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Marlins' Nolasco shuts down Phillies 5-1 - 04/17/2010
Ricky Nolasco took a four-hitter into the ninth, Ronny Paulino hit a three-run homer and the Florida Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Saturday night. The Marlins scored all their runs off Jamie Moyer (1-1) in the first inning. Nolasco (1-0) didn't need any more support, shutting down the highest-scoring team in the majors

Marlins' Nolasco shuts down Phillies 5-1 - 04/17/2010
Ricky Nolasco took a four-hitter into the ninth, Ronny Paulino hit a three-run homer and the Florida Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Saturday night. The Marlins scored all their runs off Jamie Moyer (1-1) in the first inning. Nolasco (1-0) didn't need any more support, shutting down the highest-scoring team in the majors

Nolasco shuts down against Phillies - 04/17/2010
Ricky Nolasco took a four-hitter into the ninth, Ronny Paulino hit a three-run homer and the Florida Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Saturday night. The Marlins scored all their runs off Jamie Moyer (1-1) in the first inning. Nolasco (1-0) didn't need any more support, shutting down the highest-scoring team in the majors

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Ex-mentor: Sharpton is Obama's link to the streets - 04/17/2010
The Rev. Al Sharpton is a "lightning rod" for President Barack Obama on inner city streets, Obama's former Harvard mentor and friend said Saturday at a forum in Harlem. But Sharpton, who led the event, told The Associated Press that America's first black president "has to work both for us and for others," and that

Winning numbers drawn in 'Evening Quinto' game - 04/17/2010
The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery's "Evening Quinto" game were: 0-4-6-4-9 (zero, four, six, four, nine)

Winning numbers drawn in 'Big 4' game - 04/17/2010
The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery's "Big 4" game were: 8-5-3-2 (eight, five, three, two)

Winning numbers drawn in 'Cash 5' game - 04/17/2010
The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery's "Cash 5" game were: 11-12-29-30-31 (eleven, twelve, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one) Estimated jackpot: $225,000

Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Number' game - 04/17/2010
The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery's "Daily Number" game were: 8-5-6 (eight, five, six)

Crosby's play offers Pens motivation vs. Senators - 04/17/2010
The memory of Sidney Crosby hoisting the Stanley Cup last year inspires the Pittsburgh Penguins more than a wall-sized photo of them shaking hands after a rare playoff loss ever did. After losing to Ottawa in Crosby's playoff debut in 2007, the Penguins drew a little extra motivation when they returned to the Canadian capital one year

Despite Lewis' run, defense dominates at Pitt - 04/17/2010
Dion Lewis had a 52-yard run among his 74 yards on five carries, but Pitt's defense dominated the offense during the Panthers' annual spring game. Defensive end Nate Nix had six tackles, three for losses, and two sacks Saturday as the defense defeated the offense 62-24 using a modified scoring system. Tino Sunseri was limited to nine

Storms cut power to thousands in western Pa. - 04/17/2010
A severe storm system carrying wind gusts up to 86 mph toppled trees and electric lines in western Pennsylvania, cutting power to tens of thousands of customers and leaving two people stranded on Johnstown's Inclined Plane for several hours, authorities said. The storms hit the area between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Friday, affecting mo

Pirates place starter Ohlendorf on DL, - 04/17/2010
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Ross Ohlendorf on the 15-day disabled list early Saturday and recalled Daniel McCutchen to start in his place against the Cincinnati Reds later that evening. Ohlendorf was scratched from his most recent turn in the rotation Monday due to back spasms. The team held out hope his condition would

Ex-Pa. school aide enters plea in sex abuse case - 04/17/2010
A former suburban Philadelphia elementary school aide has conceded that prosecutors have enough evidence to convict him of abusing three boys. Forty-six-year-old Vito Granieri of Skippack appeared in Montgomery County Court on Friday to enter an Alford plea. Under such a plea, a defendant denies any wrongdoing but acknowledges that au

Pronger adds scoring punch to Flyers - 04/17/2010
Chris Pronger made his mark as one of the nastiest defensemen in the NHL. He has kept the Flyers' postseason drive alive with his scoring. Pronger has two goals in the first two games of the series against New Jersey. He used his 6-foot-6 frame as a screen on Devils goalie Martin Brodeur and redirected a shot for a tying goal in Game

They will soon be cheering Big Ben again - 04/17/2010
Ben Roethlisberger won't be prosecuted, and for that he can be thankful. If the distasteful details of things that might have happened in a Georgia nightclub look this bad on paper, imagine them being voiced aloud by a 20-year-old college student on the witness stand. Not that the details of that night will end up mattering much to mo

Attorney named for Pa. man in adopted boy's death - 04/17/2010
A central Pennsylvania judge has appointed an independent attorney to advise a man charged along with his wife in the beating death of the 7-year-old son they adopted from Russia. Michael Craver and Nanette Craver of Carroll Township, are charged with homicide, child endangerment and conspiracy in the Aug. 25 death of 7-year-old Natha

Penguins recall D Lovejoy to replace Leopold - 04/17/2010
The Penguins recalled defenseman Ben Lovejoy from the AHL on Saturday to help replace defenseman Jordan Leopold, who had to helped off the ice after being hit in the head during Pittsburgh's playoff game Friday against Ottawa. Leopold was leveled by an elbow from Senators defenseman Andy Sutton late in the first period of Pittsburgh's

Storms cut power to thousands in western Pa. - 04/17/2010
A severe storm system carrying wind gusts up to 86 mph toppled trees and electric lines in western Pennsylvania, cutting power to tens of thousands of customers and leaving two people stranded on Johnstown's Inclined Plane for several hours, authorities said. The storms hit the area between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Friday, affecting mo

PA Lottery - 04/17/2010
These Pennsylvania lotteries were drawn Saturday: Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $143 million Midday Big 4 8-9-0-7 (eight, nine, zero, seven) Midday Number 8-5-3 (eight, five, three) Midday Quinto 7-8-5-5-1 (seven, eight