Teams from Hawaii and Mexico used the same formula to reach the title game today in the Little League World Series at South Williampsort, Pa.

Sergio Rodriguez homered to center in a five-run third inning and Jesus Sauceda struck out three in relief as Matamoros, Mexico, beat Tokyo, 5-4, yesterday in the International final.

Tanner Tokunaga doubled home two runs with the bases loaded with two outs to cap a six-run sixth that gave Waipahu, Hawaii, a come-from-behind, 7-5 victory against Louisiana.

Rodriguez and his teammates took the traditional victory lap around Lamade Stadium after the big win as their family and friends snapped pictures from the stands.

Hawaii trailed, 5-1, entering the sixth before its dramatic rally. Caleb Duhay scampered home from third with the bases loaded with the tying run after Lake Charles, La., first baseman Gunner Leger lost track of Christian Donahue's tough grounder.

Colonel John edged Mambo in Seattle in a photo finish to win the $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in New York.

Ridden by Garrett Gomez, Colonel John ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:03.20 and earned $600,000 for WinStar Farm. The Eoin Harty-trained horse paid $10.40, $5.40 and $4.30. Colonel John had not won a race since taking the Santa Anita Derby in April and finished sixth in the Kentucky Derby.

Mambo in Seattle, ridden by Robby Albarado, paid $6.30 and $5.10. Pyro, the favorite in the 139th running of the Travers, finished third in the race for 3-year-olds and paid $3.70.

Miami quarterback Robert Marve has been suspended for the opener Thursday against Charleston Southern for an incident stemming back to last year, The Miami Herald reported on its Web site. Marve, a redshirt freshman, was arrested Oct. 31, 2007, for smashing a car mirror. He was initially charged with two misdemeanors.

Marin Cilic won his first ATP Tour event, beating Mardy Fish, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, at the Pilot Pen, a U.S. Open tuneup in New Haven, Conn. Unseeded Caroline Wozniacki won the women's title, her second tournament victory this month, beating top-seeded Anna Chakvetadze, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.