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One more time: Federer vs. Nadal at Wimbledon

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:31:12 -0400

Add up all of Roger Federer's greatness on grass courts, and the numbers are striking: 40 wins in a row at Wimbledon, 65 overall on the surface.

Phelps sets record; Torres makes 5th Olympic team

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:31:09 -0400

Michael Phelps set another world record. No surprise there.

Pujols becomes fifth-fastest to 300 HRs

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:36:13 -0400

Albert Pujols hit his 300th career home run Friday night, becoming the fifth-youngest player to reach the milestone.

Jagr signs with Avangard Omsk in Russian League

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:41:14 -0400

Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, leaving the NHL after nearly two decades and returning to the club he joined during the 2004-05 lockout.

Zambrano leads Cubs to 2-1 win over Cardinals

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:11:13 -0400

The return of Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano trumped the soap opera setting of Jim Edmonds' homecoming and Albert Pujols' 300th home run.

Martin joins Hendrick, replacing Mears next year

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:19:14 -0400

Running a partial schedule the past two years, Mark Martin was able to rekindle his passion for racing and ponder the championship that has eluded him his entire career.

On the fence: Youkilis triples off top of wall

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:42:16 -0400

Kevin Youkilis created the drama. Mike Lowell gave Boston the win.

Hamlin holds off Busch to continue JGR dominance

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:50:14 -0400

Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart or Joey Logano. It doesn't matter who's behind the wheel of the No. 20 Toyota, it always seems to end up in Victory Lane.

Brewers downplay Sabathia trade rumors

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:50:15 -0400

If the Brewers are considered a front-runner in the C.C. Sabathia sweepstakes, manager Ned Yost wanted nothing to do with it on Friday.

Report: Duhon agrees to deal with Knicks

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:24:42 -0400

Chris Duhon verbally agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks on Friday, the point guard and his agent told The Sporting News.