HOUSTON — The Golden State Warriors hit all the items of their checklist and got a little bonus to beat the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

SEATTLE — Rich Harden allowed three singles and struck out seven in seven innings to lead the Oakland Athletics to their first win of the season, a 9-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.

DENVER — Carmelo Anthony produced his fourth straight 30-point game with 31 points, George Karl returned to Denver’s bench and the Nuggets beat the struggling Sacramento Kings 120-115 Wednesday night.

ANAHEIM — Scott Hannan and Steve Bernier tied the score with second-period goals, and the San Jose Sharks got goals from Jonathan Cheechoo and Ryane Clowe in a shootout to beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 Wednesday night.

SONOMA — For the first time in six years, top AMA riders will be greeted with two days of sunshine at this week’s Yamaha-sponsored test session at Infineon Raceway today and Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds took a seat in the dugout after his first home run trot of 2007 and hardly looked winded.