AP - Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira launched more long home runs, CC Sabathia dominated into the late innings and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-1 Tuesday night for their seventh win in a row.

AP - New Orleans is a Super Bowl city again.

AP - Carlos Delgado had hip surgery Tuesday, and the New York Mets expect their slugging first baseman to return to the lineup in late July.

AP - The Red Wings have put the Chicago Blackhawks on notice. The defending Stanley Cup champions are two wins away from getting back to the finals, and they aren't even playing their best hockey.

AP - Those longtime losers from Los Angeles were big winners Tuesday night.

AP - Those wildly inconsistent Lakers showed up for their Western Conference finals opener against Denver and still managed to defend their home court.

AP - A French court is set to rule Wednesday on Ferrari's opposition to the budget cuts proposed by Formula One's governing body.

AFP - England manager Fabio Capello will have to rely on third-choice goalkeeper Robert Green for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakshstan and Andorra after David James opted for shoulder surgery.

AP - A few hours before game time, the Milwaukee Brewers were jolted by the news that Rickie Weeks would be lost for the season with a wrist injury.

AP - Having put up with hecklers at Notre Dame, President Barack Obama got in a shot of his own at the school whose renowned football team has gone its longest stretch without a national championship.