The Carolina Giants (2-1) suffered their first loss in the tournament. In yesterday's early game, Oscar Salazar homered and had five RBIs to lead Venezuela to a 13-3 victory over Mexico.
Tennis
Marcos Baghdatis won his second career title by beating defending champion Ivan Ljubicic, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4, at the Zagreb Open in Croatia.
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Justine Henin will not play for Belgium in the Fed Cup against the United States because of a heavy schedule.
Belgium's Kim Clijsters also will not compete because she needs time to plan for her wedding later this year.
The United States and Belgium will play the first round on April 21-22 in Delray Beach, Fla.
Peru's Luis Horna won the MoviStar Open in Vina del Mar, Chile, for his second ATP Tour title, beating hometown favorite Nicolas Massu, 7-5, 6-3.
Horse Racing
A record 450 horses have been nominated for the 2007 Triple Crown races, including 2-year-old champions Street Sense and Dreaming of Anna and 32 nominees from trainer Todd Pletcher.
The previous record for early nominations, which carries a $600 fee to be eligible for the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes, was 446 set in 2003.
Soccer
Manchester United kept its six-point lead in the English Premier League by beating Tottenham, 4-0, playing the final minutes without goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, who suffered a broken nose.
The Red Devils ended the game with 10 men and midfielder John O'Shea in goal after Van der Sar was kneed in the face by Tottenham striker Robbie Keane.
Stadiums with inadequate security should be banned from hosting games next season, the Italian Olympic Committee said after the death of a police officer in rioting at a Serie A match.
Authorities said 29 people were arrested, while preliminary autopsy results showed the officer might not have been killed by an explosive device as believed.
