AP - Germany captain Michael Ballack passed a late fitness test Sunday and was in the starting lineup for the European Championship final against Spain. -- read full article
AP - Stacy Lewis was walking up the 16th fairway Saturday afternoon at Interlachen when she saw a leaderboard and turned to her father, who was carrying her bag in her professional debut.
AFP - Rafael Nadal struck a blow for Spain on the eve of the Euro 2008 football final when he beat Germany's Nicolas Kiefer to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Saturday.
AP - The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the short-term negotiating rights to Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts on Saturday for a conditional draft pick. -- read full article
AFP - Germany coach Joachim Loew is hopeful captain Michael Ballack can shake off the calf strain he suffered in training on the eve of Sunday's Euro 2008 final to lead his country against Spain.
Reuters - San Francisco pitcher Tim Lincecum
tossed seven stellar innings, striking out 11 to steer the San
Francisco Giants to a 1-0 road victory over the Oakland
Athletics on Saturday. -- read full article
AP - Carlos Quentin hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the bottom of the seventh Saturday, closer Bobby Jenks escaped a ninth-inning jam and the White Sox made it two straight over the Cubs with a 6-5 victory.
AP - One swing from completing her week's work, Venus Williams toed the baseline, dribbled the ball, gave it a toss and delivered yet another thunderclap serve at sun-kissed Wimbledon.
AP - Manny Parra allowed two hits in seven innings to win his sixth straight start and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota 5-1 on Saturday night to end the Twins' 10-game winning streak.
AP - Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo combined to no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night and it still wasn't good enough for the Los Angeles Angels.
AFP - Jelena Jankovic avoided a black day in Wimbledon women's history on Saturday while four-time champion Venus Williams joined the Serbian world number two in the last 16.
AFP - Germany captain Michael Ballack has been rated as doubtful on the eve of Sunday's Euro 2008 final against Spain after straining his right calf in training.
AP - Carlos Delgado looked like the Delgado of five years ago, helping the Mets to a resounding win at Yankee Stadium. One rush-hour bus trip later, it was time for a new Yankee to show he has plenty left in the tank, too.