New York Daily NewsJim Riggleman's departure was inevitable, just sooner than expectedWashington PostManager Jim Riggleman's abrupt departure Thursday from the Washington Nationals simply accelerated a process already speeding toward that concl…

The GuardianFeliciano Lopez takes Twitter commotion in strideESPNOn Friday at Wimbledon, Feliciano Lopez became known as the guy who upset eighth-seeded Andy Roddick 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the third round. The result was a surprise, as Roddick came i…

Fox NewsFollow first round of Entry Draft on NHL-N, NHL.comFox NewsNHL Network, NHL.com and NHL Radio will provide comprehensive coverage of the 2011 Entry Draft from Minnesota, where NHL clubs have gathered Friday night and Saturday afternoon to selec…

The Associated PressVenus bats away Spaniard and court controversyReutersVenus Williams of the US celebrates defeating Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 24, 2011. By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters)…

Los Angeles TimesNBA draft has great length, but not much elseSportingNews.comMy dermatologist won $189 million in the lottery a couple of years ago. He was probably watching the NBA draft Thursday night. It had the same appeal as Powerball. Some team …

Globe and MailDodgers hang on to beat the Rockies, 10-8Los Angeles TimesLA finishes 5-5 on a 10-game, three-city trip, but it could have been much worse. Matt Kemp hits 20th home run Sunday. Dodgers first baseman James Loney, who had a grand slam in th…

Austin American-StatesmanNBA Finals: Nowitzki hits 1st shot of 2nd halfWashington TimesAP MIAMI (AP) – Back for the second half, and Dirk Nowitzki is back in the scoring column. Nowitzki hit his first shot of the second half, then another short jumper …

FOXSports.comGordon shows strength with ageFOXSports.comLee Spencer is the senior NASCAR writer for FOXSports.com. She also is a correspondent for "Around the Track" on FOX Sports Net. For Jeff Gordon, Sunday was one for the history books.

CBC.caHeat teetering, down 81-72 to Mavericks entering fourthLos Angeles TimesThe Miami Heat headed into the fourth quarter Sunday night at AmericanAirlines Arena with 12 minutes to salvage their season, down 81-72 to the Dallas Mavericks at the close …

USA TodayCSN: Thomas in the zone for Game 6msnbc.comBOSTON – While many of the players from the Bruins and Canucks will be dreaming up their ultimate Stanley Cup scenario with the oversized chalice finally in the house for what might be the Canucks&#…