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 […]

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — There were questions about the judgment of team owner Joe Gibbs when he decided to replace departing two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart with a 19-year-old rookie this season. Even a rookie considered a phenom. The former NFL coach, head of Joe Gibbs Racing, admitted Sunday he tried not to put too […]

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. had one of the most satisfying 13th-place finishes in his NASCAR career Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Gas strategies and a rain-shortened race probably cost the crowd favorite a better finish, but Earnhardt ran well throughout the day, spending most of the 273 laps in the top […]

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Bob Bradley was as frustrated as his players that his United States team let a two-goal lead slide to a 3-2 loss to Brazil in the Confederation Cup final. Yet he said the experience of the 14-day competition was another sign of the remarkable progress his team is making since the disappointment […]

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Dwight Phillips found himself at a spot many athletes reach when they hit 30, after an injury hits and their legs don’t take them places they once did. “I had to reevaluate and decide if maybe my time was gone,” he said. Good thing he thought twice about that. What had […]