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Venus beats Serena for 5th Wimbledon singles title
(AP)
AP - Thrilled as she was to win her fifth Wimbledon singles championship, Venus Williams dialed down her celebration. No hopping in place and skipping to the net after match point, the way she's done so often on that Centre Court lawn. No giddy laughter and whoops of joy, as she's let out in the past.
Gay tumbles at Olympic trials, out of 200
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AP - Tyson Gay accelerated through the first curve. Then, he started flying.
Phelps has unfinished business at Olympic trials
(AP)
AP - Michael Phelps is almost done at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The superstar has one bit of unfinished business: the 100 butterfly and a showdown with world recordholder Ian Crocker.
Yankees huddle about what to do with injured Damon
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AP - Johnny Damon's injured left shoulder was wrapped tightly and the New York Yankees outfielder admitted to having some pills to dull the pain.
Alejandro Valverde wins 1st Tour de France stage
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AP - Alejandro Valverde is determined to contend for the Tour de France title. And the Tour de France is determined to run a clean race.
Police: Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel dies
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AP - Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel was killed after he was thrown from a Chevy sedan he was driving, police said Saturday.
Report: Duhon agrees to deal with Knicks
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AP - Chris Duhon verbally agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks on Friday, the point guard and his agent told The Sporting News.
Astros' Oswalt feels hip pain, returns to Houston
(AP)
AP - Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt returned to Houston on Saturday after experiencing more discomfort in his strained left hip.
Real, Man Utd bosses 'to meet over Ronaldo saga'
(AFP)
AFP - Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon and Manchester United chief executive David Gill will hold talks in Switzerland next week over Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, the Spanish sports daily AS reported Saturday.
Jagr signs with Avangard Omsk in Russian League
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AP - Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, leaving the NHL after nearly two decades and returning to the club he joined during the 2004-05 lockout.
Game over: struggling UK basketball museum closes
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AP - The University of Kentucky Basketball Museum has shut its doors due to falling attendance and financial problems.
Venus outguns Serena in Wimbledon thriller
(AFP)
AFP - Venus Williams outhit younger sister Serena to claim her fifth Wimbledon crown in exhilarating fashion here on Saturday.
Tom Pernice Jr. takes 1-shot lead at AT&T National
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AP - On a wild day for everyone around him, Tom Pernice Jr. kept it steady and simple Saturday for a 1-under 69 in the AT&T National that gave him a one-shot lead and a chance to win for the first time in seven years.
