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Cavendish wins as Armstrong moves up
Mark Cavendish has won the third stage of the Tour de France to cement his reputation as the fastest man in cycling, following a devastating spell of riding by his Team Columbia colleagues>>> »
Roger Federer stands alone. A record 15th Grand Slam title
Roger Federer stands alone. A record 15th Grand Slam title is his after an epic Wimbledon final win over Andy Roddick. Full Story … »
Steve Mcnair Dies by multiple gun wounds
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, who led his team to the 2000 Super Bowl, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds to the head Saturday in a downtown condominium. Police said a 20-year-old woman,>> »
Top Cuban pitching prospect Chapman defects
Top Cuban pitching prospect Chapman defects NEW YORK (AP) — A top Cuban pitching prospect with a 100 mph fastball has defected from the national team while playing in a tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands>>> »
NFL suspends Jets’Calvin Pace for first 4 games of ‘09
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL suspended Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games without pay Thursday for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. Pace will miss >>> »
Payton, others lose $1.9M in film tax credit deal
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — At least 16 people associated with the New Orleans Saints, including coach Sean Payton, quarterback Drew Brees and Hall of Famer Archie Manning, are among investors who lost $1.9 million. »
NFL rookies have no excuses for misbehavior-NFL Football
That was the message delivered by Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during a talk he gave to every drafted rookie at the 2009 NFL Rookie Symposium at in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., earlier this week. The next crop of NFL stars listened intently as the young Super Bowl..>>> »
Serena, Venus advance to Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Richard Williams refuses to watch his daughters Venus and Serena play each other. Says he simply can’t bear to see it, no matter the setting, no matter the stage. So once again>> »
Federer dismisses Haas; advances to face Roddick
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channeled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday »