Sports Index From The Associated Press

10 MINUTE UPDATE

A.P. Indexes:

Dodgers' Pitching Ripped in 9-5 Loss to Cardinals

19 minutes ago

Solid in winning his first two starts of the season, Hiroki Kuroda crumbled quickly against St. Louis' powerful lineup. The rest of the Los Angeles Dodgers' staff couldn't stop the offensive onslaught, either.

Pujols Homers in Cardinals' 9-5 Win Over Dodgers

36 minutes ago

The runs just keep on coming for St. Louis.

Tigers' Pitching Solid in 3-0 Win Over Athletics

39 minutes ago

Phil Coke spent one offseason working as a chimney sweep in the town of Sonora, nestled in the foothills of Northern California.

Timbers Get First MLS Win in Front of Home Fans

41 minutes ago

The Portland Timbers got their first Major League Soccer victory in their rain-drenched home opener against the Chicago Fire on Thursday night.

Sharks Beat Kings 3-2 in OT in Game 1

49 minutes ago

Joe Pavelski scored 14:44 into overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their all-California opening round playoff series Thursday night.

A's Pitchers Lose Control in 3-0 Loss to Tigers

56 minutes ago

For the second straight start, Oakland pitcher Gio Gonzalez didn't allow a run. This time, the Athletics' left-hander didn't have anything to show for it.

Lack of Run Support Leaves Astros' Moseley Winless

12:53 AM ET

San Diego pitcher Dustin Moseley could not get any run support Thursday night. He should be used to it by now.

U.S. Volleyballer Has Head Injury From Brazil Crash

4:10 PM ET

U.S. Olympic volleyball player Stacy Sykora is in intensive care with a head injury after the bus carrying her Brazilian team crashed on its way to a match.

Lynx Sign Maya Moore, First Pick in WNBA Draft

2:57 PM ET

The Minnesota Lynx have signed Maya Moore, the first pick in this year's WNBA draft.

Norris,' Pen Team on 3-Hitter, Astros Top Padres

12:30 AM ET

Bud Norris had some hiccups in the six scoreless innings he pitched in Houston's three-hitter Thursday night.

Nadal, Federer Into Quarters in Monte Carlo

1:46 PM ET

Six-time defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain and Swiss star Roger Federer coasted into the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters with straight-set victories Thursday.

Dutrow Horses Cleared to Race in Kentucky

4:44 PM ET

Kentucky Derby winning trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. can race at Keeneland after all.

Slumping Mariners Lose 5-1 at Kansas City

12:06 AM ET

The Seattle Mariners could use Franklin Gutierrez's glove and bat. Luckily for them, he could be back soon.

Orioles Bullpen Can't Hold Late Lead Against Yanks

11:53 PM ET

Orioles closer Kevin Gregg needed one pitch to blow a lead. Michael Gonzalez faced four batters and lost the game.

Betemit, Gordon Power KC Past Seattle 5-1

11:52 PM ET

Knowing a heavy rainstorm was bearing down on Kansas City, Ned Yost made a few adjustments, such as employing late-game strategy in the third inning.

Massive Security Presence at Dodger Stadium

11:43 PM ET

Dodger Stadium was flooded with blue Thursday night, both the Los Angeles Dodgers kind and the LAPD variety, as the team and police cracked down on the kind of hooliganism that nearly killed a San Francisco Giants fan last month.

Pirates Offense Struggles in 4-1 Loss to Brewers

11:39 PM ET

Revamped lineup, same result for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Wolf Pitches Brewers Past Pirates in 4-1 Victory

11:37 PM ET

Randy Wolf was the lone Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher without a win, and the only one with at least two starts and no scoreless outings.

Yanks Rally for 6-5 Win Over Orioles in 10 Innings

11:32 PM ET

Joba Chamberlain parked his 240-pound frame in front of home plate and waited for Russell Martin's toss from near the backstop. Felix Pie, at a lithe 185 pounds, tried to twist around the Yankees reliever for an insurance run.

Twins Lose Game and Mauer to DL

11:22 PM ET

The Minnesota Twins' biggest loss of the day came after getting beat by Tampa Bay.

Buck's RBI in 7th Lifts Marlins Over Braves 6-5

11:21 PM ET

The Braves gave Brandon Beachy enough support with five runs in the first four innings.

Mediation Resumes in NFL, Players Dispute

11:10 PM ET

The NFL and its locked-out players started talking again, and they talked all day.

Desmond Now 0 for 25 at Home; Nats Lose to Phils

11:08 PM ET

Ian Desmond knew exactly where he wanted to place much of the blame for the Washington Nationals' problems at the plate: himself.

Damon Hits 2-Run HR in 10th, Rays Rally Past Twins

11:06 PM ET

Johnny Damon circled the bases and disappeared into a pack of teammates waiting at home plate to celebrate Tampa Bay's first home win of the season.

Buck's RBI in 7th Lifts Marlins Over Braves 6-5

11:05 PM ET

Brian Sanches earned the decision, but Florida manager Edwin Rodriguez said his entire bullpen deserved the credit.

Lee Strikes Out 12, Phillies Beat Nationals 4-0

11:02 PM ET

Consider the past two games Exhibits 1 and 1A for why the Philadelphia Phillies assembled their ace-after-ace starting rotation.

Rockets Look to Rebuild Again After Bad Finish

10:42 PM ET

Rick Adelman came to Houston in 2007 hoping to build a contending team around All-Stars Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady.

Oklahoma, Stanford Set for Showdown in NCAA Finals

10:39 PM ET

Top-ranked Oklahoma, led by Jacob Dalton and Steven Legendre, and No. 2 Stanford did nothing during Thursday's qualifying sessions at the NCAA men's gymnastics championships to derail their impending showdown in the finals.

Twins C Mauer Going on 15-Day DL With Leg Weakness

10:33 PM ET

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer will be going on the 15-day disabled list because of leg weakness.

Price Blanks Bruins 2-0 as Canadiens Win Opener

10:26 PM ET

Carey Price returned as Montreal's starting playoff goalie with his third postseason shutout, Brian Gionta scored twice and the Canadiens opened the series with a 2-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.