INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Sarah Fisher thought she had survived racing's toughest hardships - the crashes, driving second-tier cars and finding work when few jobs were available.The past two weeks have changed her perspective.After starting her own team this season, Fisher planned to run three IndyCar races with the financial help coming primarily from ResQ, a sports drink company, and Gravity Entertain

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ With Jarrod Washburn in the closer's role and Miguel Cairo filling in for a suspended slugger, the Seattle Mariners avoided a sweep.Cairo had a two-out RBI single in the 12th inning, then Washburn finished for his first career save as the Mariners beat Texas 4-3 on Wednesday for only their third victory in 15 games."These guys just gutted it out. It's a big game on a lot of

BALTIMORE (AP) _ In years past, the Baltimore Orioles probably would have wilted against the Boston Red Sox after falling behind by three runs and watching Manny Ramirez make an incredible play in left field.It didn't happen in Wednesday's 6-3 victory, and the Orioles insist it's not going to happen anymore. Bring it on Red Sox and Yankees, or anyone else who thinks this is the same team that has

PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ A little more than two years ago, coach Michel Therrien - 11 games into his tenure behind the Pittsburgh Penguins bench - ripped his club for its evident indifference to defense.Now, one win away from the Stanley Cup finals, the hard-nosed taskmaster looks back fondly on the night his club bought into the rough message he sent."When I came to Pittsburgh, the team was in last pl

CLEVELAND (AP) _ Indians manager Eric Wedge is certain he's never before seen what his starting staff is accomplishing.C.C. Sabathia pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11 in the Indians' major league-leading seventh shutout, a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.Cleveland starters have pitched 43 1-3 consecutive scoreless innings since Friday."It's pretty special stuff what