BALTIMORE (AP) — Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell had fluid drained from his ailing right hip Monday in Boston, and received an injection that might relieve inflammation in his surgically repaired joint. The Red Sox will wait at least a couple of days to determine whether the treatment was successful or whether Lowell needs […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, and the New York Yankees beat the punchless Mets 4-2 on Sunday night for a Subway Series sweep. Chien-Ming Wang won for the first time in more than a year and Rivera got four outs, securing the […]

ATLANTA — Rookie Tommy Hanson threw six scoreless innings despite a bout with the flu, and homers by Chipper Jones and Garret Anderson carried the Atlanta Braves past Boston 2-1 on Sunday, preventing a Red Sox sweep. Pitching dominated the weekend series, with the teams combining for only nine runs in three games. Hanson (4-0) […]

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — For 45 minutes, it was no contest. United States goalkeeper Tim Howard was outplaying Brazil’s Julio Cesar, considered by many to be among the world’s best. Then the second half started, and the United States’ 2-0 lead turned into a 3-2 loss in Sunday’s Confederations Cup final. Howard was brilliant in the […]

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — A worker for a trash hauling company was struck by lightning at the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands golf course on Saturday night. Cromwell Fire Department officials said the man was in his mid-30s, but would not release further details. Security officials said the man was conscious when he […]

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — As Week 1 gives way to Week 2 at Wimbledon on Monday, the primary story lines have not shifted since the beginning of the tournament. Will Roger Federer win a sixth Wimbledon championship and record 15th Grand Slam title? Will Andy Murray end Britain’s 73-year wait for a male singles champion […]

TORONTO (AP) — Philadelphia left-hander Antonio Bastardo will miss his next start because of a strained shoulder, the team said Sunday. Bastardo left injured in the fourth inning of his last start and returned to Philadelphia this weekend, where he is scheduled to see a doctor on Monday. Pitching against Tampa Bay last Thursday, the […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Tommy Hanson was very much aware of who he’d be facing in these two starts. It didn’t faze him a bit. The big right-hander became the first NL rookie to beat the New York Yankees and Boston in consecutive starts, throwing two-hit ball over six scoreless innings, and homers by Chipper Jones […]

CROMWELL, Conn. – Kenny Perry shot 63 Sunday to finish with a tournament-record 258 and win the Travelers Championship by three strokes over Paul Goydos and David Toms. The 48-year old Perry, who led after each of the first two rounds, trailed by a stroke to Paul Goydos heading into Sunday. But he shot 32 […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Reliever Pat Venditte is bringing his two-armed skills to Tampa. The Charletson RiverDogs said Saturday their switch-pitching closer was promoted to the Yankees advances Class A team. Venditte uses a specially designed, six-fingered glove with two thumbs so he can face batters as a rigthy or a lefty. Venditte led the […]