WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Thursday

CHICAGO (AP) -Vance Worley dominated over eight innings and the
Philadelphia Phillies pounded the Chicago Cubs 9-1 on a scorching
day yesterday at Wrigley Field. Worley won his fourth straight
start. And Jimmy Rollins homered from both sides of the plate to
help with the win.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Cincinnati Reds broke out of their funk
yesterday with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Johnny Cueto
gave up one run over six innings. Chris Heisey and Jay Bruce had
two hits apiece for the Reds, who won for just the second time in
nine games this season against the Pirates.

WASHINGTON (AP) - A person familiar with the NFL negotiations
tells The Associated Press it's possible players will vote today on
a deal to end the lockout. Players didn't vote yesterday. The
person says there's still work to do to finalize an agreement
between owners and players. The NFL Players Association's executive
committee and representatives of all 32 teams met yesterday in
Washington.

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - The Philadelphia Union edged out Everton FC
1-0 in an international friendly match last night. Christian
Hernandez's goal in the 88th minute lifted the Union past Everton
FC. Both clubs struggled to find much offense in the first half
with temperatures hovering in the low '90s. But when the clubs
began to clear their benches after halftime, the offensive pace
picked up.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Forward Jeff Carter and defenseman James
Wisniewski were formally introduced as members of the Columbus Blue
Jackets yesterday. Carter was acquired in a trade from
Philadelphia. The Blue Jackets signed Wisniewski after they
acquired his restricted rights from Montreal.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik
had hernia surgery yesterday. He's expected to be back in time for
the start of the 2011-12 regular season. The 30-year-old had a
similar surgery on his left side last year.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Veteran goaltender Patrick Lalime retired
yesterday after playing for five teams through 12 seasons. Lalime
will become an analyst on Ottawa Senators television broadcasts. He
played five seasons in Ottawa, and last played with Buffalo in
seven games last season. He also played for Chicago, St. Louis and
Pittsburgh.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Tito Ortiz will fight Rashad Evans in the
main event at UFC 133 on August 6th at the Wells Fargo Center in
Philadelphia. UFC president Dana White hit the town - and a
landmark cheesesteak stop - to promote the card. Philadelphia last
hosted a card on August 8th, 2009. But White says Philadelphia is
going to become one of UFC's regular stops.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The endorsements keep coming for
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. Yesterday, he signed
an agreement to endorse Fuse Science and its line of sports
nutrition vitamins and minerals. Vick signed his first endorsement,
after being released from prison, in January with a company that
produces football pads. And then earlier this month, he returned to
Nike.

UNDATED (AP) - A celebrity boxing promoter has won a default
judgment against Jose Canseco for breach of contract after the
former major-league slugger instead sent his twin brother for the
bout. Damon Feldman, of Broomall, Pennsylvania won his complaint
yesterday after Canseco failed to show for his district court
appearance.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Wednesday's Games
Boston 4, Baltimore 0
Minnesota 7, Cleveland 5
Oakland 7, Detroit 5
Toronto 11, Seattle 6
N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 0
Kansas City 2, Chicago White Sox 1, 11 innings
L.A. Angels 9, Texas 8
Thursday's Games
Seattle (Fister 3-11) at Toronto (R.Romero 7-9), 12:37 p.m.
Texas (C.Wilson 10-3) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 12-4), 3:35 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 14-4) at Tampa Bay (Shields 8-8), 7:10
p.m.
Detroit (Verlander 12-5) at Minnesota (Pavano 6-6), 8:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Wednesday's Games
Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 1
Houston 3, Washington 2, 11 innings
Philadelphia 9, Chicago Cubs 1
L.A. Dodgers 1, San Francisco 0
San Diego 14, Florida 3
N.Y. Mets 6, St. Louis 5, 10 innings
Colorado 3, Atlanta 2
Milwaukee 5, Arizona 2, 10 innings
Thursday's Games
San Diego (Moseley 2-9) at Florida (Vazquez 6-8), 12:10 p.m.
St. Louis (Westbrook 7-4) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 9-7), 12:10 p.m.
Atlanta (Hanson 10-5) at Colorado (Chacin 8-7), 3:10 p.m.
Milwaukee (Greinke 7-3) at Arizona (I.Kennedy 10-3), 9:40 p.m.

WNBA
Wednesday's Games
Atlanta 86, Washington 79
Minnesota 106, Phoenix 98
Thursday's Games
Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m.
San Antonio at Seattle, 10 p.m.

MLS
Wednesday's Games
New England 1, D.C. United 0
FC Dallas 1, Toronto FC 0
Colorado 4, New York 1
San Jose 2, Vancouver 2, tie
Los Angeles 1, Columbus 0
Saturday's Games
FC Dallas at New York, 6 p.m.
Portland at Columbus, 8 p.m.
Toronto FC at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.
New England at Colorado, 9 p.m.
San Jose at Real Salt Lake, 10 p.m.
Houston at Chivas USA, 10:30 p.m.