National Sports

Felix, Gay advance easily at Olympic trials

Allyson Felix still has work to do to earn her trip to Beijing.

Howard, Acuff, Day make Olympics in high jump

Chaunte Howard, Amy Acuff and Sharon Day have made the U.S. Olympic team in the women's high jump.

Goucher, Flanagan earn chance at distance double

Kara Goucher, Jennifer Rhines and Shalane Flanagan have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the women's 5,000 meters.

Hamlin holds off Busch to continue Gibbs dominance

Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart or Joey Logano. It doesn't matter who's behind the wheel of the No. 20 Toyota, it always seems to end up in Victory Lane.

Zambrano leads Cubs to 2-1 win over Cardinals

The return of Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano trumped the soap opera setting of Jim Edmonds' homecoming and Albert Pujols' 300th home run.

Pernice Jr., Merrick lead lively AT&T National

Tom Pernice Jr. matched the course record with a 63, then criticized the commissioner. John Merrick, with a boost from some boisterous fans, went 5 under for his last five holes. Greg Kraft was forced to make an impossible shot with a 4-iron because he only had four clubs in his bag. And 14 players were invited to the White House for fireworks.

Phelps sets record; Torres makes 5th Olympic team

Michael Phelps set another world record. No surprise there. Dara Torres is going back to the Olympics. Who would've believed it?

Report: Duhon agrees to deal with Knicks

Chris Duhon verbally agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks on Friday, the point guard and his agent told The Sporting News.

Jagr signs with Avangard Omsk in Russian League

Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, leaving the NHL after nearly two decades and returning to the club he joined during the 2004-05 lockout.

Weaver pitches gem, Angels beat Blue Jays 8-2

Howie Kendrick drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Angels got homers from Torii Hunter and Garret Anderson in an 8-2 victory over of the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.

Perry helps Braves beat Astros to end skid

Jason Perry filled in quite nicely for Jeff Francoeur.

Victorino's RBI in 9th lifts Phillies over Mets

Shane Victorino's two-out RBI single in the ninth inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Mets 3-2 on Friday night.

Hamlin wins at Daytona

Denny Hamlin held off teammate Kyle Busch in a green-white-checkered finish to win Friday night's Winn-Dixie 250 Nationwide Series race at the Daytona International Speedway. The driver of the No.20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota led 29 of 105 laps. He finished 0.134 seconds ahead Busch.

DEI sweeps front row at Daytona

Although Dale Earnhardt Inc. might not be a championship contender, it showed Friday it still can be a force at Daytona International Speedway.

Soni wins 200 breaststroke at US trials

Rebecca Soni has won the 200-meter breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, and Amanda Beard's also heading to Beijing.

41-year-old Torres going back to the Olympics

Forty-one-year-old Dara Torres completed her improbable Olympic comeback, making the U.S. team for the fifth time by winning the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials.

Jackson's pitching, Pena's hitting pace Rays win

Edwin Jackson took a two-hitter into the eighth inning and Carlos Pena homered and drove in five runs Friday night, helping the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 11-2 for their fifth straight victory.

Orioles score 8 off Padilla, beat Rangers 10-4

Freddie Bynum tied a career high with three RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles roughed up 10-game winner Vicente Padilla in a 10-4 win over Texas Rangers on Friday.

Ethier's big swings rally Dodgers past Giants

Joe Torre has a feeling his team is starting to come together.

Hardy, Hall homer to lift Brewers over Pirates

J.J. Hardy and Bill Hall each hit a two-run homer, Ben Sheets worked out of several jams to earn his 10th win and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday.

Brewers downplay Sabathia trade rumors

If the Brewers are considered a front-runner in the C.C. Sabathia sweepstakes, manager Ned Yost wanted nothing to do with it on Friday.