SAN DIEGO (AP) - Manny Ramirez hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Wednesday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Pinch-hitter Nomar Garciaparra, Mark Ellis and Matt Holliday hit RBI singles with two outs in the ninth inning off new Angels closer Brian Fuentes, rallying the Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles 6-4 Wednesday night.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yovani Gallardo pitched neatly into the seventh inning and also hit a three-run homer off Randy Johnson to spoil the Big Unit's debut with the San Francisco Giants, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 victory Wednesday night.

JaVale McGee scored six points in fourteen minutes of the Washington Wizards' 98-86 loss in Cleveland on Wednesday night.

Ramon Sessions scored 10 points and dished out eight assists in 32 minutes, but the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Atlanta Hawks 113-105 on Wednesday night.

McQueen alum Ryan Bader learned on Wednesday that he has torn his MCL and PCL in his knee, according to mmafighting.com.

BALTIMORE (AP) - The Oakland Athletics have claimed right-hander Dan Giese off waivers from the New York Yankees and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento.

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona forward Jordan Hill will forgo his senior year and make himself eligible for the NBA draft.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - All-America guard James Harden of Arizona State says he will hire an agent and make himself available to the NBA draft.

The trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities put a pair of tickets for Monday's Citi Field opener on sale on eBay on Wednesday. As of 5 p.m., the current bid was $800 for the tickets, seats 5-6 in the eighth row in section

MIAMI (AP) - Dan Uggla hit a tiebreaking three-run double, Chris Volstad was almost flawless after a shaky first inning, and the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Wednesday to complete an opening three-game sweep.

HOUSTON (AP) - Wayne Odesnik of the United States pulled another upset at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships on Wednesday, beating third-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-4, 6-0 in the second round at River Oaks Country Club.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Siena coach Fran McCaffery has reportedly signed a new eight-year contract.

DETROIT (AP) - The Tigers are making sure General Motors Corp. has a presence at Comerica Park despite the automaker's decision to stop sponsoring the team.

Police say the 27-year-old man, whose name was not immediately released, died Wednesday at a hospital.

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Diamondbacks ace Brandon Webb will skip his next start because of shoulder stiffness.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Former NBA star Marvin Webster has been found dead in a bathtub at a Tulsa hotel.

The university said Wednesday it will sell jerseys, shoes and other apparel on campus April 18. The sale will include gear that has been used by players and coaches in men's and women's sports.

Teams cut payrolls for their active rosters and disabled lists by $47 million from opening day in 2008 to the first day of this season, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. That comes out to a drop of 1.7 percent.

HONOLULU (AP) - The University of Hawaii has ousted women's basketball coach Jim Bolla, who had been investigated by the school after allegations he kicked a player in practice.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies received their World Series championship bling on Wednesday, a 14-carat white gold ring featuring 103 diamonds.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed linebacker Tyjuan Hagler, leaving the team with five unrestricted free agents.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Dinara Safina will overtake Serena Williams for the No. 1 ranking in tennis later this month.

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has called University of North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams to congratulate the Tar Heels on their NCAA championship.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Sharks captain Patrick Marleau and high-scoring forward Ryane Clowe expect to return to San Jose's lineup Thursday night for the NHL-leading club's regular-season home finale.