- Nadal ends Federer's 5-year reign at Wimbledon
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AP - Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five-year reign at Wimbledon on Sunday, winning a riveting, five-set marathon to claim his first title at the All England Club and signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis.
- Red Sox, Cubs highlight All-Star rosters
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AP - Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez and Cubs leadoff man Alfonso Soriano will see lots of familiar faces at the All-Star game.
- Phillies give closer Lidge three-year extension
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AP - Brad Lidge's perfect first half earned him a fat, new contract. - Gay diagnosed with mild leg strain
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AP - Sprinter Tyson Gay has a mild strain in a muscle in the back of his leg and he has been told to restrict himself to light physical activity for the next two weeks. - Kim wins AT&T National for second victory
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AP - Anthony Kim saved his diamond-studded "AK" belt buckle for the final round, then turned in a gem Sunday in the AT&T National to affirm his status as a rising star. - Police: Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel dies
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AP - Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel was killed after he was thrown from a Chevy sedan he was driving, police said Saturday. - Report: Duhon agrees to deal with Knicks
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AP - Chris Duhon verbally agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks on Friday, the point guard and his agent told The Sporting News.
- White Sox's Danks strikes out 9 in win
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AP - John Danks set a career-high with nine strikeouts, and the Chicago White Sox handed Rich Harden his first loss in a year, hanging on to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Sunday for their 10th win in 13 games.
- Ronaldo likely staying at Manchester - Real Madrid boss
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AFP - Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo will likely stay at Manchester United next season because the English champions are not willing to let him go, Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon said Sunday.
- Jagr signs with Avangard Omsk in Russian League
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AP - Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, leaving the NHL after nearly two decades and returning to the club he joined during the 2004-05 lockout.
- Game over: struggling UK basketball museum closes
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AP - The University of Kentucky Basketball Museum has shut its doors due to falling attendance and financial problems. - Lionheart Nadal dethrones Federer in Wimbledon epic
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AFP - Rafael Nadal dethroned five-time champion Roger Federer as king of Wimbledon on Sunday with an epic 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (8/10), 9-7 win in one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time.
- Romero wins Dick's Sporting Goods Open
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AP - Joey Sindelar bent over his ball in the rough at the final hole of the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, pondering his ensuing shot and what might have been.
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