Scientists see promise in new test to detect human growth hormone.

For Beijing residents, it's one world, but maybe not one dream.

Players, coaches involved in fight at Los Angeles-Detroit WNBA game.

African-American swimmer looks to make a splash at the Olympics.

King James adds to U.S. injury woes with high-ankle sprain in practice.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees routed the Minnesota Twins 12-4 on Monday to record their fourth consecutive victory and keep pace in the race for the American League East. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez homered and drove in three runs to help the Yankees move a season-high nine games over .500 and stay four games behind AL East leaders Tampa Bay. The victory was also their eighth in a row at Yankee Stadium. Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano also homered for the Yankees, who placed catcher Jorge Posada on the 15-day disabled list with an injured throwing shoulder before the game. Posada will be examined again on Tuesday, but faces possible season-ending surgery. Jose Molina was behind the plate for the Yankees and had a season-high three hits. "Jorge is going to come back sometime and I am just going to help out until he gets back," Molina said. "If we get the pitching we've had lately we are going to win a lot of games." Sidney Ponson (6-1) gave up...

Ken Griffey Jr. hits 606th homer before Padres rally in 9th inning to beat Reds 6-4

Another blown save keeps Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen's countdown to 300 on hold

6-time Pro Bowl DE Jason Taylor traded to Washington Redskins.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Giants have traded tight end Jeremy Shockey to the New Orleans Saints for the team's second-round and fifth-round draft picks next year, the NFL Network reported on Monday. Shockey, named four times to the Pro Bowl during his six years with the Giants, broke his left leg late last season and missed New York's postseason run that ended with an upset win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. The fiery Shockey, a first-round draft pick, 14th overall, out of the University of Miami in 2002, caught 57 passes for 619 yards last season and scored three touchdowns. Shockey, 27, was injured in the Week 15 defeat last season by the Washington Redskins. The trade is contingent upon Shockey passing a physical exam. Rookie Kevin Boss from Western Oregon filled in ably for Shockey in New York's unexpected march to the championship. Boss caught nine passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns during his late-season stint...

Receiver Chad Johnson says he'll make Bengals camp, but surgically repaired ankle still sore

Padraig Harrington cruises to 2nd British Open title as Greg Norman falters.

SOUTHPORT (Reuters) - British Open champion Padraig Harrington said on Monday that fear was the key to his successful title defense at Royal Birkdale. The Irishman played a commanding final round on Sunday to secure a four-shot victory over Britain's Ian Poulter and his second major triumph. "Fear has always been a motivator in my golf," Harrington told a news conference. "I think winning a major last year, the biggest fear was not to go down the road of guys who have won majors and struggled to keep the intensity after that." Harrington, whose defense had been in doubt at the start of the week because of an injury to his right wrist, said he had worked with his sports psychologist Bob Rotella to make it such motivating factor. "I've spent some time talking to Bob Rotella about it (fear) because it can be quite a negative emotion to use to push you on. "Fear is a big part of me. I'd like to say that I have all the trust and faith (in my game) and be...

Without Wie, Oh gets first LPGA win in State Farm playoff

Court tosses $550,000 fine against CBS for '04 Super Bowl 'wardrobe malfunction'

Justice Dept. says Marion Jones asking President Bush to commute her 6-month sentence

Beijing begins massive shutdown to clean capital's filthy air ahead of Olympic Games

Cheerleading in China was nonexistent, but now nation has thousands of squads.

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and Croatia booked their places at the Beijing Olympic Games after winning Saturday's semi-finals in the men's basketball qualifying tournament. Croatia secured their spot with a tight 76-70 win over favorites Germany while the hosts had a smoother passage, beating Puerto Rico 88-63. The two losers will meet in a playoff on Sunday to see who takes the 12th and final place in Beijing. Germany's defeat by Croatia came in spite of a superb individual performance from Dallas Mavericks' power forward Dirk Nowitzki, who notched up 30 points and claimed 13 defensive rebounds. Led by Marko Tomas who scored 21 points, the 20th-ranked Croatians showed how much their game has improved over the last week. "We weren't a good team before this tournament but we stepped up and proved that we could play good basketball," said guard Marko Popovic. The Germans trailed for most of the game, nudging ahead only briefly two minutes before the end...

A Houston Texans player offers to sell his number for charity.

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Younger sibling is groomed to hit it big at Churchill Downs.

New express versions of board games target busier generation of kids.

Horse tracks across the country consider synthetic tracks that may be safer.

Charter School Incorporates Longer School Days, Smaller Class Size, Mandatory Parental Involvement