AP - Mine That Bird is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, when Calvin Borel will attempt to become the first jockey to win all three Triple Crown races with different horses.

AP - The Colorado Avalanche promoted Greg Sherman to general manager and fired coach Tony Granato and five others in a sweeping shakeup Wednesday.

AP - Two-time Pro Bowl safety Rodney Harrison announced his retirement on Wednesday, saying he is through hitting quarterbacks after a 15-year career for the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers.

AP - Getting into a groove at the French Open, Roger Federer is two victories from completing a career Grand Slam and tying Pete Sampras' record for major titles.

AP - One shot by Serena Williams sent Svetlana Kuznetsova to the court in a messy spill that left her covered with clay.

AFP - Britain's Andy Murray said he would go into Wimbledon in the form of his life despite his French Open quarter-final defeat to Chile's Fernando Gonzalez.

AP - When the Washington program she loved was rocked by a scandal, Heather Tarr knew she had to make things right.

AFP - Brazilian playmaker Kaka has signed for Real Madrid from AC Milan in a 65-million-euro deal, Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported on Tuesday.

AP - Ichiro Suzuki set a Mariners record by hitting safely in his 26th consecutive game on Tuesday night.

AP - Deron Williams says he's looking forward to returning to Europe with the Utah Jazz for two preseason games.

AP - Mark Teixeira sparked the Yankees with a takeout slide at second base after being hit with pitches twice, Hideki Matsui and Jorge Posada hit three-run homers and New York beat the Texas Rangers 12-3 Tuesday night to take over best record in the American League.