Venus seeks sixth Wimbledon title with Williams power
Venus Williams aims for a record sixth Wimbledon crown as the defending champion, with sister Serena also a prime title contender. Venus, the No 3 seed, opens against Stefanie Voegele on Centre Court while Serena, the No 2 seed, begins on Day 1. The Williams sisters loom over a field that includes past greats and rising stars as Wimbledon returns to grass and tradition.
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Wandy stymies Twins in Astros win at Minneapolis
Wandy Rodriguez rebounded from a bruised back to hurl seven shutout innings, allowing two hits as the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1. Rodriguez (6-6) walked three and struck out eight, helped by Jeff Keppinger and Hunter Pence multi hit days. The Astros jumped on Glen Perkins early, scoring three in the first, and held on for their sixth series win in seven.
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Barnes leads after three at the U.S. Open in wet Bethpage
Ricky Barnes sits 8 under 202 for a one stroke edge over Lucas Glover as rain delays push the third round to Sunday. Glover birdied three on the back nine to card 70 while Barnes stumbled late, missing a par putt on 18 to keep the test alive with Mickelson among hopefuls.
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