JAUSIERS, France (AP) — Frank Schleck of Luxembourg kept the yellow jersey in the Tour de France on Tuesday, with riders pushing themselves through the Alps as the race left Italy and returned to Fran » Full Story

TORONTO (AP) — With the match on the line, Andy Roddick was too much for Nicolas Mahut. » Full Story

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Asafa Powell took on the world’s fastest man with every intention of beating him to the finish line.

Usain Bolt just couldn’t catch up in time. » Full Story

HOUSTON (AP) — Paul Maholm shut down the Astros for eight innings, Freddy Sanchez homered for the second straight game and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston 8-2 on Tuesday night. » Full Story

MIAMI (AP) — Rick VandenHurk went to the minors for three and a half months and came back this week with a slider that was good enough to baffle the Atlanta Braves. » Full Story

NEW YORK (AP) — Robinson Cano is hitting .522 since the All-Star break. The New York Yankees are even better: 5-for-5. » Full Story

CHICAGO (AP) — With a lot on his mind and not much rest, Mark Buehrle managed to be his vintage self. » Full Story

MIAMI (AP) — Gus Dominguez negotiated the contract for the first Cuban player to defect to the United States. » Full Story

HOUSTON (AP) _ Freddy Sanchez hit a three-run, inside-the-park homer to cap a seven-run ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a five-game skid with a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros on Mond » Full Story

HOUSTON (AP) _ The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled John Van Benschoten from Triple-A Indianapolis to start the series opener against the Houston Astros on Monday night. » Full Story