Andruw's three homers put Texas in first

ANAHEIM: Andruw Jones hit three home runs and pushed the Rangers back into first place in an 8-1 victory over the Angels on Wednesday night.

Marlon Byrd and Taylor Teagarden also hit home runs for the Rangers as they took two of three from the Angels and now have a one-game lead in the American League West. The Rangers close out the first half with a four-game series against the Mariners this weekend in Seattle.

Rangers starter Vicente Padilla allowed one run on seven hits in six innings to get the victory. He is now 7-4 with a 4.53 ERA on the season. Padilla left with a bruised right hand getting hit by Howie Kendrick's ground ball back to the mound. The injury is not considered serious and Padilla isn't scheduled to start until after the All-Star break anyway.

The Rangers have now won seven of their last eight games and are 11 games over .500 for only the second time this season. They were 30-19 on May 30. The Rangers are also 7-2 against the Angels and 17-5 against the American League West.

Source: mlb.com

We want to start the series on a winning note : Younis Khan

Galle: As Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first in the first Test of the three match series here on Saturday, captain Younis Khan expressed the hope that he would like to start the series on a winning note.

Khan said his batsmen would have no problem countering ‘mystery’ bowler Ajantha Mendis.

"We have a lot of off spinners, left-arm spinners and leg spinners. The wickets are similar to Pakistan. Both teams know each other''s weaknesses. Because of our nature we compete with each other very well,” Khan said ahead of the first Test.

He said Pakistan is going into the Test with a positive frame of mind and would play three fast bowlers.

With Muttiah Muralitharan ruled out due to a leg injury, Khan said he would be missing Murali on the field.

“The last series I played against Murali, I pulled my hamstring stretching all the way trying to play him for two days. He is a fantastic bowler. Whenever Murali is under pressure, he talks to you,” The News quoted Khan, as saying.
Meanwhile, rookie pacer Mohammed Aamer provided Pakistan a flying start here as he grabbed two wickets to provide his team with an early advantage.

Aamer removed both openers, Warnapura and Kumara Sangakkara with his fast swinging deliveries.

Brits mimick Murray’s famous bicep flex in tribute

Fans of British tennis star Andy Murray paid tribute to him on Thursday- by mimicking his famous bicep flex.

Murray, 22, showed off his bulging muscles at last year''s Wimbledon after beating Richard Gasquet in the last 16.

So this year, fans at SW19 paid homage to Murray''s muscles as excitement builds for his semi-final against Andy Roddick today, reports The Sun.

Mica Lisk, 18, of Windsor, Berks, showed off her biceps and said: "Come on, Andy! It''s time for a Brit winner."

Torquay United footballer Michael Brough, 27, was enjoying the tennis with girlfriend Claudia Garrad, 22.

He unveiled his guns and said: "The press-ups were amazing. Andy can win Wimbledon."

Even BBC Breakfast newsreader Simon McCoy got in on the act, doing his take on the press-ups live.

Meanwhile, locals from the Scot''s home town of Dunblane are set to roar him on