National And World Sports

• Nuggets forward Harrington has knee surgery May 16, 2012
  (Reuters) - Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington had knee surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be fit for training camp in October, the National Basketball Association team said. […]
• Aching Federer makes up time; Nadal impresses May 16, 2012
  ROME (Reuters) - An aching Roger Federer made a seamless transition from slick blue clay to the slower red dirt on Wednesday as he saw off Carlos Berlocq of Argentina 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters. […]
• Blue Jays' Lawrie banned four games for tirade May 16, 2012
  (Reuters) - Toronto Blue Jays third basemen Brett Lawrie was suspended four games and fined an undisclosed amount for his aggressive actions toward an umpire in Tuesday's game, Major League Baseball said on Wednesday. […]
• Adidas sues Big 5 over alleged sneaker knock-offs May 16, 2012
  (Reuters) - Adidas AG has sued to stop a U.S. sporting goods retailer and a skateboarding equipment maker from selling sneakers with three parallel diagonal stripes, a design it said looks too much like its own. […]
• U.S. Amateur Trophy stolen from USGA museum May 16, 2012
  (Reuters) - The U.S. Amateur Trophy, created in 1926 and retired in 1992, was one of two valuable items stolen from the United States Golf Association (USGA) museum on Tuesday night, the USGA said. […]