WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Thursday

HOUSTON (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies have clinched a playoff
spot. Roy Halladay pitched a six-hitter and the Phils became the
first team to reach the playoffs this season with a 1-0 win over
the Houston Astros yesterday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have clinched their
19th consecutive losing season, losing to the St. Louis Cardinals
3-2 yesterday. That sets a record for a major league franchise in
North America.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - With Michael Vick at the helm, the
Philadelphia Eagles have one of the most dynamic offenses in the
NFL. While Vick had six, mostly spectacular season with the Atlanta
Falcons, he's a far more complete player now. Vick will head back
to Atlanta this weekend as the Eagles take on the Falcons.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Injuries have pushed Pittsburgh Steelers
rookie Marcus Gilbert into a starting role. He will play starting
right tackle Sunday when the Steelers host Seattle. Veteran Willie
Colon tore the triceps in his right arm last week against Baltimore
and is out for the season.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates will open the 2012
season against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Pirates 2012 schedule
was released yesterday. It begins with a three-game series at PNC
Park against the Phillies beginning April 5th. The Pirates will
also host interleague series against AL Central teams Kansas City,
Minnesota and Detroit. The team will also play at Detroit,
Baltimore and Cleveland.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Wednesday's Games
Toronto 5, Boston 4
Detroit 6, Chicago White Sox 5, 10 innings
L.A. Angels 4, Oakland 1
Kansas City 7, Minnesota 3
Texas 9, Cleveland 1
Baltimore 6, Tampa Bay 2
Seattle 2, N.Y. Yankees 1, 12 innings
Thursday's Games
Tampa Bay (Hellickson 12-10) at Boston (Weiland 0-1), 7:10 p.m.
Cleveland (Carmona 6-14) at Texas (Ogando 12-8), 8:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 11-8) at Kansas City (Francis 5-16),
8:10 p.m.
Detroit (Scherzer 14-8) at Oakland (McCarthy 8-8), 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Wednesday's Games
Atlanta 4, Florida 1
St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2
Philadelphia 1, Houston 0
San Francisco 3, San Diego 1
Cincinnati 7, Chicago Cubs 2
Washington 2, N.Y. Mets 0
Colorado 6, Milwaukee 2
L.A. Dodgers 3, Arizona 2
Thursday's Games
Washington (Milone 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Schwinden 0-1), 1:10 p.m.
Florida (Ani.Sanchez 8-7) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 7-6), 2:35
p.m., 1st game
Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 7-4) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 8-7), 7:10
p.m.
Florida (Sanabia 0-0) at Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 16-7), 7:35 p.m.,
2nd game
San Francisco (Vogelsong 10-7) at Colorado (Chacin 11-11), 8:40
p.m.
Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 0-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Eveland 2-0), 10:10
p.m.

NFL
Sunday, Sep. 18
Chicago at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Baltimore at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Oakland at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Arizona at Washington, 1 p.m.
Seattle at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Green Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Dallas at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.
Cincinnati at Denver, 4:15 p.m.
Houston at Miami, 4:15 p.m.
San Diego at New England, 4:15 p.m.
Philadelphia at Atlanta, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Sep. 19
St. Louis at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m.

WNBA PLAYOFFS

Eastern Conference
Indiana vs. New York
Thursday, Sept. 15: New York at Indiana, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17: Indiana at New York, 4 p.m.
x-Monday, Sept. 19: New York at Indiana, 8 p.m.
Connecticut vs. Atlanta
Friday, Sept. 16: Atlanta at Connecticut, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18: Connecticut at Atlanta, 3 p.m.
x-Tuesday, Sept. 20: Atlanta at Connecticut, 7 or 8 p.m.
Western Conference
Minnesota vs. San Antonio
Friday, Sept. 16: San Antonio at Minnesota, 9 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18: Minnesota at San Antonio, 5 p.m.
x-Tuesday, Sept. 20: San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 or 9 p.m.
Seattle vs. Phoenix
Thursday, Sept. 15: Phoenix at Seattle, 10 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17: Seattle at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
x-Monday, Sept. 19: Phoenix at Seattle, 10 p.m.

MLS
Wednesday's Games
Columbus 2, Houston 2, tie
Friday's Games
New England at Portland, 11 p.m.