AFP - Real Madrid's new 'Galactico' signing Kaka received a triumphant welcome from tens of thousands of fans as he was presented at the club's stadium on Tuesday.

AP - Melky Cabrera hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning and Mariano Rivera tossed out the first ball — and threw the final pitch — as the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 8-5 Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.

AP - Jason Marquis pitched a two-hitter to become the first 10-game winner in the National League, leading the Colorado Rockies over the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Tuesday night.

AP - Scott Gomez's brief New York tenure ended Tuesday when the star center was traded by the Rangers to the Montreal Canadiens as part of a six-player deal. The key player coming back to New York is forward Chris Higgins, a Long Island native who is set to become a restricted free agent. The deal was announced one day before the NHL's free-agent shopping season opens Wednesday.

AP - Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur are both staying with the Utah Jazz next season.

AP - All or nothing seems to be the formula for coaching the Detroit Pistons. Bring home an NBA championship or hit the road.

AP - Wimbledon could be headed for another all-Williams final. Then again, it could be an all-Russian matchup.

AP - Nick Markakis hit a two-run double off Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon to complete the biggest comeback in Baltimore Orioles history, an 11-10 win Tuesday night before a mixture of delirious hometown fans and stunned Red Sox backers.

AFP - Wimbledon braced itself for a fourth all-Williams singles final on Tuesday after Venus and Serena stormed into the semi-finals as their outclassed opponents wilted in 33-degree heat.