ATLANTA — Ryan Howard homered twice and drove in with four runs to back rookie J.A. Happ’s 7 2-3 strong innings, and Brad Lidge earned an easy save to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Sunday night.

The rims rocked from explosive dunks and the crowd swayed to the heavy bass line of go-go music during warmups of Sunday night’s Goodman League all-star game. Even before the opening tip there was a feeling something manic was about to unfold on center court at Barry Farms.

New York Mets slugger David Wright is released from the hospital and put on the disabled list one day after being hit square on the helmet by a Matt Cain fastball.

MONTREAL — Andy Murray took the court to face Juan Martin Del Potro knowing no matter what the result of the Rogers Cup final, he would be soon be ranked No. 2 in the world.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler homered and drove in two runs, Dustin Nippert pitched six solid innings and the Texas Rangers passed Boston in the AL wild-card race, beating the Red Sox 4-3 Sunday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rick Pitino’s personal failings should be forgiven and he should remain as head basketball coach at the University of Louisville, churchgoers in Kentucky said Sunday.

NEW YORK — Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain won the New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday, finishing two seconds off the course record in her first race in nine months after being sidelined by foot surgery.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In Rick Pitino’s words, his equipment manager’s wife was welcomed into Louisville’s close-knit basketball family. Beneath the surface, however, was an explosive secret.

SAN DIEGO — LaDainian Tomlinson got his wish - a handful of carries in August.

PHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda suffered a concussion when he was hit in the head by a line drive during a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night, but tests revealed no fracture or internal bleeding.