WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Tuesday

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Ryan Madson gave up a solo home run inthe ninth inning as the Phillies lost to the Braves 5-4 yesterdayin Clearwater, Florida. Phils starter J.A. Happ gave up two runs onthree hits and walked five. Happ will start next in an exhibitionmatchup with the Pirates.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - The Pirates' new batting order paid offbig time in a 13-1 romp over the Astros yesterday in springtraining action. Pirates manager John Russell is planning to beginthe season with his pitcher hitting eighth. The move shifts AndrewMcCutchen from leadoff to second in the batting order.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker SantonioHolmes is being sued by a Florida woman who says he attacked her inan Orlando nightclub. The woman claims Holmes grabbed her in theface and threw a glass that hit her near the eye. A Steelersspokesman said the team had no immediate comment.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn'tshow up to the team's offseason work out and the team says itdoesn't expect him there. The Steelers believe the quarterback'spresence would be a distraction to the team. Roethlisberger isaccused of assaulting a female college student in Georgia.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Ryan Madson will open the season as thePhillies closer. Madson is stepping in for Brad Lidge, who's stillrehabbing from offseason knee and elbow surgeries.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Phillies left hander J.C. Romero hasseen his first action of the spring. The reliever appeared in aminor league intrasquad game. He faced four batters and struck outtwo of them without allowing a runner. Romero had elbow surgery inOctober. He hopes to join the big league squad by the home openeron April 12th.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - The Pirates have taken former startingright fielder Brandon Moss off their 40-man roster. The move meansthey now have 10 days to trade, release or waive him. Moss has hitjust .081 this spring and lost the spare outfielder's job to JohnRaynor. He's been replaced on the roster by right-hander HaydenPenn, who's been claimed on waivers from the Florida Marlins.



NBA
Monday's Games
Toronto 103, Charlotte 101
New Jersey 90, San Antonio 84
New Orleans 108, L.A. Lakers 100
Dallas 109, Denver 93
Utah 103, New York 98
Tuesday's Games
Sacramento at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Washington at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

NHL
Monday's Games
Buffalo 3, Boston 2
Carolina 4, Atlanta 1
Nashville 3, Florida 2, OT
Minnesota 3, Los Angeles 2
Anaheim 3, Dallas 1
Tuesday's Games
Atlanta at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Boston at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Ottawa at Washington, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Phoenix at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

TOP-25 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
( 2) Stanford 55 ( 5) Xavier 53
(16) Baylor 51 ( 7) Duke 48

SPRING TRAINING
Monday's Games
Washington , N.Y. Mets (ss)
Pittsburgh 13, Houston 1
Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 4
Toronto 2, Detroit 2, tie
St. Louis 5, Minnesota 2
N.Y. Mets (ss) 7, Florida 6
Texas 7, Colorado 6
San Francisco 8, Milwaukee 6
Seattle 3, Oakland 2
Chicago Cubs 8, Cincinnati 1
L.A. Angels (ss) 10, Kansas City 2
Tampa Bay 9, Boston 3
N.Y. Yankees 11, Baltimore 7
Chicago White Sox 7, L.A. Angels (ss) 7
L.A. Dodgers 11, Cleveland 2
San Diego 11, Arizona 3
Tuesday's Games
Pittsburgh vs Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Boston vs Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Philadelphia vs Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Detroit vs Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Washington vs Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
St. Louis vs N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m.
Texas vs Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Oakland vs Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Diego vs Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee vs L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers vs Colorado at Tucson, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Toronto vs N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 p.m.
Cleveland vs Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.