The United States has made two changes to its lineup for Saturday’s second-round World Cup match against Ghana. Coach Bob Bradley restores forward Robbie Findley to the starting lineup in place of Herculez Gomez and brings in midfielder Ricardo Clark for Maurice Edu. Findley was suspended for the Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Algeria, which took [...]

Top-ranked Rafael Nadal has rallied for another five-set victory to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon, overcoming physical ailments and a warning for coaching. Nadal battled back from two-sets-to-one down to defeat Germany’s Philipp Petzschner 6-4, 4-6, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3 in a Centre Court slugfest Saturday. Read more

Rod Thorn is stepping down as president and general manager of the New Jersey Nets. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday that the 69-year-old Thorn will resign next month. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not authorized public comment. Read more

AP – Secretive North Korea said Saturday it will choose new ruling party leaders later this year — a surprise announcement that is intensifying speculation the regime is setting the stage for supreme ruler Kim Jong Il’s youngest son to eventually succeed him. Read more

AP – The leaders of the world’s eight top industrial democracies on Saturday condemned the alleged sinking by North Korea of a South Korean warship and called on Iran to do more to respect human rights. Read more