Federer survives first round upset at Wimbledon
Roger Federer edged past Alejandro Falla after trailing by two sets to love, winning 5-7 4-6 6-4 7-6 6-0 on Centre Court to reach the tournament’s later rounds. He avoided an upset amid tense rallies as Falla pushed high-level play early.
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Harman confident as Tigers advance in World Series
Clemson pitcher Casey Harman improved on a prior regional defeat by six strong innings to win his eighth game as Clemson beat Arizona State 3-0 in the College World Series opener. Coach Jack Leggett credited Harman's experience and aggressive inside pitching as key factors for the Tigers' early success in Omaha.
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McGee delivers tying homer and save in Florida State win
Mike McGee hit a tie breaking three run homer in the third and earned the save as Florida State beat Florida 8 5 in an elimination game in Omaha. The Seminoles improved to 48 19 and will face the loser of TCU UCLA on Wednesday while the Gators fell to 47 17 and have dropped four of five meetings with their Sunshine State rival.
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Portugal routs North Korea 7 0 and Spain edges Honduras
Simao Sabrosa Almeida and Tiago sparked a seven goal spree in Portugal 7 0 victory over North Korea. David Villa led Spain with a late solo effort in a 2 0 win over Honduras. Argentina Mexico Uruguay need draws to advance with several groups shaping up.
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Wooden bats in college baseball faces split decisions and cost talk
Coaches debate switching from aluminum to wood citing cost, durability, and performance. Thomas argues wood can be cheaper overall with similar payoffs, while concerns about breakage and adjustments to inside pitches persist. Opinions vary among league coaches as votes loom.
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