Venus Williams nets fourth Wimbledon crown in rout over Bartoli
Venus Williams won her fourth Wimbledon singles title at the All England Club, defeating Marion Bartoli 6-4 6-1 in a final marked by Williams’s resilient returning and late burst. The 31st seed became the lowest ranked Wimbledon winner in Open era history while extending her Grand Slam tally to six. Williams battled thigh and stomach pain but finished strong with a 124 mph serve to seal the victory before a jubilant Centre Court crowd.
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Woods trails after dramatic AT&T National round
Tiger Woods shot 69 at AT&T National for 2 under total, trailing leader Stuart Appleby by seven. Appleby led with a 68, despite a hairline driver crack, as Woods produced near misses and dramatic reactions from a large gallery seeking his first win in the inaugural event.
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Ganders quarterback leads 7 on 7 squad in summer drills
Josh Jones will start at quarterback for the Ganders with Michael Mahan Kevin Craft Jesse Luna Jahnran Goode and Jarvis Moore among the receivers and Sal Ramirez at center The defense features Neal Willis Eugene Mayes Thomas Bates and Reggie Butler with Collin Bieschke Tre Murray and Anthony Gray in the secondary Coach Scott Joseph says the team operates with quarters defense and limited man coverage during summer drills focused on yearlong continuity
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Towles Tops Astros Prospect Catcher Status
Towles, a top Astros prospect, capped last season by winning the South Atlantic League home run hitting contest. He enters this season ranked sixth in the organization and regarded as the best defensive catcher, with Baseball America calling him the top catching prospect since John Buck.
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Swiss rider wins tour prologue in London
Fabian Cancellara, world time trial champion, won the Tour de France prologue in downtown London in 8 minutes 50 seconds. Andreas Kloeden was 13 seconds back in second, George Hincapie 23 seconds behind, and Bradley Wiggins finished fourth as riders began the three week race amid security concerns.
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Stephens shines as leadoff star in Lady Eagles notes
Stephens posted a .585 batting average and 53 stolen bases while leading Stephens County in a standout four year season. The Lady Eagles reached the state tournament as juniors and reached regional quarters this year. She plans to play for St. Edwards and Western Hills next fall, moving between infield and outfield as needed.
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Barbers Hill twins shine at Texas A&M basketball camp
Shannon and Mary Mudd of Barbers Hill excelled at the Texas A M Basketball camp ending in late June. Shannon won first place in the 10 to 12 grade 3 on 3 division among 28 teams while Mary led her 9th grade team to the top against 22 groups. A captioned photo features the Mudds with coach Gary Blair and others.
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