Posted: 5:22 PM Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of a lower back injury.

Posted: 2:29 PM A Northern California city is suing Major League Baseball over the Oakland Athletics' pursuit of a new ballpark in the city.

Posted: 2:25 PM Daytona International Speedway is getting another facelift.

Posted: 2:03 PM The Cincinnati Bengals will star in the training camp documentary show "Hard Knocks" for the second time in five NFL seasons.

Posted: 2:01 PM Former NFL star Chad Johnson is being released immediately from jail after apologizing to a judge for lack of respect when he slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week.

Posted: 11:11 PM Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5

Posted: 4:36 PM Greg Biffle raced to his second straight Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway

Posted: 9:47 PM Phil Mickelson has the lead after three rounds at the U.S. Open.

Updated: 7:44 PM Mississippi State took the lead on Wes Rea's two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Bulldogs beat the Beavers 5-4 in the opening game of the College World Series.

Posted: 10:26 PM Carl Edwards has topped qualifying for the first time this season with a lap of 202.452 mph at Michigan International Speedway on Friday.

Posted: 4:30 PM Miami Heat star Chris Bosh has been fined $5,000 for flopping during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Posted: 4:29 PM Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter resumed hitting and fielding drills Friday for the first time since mid-April, a day after receiving medically clearance to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle.

Posted: 3:43 PM Wide receiver Victor Cruz has signed his $2.879 million tender with the New York Giants.

Posted: 2:07 PM Arizona pitcher Ian Kennedy has been suspended for 10 games and Diamondbacks infielder Eric Hinske for five for their roles in a brawl this week, while managers Don Mattingly and Kirk Gibson have been given one-game bans.

Posted: 2:56 PM Spurs guard Tony Parker will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals after his availability was in doubt because of a mild right hamstring strain.

Posted: 2:55 PM The Denver Broncos have released Willis McGahee, their leading rusher last year.

Posted: 2:53 PM New Jersey State Police are trying to determine the cause of a dirt track crash that killed NASCAR driver Jason Leffler.

Posted: 9:21 PM The Brooklyn Nets have hired Jason Kidd as their coach, bringing the former star back to the franchise.

Posted: 4:46 PM San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker has a mild right hamstring strain and hopes he can play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

Posted: 4:45 PM NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the Washington Redskins nickname is "unifying force that stands for strength, courage, pride and respect."

Posted: 2:55 PM The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent Ahmad Bradshaw.

Updated: 2:53 PM Tim Tebow is joining the New England Patriots.

Posted: 7:44 PM A person familiar with the situation says quarterback Tim Tebow will be signing with the New England Patriots and joining their minicamp Tuesday.

Posted: 7:43 PM A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the Detroit Pistons have hired Maurice Cheeks as their new coach.

Posted: 7:41 PM The most popular equipment Merion was not a golf club but a squeegee.