Oswalt approves deal, Astros trade ace to Phillies (AP)

Houston Astros starter Roy Oswalt delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, July 24, 2010, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)AP - There's a new Roy in town — and he's an ace, too.
Pitino tells jury he hoped to keep tryst secret (AP)

Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino, left, is escorted by Chris Francis of the U.S. Attorney's office as he arrives at the federal courthouse to testify in the trial of Karen Cunagin Sypher in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, July 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)AP - Rick Pitino, worried that his wife and kids would find out he had a one-night stand with a woman he met in a bar, acknowledged Thursday that he didn't immediately tell police about demands for cars, cash and housing in order to keep the tryst secret.
Orioles hire Buck Showalter as manager (AP)

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2006, file photo, Texas Rangers manager Buck Showalter prepares to walk back to the dugout after arguing a strike out call with home plate umpire Laz Diaz during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas. The Baltimore Orioles have hired Buck Showalter on Thursday, July 29, 2010, to be their manager. Showalter's first game will be Tuesday night, Aug. 3 at Camden Yards against the Los Angeles Angels. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)AP - Buck Showalter was hired to manage the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, his latest rebuilding project in a major league career full of them.
Liverpool, Juve make winning Europa League starts (AFP)

Davod Ngog of Liverpool scores against Macedonian minnows Rabotnicki during their UEFA League third qualifiing round first leg football match in Skopje. Liverpool won 2-0.(AFP)AFP - European giants Liverpool and Juventus began life under new coaches with victories in the first legs of their Europa League third qualifying round ties on Thursday.
Haynesworth fails conditioning test, no practice (AP)

Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth walks off the field at the NFL football team's training camp, Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. Haynesworth failed his conditioning test Thursday and was forced to sit out the first practice of the Redskins training camp. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP - A slimmed-down Albert Haynesworth was deemed unfit to practice, even though the players were wearing shorts, contact was sparse, and the whole thing last only 70 minutes.
Police: Ex-NBA player Wright shot to death (AP)
AP - Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday.
Vaughan takes lead at Senior Open with 4-under 66 (AP)
AP - Bruce Vaughan took advantage of cool morning conditions with an opening-round 66 to take a two-shot lead in the first round of the U.S. Senior Open on Thursday.
Roethlisberger not Steelers' only camp worry (AP)
AP - Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers have Ben Roethlisberger back, at least for training camp, they've got yet another problem with the quarterback whose offseason missteps repeatedly overshadow all that he accomplishes as a player.
Padres pluck former MVP Tejada from Orioles (Reuters)
Reuters - The San Diego Padres acquired former American League MVP Miguel Tejada from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, adding some badly need pop at the plate for a playoff push.
ESPN.com removes article on James in Las Vegas (AP)
AP - ESPN.com removed an article chronicling Lebron James' activities during a weekend in Las Vegas.
WVU says coach Bob Huggins released from hospital (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2010, file photo, West Virginia's head coach Bob Huggins talks to his team in a huddle during a time out in the second half of an NCAA basketball game against St. John's o in New York. A spokesman for the West Virginia University basketball team says further testing has revealed that coach Bob Huggins broke seven ribs — not four — in a hotel room fall. Bryan Messerly said Tuesday, July 27, 2010, Huggins remains in a Las Vegas hospital and should be released soon, but he does not know exactly when. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File))AP - West Virginia University says men's basketball coach Bob Huggins has been released from a Las Vegas hospital.
London gears up for two-wheeled revolution (AFP)

London Cycle Hire bicycles are parked at a docking point in central London. The sprawling, congested city of London speeds towards a greener, nimbler future Friday with the launch of a new bike hire scheme aimed at kick-starting a cycling revolution ahead of the 2012 Olympics.(AFP/Ben Stansall)AFP - The sprawling, congested city of London speeds towards a greener, nimbler future Friday with the launch of a new bike hire scheme aimed at kick-starting a cycling revolution ahead of the 2012 Olympics.
Capitals acquire enforcer King from St. Louis (AP)
AP - The Washington Capitals have acquired enforcer D.J. King from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere.
Stosur, Radwanska oust qualifiers in WTA tennis (AFP)

Samantha Stosur of Australia serves against Christina McHale at the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, California. Stosur advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating American McHale 6-1, 7-5 in her first match at the 700,000-dollar hardcourt event.(AFP/Getty Images/Jed Jacobsohn)AFP - Australian top seed Samantha Stosur and Polish third seed Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA Bank of the West Classic on Wednesday by ousting qualifiers.
Shin, Inkster take early lead at British Open (AP)

Korea's Jiyai Shin plays out of a bunker on the second hole during the first round of the Women's British Open, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England, Thursday, July 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)AP - Yani Tseng shot a 4-under 68 in the opening round of the Women's British Open at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, and is tied for the lead as she pursues her third major championship.
Lesnar rallies to beat Carwin in 2nd round (AP)

Brock Lesnar walks to his corner at the end of the first round during his UFC heavyweight mixed martial arts title match against Shane Carwin, Saturday, July 3, 2010, at The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)AP - About the time Shane Carwin's 40th consecutive punch hit him in the face, Brock Lesnar realized he couldn't argue if the referee stopped their fight and took away his UFC heavyweight title.
Briggs talks big after confirming Vitali Klitschko fight (Reuters)
Reuters - Shannon Briggs is looking forward to ending the career of WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko after announcing on Thursday that he will fight the Ukranian on October 16.
NASCAR discouraging negative spin of sport (AP)
AP - NASCAR president Mike Helton says that while the league encourages emotion from its drivers, it doesn't want anyone sending the message that the sport isn't worth watching.
Olympic committees striking some unusual deals (AP)

Vice President of Marketing BMW of North America Jack Pitney, left, and U.S. Olympic speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno are shown at a news conference announcing a multi-year partnership between BMW Group and the United States Olympic Committee at BMW of Manhattan on Monday, July 26, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)AP - With the economy spiraling downward and sponsors running away faster than Usain Bolt, the Olympics needed money.