Ricky Romero baffled the suddenly slumping New York Yankees for the second time this season, and the free-swinging Toronto Blue Jays belted four more home runs in an 8-2 romp Tuesday night.

George Steinbrenner was suspended from baseball for trying to disgrace his high-paid outfielder, Dave Winfield.

Grim-faced American players filed by one by one on their way out of Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Their World Cup was over.

Tim Howard got back to the team hotel after the big win over Algeria, turned on a television and saw David Wright. Then he noticed what the New York Mets third baseman was wearing.

Former President Bill Clinton liked what he saw from the U.S. team so much, he's staying for the next game.

Over and over, everything seemed to go against them.

There is one, obvious explanation for how much more success Venus Williams enjoys at Wimbledon than at the French Open:

Barack Obama gave the U.S. World Cup team a presidential sendoff, greeting players at the White House on Thursday along with Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton.

President Barack Obama celebrated the world champion Yankees on Monday for their heroics and character - and bemoaned that his Chicago White Sox couldn't match New York's remarkable record of success.

Zenyatta arrived at Oaklawn Park on Tuesday, cheered at the airport and honored with a two-car police escort to the track where she'll try to run her record to 16-0.

Venus Williams is working on a book and her left-handed serve. She's preparing to host the Williams Invitational for family and an NFL offensive tackle. She loves her new role as team owner with a small stake in the Miami Dolphins.

President Barack Obama called Kentucky coach John Calipari to praise the program - and to caution the top-ranked Wildcats.