From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jul 14 2011 3:30 PM

With time running short to keep the NFL’s preseason completely intact, the AP's Howard Fendrich reports owners and player reps were back at a Manhattan law firm Thursday, trying again to work out a new labor deal. (July 14)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jul 14 2011 8:06 AM

Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman and Kerry Washington are among the celebrities who gave out ESPY awards to some of America’s best sports stars in Los Angeles. (July 14)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:16 PM

Residents of Rory McIlroy’s hometown of Holywood, Northern Ireland talk about the golfer's above-par character in anticipation of British Open.

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 4:16 PM

USA TODAY’s Steve Gardner & Paul White take a look at the American League and what's up next for the rest of the 2011 season.

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 4:16 PM

USA TODAY’s Steve Gardner & Bob Nightengale take a look at the National League and discuss what's in store for the rest of the 2011 season.

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 4:16 PM

U.S. Open winner Rory McIlroy hopes to make it back-to-back major championships at the British Open, which starts Thursday at Royal St. George’s. The AP's Jim Militello reports from Sandwich, England. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 4:16 PM

The 140th edition of The British Open gets under way Thursday at Royal St. George’s, as unpredictable as any links on the Open rotation. AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson is covering the action from Sandwich, England. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:57 AM

NFL owners and player representatives have arrived for another round of labor talks as the negotiations hit a critical phase. AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner is covering the meetings in New York. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:16 AM

USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale & Steve Gardner talk about the key moments of the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix, AZ.

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 1:57 AM

Milwaukee’s Prince Fielder hit a three-run home run as the National League topped the American League 5-1 in the All-Star game Tuesday night. The win gives the NL home field advantage in the World Series. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Tue, Jul 12 2011 8:28 PM

Christian Lopez is the lucky fan who caught the home run ball Derek Jeter hit for his 3,000th base hit. The 23-year-old Lopez is a cell phone salesman for Verizon. (July 12)

From: USA TODAY on Tue, Jul 12 2011 5:14 PM

With a record-setting performance in the major billed as golf’s toughest test, Rory McIlroy has emerged as the favorite to join an elite group of players to capture the U.S. Open and British Open in the same year. (July 12)

From: USA TODAY on Tue, Jul 12 2011 4:10 PM

USA TODAY previews Wednesday’s USA-France semifinal.

From: USA TODAY on Tue, Jul 12 2011 2:06 PM

On the same day that a funeral was held for a fan who fell over a railing to his death while reaching for a baseball in the Texas Rangers stadium, another fan nearly had a similar fall at the Home Run Derby in Phoenix. (July 12)

From: USA TODAY on Tue, Jul 12 2011 3:13 AM

Robinson Cano of the Yankees outslugged Boston’s Adrian Gonzalez to win the All-Star Home Run Derby Monday night. Cano defeated Gonzalez 12-11 in the finals, after they each hit 20 home runs through two rounds. (July 12)

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 10:28 PM

USA TODAY goes behind-the-scenes with ESPN 'Baseball Tonight' analyst John Kruk at the All-Star Game in Phoenix, AZ.

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 4:54 PM

Andre Agassi inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 3:48 PM

Bloomberg Sports Anchor Rob Shaw discusses the top three players who boasts a superior second half batting average compared to prior to the All-Star break: Chris Coghlan, Ryan Raburn, and Jason Heyward. Shaw then discusses the three players who struggle the most after the Mid-Summer cla...

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 3:48 PM

Philadelphia right-hander Roy Halladay will start for the National League in Tuesday night’s All-Star game against the Los Angeles Angels' Jered Weaver. Managers Bruce Bochy and Ron Washington announced their starting pitchers Monday. (July 11)

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 12:40 AM

Three-time AL MVP Alex Rodriguez is going to have surgery Monday to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee, and is expected to miss four to six weeks. (July 11)