Indians end losing skid

Indians end losing skid
Travis Hafner and Alex Escobar hit homer runs as the Cleveland Indians ended a four-game losing streak with a 9-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals. Jody Gerut hit a two-run single, and Jhonny Peralta also drove in two runs for Cleveland. C5.
Penguins expect more
The Pittsburgh Penguins have waited patiently for Milan Kraft to develop into a skilled, perhaps dominant center. Expectations are high that he'll finally break out and remain in the NHL throughout the season. C4.
Pitt wary of Toledo
The theme for No. 9 Pittsburgh going into Saturday's game at an overflowing Glass Bowl in Toledo: Beware the upset. C3.
U.S. women's team ready for World Cup
There are the old-timers, the younger veterans and the newcomers. The U.S. women's soccer team that opens World Cup play Sunday against Sweden couldn't have more balance. Don't think it is unintentional. C4.