Daily sport news

AP - Tiger Woods shot a season-low 63 Friday in the second round of the Buick Open and soared up the leaderboard with his best round in relation to par in four years.

AFP - English Premier League side Aston Villa reached the final of the Peace Cup on Friday with a 2-1 victory over Portuguese club Porto despite finishing with 10 men.

AP - The New York Yankees have acquired infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. from the Cincinnati Reds, giving them a versatile player who has appeared at six positions this season.

AP - A judge Friday froze most of the assets of a movie studio at the heart of a $1.9 million investment dispute involving members of the New Orleans Saints.

AP - The Denver Nuggets have acquired Malik Allen from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Walter Sharpe and Sonny Weems.

AP - Rain has washed out Sprint Cup qualifying, putting Tony Stewart on the pole at Pocono Raceway.

Under pressure, swimming's governing body will ban record-breaking bodysuits beginning Jan. 1
Read full story

AP - No need to worry about a Michael Phelps boycott.

AP - Tim Jackson has tied the U.S. Senior Open 36-hole scoring record, shooting a 5-under 67 in the second round for a 11-under 133 and a two-shot lead over Fred Funk.

Twins strike deal with A's for shortstop Orlando Cabrera, boosting middle infield
Read full story

Catriona Matthew, Giulia Sergas shoot 67s to share 2nd-round lead at Women's British Open
Read full story

AP - Catriona Matthew of Scotland hit a hole in one in a 5-under 67 Friday to share the second-round lead with Giulia Sergas of Italy at the Women's British Open.

AP - Rookie pitcher Brad Bergesen has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Baltimore Orioles, who activated right-hander Chris Ray from the DL and recalled reliever Kam Mickolio from Triple-A Norfolk.

AP - Tiger Woods has entered the Bridgestone Invitational next week at Firestone, making it official that he will play three straight events concluding with the final major of the year.

AP - New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is testifying again before the grand jury investigating a gun charge against former teammate Plaxico Burress.

Despite reports, Brady won't say whether supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen is pregnant
Read full story

AP - Michael Schumacher drove an old Ferrari in a practice test for his Formula One comeback as a replacement for the injured Felipe Massa.

Seattle sends LHP Jarrod Washburn to Detroit for pitcher Luke French and minor-league pitcher
Read full story

AP - After days of debate, the Seattle Mariners traded left-handed pitcher Jarrod Washburn to the Detroit Tigers for two young pitchers, giving the Tigers another veteran for their rotation as they try to hold on to the AL Central lead.

AP - Rookie quarterback Josh Freeman has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will be given an opportunity to compete for the starting job.