AP - His Olympics looking lost, Michael Phelps decided to flap those gangly arms one more time. Milorad Cavic, inches from spoiling it all, glided along just under the surface, convinced he had won gold. But it didn't matter who was fastest. Just first.

AFP - Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected John Terry's claim that Manchester United will struggle to reproduce the form that delivered a Premier League and Champions League double last season.

AP - The New York Mets took care of business against Washington, then got a big assist from the Los Angeles Dodgers to turn the tables in the NL East.

Reuters - Veteran safety John Lynch, a nine times Pro Bowl selection, has joined the New England Patriots, the team said on Friday.

AP - James Blake could shrug off the three match points he failed to convert, and even the misfire on an easy forehand that would have given him a berth in the Olympic final.

AP - Poor Ian Crocker.

AP - Bob Heintz isn't concerned about playing his way into next week's FedEx Cup playoffs. Of more pressing concern is simply keeping his spot on the PGA Tour.

AFP - American Andy Roddick saved two match points to avoid an upset by the slimmest margin en route to a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) win over unseeded Eduardo Schwank at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.

AFP - English clubs had a bitter-sweet night in UEFA Cup action on Thursday as Aston Villa won in Iceland but Manchester City face a tough task to qualify for the first round after a shock loss to FC Midtjyllandat.

AP - Brad Ziegler's storybook start to his career came to an end against the Tampa Bay Rays, a team in the middle of a fairy tale season of their own.