Cole Hamels ran in the outfield to test his injured left ankle a day after the Philadelphia Phillies bumped him from Tuesday’s scheduled start, and manager Charlie Manuel said the left-hander was on track to start Friday at Atlanta.

U. S. health officials are taking another look at their advice about closing schools because of swine flu.

The final blowout went to Atlanta, so it’s the Hawks who’ll get a shot at LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Authorities say severe storms that rumbled across the Southeast killed one person, knocked out power to thousands and caused property damage in at least three states.

Authorities say severe storms that rumbled across the Southeast killed one person, knocked out power to thousands and caused property damage in at least three states.

Authorities say a line of severe storms crossing the Southeast killed a Mississippi woman, knocked out power to about 6,000 customers in Alabama and caused some property damage in at least three states.

Dr. Richard Besser had a relatively low public profile at the nation’s public health agency. Then swine flu hit.

Michael Bourn had three hits, including a seventh-inning single to drive in the go-ahead run, as the Houston Astros beat the Braves 7-5 Sunday and won a series in Atlanta for the first time in five years.

Houston relief pitcher Doug Brocail left Sunday’s game against Atlanta after straining his left hamstring on a play at first base in the eighth inning.

Houston relief pitcher Doug Brocail left Sunday’s game against Atlanta after apparently injuring his left leg on a play at first base in the eighth inning.