Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez hit home runs, but the Yankees scored twice in the fifth without hitting the ball out of the infield.

Andy Roddick advanced to his third Wimbledon final and will face Roger Federer, who can break the record for career Grand Slam singles titles.

The manager of the Astana team had a little problem in the Tour de France: Should he designate Lance Armstrong or Alberto Contador as the team leader.

The F.B.I. is investigating the possibility that letters of Harry Wright, manager of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, may have been taken from the New York Public Library.

The Dodgers have regularly done business with the agent Scott Boras, but it has not worked out that well for them in a number of instances.

Despite a moratorium on signings and trades until next Wednesday, Ron Artest, a fearsome defender and potent scorer, informed various media outlets of the deal.

Linebacker Calvin Pace will miss four games for violating the N.F.L.’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the team’s third player to receive a doping suspension in the past year.

Anthony Kim, who has battled shoulder and thumb injuries, shot a Congressional Country Club course-record 62 on Thursday, finishing eight shots under par.

Shameka Christon’s 25 points led the way for the Liberty, which ended a three-game losing streak and dropped defending champion Detroit to 2-6.

After a rule change, Edgar Castillo, who plays soccer professionally in Mexico, said he now wants to play internationally for the U.S. team.

The Mets overcame two rain delays, a miserable performance by their starter, a five-run deficit, and a ninth-inning meltdown by their closer before defeating the Pirates in 10 innings.