AP - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said it's "ridiculous" to reward untested rookies with lucrative contracts, and wants the issue addressed in contract talks.

AP - Germany captain Michael Ballack missed his team's last practice Saturday because of a calf injury, putting him in doubt for Sunday's European Championship final against Spain.

AP - No slow start for Venus Williams this time.

AP - All the elements were in place to bring back so many positive memories for Angela Park. She was in the 36-hole lead at the U.S. Women's Open, just like last year. She looks comfortable on another Donald Ross design, Interlachen on Friday, Pine Needles a year ago. Rain brought yet another delay, just not quite as long or messy as last year.

AFP - Top seed and French Open champion Ana Ivanovic was sent crashing out of Wimbledon on Friday by Chinese wildcard Zheng Jie, the world 133.

AP - The Philadelphia Flyers and Jeff Carter agreed to a multiyear contract Friday, only days before the center was set to become a restricted free agent.

AFP - German automakers said Friday they would shut down production lines late Sunday so workers could follow the European football championship final between Germany and Spain.

AP - Chan Ho Park shut out the Angels over his six innings, Andre Ethier hit a three-run homer and the Dodgers beat the Angels 6-0 on Friday night.

AP - Bills running back Marshawn Lynch had his driver's license revoked in traffic court on Friday after saying he didn't know he hit someone while driving on a Buffalo street last month.

AP - Sidney Ponson pitched a gem in his return to the New York Yankees, silencing Carlos Delgado and the rest of the New York Mets for a 9-0 victory Friday night and a split of their two-ballpark doubleheader.

AP - Nick Swisher helped the White Sox get some payback against the Cubs. Swisher's grand slam capped a seven-run third inning against Ryan Dempster and the White Sox beat the Cubs 10-3 on Friday at U.S. Cellular Field.

AP - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said it's "ridiculous" to reward untested rookies with lucrative contracts, and wants the issue addressed in contract talks.

AP - Joe Mauer hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 Friday night for their 10th straight win, all against NL teams.