Nick Markakis hit a two-run double off Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon to complete the biggest comeback in Baltimore Orioles history, an 11-10 win Tuesday night before a mixture of delirious hometown fans and stunned Red Sox backers. Baltimore trailed 10-1 before scoring five runs in the seventh inning and five more in the eighth.
LONDON (Reuters) - Sobriety returned to Wimbledon on Tuesday after the heady brew of the night before with Center Court open to the sunny skies and the insatiable Williams sisters blasting through to the semi-finals.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drew Rosenhaus, a sports agent who typically battles with football team owners to get lucrative contracts for his clients, has been enlisted by the NHL’s Florida Panthers in a marketing campaign to boost season-ticket sales.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees added a veteran bat to their lineup by acquiring Eric Hinske from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a pair of minor league prospects on Tuesday.
LONDON (Reuters) - The All England Club defended the use of the Center Court roof for Andy Murray’s thrilling victory over Stanislas Wawrinka after the third seed had been less than complimentary about conditions under the new canopy.
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming’s foot injury is severe enough to end his career, the team doctor told the Houston Chronicle newspaper.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Milwaukee Brewers moved into sole possession of first place in the National League Central with a 10-6 victory over the slumping New York Mets on Monday, the win highlighted by Casey McGehee’s first career grand slam.
LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Roddick has long had to deal with questions over his ability to add to his one and only grand slam success, but the American admits to reveling in his progress at Wimbledon this year.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese baseball pulls in the fans, produces the players and rakes in revenue many American clubs would be proud of — but in terms of profit they still languish in the little league.
MADRID (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal was left out of Spain’s Davis Cup squad Tuesday for their World Group quarter-final against Germany.