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Fresh Roddick Wastes Little Time; Neither Does Jankovic
by By LYNN ZINSER
3 Sep 2008 at 7:06am
Andy Roddick turned Fernando Gonz�lez, the silver medalist in Beijing, into little more than a punching bag with a victory that lasted barely an hour and a half.

Patriarch of McEnroe Clan Says He Is Ready to Serve
by By HARVEY ARATON
3 Sep 2008 at 2:59pm
John P. McEnroe, 73, has set his sights on becoming the executive chairman and president of the Association of Tennis Professionals, the governing body of the men?s tour.

Mets 6, Brewers 5: Mets Walk Tightrope to Maintain Their Lead
by By PAT BORZI
3 Sep 2008 at 6:51am
The Mets survived an interesting 10th inning Tuesday night with a victory over the Brewers, guaranteeing themselves a winning record on this eight-game road trip.

Yankees 7, Rays 2: Yankees Not Willing to Give in Just Yet
by By TYLER KEPNER
3 Sep 2008 at 6:53am
It is unlikely, but not impossible that the Yankees will make the playoffs, especially if the teams plays the way it did at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night.

Player Agency Finds a Way to Make Its No. 1s Add Up
by By JOHN BRANCH
3 Sep 2008 at 3:01pm
The Creative Artists Agency represents about 130 N.F.L. players. Among them are four of the first eight picks from April?s draft and four of the past five first-overall choices.

English Soccer Club Sale Reveals Emirates? Rivalry
by By ROB HUGHES and LANDON THOMAS Jr.
3 Sep 2008 at 2:57pm
Soccer may not yet compare with blue chip stocks. But the intense interest in the soccer club Manchester City illustrates the appeal of these visible assets for foreign investors.

4 Chosen to Complete U.S. Ryder Cup Team
by By LARRY DORMAN
3 Sep 2008 at 7:09am
Paul Azinger, the U.S. captain, named Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan, J.B. Holmes and Chad Campbell to join the eight automatic qualifiers on the team.

U.S. Open ?08: Tiny Nation, Big Feat: Qualifier Keeps Going
by By MICHAEL WEINREB
3 Sep 2008 at 7:07am
Gilles Muller is the first player from Luxembourg to advance this far in a Grand Slam event and the lowest-ranked quarterfinalist in the U.S. Open since 1999.

N.F.L. Roundup: Jets Complete Relocation and Open Practice Facility
by By GREG BISHOP
3 Sep 2008 at 7:07am
The Jets held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their palatial new team headquarters, which includes a 12,000-square-foot training area and 5 practice fields.

Two Top Men Are Pushed to the Limit at U.S. Open
by By KATIE THOMAS
3 Sep 2008 at 6:57am
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, the second and third seeds, respectively, battled through five sets apiece to squeak by their opponents and into the quarterfinals.

Woods Family to Grow by One
by By LARRY DORMAN
3 Sep 2008 at 7:10am
Tiger Woods announced on his Web site that he and his wife are expecting their second child in late winter.

Lee Gets 20th Win and Praise From Perry
by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
3 Sep 2008 at 1:44am
By throwing a five-hitter against the White Sox on Monday, Cliff Lee became the Indians? first 20-game winner since Gaylord Perry in 1974.

Yankees Notebook: Chamberlain Most Likely to Start ?09 in Bullpen
by By TYLER KEPNER
3 Sep 2008 at 6:59am
It is all about the math with Joba Chamberlain, and the math does not add up for him to open next season in the Yankees? starting rotation.

Tampa Bay Is Winning Games, Not Fans
by By TOM SPOUSTA
3 Sep 2008 at 6:59am
The Rays? incredible turnaround from doormats to contenders can be considered an even greater accomplishment given their lousy home attendance figures.

Red Sox 14, Orioles 2: 20 Hits Power the Red Sox
by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
3 Sep 2008 at 6:58am
Dustin Pedroia had three hits and drove in five runs, and David Ortiz went 3 for 3 and had 4 runs batted in as the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles.

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