SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Steve Cardone smacked a three-run double and Jacob Ramos hit a three-run homer Friday night to help San Antonio beat Peabody, Mass., 10-1 at the Little League World Series.
In other games:
• Nick Pucciarelli knocked in four runs with a homer and a two-run triple, Angelo Navetta struck out nine in five-plus innings, and Staten Island, N.Y., beat Mercer Island, Wash., 10-2.
• Justin Jones homered twice to key a 13-hit attack, and Warner Robins, Ga., beat Urbandale, Iowa, 11-3.
• Yu Chieh Kao and Wen Hua Sung each hit three-run homers, four pitchers combined for a four-inning no-hitter, and Taoyuan, Taiwan, beat Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, 16-0.
Heatley wants out of Ottawa
KELOWNA, British Columbia — Ottawa Senators winger Dany Heatley reiterated his desire for a trade, saying he’s unhappy with his diminished role.
“When I signed in Ottawa two years ago, I felt it was to be an integral part of the team,” Heatley said. “Over the last two years and more recently over the past year, I feel my role was diminished. This past season, it diminished a lot more.”
The two-time 50-goal scorer said if he’s still a Senator next month, he will report to training camp. He signed a $45 million, six-year extension less than two years ago.
Red Bulls coach resigns
SECAUCUS, N.J. — New York Red Bulls coach Juan Carlos Osorio resigned and was replaced for the rest of the season by assistant coach Richie Williams.
Less than a year after playing for the Major League Soccer championship, the Red Bulls have the worst record in the league at 2-16-4.
In his two seasons, Osorio led the Red Bulls to a 12-27-13 record.
A $400,000 offer on the table
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Two online wagering businesses are offering to add $400,000 to the purse of the Beldame Stakes, hoping to entice Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta into running against each other at Belmont Park.
The pledge announced by TVG and Betfair Ltd. would create a $1 million purse for the Oct. 3 race if the two female stars are in the starting gate.
Rachel Alexandra’s principal owner, Jess Jackson, would not commit or rule out such a meeting.
“I understand the growing excitement around a race that involves these two magnificent athletes competing, but both camps need to do what is in the best interest of the horse,” Jackson said.
Footnotes.
Lance Armstrong finished in the main group of riders in the opening stage of the three-day Tour of Ireland. He was among 14 cyclists to finish 16 seconds behind stage winner Russell Downing of Britain.
• Becky Hammon‘s layup attempt with two seconds left in overtime fell short and the Los Angeles Sparks escaped with a 67-66 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars. In other WNBA games, the New York Liberty defeated the Connecticut Sun 85-83, while the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury 91-81.
The Associated Press
