He defeats wild-card entry Ryan Sweeting for his first victory since May. Querrey wins in late match, and Bryans win their opening doubles match. ... Continue...

AP - A person with knowledge of the deal says ... Continue...

L.A. hopes acquisition of Scott Podsednik helps improve offensive production. L.A. hopes acqui... Continue...

AP - Buck Showalter was hired to manage the ... Continue...

Text messages from press row... Andre Ethier and the Dodgers would have a legitimate gripe with the schedule-maker if ... Continue...

Veteran outfielder will add speed and is insurance in case Manny Ramirez doesn't return quickly. ... Continue...

Federico Macheda scores two goals early on as Manchester United closes out its North American tour with an impressive victory in front of a crowd of more than 70,000 fans. ... Continue...

'It was very tempting,' the first baseman says. 'I didn't just say no right away.' The Angels turned elsewhere, acquiring Royals third baseman Alberto Callespo for two minor league pitc... Continue...

Center has procedure for torn cartilage but is expected to be ready on a limited basis by training camp. ... Continue...

The team may have gone from a buyer to a seller after Joel Pineiro is injured during warmups. He is expected to be out six to eight weeks. ... Continue...

To a few stubborn holdouts, it's almost unthinkable to attend a game without a scorebook. But their numbers seem to be dropping. ... Continue...

Wednesday, I posted an essay from 1980 U.S. Olympian Anita DeFrantz on the pain she still feels over the 1980 Olympic boycott. (To read it, click here). Here is a more anecdotal voice o... Continue...

The shakeup at the top of the standings — USC's probation, key Ducks players in hot water — could mean contenders such as Washington, Stanford, Arizona, Oregon State have a ... Continue...

AP - Terrell Owens is a late arrival.... Continue...

AP - Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is use... Continue...

AFP - Wellington Phoenix FC said on Thursday they had... Continue...

Sachin Tendulkar hit the fifth double century of his career to help India surpass Sri Lanka's huge first innings total as the second Test headed for a draw.... Continue...

AP - The Oakland Raiders signed first-round pick Rolando McClain to a contract late Wednesday night, hours before the start of their first training camp practice.... Continue...

AP - Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury has agreed to three more years with a Chinese basketball team, whose owners will set up a company to produce and sell his line of athletic appar... Continue...

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has defended the club's American owners telling CNN he has "no complaints" with the way they have done their job.... Continue...

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has defended the club's American owners telling CNN he has "no complaints" with the way they have done their job.... Continue...

AP - Albert Haynesworth finally showed up for w... Continue...

Wright, a lottery pick for the Clippers, was last seen July 18. Wright, a lottery pick for the... Continue...

AP - Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man's ... Continue...

Peralta will likely fill in for the injured Brandon Inge. The Cleveland Indians traded third baseman Jhonny Peralta t... Continue...

AP - A woman accused of demanding millions to stay ... Continue...

AFP - Diego Maradona has accused Argentina football chief... Continue...

AP - West Virginia University says men's basket... Continue...

Tatum was an All-American at Ohio State and a first-round draft pick. In 1978, a collision broke the New England receiver's fourth and fifth vertebrae, leaving him almost a quadriplegic... Continue...

AP - Antonio Gates has agreed to a $36.175 million, five-year contract extension with the San Diego Chargers, making him the NFL's highest-paid tight end.... Continue...