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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Friday's Games

ATLANTA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies overcame a shortened start by rookie J.A. Happ to end Atlanta's seven-game winning streak with a 9-4 victory. Philadelphia snapped the Braves' longest stretch of consecutive victories since July 2006, dropping Atlanta 8 1/2 games back in the National League East and hurting their fading wild-card chances. Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino was "feeling under the weather" and was held out of the lineup Friday night against the Braves. Manager Charlie Manuel started Ben Francisco in center field, batting in Victorino's usual No. 2 spot in the order. Manuel declined to elaborate when asked about Victorino.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Charlie Morton allowed one run in seven innings, helping the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates win 5-1 over the San Diego Padres. Morton shook off a rough first inning to allow only six hits and a walk to win for only the second time since July 18. The Pirates won for only the third time in their past 20 games.

Florida 4, Cincinnati 3
Washington 6, N.Y. Mets 5
Milwaukee 3, Houston 2
St. Louis 3, Chicago Cubs 2
Arizona 7, Colorado 5
San Francisco 8, L.A. Dodgers 4

Saturday's Games

San Diego (Cl.Richard 4-2) at Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 11-10), 12:35 p.m.
Washington (Lannan 9-11) at N.Y. Mets (Redding 2-6), 1:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Dempster 10-8) at St. Louis (C.Carpenter 16-4), 4:10 p.m.
San Francisco (Penny 3-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Garland 10-11), 4:10 p.m.
Houston (Moehler 8-10) at Milwaukee (Suppan 6-10), 7:05 p.m.
Florida (Nolasco 11-9) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 13-12), 7:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (P.Martinez 5-0) at Atlanta (J.Vazquez 13-9), 7:10 p.m.
Colorado (Hammel 8-8) at Arizona (Scherzer 9-9), 8:10 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Friday's Games

Boston 3, Baltimore 1
Tampa Bay 11, Toronto 4
L.A. Angels 2, Texas 0
Minnesota 3, Detroit 0
Kansas City 11, Chicago White Sox 0
Oakland 2, Cleveland 1
Seattle 3, N.Y. Yankees 2

Saturday's Games

Cleveland (Sowers 6-9) at Oakland (G.Gonzalez 5-6), 4:05 p.m.
Detroit (Verlander 16-8) at Minnesota (Pavano 12-11), 4:10 p.m.
Boston (Lester 13-7) at Baltimore (Da.Hernandez 4-8), 7:05 p.m.
Kansas City (D.Hughes 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Peavy 0-0), 7:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 15-6) at Texas (Feldman 16-5), 7:05 p.m.
Toronto (R.Romero 12-8) at Tampa Bay (Garza 7-10), 7:08 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 17-7) at Seattle (Fister 2-2), 10:10 p.m.

TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL

(10) Boise State 51 Fresno State 34

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Just getting into the end zone will be an accomplishment for the Temple Owls when they travel to No. 5 Penn State on Saturday. Penn State has outscored Temple 123-3 the previous three seasons, including a 42-point blowout in Happy Valley in 2008.

Saturday, Sept. 19

No. 1 Florida vs. Tennessee, 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Texas vs. Texas Tech, 8:05 p.m.
No. 3 Southern Cal at Washington, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 Alabama vs. North Texas, 12:20 p.m.
No. 5 Mississippi vs. SE Louisiana, 7:30 p.m.
No. 7 BYU vs. Florida State, 7 p.m.
No. 8 California at Minnesota, Noon p.m.
No. 9 LSU vs. La.-Lafayette, 7 p.m.
No. 11 Ohio State vs. Toledo at Cleveland, Noon
No. 12 Oklahoma vs. Tulsa, 3:30 p.m.
No. 13 Virginia Tech vs. No. 19 Nebraska, 3:30 p.m.
No. 15 TCU vs. Texas State, 7 p.m.
No. 16 Oklahoma State vs. Rice, 7 p.m.
No. 17 Cincinnati at Oregon State, 6:45 p.m.
No. 18 Utah at Oregon, 3:30 p.m.
No. 22 Kansas vs. Duke, Noon
No. 23 Georgia at Arkansas, 7:45 p.m.
No. 24 North Carolina vs. East Carolina, Noon
No. 25 Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan, Noon

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb is doubtful for Sunday's game against New Orleans because of a cracked rib. McNabb sat out of practice for the third straight day Friday. Kevin Kolb took snaps with the first team and would be making his first career NFL start if McNabb can't play.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Steelers wide receiver Limas Sweed won't play Sunday against the Chicago Bears because of a sprained foot. He got hurt during practice Wednesday. Starting linebacker Lawrence Timmons has a high ankle sprain and is expected to play Sunday, but
it is uncertain whether he will start. Timmons was injured in the preseason and sat out the Tennessee game.

Sunday, Sept. 20

Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at Washington, 1 p.m.
New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Arizona at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 4:05 p.m.
Seattle at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Chicago, 4:15 p.m.
Baltimore at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
Cleveland at Denver, 4:15 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 21

Indianapolis at Miami, 8:30 p.m.

NASCAR Sprint Cup-Sylvania 300 Lineup

(Car number in parentheses)

1. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 133.431 mph.
2. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 132.581.
3. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 132.581.
4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 132.03.
5. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 132.012.
6. (12) David Stremme, Dodge, 131.943.
7. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 131.852.
8. (71) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 131.847.
9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 131.829.
10. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 131.788.
11. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 131.76.
12. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 131.724.
13. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 131.51.
14. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 131.365.
15. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 131.352.
16. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 131.234.
17. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 131.234.
18. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 131.229.
19. (07) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 131.089.
20. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 131.08.
21. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 131.058.
22. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 131.031.
23. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 131.017.
24. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 131.008.
25. (43) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 130.914.
26. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 130.649.
27. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 130.649.
28. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 130.635.
29. (26) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 130.617.
30. (64) Mike Wallace, Toyota, 130.613.
31. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 130.595.
32. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 130.474.
33. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 130.452.
34. (44) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge, 130.42.
35. (19) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 130.304.
36. (37) Tony Raines, Dodge, 129.9.
37. (96) Erik Darnell, Ford, 129.789.
38. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 129.626.
39. (09) Aric Almirola, Dodge, 129.331.
40. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 129.055.
41. (34) John Andretti, Chevrolet, 128.841.
42. (6) David Ragan, Ford, Owner Points.
43. (36) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 129.283.

Failed to Qualify

44. (75) Derrike Cope, Dodge, 127.053.
45. (51) Dexter Bean, Dodge, 126.846.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

Friday's Games

New York 1, New England 1, tie
San Jose 1, Colorado 1, tie

Saturday's Games

Chivas USA at Seattle FC, 3 p.m.
FC Dallas at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.
Real Salt Lake at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Toronto FC at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

WNBA BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS

Friday's Games

Detroit 94 Atlanta 79
Seattle 75 Los Angeles 74

Saturday's Games

Washington at Indiana 7:00 p.m.
San Antonio at Phoenix 10:00 p.m.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASON

Friday's Matches

Nashville 4 Carolina 2
Tampa Bay 2 Atlanta 1 OT
Detroit 4 N-Y Rangers 3
Montreal 2 Ottawa 1
Toronto 4 Pittsburgh 3
St. Louis 6 Colorado 2
Minnesota 2 Columbus 0
Edmonton 4 Florida 0
Anaheim 4 Phoenix 3 OT
Vancouver 6 San Jose 2

Saturday's Matches

N-Y Rangers at Boston 4:00 p.m.
Buffalo at Detroit 7:00 p.m.
Montreal at Ottawa 7:00 p.m.
Philadelphia at Toronto 7:00 p.m.
Columbus at Nashville 8:00 p.m.
Dallas at St. Louis 8:00 p.m.
Washington at Chicago 8:30 p.m.
Calgary at N-Y Islanders 9:00 p.m.
Edmonton at Vancouver 10:00 p.m.
Anaheim at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m.
Phoenix at San Jose 10:30 p.m.