Juan Pablo Angel’s status as New York’s marquee designated player, with his spiffy international resume and $1.5 million salary (fourth highest in MLS), makes him a marked man tonight against the Dynamo.

Senior lefthander Taylor Wall allowed just two runs (none earned) on two hits and struck out 10 as the Westside Wolves edged Bellaire 3-2 in Game 1 of the Region III-5A championship on Friday at Ray Knoblauch Field.

Texas A&M freshman lefthander Brooks Raley pitched eight strong innings, and Darby Brown went 3-for-4 with four RBI as the top-seeded Aggies opened with a 15-1 blowout of No. 4 seed ICU at Olsen Field.

Paul Pierce scored 27 points and Kevin Garnett added 16 as the Celtics defeated the Pistons 89-81 in Game 6 to advance to the NBA Finals.

The Brewers hit two home runs in the first inning and never looked back, defeating the Astros 5-1 to open a three-game series in Milwaukee on Friday night.

Heather Haas pitched a complete game and added two hits and three runs to lead Shiner past Bosqueville 11-1 in the Class 1A state softball championship game Saturday.

Missy Conboy has been named Notre Dame’s interim athletic director following the departure of Kevin White.

Courtney Repka pitched a one-hitter and struck out 13 to lead East Bernard past Coahoma 1-0 in the Class 2A state softball championship game Saturday.

Mary Ratliff hit a two-run double in the ninth inning as top-seeded Florida finally broke through against player of the year Angela Tincher to beat Virginia Tech 2-0 Saturday at the Women’s College World Series.

Alvin handled some of the area’s best pitchers in the postseason over the past few weeks. And Friday afternoon at McCombs Field in the Class 5A state semifinals, Alvin handled one of the best in the state.