sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Claremont, Belmont open play Wednesday

When Bill Bestwick signed on as the new general manager and head coach of the Victoria Grizzlies back in the spring, he was looking to get back into the sport he loved.

Still looking to establish a new franchise mark for victories in a season with 34, the Victoria Royals faced a mighty tall order with their second game in three nights against the Portland Winterhawks on Tuesday.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The Reds' Mat Latos allowed one run in four innings and the Dodgers' Josh Beckett gave up his first run of the spring in Cincinnati's 6-2 win over Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Phoenix coach Dave Tippett had a meeting with Mikkel Boedker on Monday, and the message was basic: Hang on to the puck and see how much better things can be.

MIAMI - Gio Gonzalez pitched five scoreless innings as the United States beat Puerto Rico 7-1 in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday. David Wright drove in five runs, the last three with a bases-loaded double in the eighth.

DENVER - Shawn Horcoff has had a big hand in the Edmonton Oilers' resurgence since returning from a broken knuckle.

MIAMI - Gio Gonzalez gave Team USA its best start yet, and David Wright provided a big finish. Gonzalez pitched five scoreless innings and the Americans beat Puerto Rico 7-1 in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night.

ST. LOUIS - The San Jose Sharks thought they simply ran into a hot goalie. Again. Rookie Jake Allen stopped 39 shots, by far the most allowed by the St. Louis Blues this season, in a 4-2 victory on Tuesday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Luca Sbisa came right out and said it: The Anaheim Ducks stole one Tuesday night.