Baseball suspends Richie Sexson NEW YORK, May 9 (UPI) -- Major League Baseball Friday suspended Seattle Mariners slugger Richie Sexson 6 games for violent and aggressive actions during Thursday's game against Texas.

Florida player facing criminal charges ORLANDO, Fla., May 9 (UPI) -- University of Florida defensive back Jamar Hornsby faces several criminal charges for allegedly using a dead student's credit card.

MLB: Chi. Cubs 3, Arizona 1 CHICAGO, May 9 (UPI) -- Ted Lilly and two relievers combined on a four-hitter Friday to boost the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Colorado Avalanche coach out DENVER, May 9 (UPI) -- Colorado Avalanche Coach Joel Quenneville was fired Friday after three seasons in the post.

Safina continues upset run, beats Williams BERLIN, May 9 (UPI) -- Dinara Safina pulled off her second major upset in two days with a victory Friday over Serena Williams at the $1.34 million German Open.

Diamondbacks pitcher is cancer-free PHOENIX, May 9 (UPI) -- Results from a CT scan indicate that Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Doug Davis is cancer free, team doctors said.

Report: Kolzig not returning to Capitals WASHINGTON, May 9 (UPI) -- Goalie Olaf Kolzig is ending his 17-year association with the NHL's Washington Capitals.

Karlsson has record at Italian Open MILAN, Italy, May 9 (UPI) -- Robert Karlsson set a course record with an 11-under-par 61 Friday and owns a 2-stroke lead halfway through the Methorios Capital Italian Open.

Mounties spending large on 2010 Olympics OTTAWA, May 9 (UPI) -- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will spend $1.5 million to rent an entire Vancouver hotel for security for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

MLB: Texas 5, Seattle 0 SEATTLE, May 9 (UPI) -- Ian Kinsler's two-run homer staked Texas to an early lead Thursday and the Rangers recorded their second straight shutout of Seattle 5-0.

NBA: San Antonio 110, New Orleans 99 SAN ANTONIO, May 9 (UPI) -- Bruce Bowen's three-pointer finished off an 11-point, fourth-quarter run Thursday that lifted the San Antonio Spurs to a 110-99 win over New Orleans.

MLB: Washington 8, Houston 3 HOUSTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Home runs by Willie Harris and Rob Mackowiak Thursday helped carry the Washington Nationals to an 8-3 win over Houston.

MLB: Baltimore 4, Kansas City 1 KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 8 (UPI) -- Daniel Cabrera threw a complete game Thursday, allowing the Baltimore Orioles to halt a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 decision over Kansas City.

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MLB: Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 3 (13 inn.) TORONTO, May 8 (UPI) -- Dioner Navarro hit a grand slam homer in the 13th inning Thursday, boosting the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-3 win over Toronto.

Flyers' defenseman out with ankle injury PHILADELPHIA, May 8 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen is out indefinitely because of a blood clot in his left ankle.

MLB: Florida 7, Milwaukee 2 MIAMI, May 8 (UPI) -- Matt Treanor hit a three-run homer in a four-run fifth inning Thursday, leading the Florida Marlins to a 7-2 victory over Milwaukee.

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MLB: Boston 5, Detroit 1 DETROIT, May 8 (UPI) -- Josh Beckett allowed six hits and struck out eight over seven innings Thursday, carrying the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 decision over Detroit.

NHL: Detroit 4, Dallas 1 DETROIT, May 8 (UPI) -- Brian Rafalski scored the first of Detroit's three power-play goals Thursday and the Red Wings downed Dallas 4-1 to open the Western Conference Finals.

NBA: Boston 89, Cleveland 73 BOSTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce had 19 points and Ray Allen 16 Thursday to lead Boston to an 89-73 victory over Cleveland and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

MLS: Chicago 2, D.C. United 0 WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Jon Busch recorded his fourth shutout of the season Thursday and pushed Chicago into first place in the Eastern Conference with a 2-0 win over D.C. United.

Americans edge Germany in world hockey HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 8 (UPI) -- Zach Parise scored a power-play goal with 8:56 remaining Thursday, boosting the United States to a 6-4 win over Germany at the World Hockey Championship.