Williams Beats Sharapova For French Open Title
Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-4 on clay to capture her first French Open crown since 2002. The 11 year gap is the longest for any woman, and Williams stretch to 31-match win streak, her 16th major, was highlighted by 10 aces and a dominant defense. Williams, 31, also reflected on Paris as her home and a favored stage for Wimbledon prep.
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Stewart seeks consecutive wins after Dover rebound at Pocono
Tony Stewart, fresh off his Dover victory and a top-10 streak, eyes back-to-back wins at Pocono. He and crew chief Steve Addington benefit from open-gen-6 test gains while aiming to solidify a summer surge for Stewart-Haas Racing as the No. 14 car chases a wild-card spot and a stronger team-wide show. Stewart dismisses internal drama and emphasizes momentum and readiness for the 2 1/2 mile triangle track.
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Nadal Eyes Eighth French Open Title in All-Spanish Final
Paris AP Nadal, 58-1 at Roland Garros and seven-time champ, seeks his eighth French Open crown against David Ferrer after a marathon semifinal over Djokovic. Ferrer, in his 42nd major, reaches his first major final.
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Reds rally as Votto, Mesoraco back Chapman save
In Cincinnati, Derrick Robinson started in the No. 2 spot and scored on Joey Votto’s double, Mesoraco added a go ahead single as Cincinnati built a 4-2 lead. AJ Burnett pitched into the ninth at Wrigley, Alvarez and Martin homered in a Pirates 6-2 win over the Cubs.
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