Jamaica breaks 4x100 world record

The Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their championship credentials Friday by landing six-time All-Star Dwight Howard from the Orlando Magic as part of a blockbuster 12-player trade including the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers.

Pop will take the podium when London bids farewell to the Olympics Sunday, with a closing ceremony starring the Spice Girls, Annie Lennox, One Direction and a peculiarly British sense of humor.

The Netherlands women won their second successive Olympic hockey gold by beating world champion Argentina 2-0 Friday with both goals scored from second-half penalty corners.

Russia set itself apart from the competition yet again at the London Olympics, winning the team synchronized swimming for its fourth consecutive gold medal in the event.

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic advanced to the Rogers Cup semifinals, winning two matches Friday in the rain delayed tournament.

Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo is preparing to test his new attacking formation against defending Premier League champion Manchester City in the Community Shield at Villa Park Sunday.

Rookie Todd Frazier doubled twice and drove in four runs, Aroldis Chapman came out of the bullpen to stop an eighth-inning rally attempt and Cincinnati beat Chicago 10-8 Friday to end its season-high losing streak at five games.

Chella Choi shrugged off two bogeys to start the back nine, birdieing three holes coming down the stretch for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot lead Friday after the second round of the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic.

New signing Tim Cahill set up the opening goal as the New York Red Bulls moved into first place in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference with a 2-0 home win over Houston Dynamo Friday.

World No. 2 Maria Sharapova withdrew Friday from next week’s ATP-WTA Cincinnati event with the same stomach virus which has kept her from this week’s tournament in Montreal.