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TENNIS
WIMBLEDON
WIMBLEDON, England _ Five-time champion Roger Federer reacheS his seventh straight Wimbledon final and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title. Federer delivers a masterful grass-court performance to beat Tommy Haas 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3, extending his winning run to 18 consecutive matches and closing in on the mark he shares with Pete Sampras of 14 major titles. Moved. By Stephen Wilson.
WIMBLEDON-FEDERER
WIMBLEDON, England _ Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channels Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash. And now, after years of chasing Sampras, Federer is poised to surpass him. Moved. By Howard Fendrich.
WIMBLEDON-WOMEN
WIMBLEDON, England _ Venus Williams is just about the perfect older sibling: She supports Serena endlessly, protects her fiercely, and even lets her little sister pick which bedroom she wants when they're on the road. Venus draws the line at Grand Slam championships. Moved. By Chris Lehourites.
WITH
_ WIMBLEDON, England _ BC-TEN--WIMBLEDON-MURRAY. Moved. By Chris Lehourites.
_ WIMBLEDON, England _ BC-TEN--WIMBLEDON-HAAS. Moved. By Chris Lehourites.
CYCLING
TOUR DE FRANCE
MONACO _ The Tour de France is ready for another edition with Lance Armstrong in the lineup. Saturday's first short stage may show whether Armstrong is ready to challenge for another title. Moved. By Jamey Keaten.
TOUR DE FRANCE-ARMSTRONG
PARIS _ France's sports minister says Lance Armstrong will be «particularly monitored» in anti-doping checks at the Tour de France this year. Moved.
ALSO
_ MONACO _ BC-CYC--TOUR DE FRANCE-NOTEBOOK. Moved. By Samuel Petrequin.
_ MONACO _ BC-CYC--TOUR DE FRANCE-BOONEN. Moved. By Samuel Petrequin.
FOOTBALL
OWEN-MAN UNITED
LONDON _ Michael Owen joins English champion Manchester United on a two-year contract, a striking reversal of fortunes for an injury-plagued striker who had been consigned to the England scrapheap by Fabio Capello. Moved. By Rob Harris.
ALSO
_ LIMA, Peru _ BC-SOC--PERU BOYCOTT. Moved.
_ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina _ BC-SOC--ARGENTINA-SWINE FLU. Moved.
_ LONDON _ BC-SOC--LIVERPOOL-DALGLISH. Moved.
_ LONDON _ BC-SOC--CHELSEA-STURRIDGE. Moved.
CRICKET
ENGLAND LIONS-AUSTRALIA
WORCESTER, England _ Marcus North scores 106 not out to steer Australia to 275 for four at the close against England Lions after the third day of their final practice match before next week's Ashes series. Moved.
WITH
_ WORCESTER, England _ BC-CRI--ENGLAND LIONS-HARMISON. Moved.
WEST INDIES-INDIA
CASTRIES, St. Lucia _ Captain M.S. Dhoni hits an unbeaten 46 off 34 balls to lift India to a six-wicket Duckworth/Lewis victory over West Indies with one ball to spare in the rain-affected third one-day international at Beausejour Stadium. Moved.
GOLF
AT&T NATIONAL
BETHESDA, Maryland _ Tiger Woods salvages his round during a shaky stretch in the middle and shoots 4-under 66 to take a one-shot lead at the AT&T National with the lowest 36-hole ever at Congressional Country Club. Moved. By Doug Ferguson
WITH
_ BETHESDA, Maryland _ BC-GLF--WOODS-CHARITY EVENT. Moved. By Doug Ferguson.
_ BETHESDA, Maryland _ BC-GLF--AT&T NATIONAL-NOTEBOOK. Moved. By Doug Ferguson.
FRENCH OPEN
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France _ Rafa Echenique of Argentina shoots a 4-under 67 to lead by two strokes after the second round of the French Open. Moved. By Trung Latieule.
ALSO
_ SYLVANIA, Ohio _ BC-GLF--JAMIE FARR OWENS CORNING CLASSIC. Moved. By Rusty Miller.
RUGBY


NEW ZEALAND SQUAD
WELLINGTON, New Zealand _ New Zealand's rugby selectors find no solution to their flyhalf dilemma when they announce the All Blacks squad for the Tri-Nations series against Australia and South Africa. By Steve McMorran.
ATHLETICS
BISLETT GAMES
OSLO _ Asafa Powell overcomes a poor start to win the 100 meters in a photo finish at the Bislett Games on Friday, but falls short of clocking his 50th time under 10 seconds. Moved. By Stephan Nasstrom.
SPORTS COLUMN
JOHN LEICESTER-030709
MONACO _ So this is what retirement ultimately might look like for Lance Armstrong: reminiscing about his Tour de France exploits to an audience of suits and evening dresses who paid $1,000 a plate to hear him and mingle with a couple of princes. No wonder Armstrong got back into cycling. Moved. By John Leicester.
ALSO
_ ALICANTE, Spain _ BC-BKO--GASOL-EURO CHAMPIONSHIP. Moved.
_ DAYTONA BEACH, Florida _ BC-CAR--NASCAR-DAYTONA QUALIFYING. Moved.
_ OSLO _ BC-ATH--BISLETT GAMES. Moved. By Stephan Nasstrom.
_ LOS ANGELES _ BC-BKN--LAKERS-JACKSON RETURNING. Moved.
_ THE HAGUE, Netherlands _ BC-OLY--NETHERLANDS-2028. Moved.
_ DAYTONA BEACH, Florida _ BC-CAR--NASCAR-DAYTONA-FRANCE. Moved. By Jenna Fryer.
_ NEW YORK _ BC-FIG--KWAN'S RETURN. Moved.
_ VANCOUVER, British Columbia _ BC-HKN--CANUCKS-SAMUELSSON. Moved.
_ PORTLAND, Oregon _ BC-BKN--TRAIL BLAZERS-TURKOGLU. Moved.
_ LAUSANNE, Switzerland _ BC-SPD--PECHSTEIN-DOPING. Moved.
_ AMSTERDAM _ BC-BBO--CUBAN PITCHER. Moved. By Arthur Max.
_ UNDATED _ BC-BBA--AL ROUNDUP. By 0400 GMT.
_ UNDATED _ BC-BBN--NL ROUNDUP. By 0400 GMT.
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