 USA Today |
Venus's knockout by way of kin fall
Boston Globe - Spectators at the All England Club were hip to the fact that Venus Williams had just secured her fifth Wimbledon title. (Carl deSouza/AFP/Getty Images) LONDON - If you're going to go through a year and win only one tournament, it might as well be … WOMEN'S FINAL Venus finally tops Serena to join All England elite Venus Williams defeats sister Serena in Wimbledon final |
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 WELT ONLINE |
Bush going to Beijing for Olympic opening
CNN - TOYKO, Japan (AP) — US President George W. Bush says he is going to the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics because skipping it would be an "affront" to the Chinese people. Jerry Greene | FROM THE CHEAP SEATS Before the Games Begin, He Has Moves to Make |
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 Los Angeles Times |
The Hot Pass: Busch continues to win fans over
FOXSports.com - by Lee Spencer Lee Spencer is senior NASCAR writer for FOXSports.com. She also is a correspondent for "Around the Track" on FOX Sports Net. Busch triumphs in wild finish Coke Zero 400 |
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 Times Online |
Rafael Nadal gets another shot at Roger Federer
Los Angeles Times - Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Rafael Nadal looked comfortable on Wimbledon's Centre Court on Friday in a 6-1, 7-6 (3) 6-4 victory over Rainer Schuettler. Finalists Federer, Nadal know each other well Roger Federer annoyed with Rafael Nadal's slow play on court |
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Zito finds comfort, and a win, at home
San Jose Mercury News - By Andrew Baggarly There is one certain way, other than recording the clinching out in a World Series game, for Barry Zito to endure himself to anyone wearing orange and black. Zito wins throwback night on the mound Dodgers miss a great chance, losing to Giants |
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 San Diego Union Tribune |
Tyson Gay tumbles at Olympic trials, out of 200
Washington Post - By EDDIE PELLS AP EUGENE, Ore. — 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 America's best sprinter an Olympic spot in the … Gay, family say he'll still run in Beijing Olympics - Trackandfield Hurdles conquer Allen Johnson |
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 MSNBC |
Gary Hall Jr. feels good, but it's not enough in the 50
Los Angeles Times - Mark J. Terrill, AP Michael Phelps won the men's 100-meter butterfly in 50.89 seconds on Saturday at the US Olympic swimming trials. Phelps, Hoff qualify for 8th event apiece Records Fall, Except in Women’s 800 Meters |
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 St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
Ankiel's heroics lead Cards past Cubs
Sports Network - St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Rick Ankiel stroked a game-winning two-run single in the ninth and hit a solo home run in the sixth, as the St. Rick Ankiel's two-out, two-run single lifts Cardinals over Cubs First-place Cubs suffer a 'tough loss' |
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 Voice of America |
Pernice in line to snap 7-year drought
Boston Globe - AP / July 6, 2008 On a wild day for everyone around him, Tom Pernice Jr. kept it steady and simple yesterday for a 1-under-par 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. Pernice eyes first win in seven years Tom Pernice Jr. takes a one-shot lead at AT & T National |
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 Lompoc Record |
Yankees hang on to upend Boston behind Mussina's strong outing
Sports Network - Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Mike Mussina hurled six scoreless innings, and New York survived a late scare to clip Boston, 2-1, in the third installment of a four-game series from Yankee Stadium. He turned the 'mo' around Mariano Rivera, Yankees hold off Red Sox |
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