Victories

BATTING LINE OF THE DAY Rafael Furcal, Braves SS AB R H RBI HR 5 1 5 1 1 PITCHING LINE OF THE DAY Neal Cotts, White Sox IP H R BB SO 2/3 2 3 4 1 WHO'S HOT The Mariners entered the series with the fewest runs and lowest batting average in the AL, but outscored the Angels 33-13 and had 47 hits in the four victories. WHO'S NOT The Devil Rays have lost 14 of 16 and, at 28-61, have their second-worst record at the All-Star break in eight years of existence.

5 Combined points of the John Carroll wrestling team's victories over Gilman and Annapolis Area Christian School last week. The Patriots defeated Gilman, 35-33, and AACS, 32-29. 12 Field goals the Havre de Grace boys basketball team was held to by North Harford in the Hawks' 60-33 victory. 18 Free throws the C. Milton Wright boys basketball team made against Bel Air in 21 attempts. The Mustangs, however, made only 14 field goals and lost, 56-48.

14 Goals scored by Eastern Tech's boys soccer team in two Class 2A North playoff victories. The Mavericks won, 8-0, against Samuel Banks in the first round, and 6-5 against Randallstown in the second. 25 Saves for Lutheran field hockey goalie Megan Lastner in Saturday's Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland C Conference championship. 65 Kills for St. Paul's junior Bailey Webster in the IAAM A Conference tournament. 119 Years of the City-Poly football rivalry, which continues Saturday.

Carmello Anthony Towson Catholic, basketball The junior forward averaged 33 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in four games last week for the Owls. In victories against Bullis and Cardinal Gibbons, Anthony registered a total 64 points, 23 rebounds and eight assists. And in the Good Counsel Tournament, Anthony recorded a combined 68 points, 23 rebounds and 10 assists in double-digit victories over Wilson (D.C.) and Good Counsel for the tournament championship. The 6-foot-7 tri-captain was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

By the numbers3-33Field goals made and attempted in two recent Southern Mississippi victories by guard Neil Reed. For those who can remember when Georgetown was still good, it's also the number of shots made and taken by Kentucky in the second half of its NCAA semifinal loss to the Hoyas in 1984.4Players from the city of Chicago who have started in the same game this season for DePaul, the most home-grown talent the Blue Demons have started since 1980-81. That was two seasons after DePaul made it to the Final Four.

Quote: "It was great to get a ring because in Cuba they don't do that." -- Yankees pitcher Orlando Hernandez, on receiving his World Series ring.It's a fact: Kevin Appier, who missed most of last season after shoulder surgery, has more than twice as many career pitching victories (106) as the rest of the Royals' staff.Who's hot: The Yankees have not made an error in six games this year.Who's not: Twins pitchers have given up 80 hits in the past five games.On deck: Dave Burba will start the Indians' home opener this afternoon at Jacobs Field, which will be sold out for the 293rd straight game.

2 Winning margin for the Howard boys basketball team in each of its two victories over Atholton this season. After edging the Raiders, 66-64, on Dec. 12, the Lions came away with a 55-53 win Friday, with junior point guard Steven Cruz hitting the game-wining basket with 28 seconds left. Howard entered this week tied for first place in the county with Marriotts Ridge. 40 40 Points scored by Oakland Mills senior guard Miriam McKenzie in the Scorpions' 70-34 victory over Long Reach last Wednesday, setting a single-game scoring record for the program.