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Spain tops FIFA world rankings; US is No. 24 (AP)
European champion Spain remained No. 1 in FIFA's rankings Wednesday, followed by Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The United States dropped to No. 24, tops in its regional group. England advanced to No. 10 among the world's soccer elite, moving up four places. Coach Fabio Capello's team fell from the top 10 in July after failing to qualify for the European Championship.

Cavendish takes stage; Lance in pack
Britain's Mark Cavendish won the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday. Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong finished safely in the trailing pack.

Yankees' Wang goes on DL with shoulder injury (AP)
AP - Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang has been put on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain, and manager Joe Girardi said he's not sure when to expect him back.

Martin Kaymer wins French Open European Tour event in playoff
Martin Kaymer of Germany has won the French Open by beating Lee Westwood of England in the first hole of a playoff.

Kaymer tops Westwood in playoff to win French Open - The Associated Press
Telegraph.co.uk Kaymer tops Westwood in playoff to win French Open The Associated Press SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Martin Kaymer of Germany has won the French Open by beating Lee Westwood of England in the first hole of a playoff. The 2007 Rookie of the Year on the European Tour kept his composure in a dramatic finish on ... Kaymer denies Westy in Paris SkySports German Martin Kayme..

Tour de France: Mark Cavendish sprints to stage win; Lance Armstrong in pack
Britain's Mark Cavendish has won the second stage of the Tour de France, with seven-time champion Lance Armstrong finishing safely in the trailing pack.

Kaymer tops Westwood in playoff to win French Open (AP)
AP - Martin Kaymer of Germany has won the French Open by beating Lee Westwood of England in the first hole of a playoff.

Leadership row still unresolved in Armstrong's team - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk Leadership row still unresolved in Armstrong's team Washington Post MONACO (Reuters) - Astana manager Johan Bruyneel faces a dilemma over which of his men to back for victory after four of the team's riders, including Lance Armstrong, were in the top 10 of the Tour de France after the first stage. ... Cavendish wins second stage while Lance, favorites play it safe CBSSport..

Richard Petty says first NASCAR Hall of Fame class should be sport's founders
Seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty believes the inaugural Hall of Fame induction class should include the people who started the sport and not the ones who carried it forward.

NBA free agents: Portland Trail Blazers considering New York Knicks forward David Lee
In the wake of losing Hedo Turkoglu, the Portland Trail Blazers have become engaged in serious discussions about making an offer to New York Knicks restricted free agent David Lee, ESPN.com learned Saturday.

Seattle Mariners (42-38) at Boston Red Sox (48-32), 1:35 pm - Sacramento Bee
Washington Post Seattle Mariners (42-38) at Boston Red Sox (48-32), 1:35 pm Sacramento Bee By Sports Network The Seattle Mariners hope to complete their first-ever three-game sweep in Boston this afternoon when they wrap up their set with the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Jon Lester will try to stop that from happening, though, as he heads to the ... It falters again as Mariners win in ninth Boston Glo..

Wimbledon 2009: Serena Williams makes a mockery of the world rankings - Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Wimbledon 2009: Serena Williams makes a mockery of the world rankings Telegraph.co.uk The rankings do not lie. You hear that a lot in tennis. It is an untruth. The ranking computer for the women's game has such a credibility problem now that it is deep into Richard Nixon and Pinocchio territory - you simply cannot believe what it is ... Win over Venus shows off Serena's gr..

Los Angeles Dodgers (51-30) at San Diego Padres (35-45), 4:05 pm - Kansas City Star
Washington Post Los Angeles Dodgers (51-30) at San Diego Padres (35-45), 4:05 pm Kansas City Star By Sports Network Chad Billingsley tries to win his 10th game of the season this afternoon when the Los Angeles Dodgers play the rubber match of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Billingsley, though, is winless in his ... Ramirez still 'the man' to many fans Bos..

Toronto Blue Jays (42-40) at New York Yankees (47-33), 1:05 pm - Kansas City Star
New York Times Toronto Blue Jays (42-40) at New York Yankees (47-33), 1:05 pm Kansas City Star By Sports Network The red-hot New York Yankees will try to continue their strong play when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the third installment of a four-game set at Yankee Stadium. Brett Cecil will toe the rubber for the Blue Jays this ... Showing signs of consistent relief, Yankees' bullpen..

Signs point to murder-suicide in McNair case - SportingNews.com
guardian.co.uk Signs point to murder-suicide in McNair case SportingNews.com Evidence suggests that former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was killed in a murder-suicide with Sahel Kazemi, a 20-year old woman he had been dating for several months, media outlets are reporting. McNair was found shot to death in a Nashville ... Former MVP Steve McNair Found Dead ABC News McNair brought spotlight to sma..

Ex-NFL QB Steve McNair, woman found slain in Tenn. - The Associated Press
CBC.ca Ex-NFL QB Steve McNair, woman found slain in Tenn. The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police worked Sunday 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. ... McNair brought spotlight to small school ESPN Nashville mourns iron man Steve McNair T..

Serena edges ahead in sisterly battle - The Age
guardian.co.uk Serena edges ahead in sisterly battle The Age BY BEATING her sister Venus for a third time in their four Wimbledon finals, Serena Williams provided more compelling evidence in the centre court case that is Williams v Williams. If Serena's 3-1 finals record here does not heavily influence the ... July 4 was day for the dogs MiamiHerald.com Win over Venus shows off Serena's g..

Stewart & Busch Provide 4th Of July Fireworks - HardcoreRaceFans.com
Washington Post Stewart & Busch Provide 4th Of July Fireworks HardcoreRaceFans.com On a night when neighborhoods across the country were celebrating with fireworks in honor of the 4th of July, Kyle Busch provided fireworks of his own during the 51st running of the Coke Zero 400 at the Daytona International Speedway. ... The Hot Pass: Stewart not celebrating wild win FOXSports.com Tony Stewart win..

Cricket umpire dies in Wales after being hit on head by ball
A cricket umpire has died after being struck on the head by a ball.

Manny homers, but Padres rally late for victory
Manny Ramirez's first home run since returning from a 50-game drug suspension wasn't enough to help Los Angeles overcome Everth Cabrera's three RBIs as the San Diego Padres beat the Dodgers 7-4 on Saturday.

Petty relives final NASCAR win - Dallas Morning News
MiamiHerald.com Petty relives final NASCAR win Dallas Morning News DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Twenty-five years after his final victory, Richard Petty has forgotten much about the race. He remembers the important stuff, though. The last few laps. ... The Hot Pass: Stewart not celebrating wild win FOXSports.com Fryer's Five: Daytona Yahoo! Sports Stewart gets win in wild finish at Daytona SportingN..

LIVE: Federer, Roddick meet for Wimbledon title - FOXSports.com
BBC Sport LIVE: Federer, Roddick meet for Wimbledon title FOXSports.com by FOXSports.com Roger Federer and Andy Roddick do battle for the Wimbledon championship. Can Federer win his 15th Grand Slam title? Or will Roddick delay the great Swiss' run to the record? Follow along with our live blog and sound off below. ... Federer Chasing History at Wimbledon New York Times Overcoming The Grand Sl..

Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair killed in Tennessee - The Republican - MassLive.com
BBC News Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair killed in Tennessee The Republican - MassLive.com AP PhotoSteve McNair is one of 3 players in NFL history with over 30000 passing yards and 3500 rushing yards in his career. NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, who led his team to the 2000 Super Bowl, ... Nashville mourns iron man Steve McNair The Tennessean The Ravens got a boos..

Federer Chasing History at Wimbledon - New York Times
BBC Sport Federer Chasing History at Wimbledon New York Times All eyes in the tennis world are on Roger Federer and Andy Roddick as they step onto Centre Court for the Wimbledon men's singles final today. While Federer will be playing for his place in tennis history, trying to pass Pete Sampras ... A Dream To Play For Grand Slam Title ESPN Roddick Looks to Crash Federer's Wimbledon Corona..

Wimbledon: True Grand Slam is still possible, Rod Laver says
Rod Laver won all four of the sport's most prestigious tournaments in 1962 and 1969, and he said Sunday at Wimbledon that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are both capable of matching the feat.

Wimbledon: Federer vying for historic 15th

BRIEF-Soccer-Topuzakov returns to Levski Sofia (Reuters)
Bulgaria defender Elin Topuzakov has rejoined champions Levski Sofia from Israel's Hapoel Tel Aviv, the club said on Sunday.

Police: McNair Shot Multiple Times - KGTV, 10News.com
Los Angeles Times Police: McNair Shot Multiple Times KGTV, 10News.com NASHVILLE -- Police were working Sunday 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. McNair, who led the famous ... McNair brought spotlight to small school ESPN Nashville mourns iron man S..

Federer takes on Roddick, history at Wimbledon (AP)
AP - A year ago, plenty of people were feeling sorry for Roger Federer. They were sending him letters with good wishes or — believe it or not — tennis tips. They were offering advice about how to deal with a perceived drop in performance and ideas for how to beat Rafael Nadal.

Tour de France's second stage under way

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