WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Thursday

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins won't be repeating as
Stanley Cup champions. The Pens' season is over following last
night's Game 7 loss to the eighth-seeded Montreal Canadiens. The
Habs built a stunning four-goal lead before winning 5-2.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Game 7 loss to the Canadiens means last
night's game was the final one at Pittsburgh's 49-year-old Mellon
Arena. Many fans remained to watch a video tribute to the nation's
first and only retractable roof indoor arena after last night's
loss. The arena is expected to be torn down sometime after the
Penguins move across the street into Consol Energy Center this
fall.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Flyers have forced a most improbable
Game 7 in their Eastern Conference semifinals with the Boston
Bruins. With last night's 2-1 win, the Flyers have evened a series
in which they once faced a 3-0 deficit. Only two teams have ever
won four straight after being down 3-0 to win a series. Game 7 is
in Boston tomorrow.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pirates couldn't score a run for the
second straight game as the Reds completed a three game sweep in
Pittsburgh with a 5-0 win. Reds pitcher Homer Bailey got his first
win of the season and the first complete game of his career. The
Pirates only managed one run and 10 hits in the series.

DENVER (AP) - Phillies starter Roy Hallady couldn't get a win in
his return to his native Colorado. The Phillies lost 4-3 in 10
innings to the Rockies in what was supposed to be the opener of a
day-night doubleheader in Denver. Hallady took a 3-1 lead into the
seventh, but Brad Hawpe tied the game with a two-run triple.

DENVER (AP) - The planned nightcap of a day-night doubleheader
for the Phillies and Rockies was called off due to snow and rain.
No make up date has been announced.

DENVER (AP) - Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is listed as
day-to-day after hurting his right knee while running out a ground
ball in Game 1 of yesterday's doubleheader. Meanwhile, Phillies
closer Brad Lidge has returned to Philadelphia to have his
surgically repaired right elbow examined by the team's doctor.

DENVER (AP) - The Phillies insist they weren't trying to steal
signs when bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer was caught on camera
peering through binoculars from the bullpen bench at Coors Field
earlier this week. Manager Charlie Manuel tells The Associated
Press that Billmeyer was simply watching Philadelphia catcher
Carlos Ruiz set up defensively Monday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association
says the state police haven't shown "any justification" for
rescinding a trooper's permission to work as Pittsburgh Steelers
quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's assistant. The state police say
Trooper Ed Joyner won't be allowed to work for Roethlisberger while
his union grievance is pending.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) - Ex-Eagles player and current New
Jersey congressional candidate Jon Runyan has made the pre-emptive
move of revealing some skeletons in his closet. Runyan says he was
late on some property tax payments and has been sued in a couple of
business deals. Runyan is running as a Republican to represent New
Jersey's 3rd Congressional District.

NBA PLAYOFFS

Wednesday's Scores
No Games Scheduled

Tonight's Games
Thursday, May 13: Cleveland at Boston, 8 p.m. (Boston leads
series 3-2)


NHL PLAYOFFS

Wednesday's Scores
Montreal 5, Pittsburgh 2, Montreal wins series 4-3
Philadelphia 2, Boston 1, series tied 3-3

Tonight's Games
No Games Scheduled


AMERICAN LEAGUE BASEBALL

Wednesday's Scores
Detroit 2, N.Y. Yankees 0, 1st game
Minnesota 3, Chicago White Sox 2
Toronto 3, Boston 2
N.Y. Yankees 8, Detroit 0, 2nd game
Baltimore 5, Seattle 2
Tampa Bay 4, L.A. Angels 3
Texas 10, Oakland 1
Cleveland 4, Kansas City 0

Thursday's Games
Seattle (F.Hernandez 2-3) at Baltimore (Millwood 0-4), 12:35
p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-1) at Detroit (Verlander 3-2), 1:05
p.m.
Oakland (Sheets 2-3) at Texas (C.Wilson 3-1), 2:05 p.m.
Cleveland (D.Huff 1-4) at Kansas City (Greinke 0-4), 2:10 p.m.


NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL

Wednesday's Scores
Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 0
Atlanta 9, Milwaukee 2
Washington 6, N.Y. Mets 4
Chicago Cubs 4, Florida 3
Colorado 4, Philadelphia 3, 10 innings, 1st game
Houston 9, St. Louis 6
Philadelphia at Colorado, 2nd game, ppd., rain
L.A. Dodgers 6, Arizona 3
San Diego 5, San Francisco 2

Thursday's Games
Houston (Norris 1-4) at St. Louis (Carpenter 4-0), 1:40 p.m.
San Diego (Latos 2-3) at San Francisco (J.Sanchez 2-2), 3:45
p.m.
N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 3-2) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 3-1), 7:10 p.m.
Washington (Lannan 1-2) at Colorado (J.Chacin 2-0), 8:40 p.m.