NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has announced the starters
for the July 12 All-Star game, and they include four New York
Yankees and three Milwaukee Brewers. Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez,
Robinson Cano (kuh-NOH') and Curtis Granderson of the Yankees were
elected by fans in the American League. Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder
and Rickie Weeks were chosen from Milwaukee in the NL.
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has received
good news concerning his strained left hamstring. Tests revealed
the All-Star has only a Grade 1 strain and could return later this
week. Reyes leads all National Leaguers with a .354 average, 124
hits, 15 triples and 65 runs scored, and his tied for first with 23
doubles.
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic (JOH'-koh-vihch) is the
Wimbledon men's singles champion following a 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
victory over defending champ Rafael Nadal. Djokovic is 48-1 this
year and has beaten Nadal five times in tournament finals. Nadal
had won 20 straight matches at the All England Club, including the
2008 and '10 titles.
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) - Nick Watney has won the AT&T National
near Philadelphia, finishing two shots ahead of K.J. Choi. Watney
closed with a 4-under-par 66 for a 13-under total in his fourth PGA
victory. Rickie Fowler finished eight shots back after opening the
final round with a share of the lead.
BLAINVILLE, Quebec (AP) - John Cook closed with a 6-under 66 to
win the Champions Tour event in Canada by three shots. Second-round
leader Chien Soon Lu of Taiwan carded a 70 and finished alone in
second place at 18-under par.
