AP - Natalie Coughlin of the United States has won the Olympic 100-meter backstroke, becoming the first woman to ever defend her title in the event.

AP - Michael Phelps climbed out of the pool, unzipped his skin-tight suit and ambled over to chat with his coach.

AFP - A former Manchester United player was awarded more than 4.3 million pounds (5.4 million euros) damages at the High Court in London on Monday over a tackle which ended his career.

AP - The condition of the American mother of a former Olympian who was stabbed on the opening day of Olympics competition was improving Monday, a spokesman for the U.S. Olympics Committee told the AP.

AP - Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena and Venus Williams are all winners today at Olympic tennis. Nadal made a successful debut in Olympic singles Monday, overcoming numerous missed chances by sweeping the final four games to beat Potito Starace of Italy 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.

AP - There were two exceptional comebacks in the pool during Day 3 of the Beijing Games. One helped Michael Phelps win his second gold medal of the Olympics. The other prevented American Katie Hoff from capturing gold.

AP - Everyone wondered who would fill the void with Tiger Woods recuperating and out of the last two majors.

AFP - Argentine teenager Juan Del Potro won his third straight ATP title by outmuscling Andy Roddick 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) in the final of the Los Angeles Classic.

AP - It's hard enough trying to get hits against the major league-leader in wins. When he starts swinging the bat well, too, that's just unfair.

AP - Browns wideout Braylon Edwards was running a sprint in his socks when fellow receiver Donte' Stallworth stepped on the back of his foot and opened a cut that required stitches and a night in the hospital.

AP - Rafael Nadal made a successful debut in Olympic singles Monday, overcoming numerous missed chances by sweeping the final four games to beat Potito Starace of Italy 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.

AP - The condition of the American mother of a former Olympian who was stabbed on the opening day of Olympics competition was improving Monday, a spokesman for the U.S. Olympics Committee told the AP.

AP - If Kyle Busch has a weakness, it's apparently going to be awfully difficult to find. After rivals Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon said during the week they thought he was slipping following two straight lackluster finishes, Busch answered by making NASCAR history on Sunday.