Yovani Gallardo struck out a career-high 14 batters, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game set at Miller Park.

Entergy Corp. (ETR) projected second-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates amid higher profit at its utility and wholesale commodities segments.

… largest grossing fight in history. 1950 — Uruguay beats Brazil 2-1 to win soccer's World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. 1989 — Betsy King birdies three of the first four holes of the final round to win her first U.S. Women's Open championship by four …

… fiscal-first-quarter net profit, aided by strong growth in loans to companies and individuals ..... India's top banks are likely to post strong profit expansion even as high interest ..... Higher core income was possible due to strong growth in loans and because of the bank …

… Asian shares rose early Monday buoyed by a strong end to last week as U.S. equities rallied ..... The mood in Asia was positive owing to a strong day of trading in the U.S. Friday ..... is up 1% and large miners are posting strong gains: Rio Tinto gained 1.9%, BHP …

… markets by a big margin, with stocks across sectors seeing strong buying demand after a string of recent losses and amid gains ..... climbed 2.3% and New World Development Co. rose 2.4%. The strong performance offered a big contrast with the Shanghai Composite …

Zach McAllister pitched six strong innings to help the Cleveland Indians edge the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-2, in the opener of a four-game set. McAllister (4-1 …

Joe Blanton pitched eight strong innings and Ryan Howard clubbed his first homer of the year, helping the Phillies put together a three-game win streak for the …

… President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden in attendance for Monday's exhibition game, Team USA had a slow start, but a strong second quarter and beat Brazil in another warm-up for the Olympics. LeBron James poured in 30 points and outscored Brazil …

… possesses all the vital components to become one of America's beloved athletic icons this summer: an underdog story, a strong sense of familial responsibility and a resolute dedication to his sport. South El Monte resident Diaz, aka "Jo-Jo," began …