Federer Nadal set for rematch at Wimbledon final
Wimbledon final pits top seed Roger Federer and second ranked Rafael Nadal for their sixth Grand Slam title clash. Nadal seeks French Open and Wimbledon double, while Federer aims to extend his run of five straight Wimbledon titles as their rivalry tightens the Open era record books.
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Williams sisters meet in Wimbledon final rematch
Venus outplayed Serena in a Wimbledon final, ending a six of eight Grand Slam final trend between the sisters and marking a rare moment of asymmetric reaction from the crowd and family. The match featured Venus erasing a 4-2 deficit to take the first set as their relatives watched intently.
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Williams sisters win Wimbledon doubles final in straight sets
No. 11 Serena and Venus Williams defeated No. 16 Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-2 in the women's doubles final. Venus saved 11 break points of 13 faced against Serena, and Venus delivered a 129 mph serve to cap the week with the sisters sweeping all sets.
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Valverde wins opening Tour de France stage in Plumelec
Spaniard Alejandro Valverde wins the opening Brest to Plumelec stage in a final sprint to wear the yellow jersey. He secures two objectives, stage victory and maillot jaune, amid windy conditions and four crashes. The win places him among overall favorites as the three week race begins toward Paris.
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Gay injured at U S trials in 200 meters heat
Gay tumbled early in the 200 meter quarterfinal at the U S Olympic trials in Eugene Oregon and was carted off with a left thigh hamstring cramp. His status for the Games will hinge on MRI results and medical clearance as he seeks a path to recovery before the August 15 start.
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Phelps earns another shot at Olympic record in Beijing
Michael Phelps won the 100 meter butterfly at the U S swimming trials in Omaha with 50.89 seconds to clinch his eight race schedule and a spot on the team. Ian Crocker posted 50.40 to lead, while Margaret Hoelzer set a world mark in the 200 backstroke with 2 06 09 and earned a second Olympic berth. Garrett Weber-Gale set an American record in 50 free with 21 47 to claim the first Olympic spot. Ben Wildman-Tobriner took the second in 21 65. Cullen Jones was third and Hall finished fourth.
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Pernice takes one stroke lead at AT&T National
Tom Pernice Jr steadies for a 1 under 69 to sit at 10 under 200 and hold a one shot edge over Steve Stricker at the AT&T National in Bethesda Maryland. Angela Park and Kristy McPherson share space near the leaders at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers Arkansas while Meena Lee and Eun Hee Ji chase the round.
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