TORONTO (AP) — Just making it to the Major League Soccer All-Star game was a ‘‘nightmare’’ for Dwayne DeRosario. Once he arrived, it turned into a night he’ll never forget. » Full Story

The WNBA punished so many players for their roles in this week’s skirmish that the league is staggering the suspensions by alphabetical order. » Full Story

BAGHDAD (AP) — Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told Thursday it’s not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games’ guardians and exiled a » Full Story

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — No ‘‘crazy’’ attacks, conserve energy, and hope for the best in the time trial: Tour de France leader Carlos Sastre is tipping his strategy as the race creeps toward its f » Full Story

TORONTO (AP) — Andy Roddick followed Roger Federer out of the Rogers Cup.

The sixth-seeded Roddick was upset by 44th-ranked Marin Cilic 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 Thursday. » Full Story

OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Mike Weir gave Canadian Open fans what they came to see on another rainy day at drenched Glen Abbey. » Full Story

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yoslan Herrera received a water-bottle shower from his teammates and one special souvenir — the baseball from his first major league win. » Full Story

BALTIMORE (AP) — Following a victory well worth the wait, the Toronto Blue Jays used another strong outing by Roy Halladay to reach .500 and secure a rare series win on the road. » Full Story

HOUSTON (AP) _ Three days after they were swept by Colorado, the Pittsburgh Pirates feel much better after doing the same to Houston. » Full Story

PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin expects the team's top two draft picks to be signed by the time training camp starts Sunday, and said the team's unsettled ownership shouldn't b » Full Story