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Alejandro Valverde wins first Tour de France stage

Alejandro Valverde has won the first stage of the Tour de France.  Read Article

 
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Tennis

Venus, Serena win 3rd Wimbledon doubles title

When Venus Williams won her second match point of the day at Wimbledon, even little sister Serena could celebrate.  Read Article

 
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Motorsport

Webber scorches at Silverstone

Mark Webber has added scorching speed to a season of consistency to qualify on the front row for the British Grand Prix.  Read Article

 
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Run-up to Olympics

Gay falls during 200 quarterfinal

Tyson Gay tumbled to the ground at the start of his 200-meter quarterfinal heat at the U.S. Olympic athletics trials Saturday and had to be carted off the track.  Read Article

 
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Rugby Union

Deans: Toughen up for Tri Nations

Coach Robbie Deans has warned the Wallabies that a ferocious battle lies ahead against old foes New Zealand and South Africa.

Cricket

Zimbabwe withdrawal a 'one-off'

Zimbabwe Cricket has warned its decision to withdraw from next summer's World Twenty20 in England should not be taken as a precedent.

Rugby League

Kids behind Penrith rise

Penrith skipper Petero Civoniceva has paid credit to the Panthers' fearless trio of kids for lifting the club from wooden spooners to finals contenders in less than a year.

AFL

Pies down disappointing Swans

Collingwood celebrated coach Mick Malthouse's 200th game in charge in style with a 29-point victory over Sydney on Saturday night - but not before surviving a minor scare in the last quarter.

Football

Finances foil Wenger's plans

Arsene Wenger has admitted Arsenal will probably have to sell star players every year for nearly another two decades.

Top News Photos

48-year-old gas station owner Kent Couch took off in a lawn chair rigged to more than 150 balloons hoping to fly more than 200 miles.

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