ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Mike Pelfrey could get used to this kind of run support. » Full Story

ATLANTA (AP) _ After Cole Hamels fell one out shy of his bid for a second shutout of the Braves this season, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel's emphasis turned to protecting the young left-hander for t » Full Story

NEW YORK (AP) _ Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox talked about everything that went right. New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi delivered a different message. » Full Story

CINCINNATI (AP) _ Two-out runs have been scarce for the Cincinnati Reds this season. They began to cut into the deficit Thursday night. » Full Story

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) _ A spot in her seventh Wimbledon final already secured, Venus Williams headed back to Centre Court to catch the end of the next match.



Scouting? Not really. » Full Story

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) _ Roger Federer is back to his old self on the Wimbledon grass, and Rafael Nadal is moving ever closer to a new level of success at the All England Club. » Full Story

By JIM LITKE



What a sweetheart: Clay Bennett left the SuperSonics name, championship banners and 41 years of memories behind, yet couldn't bring himself to part with even a few crocodil » Full Story

AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) _ The head of cycling's world governing body believes it will take more than one scandal-free Tour de France to convince the public that cycling has beaten its doping problems. » Full Story

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. » Full Story

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ Jeremy Wariner isn't invincible anymore — a point LaShawn Merritt proved once again Thursday night. » Full Story