crushes Western Kentucky, 49–3, in the first game of the Gators' national title defense. After a ceremony in memory of the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre, the ninth-ranked Hokies defeat East Carolina, 17–7, despite being held to 33 rushing yards. Twelfth-ranked California beats No. 15 Tennessee, 45–31, and No. 18 Auburn tops Kansas State, 23–13 All other AP Top 25 teams playing Saturday blow out their opponents. Major League Baseball: Starting pitcher Clay Buchholz, in his second career start, pitches a no-hitter, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 10–0 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. He is only the second pitcher to get a no-hitter within his first two career starts since 1900, after Wilson Álvarez in 1991. He threw nine strikeouts, and gave up three walks and hit one batter. Basketball: FIBA Americas Championship 2007 semifinals at Las Vegas 91–80 135–91 Argentina and the United States advance to the finals, therefore qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Brazil and Puerto Rico are eliminated from contention. However, as teams that exited in the semifinal round, Brazil and Puerto Rico join fifth-place finisher Canada in qualifying for the pre-Olympic qualifying tournament. References 09