Ramirez apologizes to fans, teammates (AP)

Los Angles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez walks with agent Scott Boras second from right, to Petco Park prior to the Dodgers' baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, July 3, 2009, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)AP - Manny Ramriez has walked in his first at-bat since his 50-day suspension for violating baseball's drug policy ended.




Phil Jackson says he'll return to Lakers (AP)
AP - Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season.

Federer seeks 15th Slam vs. Roddick at Wimbledon (AP)

Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts, during his men's singles semifinal against Tommy Haas of Germany at Wimbledon, Friday, July 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)AP - Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channeled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash.




Source: Turkoglu cuts off talks with Blazers (AP)

FILE - In this June 11, 2009 file photo, Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu, from Turkey, celebrates a shot in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in Orlando, Fla. Free agency opens in the NBA on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, and the Magic appear likely to lose Turkoglu after trading for Vince Carter last week. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)AP - Free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu and the Portland Trail Blazers have ended contract talks, a person close to the team confirmed Friday.




Tiger moves into lead at Congressional (AP)

Tiger Woods, left, and Lucas Glover, right, follow Woods' tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the AT&T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)AP - The best of Tiger Woods came Friday when his game was falling apart.




Pujols hits club-record 4th slam in Cards' 7-4 win (AP)

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits a grand slam off Cincinnati Reds reliever David Weathers in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cincinnati. St. Louis won the game 7-4. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)AP - Albert Pujols hit his club-record fourth grand slam of the season, and Jarrett Hoffpauir drove in the go-ahead runs in the ninth inning with his first career hit as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Friday night.




NFL coaches visit troops in Iraq in first USO trip (AP)
AP - The soldiers expressed their gratitude over and over to the NFL coaches who made the trip to Iraq.

Lakers head coach Jackson commits to another season (Reuters)
Reuters - Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson will stay in charge for the 2009-10 season, he said on Friday as he ended speculation about his future.

Cubs' Ramirez, Johnson make rehab starts (AP)
AP - Aramis Ramirez had a double in three plate appearances in his first rehabilitation game since going on the disable list May 9 with a dislocated left shoulder.

Owen completes stunning Manchester United move (AFP)

England striker Michael Owen (L) is pictured after a medical at Bridgewater Hospital, in Manchester, northwest England. Owen has joined English champions Manchester United on a two-year contract, the club announced here on Friday, in a remarkable turnaround for the injury-prone striker(AFP/Stringer)AFP - Michael Owen has joined English champions Manchester United on a two-year contract, the club announced here on Friday, in a remarkable turnaround for the injury-prone striker.




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