COLUMBUS, Ohio — The most talked-about player on Ohio State has never played a down in scarlet and gray and won't start in the season opener on Saturday against Youngstown State.

Girls

Head coach: Kelly Kephart Rees (fifth year)

Assistant coaches:None

Last season: 4-4 in the Mountain Athletic Conference, 4-12 overall

Girls

Head coach: Randy Seely (15th year)

Assistant coaches: Steve Fleagle

Last season:0-10 Mountain Athletic Conference

Girls

Head coach: Ken Miller (fourth year)

Assistant coaches: Katie Ritchey, Jack Purnell, Kelly Grimes, Ali Bruce

Last season: 15-1

ON TELEVISION

Major League Baseball

12:35 p.m. — Chicago Cubs at Pirates ESPN 7 p.m. — Boston at N.Y. Yankees ESPN 7:05 p.m. — N.Y. Mets at Phillies CSN

Tennis

11 a.m. — U.S. Open, men’s first and women’s second round USA

7 p.m. — U.S. Open, men’s first and women’s second round, USA

Girls

Head coach: Gary Bartley (18th year)

Assistant coaches: Dr. Tim Roberts, Andy Thal

Last season: 12-0 in the Mountain Athletic Conference, 15-5 overall

NEW YORK Jelena Jankovic's leg cramped so badly, she couldn't take another step. Luckily for the No. 2 seed in the U.S. Open, the agony occurred during her post-match run on the treadmill. Anyone who watched could clearly see she left about everything she had out on the court.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Matt Garza and two relievers combined on a six-hitter and Carlos Pena homered to lead AL East-leading Tampa Bay past Toronto 1-0 Wednesday night.

ATLANTA Josh Johnson threw a four-hitter for the first complete game of his career, and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Wednesday night.

RENTON, Wash. The Seattle Seahawks finally have some good injury news. Lofa Tatupu has a bone bruise in his right knee, and coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday the Pro Bowl linebacker will be fine for the season opener Sept. 7 at Buffalo.

DES MOINES, Iowa Barack Obama's presidential campaign says Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson will lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.

SAN DIEGO The surgeon's knife can wait. Shawne Merriman is going to play football, two torn knee ligaments and all.

NEW YORK Baseball's replay central is an 18-by-24 foot room on the fifth floor of a former baking factory in Manhattan's Meatpacking District that's crammed with so many computers and television screens that it looks like NASA's Mission Control.

NEW YORK The Boston Red Sox acquired Mark Kotsay from Atlanta for a minor leaguer Wednesday, adding depth to their outfield one day after J.D. Drew went on the disabled list.

SEATTLE Denard Span did his part to keep the Minnesota Twins from falling further behind in their playoff chase.

PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia Phillies called up pitcher Andrew Carpenter from Double-A Reading before their game Wednesday night against the New York Mets.

SAN DIEGO Jody Gerut singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres denied Randy Johnson his 295th career win with a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

PITTSBURGH No. 2 draft pick Pedro Alvarez refused to sign his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the players' association filed a grievance Wednesday claiming the Aug. 15 deadline was unilaterally extended by Major League Baseball without the union's permission.

PITTSBURGH No. 2 draft pick Pedro Alvarez refused to sign his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the players' association filed a grievance Wednesday claiming the Aug. 15 deadline was unilaterally extended by Major League Baseball without the union's permission.

BEIJING One World One Dream.

OAKLAND, Calif. Golden State guard Monta Ellis will be sidelined for at least three months after severely spraining his ankle during an offseason workout, forcing the Warriors to start the season without the player expected to lead their revamped roster this fall.

NORTON, Mass. Padraig Harrington has won the last two majors and is considered the favorite to be voted player of the year on the PGA Tour. But if he doesn't play well the next two weeks, he might not even make it to the Tour Championship.

DURHAM, N.C. Mike Krzyzewski always maintained that leading the U.S. Olympic basketball team would make him a changed coach. Sure enough, Coach K was there on the sideline in Beijing and he stopped himself from saying something he otherwise might have.

OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise has finally set a date to announce its name and team colors. The team said Wednesday that it would unveil the name and colors simultaneously on its Web site and at a downtown event Sept. 3.

Oscar De La Hoya has nearly wrapped up a deal to finish his boxing career Dec. 6 against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. The Baltimore Ravens traded for Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Marques Douglas on Wednesday, reacting quickly to defensive lineman Dwan Edwards' season-ending back injury.