Hockey
U.S. FINALLY WINS: Pat Kane scored two power-play goals and added an assist to lead the United States past winless Slovakia 6-1 Saturday at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Mora, Sweden.
Jack Johnson, Erik Johnson, Peter Mueller and James van Riemsdyk also scored for the Americans in their first victory in Group A.
The United States, which won the title in 2004, has four points heading into its last game against Sweden today. Sweden beat Germany 3-1 behind goals by Robin Lindqvist, Magnus Isaksson and Alexander Sundstrom to clinch a playoff berth with six points in Group A.
Baseball
GUERRERO RECOVERED: Vladimir Guerrero's aching right knee that bothered him last season feels better and won't require surgery.
The Los Angeles outfielder, who participated in a charity softball game Saturday in the Dominican Republic organized by Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, told The Associated Press that the Angels were considering surgery.
"They were going to operate on me, but it wasn't necessary because I had a good recovery," he said.
Guerrero batted .329 with 33 home runs and 116 RBIs last season. New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez is also recovering well from rotator-cuff surgery, but the ace right-hander still doesn't plan to return to the mound until July or August.
"The progress has been excellent," said Martinez, who joined Guerrero in the softball game.