy. Jones 17:28 4-6 2-2 1-2 1 5 10
Smith 26:21 4-15 0-0 2-3 6 4 10
the ball in over the Lakers’ 6-10 “I don’t really think they did any- Caught up in the moment, Smith Andersen 23:55 6-9 3-4 2-7 0 2 15
forward. thing different tonight. But I missed jumped up jawing at Vujacic and Carter 15:00 0-1 0-0 1-1 1 2 0
Kleiza 13:49 2-6 0-0 2-6 1 0 4
“He’s long, look at him,” Sasha some easy shots,” said Anthony, was T’d up. Totals 239:59 33-84 26-31 11-43 21 31 97
Vujacic said of Odom. “He’s very who had averaged 35 points in his After Bryant swished the techni-
Percentages: FG .393, FT .839. 3-Point Goals: 5-27, .185 (Bil-
long. He’s athletic. He’s got eyes previous five games but went just cal free throw, Denver would miss lups 2-7, Smith 2-10, Anthony 1-7, Carter 0-1, Kleiza 0-2). Team
behind his ears. He knows how to 4-for-13. its first nine shots of the fourth Rebounds: 9. Team Turnovers: 11 (13 PTS). Blocked Shots: 5
(Andersen 3, Martin 2). Turnovers: 11 (Anthony 4, Billups 4, Nene,
jump all around the ball.” Before Saturday night, the Nug- quarter, finally putting a shot Martin, Smith). Steals: 10 (Anthony 3, Billups 2, Carter, Nene, Jones,
Hounded, K-Mart called timeout, gets, who had won 16 straight games through the hoop on Martin’s dunk Kleiza, Smith). Technical Fouls: Kleiza, 0:07.9 second; Carter, 1:53
third; Smith, 12:00 fourth.
JACK DEMPSEY / AP but on the redo, he wasn’t so lucky at home, had been dominant in with 6:34 left. A: 19,939 (19,155). T: 2:53. Officials: Dan Crawford, Derrick
Kobe Bryant’s 41 points were big, but Trevor Ariza’s defense in the clutch may have been bigger. as he led ‘Melo too much with the Denver in the playoffs. They ran —The Associated Press Stafford, James Capers.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Playing for Olympic team could again be hip thing (Best-of-7), all times ET
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Before the 2008 Olympics, when the away from it. Cleveland vs. Orlando
Americans reclaimed the gold medal in men’s (Series tied 1-1)
basketball, concerns over injuries and fatigue Bryant and his wife are suing their for- May 20: Orlando 107, Cleveland 106
were a convenient excuse for uninterested mer housekeeper, accusing her of violating May 22: Cleveland 96, Orlando 95
players looking to dodge playing for their her contract by talking to the media about the Today: Cleveland at Orlando,
country. Not only has that excuse been utterly family’s private affairs. The housekeeper ini- 8:30 p.m., TNT
debunked, but it could be argued that the tially sued the Los Angeles Lakers star and Tuesday: Cleveland at Orlando,
Olympic experience helped toughen up his wife, contending they harassed and 8:30 p.m., TNT
everyone who participated. humiliated her. Thursday: Orlando at Cleveland,
With that in mind, a new wave of players is 8:30 p.m., if necessary
very interested in lining up with Team USA. The Clippers have said they’ll take PF Saturday, May 30: Cleveland at
There will be a minicamp in Las Vegas in Blake Griffin with the No. 1 pick. But several Orlando, 8:30 p.m., if necessary
July, and already 19 of the 24 players invited publications have reported that the Clippers Monday, June 1: Orlando at
Cleveland, 8:30 p.m., if necessary
have accepted. Among them will be Rajon will be open to trading down from the top spot.
Rondo, Derrick Rose, Greg Oden, Kevin Durant, Jeff According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the
Green, Kevin Love, O.J. Mayo, Devin Harris and Blake Thunder are one of the teams expected to go WESTERN CONFERENCE
Griffin. As Durant said earlier this season: “It’s after that pick, using the third pick and one of L.A. Lakers vs. Denver
an honor even to be considered. When you ERIC GAY / AP their young core players (Jeff Green or Russell (Lakers lead series 2-1)
look at the guys who won (the gold medal)— The next Team USA men’s basketball squad could have a wave of new faces to join members of the 2008 club. Westbrook) as part of the deal. May 19: L.A. Lakers 105, Denver 103
Kobe (Bryant), LeBron (James), Dwyane Wade—those ESPN.com reported that the Clippers May 21: Denver 106, L.A. Lakers 103
are guys you want to be associated with.” speaking on condition of anonymity, that Jor- In his first full year with the Suns, O’Neal would be open to trading the pick if they can Saturday: L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 97
— Sean Deveney dan has interest and the financial backing to averaged 17.8 points and 8.4 rebounds over secure SG Ricky Rubio in the process. ESPN Monday: L.A. Lakers at Denver,
pursue the team. The question is at what cost. 75 games, the most he’s played since 1999-00 also reported that a number of general man- 9 p.m., ESPN
Spain has won the right to host the men’s Johnson would like to set the value at $325 with the Lakers. agers “insist” that the Clippers want to move Wednesday: Denver at L.A. Lakers,
basketball world championship in 2014. The million or more and has hired sports invest- PG Baron Davis and his large contract. 9 p.m., ESPN
board of governing body FIBA picked Spain ment banker Sal Galatioto to find a buyer, Andrew Bynum wants to play more min- Friday,: L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9 p.m., if
on Saturday ahead of rival candidates China according to the Observer. utes, and Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jack- In a conference call with season-ticket necessary
and Italy. A source told the newspaper that interest son has just the solution: Play better defense. holders, Warriors general manager Larry Riley Sunday, May 31: Denver at L.A.
The 24-team tournament will be played in in buying the team, which wrapped up its “If he plays well, he’ll have more time,” said PG Monta Ellis can’t run a team yet, and Lakers, 8:30 p.m., if necessary
Madrid plus Bilbao, Granada, Seville, and fifth season, comes from out-of-town suitors. Jackson said Saturday, several hours before Golden State is looking for someone who can
Las Palmas on the Canary Islands from Aug. The source said the interested parties are not Game 3 of the Western Conference finals pass, the Contra Costa Times reported. Riley
30-Sept. 14, 2014. looking to move the team. against the Denver Nuggets. also said that G Jamal Crawford isn’t a good fit NBA calendar
Spain won the 2006 worlds in Japan when Bynum criticized the Lakers’ defensive for the team, so expect him to be among the June 4—NBA finals start date (pos-
Pau Gasol—then a Memphis Grizzlies player Since arriving in Phoenix, Shaquille O’Neal scheme after getting yanked from Game 2 players shopped this summer. sible move-up to June 2).
and now with the Los Angeles Lakers—was has sung the praises of the Suns’ training staff. early in the second half for his lackadaisical
the tournament MVP. Spain beat Greece Now, O’Neal says he believes he can play three play that led to an easy bucket for Denver. Heat G Dwyane Wade said any fears about June 15—NBA draft early entry
70-47 in the final. The United States defeated more years, thanks in part to his routine with Jackson was displeased that Bynum didn’t him leaving the franchise in 2010 are mis- entrant withdrawal deadline (5 p.m.
ET).
Argentina in the bronze-medal match. them. hustle downcourt after failing to get a pass in placed—as long as the team shows a commit-
“These guys that have been working on me, the post, which allowed Nuggets center Nene ment to winning. “I’ve said this since Day 1 June 18—NBA finals latest possible
Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer is they have another technique,” O’Neal told to make a layup and draw a foul from Bryant. and I will continue to say it, this is where I end date.
reporting that Michael Jordan is seriously look- Sporting News Radio. “And you know, even So, Bynum took a seat with 7:14 left in the want to be,” Wade told the South Florida Sun-
ing at buying controlling interest in the Bob- though I’ve been playing 17 years on paper, if third quarter and never returned. Sentinel. “My main thing, and I will continue to June 25—NBA draft.
cats now that majority owner Bob Johnson is you subtract the games that I missed, I missed Before Game 3, Bynum said he hadn’t dis- say it, would be winning. I want to get to the
looking to sell the team. three years. (That) tells you I have three years cussed his criticism with his coach but he point where I know that every year we’re going
The Observer mentioned two sources, to play.” alternately stuck by his assertion and backed to be competitive and we’re going to win.”
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INSIDE DISH THE LAUNCHING PAD
What to expect in the major leagues today
Injuries continue to mount for shorthanded Mets
The Mets’ offense has already told the team’s website that Soria
been hampered by injuries. Now, will miss another 10-14 days as he
their bullpen is feeling the pain. works his way back from a strained
Closer Francisco Rodriguez was rotator cuff. Soria threw 25 pitches
struck by a violent series of back off the mound before Saturday’s
spasms before their game against game and reported no problems,
Boston, and setup man J.J. Putz has but Hillman said he will be cautious
battled neck stiffness all week. with his closer because he wants
“I’ve never experienced some pain him to return at 100 percent. Mean-
like the way that I have right now,” while, The Kansas City Star reported
Rodriguez said after the game. “The 3B Alex Gordon took some light swings
pain is strong, even to walk.” this week for the first time since his
1B Carlos Delgado (hip), SS Jose Reyes hip surgery on April 17. The Royals
(calf), OF Ryan Church (hamstring) should get an idea about a timetable GENE J. PUSKAR / AP
are also struggling with injuries. for his return this week. Cards P Joel Pineiro is looking to string together consecutive solid starts.
In addition, a sore knee likely will
continue to limit OF Carlos Beltran to According to a report on
DH duty. Although a second MRI WEEI.com, the Red Sox “immedi-
Escape from L.A.
The battle for Los Angeles bragging rights will resume next month during
exam on Reyes’ calf again revealed ately shot down” the Nationals’ the second leg of interleague play, but the Angels and Dodgers will wrap up
only tendinitis, Reyes said the injury recent trade offer of 1B Nick Johnson their weekend series at Dodger Stadium this afternoon. Dodgers ace Chad
feels worse now than ever. Mean- for P Manny Delcarmen. Billingsley, who has yet to allow more than three earned runs in any of his
nine starts, will try to become the N.L’s first seven-game winner. He could
while, general manager Omar Minaya
use a bit of support from outfielder Andre Ethier, who has hit the skids after a
told the newspaper that P Oliver Perez CHARLES KRUPA / AP More bad news for the strug- tremendous April. Luckily for the Dodgers, outfielder Juan Pierre has picked
(knee) is expected to make a minor SS Jose Reyes, one of several Mets sidelined with injuries, is battling tendinitis in his calf. gling Indians. On Saturday, they up the slack.
league rehab start next week. placed Ps Anthony Reyes (elbow) and
2/3 innings in his first rehab start Fri- Manager Ron Washington told the Aaron Laffey (oblique) on the 15-day Hit the highway
Out since his opening day start, day. He struck out four, and his fastball newspaper that he likes Jones’ pres- disabled list. As a result, the team That’s what both the Royals and Cardinals—separated by a couple
Dodgers P Hiroki Kuroda (oblique) had was clocked between 91-95 mph. ence in the lineup behind OF Josh called up P Jeremy Sowers to take Reyes’ hundred miles on Interstate 70—will do following this afternoon’s game.
an encouraging rehab outing Friday. Hamilton, but Jones’ newfound versa- place in the rotation and P Rich Rundles Kansas City will go home to face first-place Detroit, while St. Louis will head
to Milwaukee for a first-place battle of its own. First, the Royals will have to
In 3 2/3 innings, he struck out three According to the St. Petersburg tility also likely is linked to the ongo- to replace Laffey in the bullpen.
find a way to solve Cardinals Joel Pineiro, who is coming off perhaps the best
and allowed one hit and no earned Times, P Scott Kazmir, who was placed ing offensive struggles of 1B Chris Davis. start of his career (a complete-game, three-hit shutout against the Cubs).
runs. Kuroda will make another on the 15-day disabled list with a In other Rangers news, mlb.com After yet another poor start, the However, the Royals’ outfielders Coco Crisp, David DeJesus and Jose Guillen
rehab start Wednesday, and man- quad injury Friday, is expected to be reported 3B Michael Young showed up Marlins decided they had seen enough. have hit a combined .358 (19-for-53) with two homers and eight RBIs against
ager Joe Torre told the Los Angeles Times out longer than two weeks. In fact, to the ballpark on crutches Saturday The Miami Herald reported the Marlins Pineiro.
that he could rejoin the Dodgers’ the newspaper speculated he might after injuring his right foot/ankle in optioned P Ricky Nolasco to Class AAA
rotation in early June. be out for months. The team blamed Friday’s game. Despite the injury, following his start Friday. In that Yesterday and today
the quad injury for a change in his Young lobbied to start Saturday. game, Nolasco allowed eight earned Though he’ll undoubtedly enter the Hall of Fame with a Braves cap on
his plaque someday, Atlanta skipper Bobby Cox managed the Blue Jays
There also is good medical news mechanics, which led to Kazmir’s Finally, slumping 2B Ian Kinsler was runs on eight hits (two homers), rais-
from 1982-85 (with a 355-292 record). That was sandwiched between his
to report for the crosstown Angels. struggles (7.69 ERA) this season. given the day off Saturday, with Omar ing his ERA to a season-high 9.07. two stints with Atlanta (1978-81, 1990-present). Cox has spent this weekend
According to the Los Angeles Times, OF Vizquel taking his place. Marlins C John Baker told the newspa- managing against the Jays, and his team did the near-impossible Friday by
Vladimir Guerrero (chest) could wrap up Yes, that was Andruw Jones mak- per that Nolasco had spent countless finding a way to win a game started by Roy Halladay. Today, he’ll try to rally
his rehab assignment this afternoon ing his first career start at 1B for the The fading Royals desperately hours in the video room trying to spot his offense to provide some run support for righthander Jair Jurrjens, who
has only four wins despite a 1.96 ERA.
and be back in L.A.’s lineup Monday. Rangers on Friday. And according to need some relief, but they won’t be a flaw in his delivery, and manager
And P Kelvim Escobar (shoulder) allowed the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, he getting any from P Joakim Soria in the Fredi Gonzalez said Nolasco hadn’t — Chris Bahr
only one hit and no earned runs in 4 should be there again this afternoon. near future. Manager Trey Hillman reported any physical problems.
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Fantasy Focus LEAGUE LEADERS
American League Standings
Batting Average Home Runs East W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
PItcher Rankings Toronto 27 19 .587 — — 4-6 L-5 16-6 11-13
A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. Boston 25 18 .581 ½ — 4-6 L-2 16-6 9-12
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team New York 25 18 .581 ½ — 9-1 W-1 14-8 11-10
VMartinez Cleveland .379 Beltran New York .364 CPena Tampa Bay 15 Ibanez Philadelphia 17 Tampa Bay 23 22 .511 3½ 3 7-3 W-3 11-10 12-12
Baltimore 18 25 .419 7½ 7 4-6 W-2 11-11 7-14
Bartlett Tampa Bay .376 CGuzman Washington .357 Bay Boston 13 AdGonzalez San Diego 16
MiCabrera Detroit .370 DWright New York .353 Inge Detroit 12 Pujols St. Louis 14 Central W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
AdJones Baltimore .362 Pence Houston .351 Morneau Minnesota 12 Bruce Cincinnati 12 Detroit 24 17 .585 — — 7-3 L-1 15-6 9-11
Kansas City 21 22 .488 4 4 3-7 L-4 14-10 7-12
AHill Toronto .348 Ibanez Philadelphia .350 Teixeira New York 12 Dunn Washington 12 Minnesota 21 23 .477 4½ 4½ 4-6 W-3 16-9 5-14
MYoung Texas .345 Zimmerman Washington .348 Seven tied 11 Reynolds Arizona 12 Chicago 19 23 .452 5½ 5½ 4-6 W-2 12-9 7-14
David Price Morneau Minnesota .343 Hudson Los Angeles .343 ASoriano Chicago 12 Cleveland 17 27 .386 8½ 8½ 5-5 W-1 7-11 10-16
Rejoice, David Price owners—he’s West W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Runs Stolen Bases Texas 25 17 .595 — — 7-3 W-2 14-6 11-11
back. And he is the biggest riser in Los Angeles 22 20 .524 3 2½ 5-5 L-1 12-8 10-12
this week’s pitcher rankings. A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. Seattle 20 24 .455 6 5½ 4-6 L-1 11-12 9-12
Oakland 15 25 .375 9 8½ 3-7 L-3 8-12 7-13
Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team
Risers BRoberts Baltimore 37 Pujols St. Louis 38 Crawford Tampa Bay 26 Bourn Houston 14 National League Standings
▲ SP Justin Verlander, Tigers. Ver- AdJones Baltimore 36 Ibanez Philadelphia 37 Figgins Los Angeles 19 Taveras Cincinnati 12 East W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
lander gets two starts this week Markakis Baltimore 36 Zimmerman Washington 35 Ellsbury Boston 18 JosReyes New York 11 Philadelphia 23 18 .561 — — 7-3 L-1 8-12 15-6
Scutaro Toronto 36 ASoriano Chicago 33 Abreu Los Angeles 15 Five tied 10 New York 23 19 .548 ½ 2½ 5-5 W-2 12-8 11-11
(at Kansas City, at Baltimore) to Morneau Minnesota 35 Werth Philadelphia 32 BUpton Tampa Bay 14 Atlanta 22 20 .524 1½ 3½ 6-4 W-2 10-12 12-8
improve his A.L.-leading strike- Bay Boston 34 Braun Milwaukee 31 Bartlett Tampa Bay 13
Florida 19 25 .432 5½ 7½ 2-8 L-4 8-14 11-11
Washington 12 30 .286 11½ 13½ 1-9 L-2 6-16 6-14
out total. Damon New York 34 Taveras Cincinnati 31 Crisp Kansas City 11
▲ SP David Price, Rays. Price will get Central
Milwaukee
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two chances (at Cleveland, vs. RBIs Pitching (4 decisions) St. Louis 26 17 .605 — — 6-4 W-5 17-8 9-9
Minnesota) to (hopefully) appease Cincinnati 22 20 .524 3½ 3½ 4-6 L-1 9-12 13-8
A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. Chicago 21 20 .512 4 4 4-6 L-6 12-7 9-13
his patient fantasy owners. Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Pittsburgh 19 24 .442 7 7 5-5 L-3 11-9 8-15
▲ RP Santiago Casilla, A’s. With Longoria Tampa Bay 48 Ibanez Philadelphia 42 Palmer Los Angeles 5-0 1.000 Martis Washington 5-0 1.000 Houston 18 23 .439 7 7 4-6 L-3 9-14 9-9
closer Brad Ziegler and setup man Bay Boston 44 Fielder Milwaukee 40 Frasor Toronto 4-0 1.000 Meredith San Diego 4-0 1.000 West W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
Andrew Bailey struggling, Casilla CPena Tampa Bay 38 Pujols St. Louis 38 Halladay Toronto 8-1 .889 Broxton Los Angeles 4-0 1.000 Los Angeles 30 14 .682 — — 8-2 W-1 18-4 12-10
Markakis Baltimore 36 Cantu Florida 35 Greinke Kansas City 7-1 .875 Billingsley Los Angeles 6-1 .857 San Diego 21 22 .488 8½ 5 8-2 W-8 16-6 5-16
could start getting save chances. San Francisco 20 22 .476 9 5½ 2-8 W-1 13-8 7-14
Morneau Minnesota 36 Hawpe Colorado 34 Buehrle Chicago 6-1 .857 Cain San Francisco 5-1 .833 Arizona 19 24 .442 10½ 7 6-4 W-4 9-15 10-9
Three tied 35 Phillips Cincinnati 34 Slowey Minnesota 6-1 .857 TPena Arizona 4-1 .800 Colorado 17 25 .405 12 8½ 4-6 W-1 7-10 10-15
Fallers Zimmerman Washington 34 RRamirez Boston 4-1 .800 Pelfrey New York 4-1 .800 z-first game was a win
▼ SP Francisco Liriano, Twins. Given
how poorly Liriano is pitching, Doubles Strikeouts
Pitching Matchups Today’s Games (All times Eastern)
having two starts this week (vs. A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. Interleague The Line
Boston, at Tampa Bay) doesn’t Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Colorado (Hammel 0-3) at Detroit (Willis 1-0), 1:05 p.m. at Det -140, Col +130
help his value. Longoria Tampa Bay 19 Kotchman Atlanta 16 Verlander Detroit 77 Peavy San Diego 79 Philadelphia (Hamels 2-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-3), 1:05 p.m. at NYY -160, Phi +150
▼ SP Chris Young, Padres. Young has Callaspo Kansas City 16 FSanchez Pittsburgh 16 Greinke Kansas City 73 Lincecum San Francisco 76
Cleveland (Cl.Lee 2-5) at Cincinnati (Cueto 4-2), 1:10 p.m. Cle -115, at Cin +105
an 8.03 ERA on the road this Lind Toronto 15 Hudson Los Angeles 15 Halladay Toronto 63 JSantana New York 75
Tampa Bay (J.Shields 3-4) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 3-1), 1:10 p.m. at Fla -105, TB -105
season, and San Diego travels to MYoung Texas 15 FLopez Arizona 15 Lester Boston 58 JVazquez Atlanta 73
Four tied 14 HaRamirez Florida 15 FHernandez Seattle 56 Haren Arizona 63 Baltimore (Bergesen 1-2) at Washington (Martis 5-0), 1:35 p.m. at Was -130, Bal +120
Colorado for his next start. Three tied 14 Garza Tampa Bay 53 Billingsley Los Angeles 63 N.Y. Mets (Redding 0-0) at Boston (Wakefield 5-2), 1:35 p.m. at Bos -180, NYM +170
▼ RP Juan Cruz, Royals. With Joakim Beckett Boston 51 Two tied 53 Toronto (Richmond 4-2) at Atlanta (Jurrjens 4-2), 1:35 p.m. at Atl -150, Tor +140
Soria nearing a return and Cruz Pittsburgh (Karstens 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 6-1), 2:05 p.m. at ChW -170, Pit +160
struggling, owners should look Triples Saves Texas (McCarthy 3-2) at Houston (Hampton 2-3), 2:05 p.m. Tex -110, at Hou +100
elsewhere for cheap saves. A.L. N.L. A.L. N.L. Kansas City (Bannister 3-1) at St. Louis (Pineiro 5-3), 2:15 p.m. at StL -140, KC +130
— Matt Lutovsky Player Team Player Team Player Team Player Team Arizona (Garland 4-2) at Oakland (Outman 1-0), 4:05 p.m. at Oak -125, Ari +115
Crisp Kansas City 5 Kemp Los Angeles 4 Fuentes Los Angeles 12 FrRodriguez New York 12 L.A. Angels (Palmer 5-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 6-1), 4:10 p.m. at LAD -180, LAA +170
Andrus Texas 4 Victorino Philadelphia 4 Papelbon Boston 11 Bell San Diego 12 San Francisco (Zito 1-4) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 4-3), 4:10 p.m. at Sea -165, SF +155
MORE COVERAGE JBuck Kansas City 3 Bourn Houston 3 Jenks Chicago 10 Cordero Cincinnati 11 Milwaukee (Bush 3-0) at Minnesota (S.Baker 1-5), 8:05 p.m. at Min -120, Mil +110
Crawford Tampa Bay 3 Morgan Pittsburgh 3 FFrancisco Texas 10 Broxton Los Angeles 11
Get everything you need to Cuddyer Minnesota 3 JUpton Arizona 3 Sherrill Baltimore 9 Franklin St. Louis 11 National League The Line
dominate your fantasy league at DeJesus Kansas City 3 Winn San Francisco 3 MaRivera New York 9 Qualls Arizona 11
sportingnews.com/fantasy/baseball Chicago Cubs (Lilly 5-3) at San Diego (C.Young 3-2), 4:05 p.m. at SD -120, ChC +110
14 tied 2 DWright New York 3 Rodney Detroit 8. Hoffman Milwaukee 11.
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INTERLEAGUE
N.Y. Yankees 5, Philadelphia 4 N.Y. Mets 3, Boston 2
Lowe makes his own breaks, wins sixth game Group effort Crawford lf
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Swarzak, with some help, turns in solid debut Rockies survive fluky play
MINNEAPOLIS—Anthony Swarzak found Twins 6, Brewers 2 DETROIT—The Colorado Rock- Rockies 4, Tigers 3
Milwaukee AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Colorado AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
a fine way to make a major league debut: ies had several chances to lose Fowler cf 3 2 2 0 0 1 .262
Counsell ss 5 0 0 0 0 0 .317
Throw to Joe Mauer, then watch him McGehee 2b 3 1 2 0 1 0 .308 Saturday night’s game. Tulowitzki ss 3 0 1 1 0 0 .239
Braun lf 4 0 2 0 0 0 .336 Helton 1b 4 1 1 2 0 2 .340
build you a lead between innings. That only made it more enjoy- Hawpe rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .326
Fielder 1b 3 0 2 1 1 1 .270
Mauer had three hits, a homer and two M.Cameron cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 able for Clint Hurdle when they Iannetta c 3 1 2 1 0 0 .231
Gamel dh 4 0 0 0 0 2 .308 1-Torrealba pr-c 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250
RBIs to help Swarzak win his first start, didn’t. S.Smith lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 .266
Hall 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .230
pushing the Minnesota Twins past the Gerut rf 3 1 1 0 1 0 .222 “That was definitely a gutty Spilborghs lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
Kendall c 4 0 1 1 0 0 .222 Atkins dh 4 0 1 0 0 0 .188
Brewers 6-2 on Saturday and ensuring win,” the Rockies manager said Stewart 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .188
Totals 34 2 8 2 3 5
Milwaukee’s first series loss in five weeks. after his team ended the Detroit Barmes 2b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .243
Minnesota AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Totals 32 4 7 4 2 5
“He came up here and showed he Tigers’ seven-game winning
Span lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .302
belongs,” said Mauer, who helped keep the Mauer c 3 3 3 2 1 0 .429 streak with a 4-3 victory. “We Detroit AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Morneau 1b 2 0 2 1 0 0 .343 Granderson cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .246
23-year-old Swarzak calm by calling for had to deal with a lot of adver- Polanco 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .264
Cuddyer rf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .292
the right pitches in the right places and Crede 3b 4 1 2 2 0 0 .228 sity in this one.” Thomas rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267
Buscher dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 .208 Mi.Cabrera 1b 3 1 1 1 1 1 .370
checking on the rookie’s composure with a Hurdle was especially happy Ordonez dh 3 1 1 0 1 2 .257
B.Harris ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .265
couple of well-timed jogs to the mound. Gomez cf 3 1 1 0 1 0 .222 that a flukey play in the sixth 2-J.Anderson pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
Tolbert 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .196 Inge 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .271
Swarzak sprinkled five singles over didn’t cost his team more than Raburn lf 3 1 1 0 0 0 .229
Totals 31 6 10 5 3 1
seven shutout innings, walking two and an insurance run. a-Larish ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .239
striking out three. He had runners on Milwaukee 000 000 011 — 2 8 1 With the Rockies having just Laird c 4 0 3 1 0 1 .245
Minnesota 003 110 10x — 6 10 0 Everett ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 .301
with one out or less in five different taken a 4-3 lead on Todd Helton’s Totals 32 3 6 2 3 7
innings, but used an effective sinker to E: Braun (1). LOB: Milwaukee 8, Minnesota 6. 2B: Ken- homer, Garrett Atkins hit what
dall (5). 3B: Gomez (2). HR: Crede (7), off Looper; Mauer Colorado 111 001 000 — 4 7 1
escape without damage and consistently (9), off Looper. RBIs: Fielder (40), Kendall (15), Mauer 2 appeared to be a two-out RBI sin- Detroit 010 020 000 — 3 6 0
threw first-pitch strikes. (28), Morneau (36), Crede 2 (20). SF: Morneau. Runners gle to center. As Chris Iannetta
left in scoring position: Milwaukee 3 (M.Cameron, a-walked for Raburn in the 9th. 1-ran for Iannetta in
“That’s the Twins’ motto for sure. I’ve Gamel, Counsell); Minnesota 4 (Cuddyer, Crede, Tolbert, rounded third, Tigers center the 6th. 2-ran for Ordonez in the 9th. E: Iannetta (1).
heard it for many years,” Swarzak said. Buscher). DP: Milwaukee 2 (Hall, McGehee, Fielder), fielder Curtis Granderson mis- LOB: Colorado 5, Detroit 5. 2B: Iannetta (5), Laird (5).
(Hall, McGehee, Fielder); Minnesota 1 (B.Harris, Tolbert, 3B: Fowler (2). HR: Iannetta (8), off Galarraga; Helton
With more than a dozen friends and Morneau). played the ball in an attempt to get (6), off Galarraga; Mi.Cabrera (9), off Marquis. RBIs:
family members up from Florida to off a rushed throw to the plate. Tulowitzki (14), Helton 2 (29), Iannetta (18), Mi.Cabrera
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA (33), Laird (11). SB: Ordonez (1), J.Anderson (9), Raburn
watch, Swarzak couldn’t have imagined Looper L, 4-3 6 9 5 4 1 1 90 4.47 Iannetta, however, strained (1). S: Fowler. SF: Tulowitzki. Runners left in scoring
a better night. He gave teammates high Swindle 1⁄3 1 1 1 1 0 8 13.50 his right hamstring and could position: Colorado 3 (Hawpe, Stewart, Helton); Detroit
Julio 1 2⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 21 6.06 2 (Everett, Laird). DP: Colorado 1 (Tulowitzki, Helton).
fives for routine catches and spoke after- Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA only limp back to third as
Swarzak W, 1-0 7 5 0 0 2 3 98 0.00 Colorado IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
ward what an “honor” it was to have Granderson retrieved the ball. Marquis W, 6-3 7 2⁄3 6 3 2 1 4 103 4.45
Guerrier 1 2 1 1 0 1 20 4.03
Mauer as his catcher. Mijares 1 1 1 1 1 1 23 2.57 “That’s one of the craziest R.Flores H, 1 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.00
Street S, 6-6 1 0 0 0 2 2 19 3.63
“That’s pretty special to step into the plays I’ve ever seen,” Hurdle Detroit IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
Inherited runners-scored: Julio 2-1. HBP: by Looper
big leagues with that performance in a (Morneau). Umpires: Home, Charlie Reliford; First, said. “The kid hits a routine Galarraga L, 3-4 5 1⁄3 6 4 4 1 2 79 5.74
Adrian Johnson; Second, Dan Iassogna; Third, Sam N.Robertson 2 1 0 0 1 1 25 5.25
jam-packed stadium,” manager Ron RBI single and we’ve got a run- Lyon 1 2⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 27 6.27
Holbrook. T: 2:34. A: 40,547 (46,632).
Gardenhire said. ner already around third with
Inherited runners-scored: N.Robertson 1-0.
The Brewers had won eight of their the ball laying five feet behind Umpires: Home, Wally Bell; First, Marty Foster; Second,
last 10 series, splitting two, while surg- JIM MONE / AP the center fielder, and we don’t D.J. Reyburn; Third, John Hirschbeck. T: 2:33. A: 37,035
Twins starter Anthony Swarzak got the shaving-cream treatment after his scoreless, seven-inning debut. (41,255).
ing to the top of the N.L. Central follow- get the run.”
ing a 4-9 start. This is their first Fortunately, four runs were
two-game losing streak since the first Braun’s first-inning pop-up fell in for a back. enough for Jason Marquis and
two days of May. one-out single to put runners on first and “I threw that strike in there, and they the Colorado bullpen.Marquis
With thousands of Wisconsinites fill- second with Prince Fielder at the plate. went crazy,” he said. “That was a good (6-3) allowed three runs on six
ing out the crowd of 40,547, a chant of Twins fans started to boo, and feeling. I will never forget that.” hits and a walk in 7 2/3 innings.
“Let’s Go Brewers!” began when Ryan Swarzak gave them the noise advantage —The Associated Press —The Associated Press
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INTERLEAGUE
Cleveland 7, Cincinnati 6 Indians 7, Reds 6 Chicago White Sox 4, Pittsburgh 0
Cleveland AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Diamondbacks steal thunder from Giambi Three hits enough for O’s
WASHINGTON—The Baltimore Orioles 2, Nationals 1
OAKLAND—Jason Giambi couldn’t thor- Diamondbacks 8, Athletics 7, 11 innings Orioles bucked the odds and Baltimore AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
oughly appreciate his latest accomplish- Arizona AB R H BI BB SO Avg. made the most of three hits in B.Roberts 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .291
F.Lopez 2b 3 0 2 0 0 0 .323 Ad.Jones cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .362
ment, not with the way his Oakland 1-R.Roberts pr-2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 .364 another victory over the Wash- Markakis rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 .314
Athletics are playing these days. G.Parra lf 6 2 1 0 0 0 .300 ington Nationals. Mora 3b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .257
J.Upton rf 5 2 3 0 1 1 .315 Wigginton 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .221
On the night Giambi hit his 400th S.Drew ss 4 2 3 2 1 1 .203 Aubrey Huff drove in the tie- Reimold lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278
career home run and should have been Reynolds 3b 6 1 2 2 0 3 .270 breaking run with a pinch-hit Zaun c 3 1 1 0 1 0 .210
Montero c 4 0 1 0 1 0 .219 C.Izturis ss 3 1 0 0 0 0 .230
celebrating, he was left to ponder another Byrnes dh 5 1 1 2 1 2 .208 triple in the seventh inning, and Uehara p 0 0 0 0 1 0 ---
one-run defeat. Tracy 1b 5 0 1 2 0 1 .189 Baltimore capitalized on Bass p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000
C.Young cf 5 0 0 0 0 2 .171 a-A.Huff ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 .261
Stephen Drew singled in the go-ahead Totals 46 8 15 8 4 11 another poor performance by Albers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
run in the top of the 11th inning and the the Nationals bullpen in a 2-1 Ji.Johnson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Oakland AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Sherrill p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Arizona Diamondbacks won their sea- O.Cabrera ss 5 0 0 0 0 1 .241 win Saturday night. Totals 30 2 3 2 4 4
son-high fourth straight game, beating K.Suzuki c 5 1 2 0 0 1 .300 With the score 1-all, Huff
Cust rf 3 1 2 2 0 0 .262 Washington AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
the A’s 8-7 on Saturday night. R.Davis cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 stepped to the plate against left- C.Guzman ss 4 1 1 1 0 0 .357
“Right now it really doesn’t mean that a-T.Buck ph-rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .216 hander Ron Villone with a run- N.Johnson 1b 2 0 1 0 2 1 .338
Holliday lf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .268 Zimmerman 3b 3 0 1 0 1 1 .348
much,” Giambi said. “Individual accom- Giambi dh 5 2 2 1 0 0 .218 ner on first and two outs in the Dunn lf 4 0 2 0 0 1 .278
plishments are nice, but I’d rather have Garciaparra 1b 5 2 2 1 0 2 .250 seventh. Huff didn’t start Kearns rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .212
Kennedy 2b 4 1 3 2 1 1 .400 W.Harris 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 .263
some wins and get the team on track. R.Sweeney cf-rf-cf 5 0 1 1 0 0 .248 because he was mired in a 1-for- J.Bard c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .171
We’ve got to stop giving away games. Hannahan 3b 5 0 1 0 0 3 .167 18 slump and was batting .157 Maxwell cf 4 0 0 0 0 3 .176
Totals 44 7 14 7 1 10 Detwiler p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000
We’ve got to get on the same page. ... against lefties this season. Tavarez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hopefully we can turn it around before Arizona 100 000 040 03 —8 15 0 Throw in the fact that Balti- Villone p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Oakland 200 201 000 02 —7 14 0 b-Willingham ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .213
we bury ourselves.” more pinch hitters were 1 for 18 Bergmann p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Giambi became the 44th player in a-flied out for R.Davis in the 8th. 1-ran for F.Lopez in the this season, and the chances of Hanrahan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
5th. LOB: Arizona 11, Oakland 5. 2B: F.Lopez (15), J.Upton Totals 31 1 7 1 3 9
major league history to reach 400 hom- BEN MARGOT / AP (9), Reynolds (6), Tracy (8), K.Suzuki (13), Kennedy (4), Huff getting the winning hit
ers. Jack Cust, Adam Kennedy and Arizona’s Stephen Drew, top right, is congratulated by teammates Justin Upton (10) and Miguel Montero Hannahan (4). HR: Cust (7), off Haren; Giambi (4), off seemed remote. Baltimore 001 000 100 — 2 3 0
Haren; Kennedy (2), off Haren; Garciaparra (2), off Haren. Washington 000 010 000 — 1 7 1
Nomar Garciaparra also connected as after scoring against Oakland in the 11th inning. Drew earlier drove in the go-ahead run. RBIs: S.Drew 2 (11), Reynolds 2 (25), Byrnes 2 (16), Tracy “I’ve been struggling the last
the A’s pounded former ace Dan Haren, 2 (13), Cust 2 (25), Giambi (19), Garciaparra (8), Kennedy four or five games,” Huff a-tripled for Bass in the 7th. b-grounded out for Vil-
2 (9), R.Sweeney (13). SB: Holliday (2). CS: Kennedy (1). lone in the 7th. E: Zimmerman (6). LOB: Baltimore 5,
but still couldn’t pull out the win. game-ending double play with the tying a curtain call at the Coliseum. The solo SF: S.Drew. Runners left in scoring position: Arizona acknowledged. “To be able to Washington 7. 2B: Zaun (8), N.Johnson (7). 3B: A.Huff
Mark Reynolds added a two-run dou- run on third. shot put the A’s up 3-1, then Kennedy 7 (Reynolds 2, Byrnes 2, Tracy 2, R.Roberts); Oakland 3 get that hit against a lefthander (1). HR: C.Guzman (2), off Bass. RBIs: Markakis (36),
(Garciaparra, K.Suzuki, Hannahan). DP: Arizona 2 (Reyn- A.Huff (35), C.Guzman (11). S: W.Harris. Runners left
ble in the 11th off Santiago Casilla, Oak- “It’s not any secret what you want to homered two batters later. Garciaparra’s olds, F.Lopez, Tracy), (S.Drew, R.Roberts, Tracy); Oakland 1 was a little bit more satisfying in scoring position: Baltimore 3 (Mora 2, B.Roberts);
land’s seventh pitcher, and Tony Pena do in the situation,” Qualls said. “You sixth-inning solo shot made it 5-1. (O.Cabrera, Garciaparra). because I haven’t hit well Washington 5 (Maxwell, Kearns 3, Dunn). GIDP: Kearns,
J.Bard. DP: Baltimore 2 (B.Roberts, C.Izturis, Wiggin-
(4-1) pitched the 10th for the victory. take a look and you realize you can’t let That instant offense helped stake Arizona IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA against them this year.” ton), (B.Roberts, C.Izturis, Wigginton); Washington 1
Arizona rallied against Craig Breslow the guy score. You think ‘How will I get Edgar Gonzalez to a nice cushion in his Haren 7 9 5 5 0 7 108 2.57 Although the Orioles are in (W.Harris, N.Johnson).
J.Gutierrez 2 0 0 0 1 1 23 3.28
(0-1) and improved to 6-2 during its out of this?’ I took a deep breath and Oakland debut while facing his former T.Pena W, 4-1 1 1 0 0 0 2 15 1.27 the A.L. East cellar and Wash- Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
three-city road trip that winds up today. went to the sinker.” club, but the bullpen couldn’t hold a Qualls S, 11-12 1 4 2 2 0 0 18 3.32 ington owns the worst record in Uehara 3 3 0 0 2 3 56 4.09
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Bass W, 3-1 3 3 1 1 0 2 33 4.45
“Come-from-behind victories are Giambi connected for the milestone four-run lead. Gonzalez made 35 starts E.Gonzalez 5 4 1 1 2 4 88 1.80 the majors, the Nationals drew Albers H, 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 6.17
always fun. This road trip we’ve gotten drive leading off the fourth inning, hit- for Arizona from 2003-2008, then Wuertz H, 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 28 1.99 their second-largest crowd of Ji.Johnson H, 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 16 3.80
Ziegler 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 3.93 Sherrill S, 9-11 1 0 0 0 0 3 14 2.89
our swagger back and our determina- ting a 3-2 off-speed pitch into the right- signed a minor league deal with the A’s Springer 0 3 3 3 0 0 12 5.19 the season (31,833) for this inter- Washington IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA
tion that we’re never out of it,” D-backs field bleachers and watching the ball as in February. He had seven starts for A.Bailey BS, 2-3 2 3 1 1 0 4 33 2.20 league matchup of teams located Detwiler 6 1 1 1 4 4 96 2.45
Breslow L, 1-3 1 2⁄3 2 1 1 0 2 32 5.94 Tavarez L, 1-4 2/3 1 1 1 0 0 9 6.00
manager A.J. Hinch said. it sailed out. Haren’s four homers were a Triple-A Sacramento before his callup S.Casilla 1⁄3 3 2 2 1 0 15 3.50 40 miles apart on the Baltimore- Villone 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.00
Chad Qualls finished for his 11th save career high and doubled his previous Tuesday. Washington Parkway. Bergmann 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 2.57
E.Gonzalez pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. Springer pitched Hanrahan 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 6.20
in 12 chances, but not before giving up season total. “I hoped to fight for the win, especially to 3 batters in the 8th. Inherited runners-scored: The Orioles will seek to com-
Kennedy’s run-scoring double followed The 38-year-old Giambi received a because it was the Diamondbacks,” Gon- Wuertz 2-0, A.Bailey 3-3, S.Casilla 1-1. IBB: off S.Casilla plete a three-game sweep Inherited runners-scored: Villone 1-1. Umpires:
(Montero). HBP: by E.Gonzalez (Montero). Umpires: Home, Tim Welke; First, Jim Reynolds; Second, Angel
by Ryan Sweeney’s infield RBI single. warm ovation from the crowd of 21,295 zalez said. Home, Dale Scott; First, Scott Barry; Second, Jerry Meals; today. Hernandez; Third, Bill Welke. T: 2:31. A: 31,833
Jack Hannahan then grounded into a and then came back out of the dugout for —The Associated Press Third, James Hoye. — The Associated Press (41,888).
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Q&A with ... Bills DE Aaron Schobel
Q:
Owens?
What is the atmosphere in
practice like with Terrell
every group of guys, we did some stupid
stuff, but we all learned from it.
pass rusher in the NFL? there this year. What do you think
A: Jason has been doing it well for a about playing in Toronto? WEEKDAYS 1–4PM ET
long time, and it takes hard work.
You study how to use an offensive
tackle’s long arms to your advantage.
A: I like playing at home. It (a game
in Toronto) has more of a feel of
an away game because we have to pack
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You watch where he’s weak in his game up and go. I’ve been there only in the
for you to exploit. From what you see on preseason; I missed last year’s game. I
film, it shows where you should attack. mean they have a nice locker room and
You try to do everything you can to get to stadium. It’s just different, but in the
the passer because you know your team end, we’re just playing football and I’m DAVID DUPREY / AP
is depending on you to come through. ready to do that wherever. Coming off a foot injury that cost him 11 games last year, Aaron Schobel is working his way back.
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INSIDE DISH
Kentucky star ineligible after failing drug test Former Kansas forward transfers
Former Kansas F Quintrell Thomas is
Kentucky DE Jeremy Jarmon shocking news to the state Board transferring to UNLV.
was ruled ineligible for his senior of Regents on Wednesday, the “I just thought about how good we
season by the NCAA because of longtime Kansas State president would be once I started playing,”
a failed drug test. He said at a actually teared up. Thomas told the Las Vegas Sun. “It’s one
news conference Saturday he As shamed and humiliated as of the primary entertainment places in
had inadvertently taken a the Wildcats were in the late the country. We start winning, we could
banned substance that turned 1970s when NCAA sleuths turn Vegas upside down.”
up positive during a random caught them hiding 30 football Thomas won’t be eligible until the
NCAA test in February. An players who weren’t supposed 2010-11 season, per NCAA rules. But
appeal was denied, in effect end- to be on scholarship, this may he’ll be one of a handful of talented
ing his college football career. be worse. Now they’re reeling transfers suiting up for the Rebels that
Jarmon did not identify the over what appears to be a secret season, a list that includes Chace Stanback,
substance and took no questions. sweetheart agreement that for- Derrick Jasper and Tre’von Willis.
Jarmon took the supplement mer athletic director and long- Thomas, of Elizabeth, N.J., was a three-
while recovering from a shoul- time Wefald sidekick Bob Krause star prospect coming out of St. Patrick High
der injury and was not taking entered into with Prince. when he chose Kansas over Maryland, Rut-
part in activities. He had been Discovered by accident this gers and UNLV. But the 6-8 Thomas aver-
taking the supplement for 15 month by university lawyers, the aged just 1.5 points and two rebounds in
days before checking with the ED REINKE / AP agreement says the school must limited action. He likely would have found ORLIN WAGNER / AP
training staff, who told him to Jeremy Jarmon, right, said a dietary supplement triggered his positive test. pay a limited liability company himself again buried in a Kansas rotation Quintrell Thomas, right, is heading for UNLV but
stop taking it. established by Prince $3.2 mil- that included twins Marcus and Markieff Mor- isn’t eligible to play until the 2010-11 season.
“But it was too late,” Jarmon of the NCAA rules that prohibit been granted his release, lion starting in 2015. That would ris, and All-American candidate Cole Aldrich.
said, reading from a prepared coaches of speaking publicly according to Scout.com. Roper, be in addition to the $1.2 million “If I come back.”
statement. about prospects before they who opened last season as the buyout he already received after PG Nick Calathes will forgo his junior Meeks, who averaged 23.7 points last
Jarmon said his goal in the have signed letters of intent, starter before an injury side- being dismissed last November season at Florida to play professionally in year, has entered the draft but did not
offseason was to become leaner. according to The (Jackson) Clar- lined him, looked solid in spring with a 17-20 record. Greece, according to several reports. hire an agent, meaning he could with-
He bought a dietary supplement ion-Ledger. drills. In the spring game, he It’ll be up to the courts to Citing sources, The Gainesville Sun draw his name and return to school.
while shopping for vitamins on Nutt’s comments were made went 22 of 34 for 301 yards and decide how much money, if any, reported that Calathes signed a three-
the recommendation of a in a story posted on the Internet three touchdowns. is paid. But there’s no doubt year deal with with reigning Euroleague After 81 years, the famed raised
worker at a nutrition store, not site Rivals.com on Jan. 28, about The report did not indicate incoming president Kirk Schulz Basketball champion Panathinaikos. wooden floor at Minnesota’s Williams
knowing that it contained a a week before the national sign- reasons for Roper’s departure and incoming athletic director The deal, with incentives, could pay Cal- Arena is being replaced.
banned substance. ing day for football prospects. or his future plans. He was, John Currie have a gigantic prob- athes up to $2 million per season. Gophers basketball games will be
“I do not need to cheat to be The violation was considered however, slotted to be Jeremiah lem staring them in the face. Calathes, who led Florida in scoring played this winter on a new surface for
successful,” he said. minor and usually does not affect Masoli’s backup. “K-Staters are very surprised each of his two seasons, has an option to the first time since “The Barn” opened in
Jarmon has the third-most scholarships or practice time. and very sad,” Dan Lykins, a promi- leave after the first year of the deal if he 1928. The arena has been renovated, and
sacks in Kentucky history. He “Rules are rules,” Nutt said. Many Kansas State donors nent Topeka attorney and Kansas chooses to pursue a career in the NBA. the floor itself has been sanded, repainted
was an honorable mention on “The difficult thing is I didn’t are so disgusted over the secret State grad, told The Associated and waxed numerous times. But this is
last season’s AP All-SEC team. think we were doing anything agreement to funnel more than Press. “We’re in a mess.” A slip of the tongue? Asked by the first time it has been torn up.
wrong. But the good thing is we $3 million to fired coach Ron Wefald, who retires next Yahoo! Sports his opinion of new Ken- The total cost of the project is $600,000.
The NCAA recently sent won’t make the same mistake Prince they’re closing their month after 23 years, says he tucky coach John Calipari, Wildcats star G Wood will again be used for the surface
an inquiry to Ole Miss detailing again.” checkbooks and vowing, “No didn’t know anything about the Jodie Meeks said, “He seems like a great but it will have a different look for the
possible violations by Houston more.” agreement until it was acciden- guy. I can’t wait to play for him.” 2009-10 season. The floor will still be
Nutt and several UM assistants Oregon QB Justin Roper has When Jon Wefald revealed the tally discovered. After pausing, Meeks clarified with, raised above the team’s benches.
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Q&A with ... Cup driver Bobby Labonte
Drivers: 600 length shouldn’t change ‘We could use a little bit of luck’
BY JARED TURNER
Ask.com went
SceneDaily.com
Coca-Cola 600 from nowhere
seem like it takes too-too long to get
through with it. For some reason, at
At Lowe’s Motor Speedway to everywhere in
CONCORD, N.C.—Six hundred NASCAR seem-
Lowe’s Motor Speedway, between mile
When: Today, 5:45 p.m. ET
miles around any Sprint Cup TV: FOX, 5 p.m. ET ingly overnight. makers 500 and 600, it goes faster than
Series track is a long trip. Well Radio: PRN/Sirius XM Satellite The company is you think. Darlington the other night, felt
over four hours of racing, no Ch. 128 on the hood of like it was 650 miles.
matter the conditions or day of Track layout: 1.5-mile oval Bobby Labonte’s
Race distance: 400 laps/600 No. 96 car, has
the week, is a long time. But
that’s exactly what drivers will
face in today’s 50th running of
miles
2008 winner: Kasey Kahne
2008 polesitter: Kyle Busch
commercials in
heavy rotation
and is NASCAR’s
Q: There’s been a lot of talk
about NASCAR drug policy in
the last few weeks. Should NASCAR
the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s official Internet release what substance it thinks
Motor Speedway. Starting lineup search engine. Jeremy Mayfield took?
Labonte talked
The race, advertised at 600
miles and 400 laps, is the lon-
gest on the Cup schedule by a
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 188.475
2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 188.258
3. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 188.193
Bobby Labonte
with
News
Sporting
Today’s
Matt Crossman
A: I think it’s up to them. I can’t say
they should or shouldn’t. There’s
things we probably should know more
4. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 188.166
full 100 miles. Like a handful 5. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 187.820 about Internet safety, being a sex symbol and rac- about, and there’s probably things we
of others, it begins in the heat of 6. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 187.493 ing for 600 miles. don’t need to know about. We definitely
7. (09) Mike Bliss, Dodge, 187.422
the day and ends under cooler 8. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 187.396 don’t need to know everything. NASCAR
night-time temperatures.
The event, like no other on
the 36-race schedule, is a test of
9. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 187.188
10. (21) Bill Elliott, Ford, 187.169
11. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 187.162
12. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 186.916
Q: You visited an elementary
school promoting Ask.com’s
Safe Search program, which teaches
does a great job. They instituted this
program last year. I think it’s a great way
they’re doing it. It’s great for our sport.
13. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 186.864
stamina and endurance and MIKE MCCARN / AP 14. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 186.832 kids Internet safety. Why is that They could’ve brushed it under the
equipment. Jeff Gordon wants the Coca-Cola 600 to stay as it is because of its place in history. 15. (19) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 186.825 important to you? carpet, but they didn’t.
16. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 186.735
But in this age of short atten-
tion spans and slipping ticket
sales and TV ratings for Cup
“I mean, 600 miles is a long
way, but would I like to see it
to winning the Daytona 500 or
the Allstate 400 at the Brick-
17. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 186.599
18. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 186.574
19. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 186.548
A: It is what we’re going through
today in life, as far as the Internet
and computers go. Fifteen years ago, it Q: You’re a Yates satellite driver.
What’s that team need to get
20. (96) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 186.477
races, are 600 miles still war- change? I don’t think so. In his- yard. That Lowe’s Motor Speed- 21. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 186.368 wasn’t that big of a deal. But the way back to the top?
22. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 186.233
ranted? Tradition suggests so.
So do a lot of drivers—even ones
who subscribe to the popular
tory, it has just played such an
important role in our sport.”
From Bobby Allison to Dale
way is practically in the
backyard of the Charlotte-area
race shops that most teams call
23. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 186.220
24. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 186.181
25. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 186.014
things are today, as great as the Internet
is, there’s a lot of things that can go
wrong. Trying to teach kids the right
A: We could use a little bit of luck. It’s
still relatively a new program.
There’s some things we’ve done right his
26. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 185.970
premise that many races merit Earnhardt to defending three- home makes winning here all 27. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 185.829 thing at their age is huge. I have two kids year, and there’s some things we haven’t
28. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 185.778
shorter distances than their time Cup champion Jimmie the more special. 29. (71) David Gilliland, Chevrolet, 185.707 at home, so I understand the right and done right this year. To get from point A
present length. Johnson, winners of this race But would the race still rank 30. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 185.605 wrong of it. to point Z, you could jump a letter here
31. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 185.593
“To me there’s 500-mile match a who’s-who list of as high if it were not 600 32. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 185.433 and there, but you’ve really got to go one
races at certain tracks that are
too long. Six hundred miles
here, the thing I like about it
NASCAR’s all-time greats. Yet
at the same time, the 600 also
has had a proclivity over the
miles?
“I believe it would lose a bit
of its strength as one of the
33. (26) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 185.319
34. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 185.172
35. (12) David Stremme, Dodge, 185.096
36. (07) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 184.704
Q: I don’t want to get carried
away, but you’re almost a sex
symbol in some of those Ask.com
step at a time to make sure you do it right.
You want to go from A to Z as fast as you
can, but it’s important that we learn as
37. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 184.590
that it stands out (is) it’s unique, years for producing first-time crown jewels (of NASCAR),” 38. (44) A J Allmendinger, Dodge, 184.338 ads. What’s that like? much as we can about each other getting
and I think that was the whole
purpose behind making it 600
miles,” said Hendrick Motor-
winners.
The annual Memorial Day
weekend classic is not only
Penske Racing driver Kurt
Busch said. “This is a very
prestigious race because it is
39. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 183.949
40. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 183.281
41. (34) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, Owner Points
42. (43) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, Owner Points
A: (Laughs.) I don’t know. It’s all
good.
there.
We have to make sure we’re as consis-
tent as possible. Make sure we get our
43. (36) Scott Riggs, Toyota, 184.433.
sports driver Jeff Gordon, who
notched his first Cup here 15
years ago this weekend. “Is it
NASCAR’s longest races, but
it’s also one of the most
prestigious.
here in Charlotte and because
there is 600 miles attached to
it. … In my opinion, it’s the right
Failed to Qualify
44. (41) JJ Yeley, Toyota, 184.093
45. (73) Mike Garvey, Dodge, 182.457
Q: Looking forward to tonight’s
Coca-Cola 600—how hard is
it to concentrate for 600 miles?
cars handling the best we can. When we
have a 15th-place car, make sure we finish
15th, not 30th. It’s usually not one big
46. (64) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 182.426
too long? Heck yeah, it’s too
long.
For many, going to victory
lane here takes a backseat only
length.”
jturner@streetandsmiths.com
47. (06) David Starr, Dodge, 179.081
A: It’s a long race. The last 100 kind
of get going pretty fast. It doesn’t
thing, it’s a lot of little things to make the
difference.
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Win over Nadal encouraging to Federer Play began on all courts at 5 a.m. EDT
Men’s Singles
Court Philippe Chatrier
Alexandre Sidorenko, France, vs. Marat Safin (20), Russia
Wayne Odesnik, United States, vs. Gilles Simon (7), France
PARIS—Even though it’s the only Grand Court Suzanne Lenglen
Slam site where he hasn’t won a champi- Florent Serra, France, vs. Fernando Verdasco (8), Spain
Andy Murray (3), Britain, vs. Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina
onship, Roger Federer feels quite comfort- Court 1
able in the City of Lights. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, vs. Ivo Karlovic (26), Croatia
Radek Stepanek (18), Czech Republic, vs. Gaston Gaudio, Argentina
That’s in part because he’s fluent in Court 2
French, just one of his many languages, a Marcel Granollers, Spain, vs. Josselin Ouanna, France
Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, vs. Sam Querrey, United States
list that includes English and Swiss Court 3
German. Nicolas Almagro (31), Spain, vs. Agustin Calleri, Argentina
Frederico Gil, Portugal, vs. David Ferrer (14), Spain
“Everything here is very natural, very Court 6
easy,” Federer said. Denis Gremelmayr, Germany, vs. Andrey Golubev, Kazakhstan
Jan Hernych, Czech Republic, vs. Marin Cilic (13), Croatia
What about when he goes to Spain, the Court 7
land of his rival, Rafael Nadal? That’s Yen-Hsun Lu, Taiwan, vs. ll-Mathieu Montcourt, France
q-Daniel Brands, Germany, vs. Robert Kendrick, United States
another story. Court 17
“I felt like it’s hard to get around some- Dudi Sela, Israel, vs. q-Jean-Rene Lisnard, Monaco
q-Peter Polonsky, Canada, vs. Philipp Petzschner, Germany
times in Madrid, for instance, where I
don’t speak the language,” Federer said. “I CHRISTOPHE ENA / AP Women’s Singles
don’t go to many countries where, you Court Philippe Chatrier
The French Open is the first tournament for Maria Sharapova since shoulder surgery 10 months ago. Sara Errani, Italy, vs. Ana Ivanovic (8), Serbia
know, I don’t speak the language.” Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, vs. Amelie Mauresmo (16), France
He has lost in the last three French Open Court Suzanne Lenglen
withdrawn from the French Open because Open and Wimbledon, and reach No. 1 in Vitalia Diatchenko, Russia, vs. Mathilde Johansson, France
finals, each time to Nadal. But Federer did of an ankle injury. the rankings, but the best she fared at Nadia Petrova (11), Russia, vs. Lauren Embree, United States
end a five-match losing streak to Nadal— Court 1
The Russian injured her ankle chasing a Roland Garros was reaching the Elena Vesnina, Russia, vs. Severine Bremond Beltrame, France
which included the championship matches ball last month at the Family Circle Cup in quarterfinals.
at Roland Garros and Wimbledon last Charleston, S.C. She pulled out of the sea- “I’ve been trying different kinds of prep-
Victoria Azarenka (9), Belarus, vs. Roberta Vinci, Italy
Court 2
wc-Emilie Loit, France, vs. Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland MORE THAN
year, and the Australian Open this year—
by beating him in the Madrid Open final
last weekend.
son’s second Grand Slam tournament on
Saturday, a day before play begins on the
red clay at Roland Garros.
arations, different ways of arriving here
for the French Open. Nothing really
seemed to be working,” said Mauresmo,
wc-Olivia Rogowska, Australia, vs. Maria Kirilenko, Russia
Court 3
Ioana Raluca Olaru, Romania, vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (27), Russia
Nuria Llagostera Vives, Spain, vs. Julie Coin, France
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Zvonareva had been scheduled to face
Olga Govortsova of Belarus in the first
who is seeded 16th this year and plays
Anna-Lena Groenefeld in the first round
Court 6
q-Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan, vs. Kaia Kanepi (19), Estonia
Maria-Emilia Salerni, Argentina, vs. Kristina Barrois, Germany
TALKING ABOUT...
past several years, collecting 13 Grand Court 7
round, but lucky loser Katie O’Brien of today. “I’m just trying to accept the pres- Li Na (25), China, vs. Marta Domachowska, Poland
Slam titles, he does take time to assess the Britain will take her spot in the draw. sure that is on every French tennis player Iveta Benesova (32), Czech Republic, vs. Julia Goerges, Germany s MLB’s 50 Best Players
Court 17
state of his game. Another Russian is back after a lengthy coming here.” Tamira Paszek, Austria, vs. Gisela Dulko, Argentina
“I always question myself, you know. injury. Maria Sharapova returned to the — The Associated Press Varvara Lepchenko, United States, vs. Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia s 2009 NBA & NHL Awards
I’ve questioned myself in the best of times, tour this week after missing nearly 10
when I was winning four, five titles in a months.She was wearing white tape on s 2009 MLB Draft
row. ‘What can I improve?’ ‘What can I her surgically repaired right shoulder as her first major title to briefly rise to No. 1 in
change to get better?’ I think it’s important she practiced at Roland Garros on
Glance the rankings. s Chargers QB Philip Rivers
to do that when you’re on top of your game, Saturday. Schedule: The tournament is 15 days, Key Statistic: 28-0—Nadal’s career
with play beginning today. The women’s record at Roland Garros. He is trying to
but also again when things were not going singles final is June 6, the men’s singles final become the first man to win the French
so well,” Federer said. New approach is June 7. Open five years in a row.
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BASEBALL
American League
BOLOGNA, ITALY—Simon Gerrans of Australia New England 2 3 4 10 8 16 CLEVELAND INDIANS: Placed RHP
New York 2 5 3 9 10 12 Anthony Reyes and LHP Aaron Laffey
won the 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia with a Columbus 1 2 6 9 12 15 on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Rich
long breakaway Saturday while Denis Menchov WESTERN CONFERENCE Rundles and LHP Jeremy Sowers from
of Russia kept the overall leader’s pink jersey. W L T Pts GF GA Columbus (IL).
Chivas USA 7 1 2 23 14 5
Menchov remained 34 seconds in front of Seattle 4 2 3 15 12 6 National League
Colorado 3 2 3 12 11 9 FLORIDA MARLINS: Purchased the
Danilo Di Luca of Italy. U.S. rider Levi
Houston 3 2 3 12 8 6 contract of LHP Sean West from
Leipheimer dropped three seconds in an uphill Real Salt Lake 3 5 2 11 14 13 Jacksonville (SL). Recalled RHP Chris
finish and trails Menchov by 43 seconds in Los Angeles 1 1 7 10 11 11 Leroux from Jacksonville. Optioned
San Jose 1 5 2 5 8 16
third place. FC Dallas 1 6 2 5 8 16 RHP Ricky Nolasco to New Orleans
(PCL). Designated LHP David David-
Gerrans was timed in 4 hours, 16 minutes, 48
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. son for assignment.
seconds over the hilly 107-mile leg from Campi All times ET Thursday’s Games LOS ANGELES DODGERS: Signed RHP
Bisenzio to Bologna. Rubens Bertogliati of Swit- Saturday’s Games Chicago at Chivas USA, 10:30 p.m. Ji-Mo Lee to a minor league contract.
Toronto FC 3, New England 1 Saturday, May 30
zerland was the runner-up, 12 seconds behind. D.C. United 0, Real Salt Lake 0, tie PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Extended the
Colorado at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Kansas City 1, Chivas USA 1, tie D.C. United at New England, 7:30 p.m. affiliation with Altoona of the Eastern
Francesco Gavazzi of Italy was third, 18 sec-
FC Dallas 1, Los Angeles 1, tie Toronto FC at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Leagus through 2014.
onds back. Houston 3, San Jose 1 Columbus at Seattle FC, 10:30 p.m. Eastern League
Gerrans was part of a 14-man group that that Colorado 2, Seattle FC 2, tie Kansas City at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Today’s Games TRENTON THUNDER: Announced OF
Real Salt Lake at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
broke away from the main pack 7½ miles into Chicago at New York, 3 p.m. Sunday, May 31 Noah Hall has been assigned to the
the stage. The Cervelo team rider left behind his Wednesday’s Games FC Dallas at Chicago, 3 p.m. team and RHP Jason Stephens and
San Jose at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. OF Seth Fortenberry was transferred
final breakaway companions shortly before the to Staten Island (NYP).
finish. Gerrans won a stage in last year’s Tour ment 54-hole record. Midwest League
de France with a similar breakaway and uphill South Korea’s Yani Tseng was a stroke back QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS:
finish. after a 62. Michelle Wie was 8 under after a 68. Announced OF Jairo Martinez has
Lance Armstrong, who is still regaining his been transferred to the team from
MICHAEL E. PALMER / AP
extended spring training.
form after 3½ years of retirement and breaking Alabama P Kelsi Dunne celebrates after pitching a five-inning no-hitter, which set an NCAA postseason record. VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND—England’s Paul American Association
his collarbone in March, finished 1:58 back and Casey shot a bogey-free 5-under 67 to stretch EL PASO DIABLOS: Released LHP Zach
dropped from 12th to 14th overall, 7:28 behind Horse racing Golf his lead to three strokes after the third round of Piccola.
Menchov. INGLEWOOD, CALIF.—Move over, Rachel Alexandra BEACHWOOD, OHIO—Michael Allen, winless in 271 the BMW PGA Championship, SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS: Released RHP
Mike Koons.
Armstrong is supporting Leipheimer in his and make room for undefeated filly Zenyatta. PGA Tour events, shot a 3-under 67 to take a one- Casey, who missed 4-foot birdie chances on
Can-Am League
bid to win the Giro. It was unusual to see the Zenyatta pulled away to a 1¾-length victory shot lead over Jeff Sluman and Tom Kite through the last two holes, Casey had a 13-under 203 AMERICAN DEFENDERS: Signed INF
seven-time Tour de France winner in such a over Life Is Sweet in Saturday’s $150,000 Milady three rounds in the Senior PGA Championship. total at Wentworth. Ernie Els was even par Chris Kelly.
role, carrying water bottles from the team car to Handicap, improving to 10-0 in her career. Allen, who turned 50 in January and is mak- after a 70, and John Daly was 5 over after a 77. NEW JERSEY JACKALS: Released OF
Leipheimer and another teammate late in the Ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, ing his senior debut, had a 3-under 207 total at Josh Cox. Signed C Chris Chiarappa.
Northern League
stage. Zenyatta rallied from six lengths off the pace to Canterbury in the Champions Tour’s first major Formula One WINNIPEG GOLDEYES: Signed C Hank
win at Hollywood Park in her first start after a championship of the year. MONACO—Formula One championship leader Lanto.
Softball seven-month layoff. Sluman had the lead to himself before bogeying Jenson Button earned the pole position for the SOCCER
TUSCALOOSA, ALA.—Alabama sophomore Kelsi Kentucky Oaks and Preakness winner Rachel the 16th and 18th holes, completing a 70 that left Monaco Grand Prix. Women’s Professional Soccer
Dunne became the first player to throw back-to- Alexandra has generated much of the buzz in him tie with Kite (69). Larry Mize (71), Gil Morgan The Brawn GP driver will start first on the SKY BLUE FC: Suspended coach
and general manager Ian Sawyers
back no-hitters in NCAA postseason play. racing over the past few weeks. But Zenyatta (707) and Tim Simpson (68) were 1 under. grid for the fourth time after setting a fastest lap
indefinitely. Named Kelly Lindsey
Dunne held Jacksonville State hitless for the was making headlines last year. She was 2008 of 1 minute, 14.902 seconds around the famous interim coach.
second straight day in a 9-0 softball victory Sat- champion older female, having won the Breed- CORNING, N.Y.—Japanese rookie Mika street circuit. COLLEGE
urday. She led the Crimson Tide to a Super ers’ Cup Ladies’ Classic at Santa Anita in Octo- Miyazato matched the tournament record with Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, who won in KENTUCKY: Announced DE Jeremy
Regional championship and a spot in the Wom- ber. That race could be the setting this fall for a a 10-under 62 for a share of the third-round lead Monaco last year, crashed during the first ses- Jarmon was ruled ineligible for his
senior season by the NCAA because
en’s College World Series. possible matchup between Zenyatta and Rachel with South Korea’s Soo-Yun Kang in the final sion to place 16th. But he was demoted to last on of a failed drug test.
The two no-hitters ties the NCAA postseason Alexandra, who became the first filly in 85 years LPGA Corning Classic. the grid for the first time in his career because WHEATON, ILL.: Named Jim Gruen-
record. It was Dunne’s fourth of the season and to beat the boys last weekend in the second leg of Kang had a 65 to match the 19-year-old the team had to change his gearbox. wald wrestling coach.
gave her a school-record six for her career. the Triple Crown. Miyazato at 17-under 199. They tied the tourna- — The Associated Press