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Federer, Nadal a step away from Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England - The top two players in men's tennis are on course to meet in their third straight Wimbledon final, but both have to get through today's semifinals first.

NOTEBOOK: Fanning Reaches 5000-Meter Final in Oregon
Jul. 4--Tasmin Fanning, a former standout at Western Albemarle High School, advanced to today's finals in the 5,000-meter run in the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials.

D-Braves' Campusano Shows Toughness
Jul. 4--Joel Campusano hobbled around the Danville Braves clubhouse with a significant limp in his step Sunday night after a Greeneville base runner's spike tore his leg open on an unsuccessful steal attempt.

Having Gotten Taste For Victory, Team Hungry For More
Jul. 4--For several years, Paul Sinwelski's Dixie Softball All-Star squads seemed to always come up short at the State Tournament.

Court Suspends Ban on Pakistan Fast Bowler Shoaib Akhtar
LAHORE, Pakistan--A judge has suspended an 18-month playing ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board on fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for disciplinary violations.

With Top Seed in Hand, Pioneers Enjoying Bye Week: Team Hoping for Better Results After Suffering Loss Following Its Last Bye Week.
Jul. 4--Wilkes-Barre/Scranton kicker David Davis felt something he didn't expect to last Saturday night.

Dutch Winger Marvin Emnes Signs for Middlesbrough in Four-Year Deal
MIDDLESBROUGH, England--Dutch winger Marvin Emnes has become Middlesbrough's first offseason signing after switching from Sparta Rotterdam.

Marino Creates a Buzz at AT&T: AT&T National
Jul. 4--BETHESDA, Md. -- Steve Marino wasn't bothered one bit by the raucous posse that trailed him around Congressional Country Club yesterday.

Marino Opens at 65
Jul. 4--BETHESDA, Md. -- Even before the ball dropped into the cup for birdie on the 18th green at Congressional Country Club Thursday, Steve Marino's friends were primed.

Hillcats Pull It Out
Jul. 4--Miles Durham would have been content with a triple.

Championship Leader Massa Crashes in British GP Practice but Sets Fastest Time
SILVERSTONE, England--World championship leader Felipe Massa spun off the track and hit a wall during Friday's practice for the British Grand Prix and still set the fastest session time in his Ferrari.

Team Columbia Unveiled
Officials from High Road Sports and Columbia Sportswear Company today officially unveiled the new, official Team Columbia uniform (also called the "kit") and equipment and announced the final roster for the Tour de France.

District Champs Turn Attention To States
Jul. 4--The Hernando Ponytails (ages 11-12) and Spring Hill Belles (ages 13-15) All-Star squads have already faced their share of adversity.

Rotary Edges Frackville
Jul. 4--Frackville's Chris Bonk homered in his first two at-bats.

Zimbabwe Agrees to Voluntarily Withdraw From the Twenty20 World Cup in England
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--Zimbabwe has agreed to withdraw from the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup in England, but has retained its full-member status with the International Cricket Council.

All-Williams final at Wimbledon; 1st since 2003
WIMBLEDON, England - A spot in her seventh Wimbledon final already secured, Venus Williams headed back to Centre Court to catch the end of the next match.

Baseball Youth Set to Invade Aiken
Jul. 4--Forty-five teams and more than 400 youth baseball players will be in Aiken this weekend for the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) South Carolina State Open Championships.

Tuck, Cheney Discuss Missile Base
The Polish prime minister discussed U.S. plans for a missile defense system in Poland with U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, Polish officials said.

Washington Area Hosts Afghanistan Athletes
MCLEAN, Va., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Afghan Sports Federation is holding its 11th annual 4th of July sporting and cultural events starting Thursday July 3rd thru Saturday July 5th in the Washington Metro Area.

CryptoLogic Introduces New Advanced Sorting and Filtering Tool
CryptoLogic, a developer of software for internet gaming market, has introduced two new features to its internet poker software line-up: the ability for players to host their own tournaments, and a new advanced sorting and filtering tool that allows players to customize their own settings for cash games and tournaments.

British GP to Leave Silverstone to Move to Donington Park in 2010
SILVERSTONE, England--The British Grand Prix is leaving Silverstone and moving to Donington Park in 2010.

Elite Skaters Begin Play Today
Jul. 4--PLATTSBURGH -- The newly-formed Champlain Valley Elite Junior A Developmental Team figures to be in for a good test this weekend.

Lightning Sign Three Potential Admiral Players
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed three players Thursday who could wind up with the Norfolk Admirals this season.

Two NBA Stars Will Cash in: Arenas for $111 Million; Paul to Get $68 Mil
Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, the Washignton Post and Washington Times reported.

Merritt Outkicks Rival Again in 400 Final
Jeremy Wariner isn't invincible anymore - a point LaShawn Merritt proved again Thursday night.

Princess Anne Pitcher Shines in Losing Effort
A stellar pitching performance by Princess Anne graduate Ben Tomchick went to waste Thursday.

Moss Says He Sees No Color As He Enters Predominately White World
Randy Moss, NASCAR's newest owner, prefers to be color blind.

Daugherty Plans to Run a Truck Team Next Year
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. | Randy Moss isn't the only African-American who will own a NASCAR truck team next year.

Inside the Broncos Training As Kicker, Journalist Reveals Tough Life of Pros
The idea of a journalist joining a sports team to report on what it's really like to be a professional athlete goes back at least to 1963, when George Plimpton hung out long enough with the Detroit Lions to write Paper Lionr.

Drumming Up Memories Spilborghs' Hit Delivers Victory Against Marlins
After giving up the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th inning Thursday, a dejected Matt Herges returned to the Rockies dugout, where he was greeted by Ryan Spilborghs.

'Rayvolution' in Full Swing
Even though the Rays haven't lost fewer than 92 games in any of their 11 seasons, have finished out of last place once (fourth in 2004) and, until they chalked up win No.

Denver May Wait Until Prices Drop
Two sources close to the situation said Thursday the Nuggets aren't immediately targeting re-signing free-agent point guard Anthony Carter.

Rockies Report
Moment: Marlins closer Kevin Gregg gave up a leadoff walk in the 11th inning and threw wildly after fielding Scott Podsednik's sacrifice bunt, setting up the winning rally that culminated with Ryan Spilborghs' two-run single with one out.

Avalanche Signs Veteran Tjarnqvist
Veteran defenseman Daniel Tjarnqvist has signed a one- year, $750,000 contract with the Avalanche on Thursday.

Agent Denies Harry Kewell Signs With Turkish Club Galatasaray
MELBOURNE, Australia--Harry Kewell's agent has denied the former Liverpool player has signed with Galatasaray, despite claims on the Turkish football club's web site that the Australian international had agreed to a three-year deal.

3 Die in S. Ossetia-Georgian Skirmish
Three people died and 11 were injured when Georgian forces fired on Tskhinvali, capital of the breakaway republic South Ossetia, officials said.

Rays Make Things Different for Yankees in AL East
Jul. 4--Last year marked a turning point of sorts in the American League East when the Red Sox won the division title, knocking the Yankees from the throne they had held for almost a decade.

Morganton Takes Wild Win Over Watauga
Jul. 3--BOONE -- The Morganton 11-12 Little League baseball team won their second game of the District 7 tournament as they triumphed over host Watauga National 17-14 on Wednesday.

Nick Bollettieri's Wimbledon Dossier: British Game Must Build on Success ; One of the World's Greatest Tennis Coaches, Nick Has Guided Many Players to the Top Including Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, the Williams Sisters and Maria Sharapova
On reflection, Andy Murray being summarily dismissed from the All England Club by Rafael Nadal on Wednesday is not a bad metaphor for the state of British tennis.

McGilligan's Tough Advice for Derry's Hurlers ; Christy Ring Cup
So when he states that his team "were pushed all over the place" in going down heavily to Kildare in their opening Christy Ring Cup Group D match last weekend, it is safe to conclude that former All Ireland football winner McGilligan will be seeking a much more physical and skilful performance from his side when they renew rivalry with Armagh at Celtic Park tomorrow (3.30pm).

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