Federer takes Wimbledon final into fifth set

AFP - July 7, 2008, 4:47 am

LONDON (AFP) - Defending champion Roger Federer won a fourth-set tiebreak to force the Wimbledon final against Rafael Nadal into a decisive fifth set on Sunday. ...Read More

Mendis, Jayasuriya shine as Sri Lanka retains Asia Cup

AFP - July 7, 2008, 4:46 am

KARACHI (AFP) - Sensational spinner Ajantha Mendis took six wickets for just nine runs to help Sri Lanka beat India by 100 runs in the final here on Sunday to successfully defend the Asia Cup title. ...Read More

Ross is the boss at European Open

AFP - July 7, 2008, 4:42 am

LONDON (AFP) - Ross Fisher completed a brilliant week with a wire-to-wire victory in the European Open at the London Club on Sunday. ...Read More

Gay has muscle strain, will rest and run in London

AFP - July 7, 2008, 4:40 am

EUGENE, Oregon (AFP) - World champion Tyson Gay suffered a left hamstring strain in his collapse at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials and will not resume top-speed training for two weeks, his manager said Sunday. ...Read More

Mendis leads Sri Lanka to Asia Cup win over India

Reuters - July 7, 2008, 3:50 am

KARACHI, July 6 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis took six wickets to lead his team to a 100-run victory over India in the Asia Cup final at National Stadium on Sunday. ...Read More

Hushovd hammers to stage win, Valverde keeps yellow

AFP - July 7, 2008, 3:50 am

SAINT BRIEUC, France (AFP) - Norwegian Thor Hushovd of Credit Agricole claimed his sixth victory from the Tour de France after powering his way to the second stage over 164.5km from Auray to here Sunday. ...Read More

Barrichello stakes claim for new Honda contract

Reuters - July 7, 2008, 3:50 am

SILVERSTONE, England, July 6 (Reuters) - Formula One's most experienced driver Rubens Barrichello ended a three year wait on Sunday with a podium finish that showed the Brazilian had lost none of his mastery in the rain. ...Read More

Wimbledon-Nadal leads 2-1 after Federer wins set

Reuters - July 7, 2008, 3:49 am

LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Defending champion Roger Federer was hanging on grimly in the Wimbledon final on Sunday when he snatched the third set on a tiebreak to stay in touch after Rafael Nadal had built a two-set lead. ...Read More

Briton Fisher wins European Open by seven strokes

Reuters - July 7, 2008, 3:48 am

ASH, England, July 6 (Reuters) - Britain's Ross Fisher, who contemplated pulling out of the European Open at the start of the week, banished any thoughts of fatigue to gallop to a seven-shot victory in Sunday's final round. ...Read More

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