AP - The Pittsburgh Penguins did a lot more complaining after Game 2 against the Red Wings than scoring in the first two chapters of the Stanley Cup finals. Now they're headed home in a big hole, with more questions than scoring chances. Producing timely offense and perfectionist defense, Detroit is not only beating the Penguins, they are shutting them out.

AFP - The United Arab Emirates will host the Club World Cup in 2009 and 2010 after beating off rival bids from Australia, Japan and Portugal, world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday.

AP - At the very least, Willie Randolph has more time to try and turn the Mets around.

AP - Antonio McDyess is relieved he didn't retire when his knees and career were in shambles.

AP - Chase Utley drove in a career-best six runs, Jamie Moyer had a season-high seven strikeouts and the Philadelphia Phillies scored their most runs in nearly a decade, a 20-5 rout over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.

AP - Willie Randolph kept his job — for now.

AP - Antonio McDyess refused to let the Detroit Pistons get pushed to the brink of elimination. McDyess had his best game of the playoffs, scoring 21 points and grabbing 16 rebounds to lift Detroit to a 94-75 series-evening win Monday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.

AP - If the Red Wings keep this up, the next time they perform back in Hockeytown could be along a parade route. Producing timely offense and perfectionist defense, Detroit is not only beating the Pittsburgh Penguins, they are shutting them out.

AP - Phil Mickelson was asked to describe the 72nd-hole birdie that gave him a one-stroke victory at the Crowne Plaza Invitational.

AFP - Roger Federer cruised into the French Open second round Monday while rival and triple champion Rafael Nadal was left kicking his heels in the locker room as torrential rain swamped Roland Garros.

AP - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman spent his annual Stanley Cup finals news conference discussing scheduling, expansion, labor issues and ... octopus gunk.

AFP - Chelsea received a double blow in their search for a successor to Avram Grant on Monday as Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini and Russia coach Guus Hiddink both denied they want the Stamford Bridge job.

AP - Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen didn't know anything about Carlos Quentin when the White Sox traded for him in the offseason.