AP - Cubs closer Kerry Wood faced batters on Sunday but probably will not return from a pesky blister on his right index finger until later this week. -- read full article
Reuters - Veteran quarterback Brett Favre has
been informed he can end his temporary retirement and return to
the Green Bay Packers on Monday, the NFL Network reported on
Sunday.
AP - McLaren driver Heikki Kovalainen has won his first Formula One race after Felipe Massa pulled out of the Hungarian Grand Prix with three laps to go.
AP - Ji-Yai Shin won the Women's British Open by three strokes after a final round 6-under 66 on Sunday, maintaining Asia's recent domination of the majors on the LPGA Tour.
AP - Billy Wagner has a strained left forearm and will have his second MRI in two weeks, leaving the New York Mets without their closer and starter John Maine. -- read full article
AP - Parker McLachlin made a 9-foot eagle putt as part of a 6-under 66 Saturday to set a course record for 54 holes and take a six-stroke lead into the final round of the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. -- read full article
AFP - Sir Alex Ferguson admitted youngster Fraizer Campbell is set for a Premier League opportunity following his goal in Ole Gunnar Solsjaer's testimonial on Saturday.
AP - Jeremy Guthrie retired 26 of the final 28 batters he faced in his first career complete game, allowing just four hits in the Baltimore Orioles' 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
Reuters - The Carolina Panthers have
suspended top receiver Steve Smith for two games after a
training camp fight on Friday that left team mate Ken Lucas
with a broken nose.
AP - Manny Ramirez and Casey Blake hit their first home runs as National Leaguers and Hiroki Kuroda pitched well into the eighth inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
AP - Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh slugged it out in the trees and on the greens Saturday throughout an up-and-down day at the Bridgestone Invitational until they wound up in a tie for the lead with a far more conventional Lee Westwood.
