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TENNIS
WIMBLEDON
WIMBLEDON, England _ Roger Federer is playing for his record-breaking 15th Grand Slam title against Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon final. Federer beat Roddick in the 2004 and '05 finals at the All England Club. Match started at 1300 GMT. By Stephen Wilson.
WIMBLEDON-WOMEN
WIMBLEDON, England _ Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title. She wasn't facing just anyone, of course. She was playing her older sister Venus. Moved. By Howard Fendrich.
CYCLING
TOUR DE FRANCE
BRIGNOLES, France _ Sprinters and breakaway riders are poised to shine in the second stage of the Tour de France, a 187-kilometer (116.2-mile) ride along sun-baked Mediterranean hills from Monaco to Brignoles. Potential title hopefuls like Lance Armstrong or Alberto Contador are likely to play it safe, and avoid possible frenzy at the finish. Has moved. Update expected after stage finish around 1500 GMT. With results, glance. By Jamey Keaten.
CRICKET
ENGLAND-ASHES SQUAD
LONDON _ England's cricket selectors resisted the temptation to recall fast bowler Steve Harmison when they named a 13-man squad for the first Ashes test, despite his wicket-taking display against Australia earlier in the week. Moved.
SRI LANKA-PAKISTAN
GALLE, Sri Lanka _ Mohammad Yousuf celebrated his return to test cricket with a century and two solid partnerships that helped Pakistan gain a 50-run first innings lead against Sri Lanka on the second day of the first test. Moved. By Krishan Francis.
ALSO
_ SWANSEA, Wales _ BC-CRI--UMPIRES DIES. Moved.
GOLF
FRENCH OPEN
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES _ A chasing pack including Martin Kaymer, Peter Hanson, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter is putting pressure in the final round on overnight leader Rafa Echenique of Argentina, who is seeking his first title on the European Tour. BC-GLF-FRENCH OPEN. Story by 1600 GMT. By Trung Latieule.
FOOTBALL
MARSEILLE-LOUIS-DREYFUS
MARSEILLE, France _ Marseille coach Didier Deschamps led the tributes to Robert Louis-Dreyfus, Marseille's longtime owner who died Saturday of leukemia at the age of 63. Moved.
GOLD CUP-ROUNDUP
SEATTLE _ The United States returned home from the Confederations Cup and used one of its youngest lineups in recent memory to rout Grenada 4-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Moved.
ALSO
_ GLASGOW, Scotland _ BC-SOC--RANGERS-SQUAD FOR SALE. Moved.
_ KANSAS CITY, Kansas _ BC-SOC--MLS ROUNDUP. Moved.
_ KAWASAKI, Japan _ BC-SOC--JAPAN ROUNDUP. Moved.
RUGBY UNION
LIONS-SHAW
JOHANNESBURG _ Simon Shaw has been suspended for two weeks for dangerous play in the British and Irish Lions' 28-9 victory over South Africa after striking Springboks scrumhalf Fourie du Preez with his knee in a ruck. Moved.
ALSO
_ JOHANNESBURG _ BC-RGU--SOUTH AFRICA-LIONS. Moved.
NFL
McNAIR KILLED
NASHVILLE, Tennessee _ Police were working to unravel the relationship between slain former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and his friend, a 20-year-old woman who was found shot to death alongside him in his downtown condominium. Moved. By Kristin M. Hall.
TRIATHLON
IRONMAN AUSTRIA
KLAGENFURT, Austria _ Belgium's Marino Vanhoenacker looks for a fourth straight win at the Ironman Austria triathlon. By 1400 GMT.
AUTO RACING
NASCAR-COKE ZERO 400
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida _ Tony Stewart sent Kyle Busch into a spectacular last-lap crash that triggered a pile-up, and went on to claim a tarnished victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Daytona International Speedway. Moved. By Jenna Fryer.
ALSO
_ SAN DIEGO _ NEW YORK _ BC-BBA--AL ROUNDUP. Moved.
_ NEW YORK _ BC-BBN--NL ROUNDUP. Moved.
_ NEW YORK _ BC-BBA--YANKEES-WANG INJURED. Moved.
_ GOLD COAST, Australia _ BC-ATH--GOLD COAST MARATHON. Moved.
_ DAYTONA BEACH, Florida _ BC-CAR--NASCAR-BUSCH-HEAT. Moved.
_ WATKINS GLEN, New York _ BC-CAR--IRL-WATKINS GLEN. Moved.
_ SYDNEY _ BC-RGL--AUSTRALIAN ROUNDUP. Moved.
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