*AUTO RACING: The Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway has been postponed because of rain and rescheduled for Monday. Jimmie Johnson, the three-time defending Cup champion, was among a group of NASCAR drivers to be honored at the White House by President Barack Obama on Monday. Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet was going to be parked at the White House. NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said the date of a future visit was being discussed with White House officials. … Ferrari driver Felipe Massa is on the mend with only some swelling near his left eye and will fly home to Brazil on Monday nine days after fracturing his skull in a high-speed crash in Hungary. He will travel on a medical plane with his wife, Raffaela, who is six months pregnant with their first child.
*TENNIS : Venus Williams was upset by France’s Marion Bartoli 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the championship match of the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, Calif. Williams, making her first appearance at the event since 2005, reached her seventh final in eight appearances at Stanford. She’s won two titles but none since 2002. … Sam Querrey beat Carsten Bell 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 to claim the L.A. Tennis Open title, his first title of the season in his third straight final. …Wayne Odesnik defeated Paul Capdeville 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington. Ernests Gulbis beat Kevin Kim 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to advance. Andy Roddick is the top-seeded player in the tournament. … Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko routed former No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 6-0 to win the Croatia Open in Umag.
*NFL: Rookie running back Beanie Wells sprained his right ankle in his first training camp practice with the Cardinals. Coach Ken Whisenhunt said the injury doesn’t appear serious but it’s uncertain how much time the first-round draft pick will miss. … Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall missed the last hour of practice Sunday after pulling up with an apparent hamstring injury while running a deep sideline route. … Browns Pro Bowl nose tackle Shaun Rogers was limited during practice with an unspecified injury. … Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson did not practice while rehabbing a sprained MCL in his left knee. … First-round draft pick Percy Harvin has agreed to terms on a five-year deal with the Vikings.
*ALSO: Cornell Glen, Darren Huckerby and Chris Wondolowski scored in the second half to help the San Jose Earthquakes end a four-game winless streak with a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders FC in MLS play. … Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor says he expects a decision on the team’s next head coach to come fairly soon.
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EDITED BY BOB FOLTMAN FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
