Sasha Artemev will replace injured Morgan Hamm on the U.S. men's gymnastics team.

The 22-year-old Artemev was chosen Thursday for the squad hours after Hamm withdrew because of a left ankle injury. Artemev is the second alternate to be put on the team. Raj Bhavsar replaced Morgan Hamm's twin brother, Paul, last week.

Artemev, the 2006 national champion, was the bronze medalist on pommel horse at the 2006 world championships, but struggled with consistency at nationals and the Olym Full Story

The PGA Championship is billed as "Glory's Last Shot." It also could be a last shot to lock up a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk are taking advantage of that chance.

Stricker, who is eighth in the U.S. rankings, had two birdies in his first four holes and was among the leaders at 2 under in the early going of Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills.

Furyk, who is fourth in the U.S. rankings and a cinch to make the team, Full Story

Lionel Messi has scored in his long-awaited and nearly canceled Olympic debut, inspiring Argentina to a 2-1 victory over the Ivory Coast.

Almost pulled out of the competition by FC Barcelona, Messi scored in the 43rd minute Thursday at the Shanghai Olympic Stadium to give Argentina the lead. Sekou Cisse tied it with a header in the 52nd minute.

Messi's shot set up the winner in the 85th, with Lautaro Acosta turning the ball home after the Barcelona star's shot had been blocked by  Full Story

Stuart Holden ended the United States' three-game scoring drought with a goal in the second half, giving the Americans a 1-0 victory over Japan on Thursday in the Olympic opener for both.

The Scottish-born Holden struck a loose ball at the top of the penalty area that Japanese goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa was able to slow, but couldn't keep from trickling over the line in the 47th minute.

A victory was critical for both teams with the more heavily favored Dutch and Nigerians yet t Full Story