If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way.

Fresh from winning his eighth French Open, Nadal is seeded only No. 5 at Wimbledon - setting up the possibility of a quarterfinal match against title contenders Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray. (MORE)

FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) Neymar scored one goal and set up another for Jo to lift Brazil to a 2-0 win over Mexico on Wednesday and all but secure a spot in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup for the host nation.

The Brazilian striker scored his second of the tournament with a left-footed volley from just inside the penalty box in the ninth minute after Mexican defenders failed to clear a cross, and then slipped past two defenders to help Jo score an easy goal in second-half injury time. (MORE)

Forward Danny Briere is preparing to become an unrestricted free agent as part of the Philadelphia Flyers' offseason shakeup of their high-priced roster.

A person familiar with discussions confirmed on Wednesday that Briere has been informed by the Flyers that they intend to buy out the final two years of his contract. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Flyers have not announced their decision. (MORE)

BOSTON (AP) A Boston woman says her son was the man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez's home in Massachusetts.

Ursula Ward says police told her the body was that of her son Odin Lloyd. He was a semi-pro football player for the Boston Bandits. (MORE)

HOUSTON (AP) Mark Appel received high praise from MLB commissioner Bud Selig on Wednesday when the No. 1 overall pick signed with the Houston Astros.

Speaking at a MLB diversity business summit at a convention near Minute Maid Park, Selig praised Houston's rebuilding efforts. He then likened Appel, a right-handed pitcher, and Houston's 2012 No. 1 pick, shortstop Carlos Correa, to two of the franchise's greatest stars, Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. (MORE)