The Reno Aces opened up their downtown ballpark with an 11-1 win over the Salt Lake Bees.

Jonathan Sanchez pitched six solid innings, Andres Torres homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Friday night to end a six-game losing streak.

Former NFL quarterback Jake Plummer will be the quarterbacks coach at Sandpoint High School, in the scenic Idaho resort town where he lives.

Gary Sheffield hit his 500th home run Friday night to became the 25th player in major league history to reach the milestone, belting a drive to left off Milwaukee's Mitch Stetter in the seventh inning.

On a fake reverse, Austin Pettis threw an 85-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Shoemaker late in the fourth quarter as the White team came from behind to defeat the Blue team 14-10 in a Boise State scrimmage that wrapped up spring practice on Friday.

Bobby Crosby drove in three runs and Matt Holliday hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, leading the Oakland Athletics to an 8-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Vladimir Guerrero wasn't able to throw. Now he can't hit, either, and the Los Angeles Angels must play without their valuable slugger at least one month.

The Wolf Pack fell 1-0 to Fresno State in extra innings Friday evening in the first of a three-game series between the teams.

Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton has tested positive for a banned substance and is retiring from cycling.

Brazilian race car driver and "Dancing With The Stars" champ Helio Castroneves was acquitted Friday of most charges that he worked with his sister and lawyer to evade more than $2.3 million in U.S. income taxes.

Thousands have gathered at the funeral of Los Angles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, returning to his former high school and remembering his love for baseball.

LeBron James has become the second player to win four conference player of the month awards in one season.

Brian Gay used a run of five straight birdies to push past Todd Hamilton and take a one-stroke lead at the Verizon Heritage on Friday.

RENO, Nev. — Freshman forward Ayharo Phillips has been dismissed from the University of Nevada men’s basketball team, Men’s Basketball Coach David Carter and Director of Athletics Cary Groth announced Friday.

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Saint Mary's star guard Patty Mills will make himself available for the NBA draft in June, possibly giving up the final two years of his college basketball eligibility in the United States.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rafael Furcal hit a leadoff home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 7-2 Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jonas Hiller made a sparkling playoff debut with 35 saves for eighth-seeded Anaheim, and Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and an assist in the third period of the Ducks' 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

DENVER (AP) - Sacramento Kings owner Joe Maloof won't be getting an apology from Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin for his hard foul on Spencer Hawes earlier this week.

SEATTLE (AP) - Ichiro Suzuki has set the hits record for Japanese players with a sharp single in the fourth inning of the Seattle Mariners' game against the Los Angeles Angels.

SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners have placed catcher Kenji Johjima on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring and selected catcher Jamie Burke from Triple-A Tacoma.

SEATTLE (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero is leaving a road trip and heading back to Los Angeles for further tests on an injured chest muscle.

DENVER (AP) - New Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins has won the 43rd annual Byron "Whizzer" White award honoring the 13-year veteran's community work while with the Philadelphia Eagles.

SEATTLE (AP) - Angels manager Mike Scioscia and general manager Tony Reagins are back in Seattle for Los Angeles' night game after flying to Maryland to honor Nick Adenhart.

NEW YORK (AP) - Chase Headley tied a career high with four hits and the San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets 6-5 on Thursday night to win the first regular-season series at Citi Field.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Alex Cejka shot his lowest score in nearly two years with a 7-under 64 to lead the Verizon Heritage on Thursday.