CLEVELAND (AP) — Brett Favre held up his new green jersey, hoping he made the right decision.

‘‘To a certain degree, I don’t know what I’m getting into,’’ he said. » Full Story

URUMQI, China (AP) — A Chinese Islamic group that has threatened to attack the Beijing Olympics released a new video warning Muslims to avoid being on planes, trains and buses with Chinese at the game » Full Story

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — With two-time defending champion Tiger Woods at home recuperating from knee surgery, everyone expected a wide-open PGA Championship at Oakland Hills. » Full Story

TORONTO (AP) — With a string of successful starts under new manager Cito Gaston, A.J. Burnett has pitched the Toronto Blue Jays back into the playoff picture. » Full Story

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Clayton Kershaw went right after St. Louis Cardinals hitters who had put up 15 runs the previous two games. It turned out to be the perfect game plan. » Full Story

DENVER (AP) — Lastings Milledge and the Washington Nationals started playing their best baseball at the wrong time for Colorado. » Full Story

NEW YORK (AP) — David Wright and Johan Santana were feeling a bit numb, for different reasons. » Full Story

DALIAN, China (AP) _ The new leader of USA Track and Field has a simple message to those who aren't buying into the idea of wiping away years of drug scandals and creating a new, clean sport: Get out. » Full Story

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) _ Brett Favre left Green Bay Wednesday without a clear picture of his future in the NFL. Packers fans are similarly confused. » Full Story

PHOENIX (AP) — Jeff Karstens has given the Pittsburgh Pirates a perfect start.



Almost a perfect game, too. » Full Story