Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title.
A.J. Burnett scattered six hits over seven innings, Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez homered, and the Yankees opened the long holiday weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he's leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers. In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A."
Phoenix police say leading Phoenix Mercury scorer Diana Taurasi was cited for drunken driving just a few hours after the club's win over the Seattle Storm.
Brian France says NASCAR's drug-testing policy is a fair system that protects its competitors and fans from the dangers of an impaired driver on the race track.
Rasheed Wallace, the free agent forward who spent the last five-plus seasons in Detroit, got the full-court press from the Boston Celtics on Thursday, according to a report in the Boston Globe.
NASCAR officials on Thursday questioned the motive behind Jeremy Mayfield seeking a temporary injunction so he could compete this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
Defensive end Marcus Howard, a fifth-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft, had 1.5 sacks as a rookie, and said he hopes to improve that in his second season. Asked his plan for improving Howard said, "pretty much just hard work and repetition... just practicing your craft."
Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, who last season was named NFL Most Valuable Player for a third time, has been nominated for the Best NFL Player ESPY. Fans can vote for the award, which will be announced on July 19.
OG Mike Pollak, the Colts' second-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft, started 13 games as a rookie last season. He said his goal this season is to make the "second-season" jump and he said a big factor in doing so will be to remain healthy.
Colts center/guard Steve Justice, a sixth-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft from Wake Forest, started once as a rookie and played in eight games. He said recently that experience early last season helped him prepare for the 2009 season.
Colts center/guard Jamey Richard, a seventh-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft, started seven games as a rookie this past season. Richard said he played far more than he expected as a rookie, and that when he looks at last season, there is much on which he can improve.
New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace has been suspended for the first four games of the 2009 NFL regular season for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance policy.
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, one day after being sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether the National Football League and its 32 teams can enter an exclusive licensing deal with a maker of team jerseys and other gear without violating federal antitrust law.
Commissioner Roger Goodell today notified Plaxico Burress that his office is initiating a review of incidents involving Burress under the personal conduct policy, league spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed.
Former Cleveland Browns receiver Joe Jurevicius is suing the team and the Cleveland Clinic, accusing doctors of negligence over a staph infection in his right knee that kept him off the field last year.
All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson would welcome Brett Favre to Minnesota with open arms if the quarterback decides to come out of retirement for the second straight year and sign with the Vikings.
Stephon Marbury says he doesn't foresee a return to Boston after the team offered a veteran's-minimum deal that would've paid $1.3 million, according to The Boston Globe.
Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he's leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers. In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A."
Rasheed Wallace, the free agent forward who spent the last five-plus seasons in Detroit, got the full-court press from the Boston Celtics on Thursday, according to a report in the Boston Globe.
Restricted free-agent center Marcin Gortat was scheduled to fly to Dallas on Thursday after giving the Mavericks a verbal commitment to sign an offer sheet with them July 8, according to NBA front-office sources.
The Dallas Mavericks opened the free-agent period early Wednesday by letting free-agent guard Jason Kidd know that they are prepared to sign him to a three-year deal, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations.
Brian Gionta and Scott Gomez might soon be skating together again. The former New Jersey Devils forwards are suddenly teammates for a second time, two of the newest additions to the restructured Montreal Canadiens.
The Florida Panthers were able to maximize their value in the Jay Bouwmeester trade Thursday, signing defenseman Jordan Leopold to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million, a source told ESPN.com.
Two sources confirmed to ESPN.com that Henrik and Daniel Sedin have agreed to separate five-year deals worth $30.5 million apiece to stay with the only NHL team they've ever played for, the Vancouver Canucks.
Free agent goalie Nikolai Khabibulin signed a four-year, $15 million deal with the Edmonton Oilers, leaving a Chicago Blackhawks team that he helped lead to the Western Conference finals.
Jeff Gordon was among drivers who said they wouldn't want to race on the same track with a driver who failed a drug test. He'll likely get to make that choice next week.
Points leader Tony Stewart was awarded the pole for Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway, getting the top spot when rain washed out Sprint Cup qualifying.
Brian France says NASCAR's drug-testing policy is a fair system that protects its competitors and fans from the dangers of an impaired driver on the race track.
Matt Kenseth finished second at his hometown track and Tony Stewart was fifth in a short-track All-Star Challenge at Madison International Speedway on Tuesday night.
NASCAR has revised the penalty for crew chief Bryan Berry. Berry was indefinitely suspended earlier this month for what his team owner, Rusty Wallace, termed "an alleged racial slur" against African-American driver Marc Davis at a Nationwide event June 6.
Sprint Cup team owner Rick Hendrick said he plans to meet with Nationwide Series driver Brad Keselowski this week to discuss his plans for moving up to Sprint Cup in 2010.
Carl Edwards made the most of his one-day Wisconsin getaway, winning Saturday's Nationwide series race at the Milwaukee Mile after taking a brief break from his Sprint Cup duties in California.