AP - Alex Rodriguez homered in his third straight game and Mike Mussina made another sharp start, leading the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 Wednesday.

AP - Not even four homers and unbeaten-in-April Dontrelle Willis could get the Florida Marlins a breakthrough win.

AP - Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are playing to dodge the Spurs. The Wizards want a win for the first crack at LeBron. Los Angeles and Washington are the teams in most control of their playoff futures as the NBA's regular season heads into its final night Wednesday. Also to be determined: the postseason destinations of Chicago, Indiana, Milwaukee and Sacramento.