Wang struggles to find his control in return as Yanks drop second straight to Orioles, lose 7-5; On the upside, those lucky enough to be listening on the radio got to enjoy hearing John Sterling say “The Orioles are really smacking Wang around.”

Mets hold on for 9-7 victory despite bullpen giving up 3 runs; “That’s the beauty of having an offense like we do,” manager Jerry Manuel said, “it affords us a little wiggle room.  And there is absolutely no reason to believe our bats won’t be just as effective in similar situations come September.”  He then excused himself, headed to the rest room, and spent the next half hour vomiting wildly.

Jason Taylor less than enthused at possible opportunity to play for the Jets; “Look, I’ll prance around on national television dressed like a confused cheerleading instructor,” Taylor said, “but suit up for the Jets? Please, I have my dignity.”

Nets lose heartbreaker to Celts, officially out of the playoff race with Knicks loss; “Well, unfortunately our hopes rested on the Knicks beating Detroit tonight,” coach Lawrence Frank pointed out, “But then again, I suppose there’s something to be said for not having false expectations and already knowing you’re completed boned going into it.”

Knicks make Pistons look like their dominant teams of old in 113-86 pasting at the Garden; Stress of running the Knicks for almost an entire season makes team president Donnie Walsh look curiously older than his actual age of 42.