Ventre: Danica squares off with Duno, a WNBA brawl — equality of sexes is here!

Mike Mussina baffled Minnesota for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat the Twins 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win.

Celizic:  The tabloid media are acting as if Alex Rodriguez has something to be ashamed of, but they've got it all wrong. Even if there is a sex tape of him and Madonna, it's not going to hurt him.

The WNBA is watching replays of the skirmish involving the Detroit Shock, Los Angeles Sparks and former Pistons Bad Boy Rick Mahorn.

July 23: WNBA veteran Lisa Leslie says Detroit Shock assistant coach Rick Mahorn pushed her for no reason during the brawl. (NBC Sports)

Manny Ramirez was out of Boston’s lineup Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners with what his manager said was a sore knee.

Brett Favre knows how to call an audible. A phone call could be another matter. Favre made "repeated" calls to a pair of Minnesota Vikings coaches using a cell phone issued by the Green Bay Packers, according to a story in Tuesday's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Fantasy Fix NFL: The Super Bowl champion Giants have a whole new season to deal with. Will Manning emerge as a top fantasy QB? (NBC Sports)

Carlos Sastre of Spain won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, taking the overall lead Wednesday from CSC teammate Frank Schleck on the hardest ride up three huge Alpine climbs.

July 23: Jason Kidd pinpoints Team USA's biggest competition in men's basketball at the Olympics. (NBC Sports)

July 23: Mike Chiappetta debates on who's the better fighter: Fedor Emelianenko or Anderson Silva? (NBC Sports)

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