WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Wednesday

HOUSTON (AP) - Clint Barmes hit a three-run homer and J.A. Happ
pitched six solid innings against his former team as the Houston
Astros beat Philadelphia 5-2 last night, preventing the Phillies
from wrapping up a playoff spot. The Phillies needed a win over
Houston or a loss by St. Louis to clinch at least a wild-card
berth.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Nick Punto hit a go-ahead double in the ninth
inning and the surging St. Louis Cardinals overcame three errors by
first baseman Albert Pujols to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 last
night. Trying to stay in the wild card and NL Central races, the
Cardinals won for the sixth time in seven games.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Steelers have placed starting right tackle
Willie Colon on the injured reserve list and signed well-traveled
veteran Jamon Meredith. Colon underwent surgery early yesterday to
repair a torn triceps muscle sustained in a season-opening loss to
Baltimore.

UNDATED (AP) - Filling those Big Ten schedules is a balancing
act. Players and fans look forward to big early-season games like
Ohio State's trip to Miami this weekend. Southeast Missouri State's
visit to Purdue doesn't have the same mark of distinction. Coaches
and administrators say it's complicated. Smaller schools rely
heavily on payouts from big-time teams to balance their athletic
department budgets.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A federal appeals court says in a 2-1
decision that nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis should be
back on the ballot for a seat in the New Jersey state senate. The
ruling yesterday could be the final word on a candidacy marked by
legal questions about whether Lewis meets the state's residency
requirement.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tuesday's Games
Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 2
Boston 18, Toronto 6
Texas 10, Cleveland 4
Detroit 5, Chicago White Sox 0
Kansas City 4, Minnesota 0
L.A. Angels 6, Oakland 3
N.Y. Yankees 3, Seattle 2
Wednesday's Games
Toronto (R.Romero 14-10) at Boston (Lackey 12-12), 1:35 p.m.
Detroit (Penny 10-10) at Chicago White Sox (Axelrod 0-0), 2:10
p.m.
L.A. Angels (Weaver 16-7) at Oakland (Harden 4-2), 3:35 p.m.
Minnesota (Hendriks 0-1) at Kansas City (Hochevar 10-11), 4:10
p.m.
Cleveland (D.Huff 2-4) at Texas (D.Holland 13-5), 7:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay (W.Davis 10-8) at Baltimore (Guthrie 7-17), 7:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Nova 15-4) at Seattle (Vargas 8-13), 10:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Tuesday's Games
St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 4
Cincinnati 2, Chicago Cubs 1
Atlanta 7, Florida 1
Washington 3, N.Y. Mets 2
Houston 5, Philadelphia 2
Milwaukee 2, Colorado 1, 11 innings
Arizona 5, L.A. Dodgers 4, 10 innings
San Francisco 3, San Diego 2, 12 innings
Wednesday's Games
Florida (Nolasco 10-10) at Atlanta (Delgado 0-1), 12:05 p.m.
St. Louis (E.Jackson 4-2) at Pittsburgh (Morton 9-9), 12:35 p.m.
Philadelphia (Halladay 17-5) at Houston (Norris 6-9), 2:05 p.m.
San Diego (Latos 7-13) at San Francisco (Lincecum 12-12), 3:45
p.m.
Chicago Cubs (C.Coleman 2-7) at Cincinnati (Cueto 9-5), 7:10
p.m.
Washington (Peacock 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 7-11), 7:10 p.m.
Colorado (Millwood 2-2) at Milwaukee (Marcum 12-6), 8:10 p.m.
Arizona (D.Hudson 16-9) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 18-5), 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, Sept. 14
Houston at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.