CHICAGO (AP) — Instead of his glove and his temper, Ted Lilly got attention for his pitching and his bat. » Full Story

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle slugger Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined Friday by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous nigh » Full Story

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday for a player to be named. » Full Story

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche want to play a faster, more attacking brand of hockey, similar to the style that brought them two Stanley Cup titles. » Full Story

BERLIN (AP) — Serena Williams 17-match winning streak ended Friday with a 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (5) loss to Dinara Safina in the German Open quarterfinals. » Full Story

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Lorena Ochoa started with a birdie, pulling her even with Annika Sorenstam, the playing partner she replaced as the No. 1 female golfer in the world. » Full Story

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. » Full Story

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Archie Manning admits it. He’s getting greedy.

The patriarch of America’s reigning first family of football wants sons Peyton and Eli to keep going back to the Super Bowl. » Full Story

By MIKE HARRIS

AP Auto Racing Writer

INDIANAPOLIS — Strategy was almost as important as speed Saturday as Scott Dixon won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 with a big gamble by his Targe » Full Story

By PETE IACOBELLI

AP Sports Writer

DARLINGTON, S.C. — All it took was his first Darlington Raceway victory to bring out Tony Stewart’s softer side. » Full Story