AFP - Barcelona defender Daniel Alves spared Brazil's blushes as his late goal earned the five time world champions a 1-0 win over spirited South Africa here Thursday to book their place in the Confederations Cup final.
AP - Chris Davis and David Murphy hit back-to-back homers in the 12th inning, Andruw Jones also homered and the Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 on Thursday night.
AP - LaDainian Tomlinson laughs about the phone call he got on his 30th birthday this week from his younger brother, who referred to the Chargers' running back as an "ancient old man." -- read full article
AP - Venus Williams ambled onto sun-splashed Court 1 at Wimbledon on Thursday, a slight hitch in her step and an odd-looking wrap around her left knee. White tape here, brown tape there.
AP - Johan Santana was struggling. He had gone to 3-0 counts on four of his first 11 batters something he hadn't done in an entire game in six years, not counting intentional walks.
AP - LeBron James is a unique talent, a once-in-a-generation player who has lifted a franchise to unprecedented heights. He's also a red-carpet celebrity whose circle of friends includes billionaire business moguls and rap stars.
AP - The U.S. Olympic swimming trials will return to Omaha in 2012, with a temporary pool again being set up inside the Qwest Center. -- read full article
AP - PGA Tour television coverage in the United Kingdom will continue under an agreement with Eurosport to broadcast the remaining tournaments on the 2009 schedule. -- read full article
AFP - Australia's Lleyton Hewitt rolled back the Wimbledon years on Thursday to reach the third round with a blistering dismissal of Argentine fifth seed Juan Martin del Potro.
AP - A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Hawks and Golden State Warriors are working on a trade that would send point guard Jamal Crawford to Atlanta for guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton. -- read full article