Manny Ramirez’s impending return to the Los Angeles Dodgers has generated plenty of attention and fuss, none of which has permeated the Giants’ clubhouse. Ramirez’s return to left field and the No. 3 spot in the batting order figures to strengthen the Dodgers, who already own the Majors’ best record. That’s mostly irrelevant to the Giants, who believe that they can best counter Los Angeles’ big addition simply by concentrating on their own fortunes.

Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he’s leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers.

Wimbledon’s strategy for attracting viewers? Beautifying Centre Court.
Sorana Cirstea. Maria Kirilenko. Caroline Wozniacki. All players relatively unknown in the tennis world, all of them smoking hot.
No doubt about it, their looks and not their talent have won them prime playing time on Wimbledon’s best piece of grass.