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July 4
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Serena Williams beats sister Venus at Wimbledon
Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title.
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Federer takes on Roddick, history at Wimbledon
A year ago, plenty of people were feeling sorry for Roger Federer.
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July 3
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WNBA Capsules
Sophia Young had 19 points and eight rebounds in leading the San Antonio Silver Stars to an 85-72 win over the Chicago Sky on Friday night.
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Golf Capsules
Tiger Woods lived up to his hopes of being a "greedy host" Friday when he salvaged his round during a shaky stretch and shot 4-under 66 to take a one-shot lead at his AT&T National with the lowest 36-hole ever at Congressional.
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Venus faces lil' sis Serena in 4th Wimbledon final
Venus Williams is just about the perfect older sibling: She supports Serena endlessly, protects her fiercely and even lets her pick which bedroom she wants when they're on the road.
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Federer reaches 7th straight Wimbledon final
Roger Federer has reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday by beating Tommy Haas of Germany 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3.
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Confident Shaq joins Cavs
His nickname hasn't arrived. His motto with Cleveland is already in place.
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Artest going to Lakers
Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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July 2
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Solid start from Sonnanstine carries Bulls to sixth straight win
The last time the Durham Bulls were seen around these parts they were having trouble scoring runs and winning ballgames.
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Eagles' Briscoe transferring to Charlotte
N.C. Central guard Jamar Briscoe will transfer to Charlotte to play basketball for the 49ers, leaving the Eagles without their leading scorer from a season ago.
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NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees a who's who of stars
Stock car racing giants ranging from Bill France Sr. and Junior Johnson to Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt are among the 25 nominees for NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class.
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NL Capsules
Rafael Furcal had a pinch hit RBI single in the eighth inning Wednesday, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 1-0 in the final game of Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy.
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AP Source: Pistons land FAs Gordon and Villanueva
The Detroit Pistons wanted to add talent and get younger this offseason.
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July 1
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AL Capsules
Hank Blalock's second homer of the game, a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning, gave Texas a 9-7 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday night and moved the Rangers within one-half game of the Angels in the AL West.
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UNC's latest deal with Nike includes $2M academic fund
North Carolina signed a new 10-year deal with Nike that will allow the shoe company to outfit all the Tar Heels' athletic teams in its apparel, the school announced Wednesday.
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Krzyzewski, Devils will make adjustments after the departures of Henderson, Elliot
Once Duke fans collectively wished Elliot Williams the best in light of a family medical issue that prompted him to transfer home to Memphis, many had a hard time seeing the coming season in the best light.
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Summer hoops at NCCU tips off
So I'm sitting in the ballroom at Croasdaile Country Club, right?
Everybody's real mellow and casual. Members of the Durham Sports Club are kicked back in that fine room by the golf course's ninth hole.
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Judge lifts suspension, says Mayfield can race
Two months after a positive drug test for methamphetamines, Jeremy Mayfield is getting ready to return to NASCAR.
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LPGA's Farr tourney in jeopardy for 26th year
The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic may be the next LPGA tournament to miss the cut.
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'Canes re-sign Cole for 2 years
The Carolina Hurricanes are keeping Erik Cole, agreeing Wednesday to a two-year deal with the physical forward.
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