Venus beats Serena for 5th Wimbledon singles title
 WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Thrilled as she was to win her fifth Wimbledon singles championship, Venus Williams dialed down her celebration. No hopping in place and skipping to the net after match point, the way she's done so often on that Centre Court lawn. No giddy... |
Tyson Gay tumbles at Olympic trials, out of 200
 EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Tyson Gay accelerated through the first curve. Then, he started flying. Not in the figurative sense, but in an all-too-real way - a shocking sprawl to the ground that cost him an Olympic spot in the 200 meters and made him look like less than a... |
Phelps has unfinished business at Olympic trials
 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Michael Phelps is almost done at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The superstar has one bit of unfinished business: the 100 butterfly and a showdown with world recordholder Ian Crocker. Phelps must finish first or second Saturday night to ensure... |
Yankees huddle about what to do with injured Damon
 NEW YORK (AP) -- Johnny Damon's injured left shoulder was wrapped tightly and the New York Yankees outfielder admitted to having some pills to dull the pain. One day after he crashed into the left-field wall on one strange triple, Damon sounded resigned to the fact... |
Valverde wins 1st Tour de France stage
 PLUMELEC, France (AP) -- Alejandro Valverde is determined to contend for the Tour de France title. And the Tour de France is determined to run a clean race. The Spaniard won the opening stage in a final sprint Saturday as cycling's three-week showcase took a first s... |
Astros' Oswalt feels hip pain, returns to Houston
 ATLANTA (AP) -- Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt returned to Houston on Saturday after experiencing more discomfort in his strained left hip. Oswalt was to be examined by Dr. Mike McCann in Houston on Saturday. On Friday, he felt more pain in the hip when he tried... |
Rockies place SS Troy Tulowitzki on 15-day DL
 DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Rockies have placed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day disabled list with a cut on his right hand. Tulowitzki missed 46 games earlier this season due to a left quadriceps tendon tear. He was hitting .166 with three home runs and 16 R... |
Mayweather Jr. accuses HBO announcers of bias
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- Recently retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. accused HBO's announcers of bias against him and other black fighters. Mayweather, a 31-year-old former Olympic bronze medalist from Grand Rapids, told The Grand Rapids Press in an interview Fri... |
Venus beats Serena for 5th Wimbledon singles title
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Thrilled as she was to win her fifth Wimbledon singles championship, Venus Williams dialed down her celebration. No hopping in place and skipping to the net after match point, the way she's done so often on that Centre Court lawn. No giddy... |
Tyson Gay tumbles at Olympic trials, out of 200
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Tyson Gay accelerated through the first curve. Then, he started flying. Not in the figurative sense, but in an all-too-real way - a shocking sprawl to the ground that cost him an Olympic spot in the 200 meters and made him look like less than a... |
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