Chris Volstad pitched a five-hitter for his first career complete game, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Florida Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-0 on Wednesday to avoid a sweep.

Michelle Wie would have been great for the U.S. Women's Open but isn't exempt and missed qualifying. LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens isn't there either. Leonard Shapiro would have liked to have seen both.

Wandy Rodriguez pitched a five-hitter and tied a career high by striking out 11, leading the Houston Astros over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 Wednesday.

The Detroit Pistons signed Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva on Wednesday, adding two free agents to a roster full of new faces.

The Toronto Raptors re-signed former No. 1 pick Andrea Bargnani to a five-year contract extension.

He has little use for the silence on either side, but Steve Elling knows this about the rift between top LPGA players and commissioner Carolyn Bivens: When she finally does speak, it'd be best to say 'I resign.'

The Boston Celtics signed veteran forward Rasheed Wallace, one of this year's most coveted free agents.

Former NFL star Steve McNair was shot dead in his sleep last week by a 20-year-old girlfriend distraught about mounting financial problems and her belief that he was seeing someone else, police said Wednesday.

Michael Gilchrist has been pegged as the top prospect in 2011 for years already. After seeing him at the LeBron Skills Academy, Gary Parrish sees why, but says the 15-year-old phenom will never know normal.