ST. LOUIS (AP) -After last night's rainout, the Texas Rangers
will try again and win their first World Series championship. The
Rangers take a 3-2 Series lead into tonight's game with Colby Lewis
on the mound for Texas against lefty Jaime (HY'-mee) Garcia of the
St. Louis Cardinals.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - World Series Game 7, if necessary, would be
played Friday night and Rangers manager Ron Washington has said he
would go with Matt Harrison in that one. Cards manager Tony La
Russa has not indicated a starter, but ace Chris Carpenter would be
available on three days' rest.
MONTREAL (AP) - Carey Price made 21 saves for his 100th win and
Max Pacioretty (pahk-OHR'-eht-tee) had two goals and an assist and
the Montreal Canadiens ended a six-game losing streak with a 5-1
win over the Philadelphia Flyers last night. The Canadiens, who are
2-5-2 overall, had not gone this deep into a season before claiming
their second win since the1941-42 season.
NEW YORK (AP) - After seven games in three countries and about a
month away from home, the New York Rangers are thrilled to return
to the friendly confines of Madison Square Garden, which was
undergoing renovation. The Rangers will become the last of the
NHL's 30 teams to play their home opener when they host the Toronto
Maple Leafs tonight.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - Hoping to win the gold medal at the
Pan American Games for the first time since 1983, the United States
men's basketball team hung on for a 77-76 win over the Dominican
Republic and will play Brazil next in Group B play. Lance Thomas, a
member of Duke's 2010 national championship team, led the United
States with 15 points and 16 rebounds.
