AP - 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.

AP - Rafa Echenique of Argentina leads the French Open by two strokes after shooting a 4-under 67 in the second round.

AFP - Andy Roddick ended Andy Murray's dream of becoming the first British men's Wimbledon champion since 1936 on Friday with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/5) semi-final victory.

AFP - Michael Owen has joined English champions Manchester United on a two-year contract, the club announced here on Friday, in a remarkable turnaround for the injury-prone striker.

AP - Manny Ramirez will be back in big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle.

AP - When the United Football League debuts in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players.

AP - France's sports minister says Lance Armstrong will be "particularly monitored" for doping during the Tour de France.

AP - Tiger Woods has moved to the top of the leaderboard midway through the second round of the AT&T National with a 4-under 66.

AP - Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title.

AP - When NASCAR people talked about the need for speed, methamphetamines weren't part of the conversation.

AP - As the tournament host, Tiger Woods took one glance at the leaderboard and realized that overnight rain left Congressional far too soft for his taste at the AT&T National.