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Andy Roddick dropped to No. 11 on Monday, then dropped out of the Rogers Cup, citing illness.

Waiting for a New U.S. Hope in a New Tennis World

By GREG BISHOP 18 minutes ago

An American man was not in the top 10 of the A.T.P.’s computer rankings this week, the first time that has happened since the rankings were introduced in 1973.

Straight Sets: Nalbandian Continues His Resurgence

After Uproar, Knicks and Thomas Call Deal Off

By KATIE THOMAS

Isiah Thomas and the Knicks said that their consulting deal was off, days after Thomas’s return was announced.

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Tony Beasley, left, is one of seven minority third-base coaches in the major leagues this season.

Baseball’s Praised Diversity Is Stranded at First Base

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and ANDREW KEH 12 minutes ago

The racial disparity between third-base coaches and first-base coaches is more than a mysterious quirk, some former coaches said.

Bats: It’s Hard to Figure Out the Coaching Pioneers

Rockies 6, Mets 2

Manager Jerry Manuel pulled Manny Acosta, who gave up a grand slam in a five-run eighth.

Bullpen Collapse Adds Grisly Wrinkle to Mets’ Woe

By MARK VIERA 10:20 PM ET

The Mets were left lamenting a dubiously thin bullpen and a questionable managerial decision that led to their loss to the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field.

Buster Posey, drafted fifth in 2008, set the Giants' rookie record for hits in a month with 43 in June.

Posey Starts Even Better Than Giants Had Hoped

By TYLER KEPNER

Buster Posey, a 23-year-old rookie, is batting cleanup and playing catcher for San Francisco in the heat of a pennant race.

Baseball Roundup: Cardinals Complete Sweep and Lead Reds by a Game

Phil Mickelson said he was feeling better since beginning treatment for psoriatic arthritis. “I’m able to work out, lift, and don’t have any pain,” he said.

Immune Disorder Could Be an Enduring Test for Mickelson

By THOMAS KAPLAN 12 minutes ago

Phil Mickelson is taking medication for psoriatic arthritis, and he expressed optimism about his health in advance of the P.G.A. Championship.

Feel as if You’re Playing on the Moon? It Must Be Whistling Straits

Red Bulls 1, Toronto 0

Thierry Henry heading up the field against Toronto in the first half at Red Bull Arena.

Red Bulls Display Some of Their Star Power in Victory

By ANDREW KEH 10:29 PM ET

The Red Bulls trumpeted their match against Toronto F.C. as the “official” home debut of Thierry Henry.

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Even when he isn’t winning, the son of the late Dale Earnhardt Sr. remains the most popular driver in Nascar.

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The sport of downhill longboarding is the fastest growing segment of skateboarding. The best riders in the world compete at the Maryhill Festival of Speed, North America's premier longboarding race.

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Alan Francis, with his unconventional three-quarter reverse pitch, is widely considered the best horseshoe pitcher in history, winning 15 world titles, including the past seven.