ST. LOUIS (AP) - Pinch-hitter Allen Craig delivered a two-out
single in the sixth inning to drive in the winning run in the St.
Louis Cardinals' 3-2 victory over Texas in the World Series opener
last night. Chris Carpenter and five relievers combined on a
six-hitter for manager Tony La Russa's club.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jaime (HY'-mee) Garcia will try to pitch the
Cardinals to a 2-0 advantage in tonight's Game 2 of the World
Series. He will be opposed by the Rangers' Colby Lewis, a 14-game
winner in the regular season.
NEW YORK (AP)- There will be a third straight day of talks
scheduled between NBA owners and their players, who are in Day 112
of being locked out by the owners. Federal mediator George Cohen
says the discussions have been "direct and constructive," as the
sides have met for more than 24 hours during a 32-hour span.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -A person familiar with the decision says
top-ranked LSU has suspended star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, along
with defensive back Tharold Simon and running back Spencer Ware for
this Saturday's home game against 19th-ranked Auburn. LSU coach Les
Miles declined to confirm any punishment for members of his No. 1
Tigers after yesterday's practice.
UNDATED (AP)- IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard says the best way to
honor Dan Wheldon is finding a way to prevent another fatal
accident like the one that killed the two-time Indianapolis 500
winner Sunday in a fiery 15-car accident at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway. IndyCar has launched a formal investigation that Bernard
hopes will lead to improved safety measures and says flatly, "We
need answers."
