Nine cities are interested in being the next MLS franchise. Forget Beckham, can we clone Jozy Altidore nine more times? [Fox Sports]
The U.S. smacked Cuba 6-3 to win its first Baseball World Cup since 1974. It snapped Fidel’s team’s nine-trophy run at the BWC. [ESPN]
First A-Rod did it, and now Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rodgers has fired Scott Boras and is handling his own negotiations. A few more defecting athletes and Boras is going to be seen leaving his offices with a fish like in Jerry Maguire. [MLB.com]
Derek Jeter’s mom goes on the defensive, telling everyone that her baby boy never cheated on his taxes. Oh, and he definitely wasn’t the one who gave Jessica Alba the herp. We don’t believe either. [NY Daily News]
Golfer Lorena Ochoa had to make one shot to win the ADT Championship and its $1 million prize. Man, we can’t even stand the pressure when we have to decide between boxers or briefs. [Yahoo]