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Federer makes light work of Querrey in Paris Roger Federer's bid for a first French Open title got under way in low-key style at Roland Garros on Monday with an efficient straight-sets win over American Sam Querrey. Hamilton can follow Senna as multiple Monaco winner Lewis Hamilton achieved one boyhood ambition in Monaco on Sunday with a thrilling win that left him in pole position to realize his other dream. Jimenez, 44, again proves he can tame the young lions Experience gained from two decades on the European Tour plus a relaxed approach is the combination helping Miguel Angel Jimenez tame golf's young lions. Matt Pelletier wins Vt. City Marathon in 2:20:43 Matt Pelletier of Rhode Island is celebrating his third straight victory in the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 20 minutes, 43 seconds. FIFA provisionally suspends Iraq Iraq's soccer team was provisionally suspended from competition for one year by the sport's ruling body Monday due to the Iraqi government's decision to disband all national sports federations. Kahne capitalizes on Stewart slip to win Coca-Cola 600 For nearly a year, nothing went right for Kasey Kahne. Over a two-week span, nothing has gone wrong and Kahne's season suddenly seems back on track. Pucks, octopi rain down at Joe Louis Arena NHL commissioner Gary Bettman spent his annual Stanley Cup finals news conference discussing scheduling, expansion, labor issues and ... octopus gunk. Quentin making a name for himself Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen didn't know anything about Carlos Quentin when the White Sox traded for him in the offseason. Lindley beats Jang in playoff Leta Lindley looked at the leaderboard at the opportune time. Not long after missing a short birdie putt at the fifth hole of the final round of the Corning Classic on Sunday, she took a peek to see what third-round co-leader Jeong Jang was doing in the twosome right behind. Saving wedge gives Mickelson Colonial victory Phil Mickelson was asked to describe the 72nd-hole birdie that gave him a one-stroke victory at the Crowne Plaza Invitational. Jelena Jankovic advances to French Open 2nd round Jelena Jankovic got a little love from the net to help her beat Monica Niculescu 7-6 (3), 6-2 Monday and advance to the second round of the French Open. Yankees even record with season-high fifth straight win The New York Yankees crawled back to the .500 mark by defeating the Seattle Mariners 6-5 on Sunday for their season-high fifth win in a row. Spurs roar back into series with win over Lakers The San Antonio Spurs trounced the Los Angeles Lakers 103-84 in Game Three of the Western Conference finals on Sunday, the NBA champions reducing the series deficit to 2-1 with a solid home display. Scott Dixon beats Meira in Indianapolis 500 Scott Dixon stayed ahead of the trouble, got a boost from his crew and drove to his first Indianapolis 500 victory Sunday. Spurs roar back into series with big win over Lakers The San Antonio Spurs trounced the Los Angeles Lakers 103-84 in Game Three of the Western Conference finals on Sunday, the NBA champions reducing their series deficit to 2-1 with a solid home display. Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer enter the fray After a subdued Sunday start at the French Open, the big guns are unleashed on Monday when three-times champion Rafael Nadal and world number one Roger Federer start their campaigns on the Roland Garros clay. Clay Buchholz goes 4-plus innings in rehab start Clay Buchholz pitched four-plus innings Sunday night in a rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket. On the disabled list because of a torn nail on his middle finger, Buchholz allowed one run and three hits with three strikeouts and two walks. He threw 38 of his 63 pitches for strikes and topped out at 96 mph on the radar gun. Chicago Bulls player Joakim Noah charged for marijuana Chicago Bulls basketball player Joakim Noah, the son of French former tennis star Yannick Noah, was charged on Sunday with possession of marijuana. New York Tech takes NCAA Division II title Keith Henderson scored five goals and New York Tech held defending champion LeMoyne scoreless for two long stretches in a 16-11 victory in the NCAA Division II men's lacrosse championship on Sunday. Tearful Kuerten ends his Paris love affair Gustavo Kuerten briefly rekindled his Parisian love affair on Sunday before bidding a tearful farewell to the French Open. Correction: Twins-Rockies In stories May 17-18 about the Twins-Rockies game, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Colorado reliever Matt Herges threw two scoreless innings in picking up the win on May 17. Herges allowed two runs in the seventh inning. Uggla plays hero as Marlins sweep Giants Dan Uggla hit a bases-loaded, two-out single in the ninth inning to help the Florida Marlin beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday and sweep a doubleheader. RSS URL: http://syndication.boston.com/sports/news/?mode=rss_10

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