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Sports News PhotosUpdated at 7:15 am, July 6, 2008.Germany's Faris Al-Sultan cycles in the second stage of ...  (Reuters) - Germany's Faris Al-Sultan cycles in the second stage of the Ironman European Championship Triathlon in Hochstadt near Frankfurt July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY)Germany's Faris Al-Sultan runs on the marathon track during ...  (Reuters) - Germany's Faris Al-Sultan runs on the marathon track during the Ironman European Championship Triathlon in Frankfurt July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY)Chris McCormack of Australia runs on the marathon track during ...  (Reuters) - Chris McCormack of Australia runs on the marathon track during the Ironman European Championship Triathlon in Frankfurt July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY)The wife of Renault Formula One boss Flavio Briatore and model ...  (Reuters) - The wife of Renault Formula One boss Flavio Briatore and model Elisabetta Gregoraci poses for photographers during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone July 6, 2008. REUTERS/ Stephen Hird (BRITAIN)Chris McCormack of Australia cycles in the second stage of the ...  (Reuters) - Chris McCormack of Australia cycles in the second stage of the Ironman European Championship Triathlon in Hochstadt near Frankfurt July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY)Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone (L) meets Sarah Ferguson, ...  (Reuters) - Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone (L) meets Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone July 6, 2008. REUTERS/ Stephen Hird (BRITAIN)England cricketer Kevin Pietersen arrives at the British F1 ...  (Reuters) - England cricketer Kevin Pietersen arrives at the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone July 6, 2008. REUTERS/ Stephen Hird (BRITAIN)Silvia Ikle of Switzerland, riding on Salieri, reacts after ...  (Reuters) - Silvia Ikle of Switzerland, riding on Salieri, reacts after finishing third in the CDIO Grand Prix Freestyle Dressage at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO in Aachen July 6, 2008. Germany's Isabell Werth,, who was riding on Satchmo, won the competition ahead of Adelinde Cornelissen and Ikle. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY)President of Barcelona soccer club Joan Laporta shows a vote ...  (Reuters) - President of Barcelona soccer club Joan Laporta shows a vote during a no-confidence vote at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona July 6, 2008. The referendum has been forced by club member Oriol Giralt, who gathered enough signatures to support his motion criticising Laporta's administration of the club. To be successful, the vote against Laporta will need to have the support of over two-thirds of voters with a minimum turnout of 10 percent of members entitled to take part. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN) |
BBC SportsUpdated at 7:15 am, July 6, 2008.Federer & Nadal face final clash Roger Federer will try to win a sixth consecutive Wimbledon title when he plays Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final. Live - British Grand Prix Heikki Kovalainen starts from pole position at the British GP ahead of Mark Webber, with Lewis Hamilton fourth. Live - Wimbledon day 13 Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal meet in Sunday's men's final at Wimbledon, although there is a threat of rain interruptions. Robson must be protected - Wade Britain's last Wimbledon champion Virginia Wade urges the media not to ruin the career of girls' winner Laura Robson. Live - Tour de France stage two Alejandro Valverde is in yellow as stage two sees the riders travel 164.5km across Brittany from Auray to Saint-Brieuc. Venus revels in 'monumental' win Venus Williams eyes Martina Navratilova's all-time record after beating sister Serena to win a fifth Wimbledon title. Hamilton bemused by pace Lewis Hamilton admits he cannot explain why his McLaren was almost a second slower than team-mate Heikki Kovalainen in qualifying. Donington 'to be ready for 2010' Donington Park chief executive Simon Gillett says the circuit will be ready to host the British Grand Prix in 2010. Kovalainen on pole for British GP Lewis Hamilton only qualifies fourth fastest for the British GP as his McLaren team-mate Heikki Kovalainen grabs pole position. Advocaat eyeing £20m for Arshavin Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat places a £20m price tag on playmaker Andrei Arshavin. Gay Olympic 200m dream in tatters World champion Tyson Gay falls in the US 200m trials to end his hopes of winning an Olympic sprint double. Live - Middlesex v South Africa Scorecard from day one of the tour match between Middlesex and South Africa at Uxbridge. Live - India v Sri Lanka Scorecard from the final of the Asia Cup in Karachi. |
ESPN SportsUpdated at 7:15 am, July 6, 2008.Venus beats Serena for her fifth Wimbledon title Venus Williams defended her Wimbledon title on Saturday, beating sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4. Ky. Busch nips Edwards under caution at Daytona Kyle Busch survived a drag race with Carl Edwards, and won a wreck-filled race at Daytona International Speedway under caution Saturday night. Despite 200 setback, Gay says he'll run in Beijing An emotional Tyson Gay said he'd still run the 100 in Beijing after his 200 hopes were dashed when he suffered a severe hamstring cramp in his 200 quarterfinals meet Saturday. Cardinals use 3-run ninth to slip past Cubs Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. Phelps qualifies for eighth race, can break record Michael Phelps locked up his eight-race schedule by winning the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. swimming trials Saturday night. Brewers hesitate, opening Sabathia sweepstakes With the Cleveland Indians in the process of considering offers for Cy Young Award winner C.C. Sabathia, the Milwaukee Brewers were in the process of restructuring their offer for the left-hander Saturday evening, sources said. Venus beats Serena for her fifth Wimbledon title Venus Williams defended her Wimbledon title on Saturday, beating sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4. Rivera escapes from epic jam as Yanks clip BoSox Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. Pernice takes sole lead at AT&T National On a wild day for everyone around him, Tom Pernice Jr. kept it steady and simple Saturday for a 1-under 69 in the AT&T National that gave him a one-shot lead and a chance to win for the first time in seven years. 'Freak' hand injury lands Rockies' Tulowitzki on DL The Colorado Rockies have placed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day disabled list with a cut on his right hand. Sources: Truex may be docked at least 150 points Martin Truex Jr.'s bid to make the championship chase is expected to get much tougher after NASCAR announces penalties for the No. 1 car next week. |
