ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rick Ankiel added a home run-robbing catch to his collection of jaw-dropping defensive plays, earning an assist in Todd Wellemeyer’s most dominating start.

Wellemeyer allowed two hits into the eighth inning and Albert Pujols had two hits, reaching base for the 41st straight game to start the season, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night.

DALLAS (AP) — Detroit’s goal with a guy barely in the crease, if at all, didn’t count. Dallas’ goal with a guy clearly in the crease did count.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — T.J. Oshie’s welcome to the National Hockey League came from an old friend and soon-to-be foe.

FARMINGTON — Brayden Moon hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, and the Farmington Outlaws notched a 1-0 victory over the Rattlers in Bantam League action on Wednesday night.

LIMELETTE, Belgium (AP) — Justine Henin retired from tennis Wednesday, an abrupt ending to a short and successful career in which she won seven Grand Slam singles titles and leaves while ranked No. 1.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals reliever Tyler Johnson will miss the rest of the season following arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to remove scar tissue in his left shoulder.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Muscles tensed, nerves eating at the pit of his stomach, A.J. Foyt took the green flag at Indianapolis for the first time 50 years ago and soon wasn’t sure he ever wanted to come back.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Even though he’s only 37 and in good health, Nathan Davis has already made out his will. In it, he bequeaths money to the University of Alabama athletic department and his ashes to Bryant-Denny Stadium.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Strategy was almost as important as speed Saturday as Scott Dixon won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 with a big gamble by his Target Chip Ganassi Racing team.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luke Hochevar is finally beginning to demonstrate why the Kansas City Royals selected him first overall in the 2006 draft.

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