AFP - Norwegian sprint specialist Thor Hushovd won the sixth stage of the Tour of Spain here on Thursday, while Belgium's Philippe Gilbert retained the overall leader's red jersey.

AFP - Andy Roddick's second-round exit from the US Open has pushed a new set of rising American men into the Grand Slam spotlight, hoping to advance the legacy of such legends as Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi.

AP - LeBron James didn't change all his teams this summer.

AP - Searchers in the rugged North Cascades have found a backpack belonging to the son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum, but they are still looking for the missing climber.