Through a life full of obstacles in both her family and legs, Vriginia Tech star and Richmond native Queen Harrison is among America's best chances for a hudles medal in Beijing.

With a clean bill of health after a injury-plagued season, Santana Moss is ready to lead the Redskins' receiving corps in Jim Zorn's new offense.

A partial blackout and thunderstorms force D.C. United to wait until well after midnight Wednesday to suffer a 2-0 loss to the Dynamo at RFK Stadium.

NEW YORK, July 23 -- Mike Mussina entered this season almost an afterthought in the New York Yankees' rotation, the old man on a staff of budding stars. What a difference four months makes.

Tiffany Jackson came off the bench to score a team-high 14 points as the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 80-73 on Wednesday.

James Posey knows what NBA championship teams look like, and he thinks the New Orleans Hornets are beginning to bear some resemblance.

Carlos Sastre of Spain won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, taking the overall lead yesterday from CSC teammate Frank Schleck on the hardest ride up three huge Alpine climbs.

Josh Childress is leaving the Atlanta Hawks for Greek club Olympiakos, reversing the course of the many international stars who have signed with the NBA.

A Herndon-based company says it has developed a revolutionary urine test for human growth hormone that can detect HGH as much as two weeks after its use and could be implemented by sports anti-doping agencies in six months.

MLS seeks its fourth consecutive all-star victory over a European foe in preseason training when the All-Stars host West Ham United in Toronto.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Toronto at Baltimore noon MASN, WTEM (980 AM), WAGE (1200 AM), WNAV (1430 AM)

Ultimate Fighting is intent on world domination, hoping to supplant the Super Bowl and the World Cup in world popularity within the next eight years.

Ellicott City native Ryan Ely, despite an injury at birth that robbed him the ability to use the entire left side of his body, is now a trained PGA teaching professional.

Event: Canadian Open. When: Today-Sunday. Where: Glen Abbey Golf Club (7,222 yards, par 72), Oakville, Ontario.

Manager Dave Trembley says he is prepared to endure the struggles of his young starting pitchers but hopes to see continued improvement.

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada wants to put off surgery on his right shoulder even if it means sacrificing the start of next season. If he does play the rest of this year, it won't be behind the plate.

"Jaywalking, if you do it right, you won't hurt your knee."

So long as the power remains, Willie Harris will remain in the starting lineup as the center fielder has provided surprising pop.

With next year's All-Star Game approaching, the Cardinals revise a plan for Ballpark Village, a complex that will replace the eyesore left when old Busch Stadium was torn down.

"What can you say when you just got swept by the Pirates when you're trying to get back to respectability? Right now, we have all the earmarks of being a bad team."

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23 -- Leaving the field after the eighth inning Wednesday night, Washington Nationals relief pitcher Luis Ayala dragged his arms by his side. He rubbed his face. Long ago, he had lost his effectiveness, and in the previous minutes, he had lost his team's one-run lead.

Rain suspends Baltimore's game against Toronto on the same night the Orioles celebrate the 25th anniversary of the team's World Series win.

ALL GAMES ON WWWT (107.7 FM, 1500 AM) Garrett Mock arrived in the Nationals' clubhouse with a new role (relief pitcher) and a mental checklist of how to handle the job. He would need to stay calm, so adrenaline couldn't sap him. He would need to warm up more quickly, and pitch without worrying about...

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Army Navy -- Judy Enright won the three-day championship tournament.

As the Packers sort through trade options for Brett Favre, time is running short to resolve their dispute with the retired quarterback.

Michelle Kwan will be among seven members of the presidential delegation to the Closing Ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics.

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Nader al-Masri, a 5,000-meter runner, is one of four athletes who will represent the Palestinian territories in Beijing. Masri comes from the Beit Hanoun refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, a frequent fire zone in battles between Hamas and Israeli troops. Just getting out of Gaza was a triumph for...

Washington has tended to play press-man coverage with its corps of strong and speedy cornerbacks in the early stages of training camp.

Jim Zorn may be a first-year head coach, but he knows how to dance around the 700-page gorillas that have tripped up previous offensive minds in this town.

42 Days until the Redskins open the season against the Giants on Sept. 4 in East Rutherford, N.J.

Redskins wide receivers suffered through an injury-plagued 2007 season that contributed to a lack of production. Statistics of the team's returning wideouts: