WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Saturday

HOUSTON (AP) - Placido Polanco had four hits and two RBIs, and
Raul Ibanez drove in three runs to help the Philadelphia Phillies
beat the winless Houston Astros 8-0 on Friday night. J.A. Happ,
David Herndon, Danys Baez and Jose Contreras combined for the
eight-hit shutout, sending the Astros to an 0-4 start for the first
time since 2007.

PHOENIX (AP) - Chris Young hit a grand slam for his second homer
in two games and matched a career high with five RBIs, leading the
Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on
Friday night. Young's second career slam highlighted a six-run
third inning for Arizona, which improved to 3-1 and equaled its
best start set in 2000.

NEW YORK (AP) - Marian Gaborik broke a second-period tie with
his 42nd goal as the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Eastern
Conference playoff race with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia
Flyers last night. The two teams meet again Sunday in Philadelphia
in a game that will determine both teams' postseason prospects.

TORONTO (AP) - The NHL has suspended Pittsburgh Penguins forward
Alexei Ponikarovsky for the final two regular-season games for a
hit during a contest against the New York Islanders. Ponikarovsky
received a major penalty for boarding after a injuring Josh Bailey
in the Penguins' 7-3 win Thursday night. Ponikarovsky received a
game misconduct and will forfeit nearly $22,000 in salary.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Carlos Delfino scored 23 points to lead the
Milwaukee Bucks to a 95-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The
Bucks are jostling for playoff position and entered the game tied
for fifth with Miami in the Eastern Conference. They've won four
straight games. Andre Iguodala led the Sixers with 21 points.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A district attorney in Georgia plans
to announce Monday whether charges will be brought in a case of
sexual assault accusations against Steelers quarterback Ben
Roethlisberger. A 20-year-old college student claims the two-time
Superbowl champion sexually assaulted her early March 5 at a club
in Milledgeville.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Florida state attorney's office now has
the case against Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes, who is accused
of throwing a glass at a woman. Orlando police say findings of its
investigation were submitted yesterday to the prosecutors for
review and charging decision.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A celebrity boxing promoter has been
charged in Pennsylvania with fixing fights and not having a license
when he staged a bout between "Partridge Family" television star
Danny Bonaduce (bahn-uh-DOO'-chee) and a comedian from the Howard
Stern show. Delaware County resident Damon Feldman says his bouts
are purely entertainment and shouldn't be subject to state restrictions.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Friday's Games

Detroit 5, Cleveland 2
Toronto 7, Baltimore 6
Tampa Bay 9, N.Y. Yankees 3
Texas 6, Seattle 2
Kansas City 4, Boston 3
Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 3, 11 innings
Oakland 10, L.A. Angels 4

Saturday's Games

Cleveland at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 3:10 p.m.
Seattle at Texas, 3:10 p.m.
Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.
Boston at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.
Oakland at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Friday's Games

Colorado 7, San Diego 0
San Francisco 5, Atlanta 4, 13 innings
Cincinnati 5, Chicago Cubs 4
L.A. Dodgers 7, Florida 3
N.Y. Mets 8, Washington 2
Philadelphia 8, Houston 0
St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 4
Arizona 9, Pittsburgh 1

Saturday's Games

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.
Washington at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.
St. Louis at Milwaukee, 3:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Houston, 7:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Florida, 7:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Arizona, 8:10 p.m.
San Diego at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.
Atlanta at San Francisco, 10:05 p.m.

National Basketball Association

Friday's Games

Milwaukee 95, Philadelphia 90
Orlando 118, New York 103
Atlanta 107, Toronto 101
Washington 106, Boston 96
Indiana 116, Cleveland 113
Detroit 106, Miami 99
L.A. Lakers 97, Minnesota 88
Utah 114, New Orleans 103
Oklahoma City 96, Phoenix 91
New Jersey 127, Chicago 116,2OT
Houston 97, Charlotte 90
Memphis 107, San Antonio 99
Dallas 83, Portland 77

Saturday's Games

Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Boston at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m.
Dallas at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

National Hockey League

Friday's Games

Detroit 1, Columbus 0, SO
N.Y. Rangers 4, Philadelphia 3
Washington 5, Atlanta 2
St. Louis 6, Anaheim 3
Chicago 5, Colorado 2

Saturday's Games

Carolina at Boston, 1 p.m.
Edmonton at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.
Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Buffalo at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Florida at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Phoenix at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

American Hockey League

Friday's Games

Bridgeport 6, Lowell 3
Grand Rapids 6, Lake Erie 1
Rochester 4, Toronto 3, SO
Hartford 3, Worcester 2
Providence 3, Springfield 2, OT
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4, Albany 3
Hershey 6, Norfolk 1
Hamilton 5, Syracuse 4, OT
Binghamton 6, Adirondack 5
Manchester 4, Portland 3
Milwaukee 8, Chicago 1
Manitoba 3, Peoria 2
Rockford 5, Texas 1

Saturday's Games

Hamilton at Toronto, 4 p.m.
Manchester at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.
Springfield at Hartford, 7 p.m.
Albany at Adirondack, 7 p.m.
Lowell at Portland, 7 p.m.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Binghamton, 7:05 p.m.
Providence at Worcester, 7:05 p.m.
Hershey at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.
Abbotsford at Lake Erie, 7:30 p.m.
Rochester at Syracuse, 7:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Rockford at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Peoria at Manitoba, 8:30 p.m.
Texas at Houston, 8:35 p.m.