Andy Pettitte scattered 5 hits over 7 innings of work, giving the Yankees a huge 5-1 win in their push to remain in the pennant race. “Nothing is insurmountable,” the pitcher said, “just look at how quickly I have been able to recover from injuries in the past…”

Mike Pelfrey pitched a surprising complete game 3 hitter in a 6-3 win over the Braves on Wednesday. Pelfrey said the unexpected efficiency was spurred on by manager Jerry Manuel’s pre-game assertion that if any pitcher made it into the 7th with a lead, he was sending the bullpen home. “We all kind of thought he was kidding,” reliever Aaron Heilman said, “but the phone rang in the middle of the 7th and he just said to ‘get the hell out.’”

Fastest man alive continues Olympic dominance, breaking record for 100m, 200m, and breaking the village speed limit.

The “Redeem Team’s” impressive run towards a shot at the gold medal took another step forward with a 31-point victory over a tough Australian men’s basketball team on Wednesday. The US hopes to parlay its solid performance against the Aussie’s into a victory in the upcoming Knifey-Spooney event.