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Serena Williams Displays Simplicity and Style to Win Wimbledon Title
The younger Williams sister is regaining her pre-eminence in the women's game after beating her sister to win an 11th grand-slam title

Steve Harmison's Ashes Ommission May Pave Way for Entrance at Lord's
Mike Selvey: The Durham seamer has not made England's squad for the first Ashes Test but a key role in the second is likely

Roger Federer Out on His Own With 15th Major Title After Learning to Win Ugly
Paul Hayward: The Swiss drew on deep reserves of cunning and stubbornness to cut loose from Pete Sampras and confirm his pre-eminence

Terrestrial Tv Contract to Be Signed in Days
The future of racing coverage on terrestrial TV for the next three years should be confirmed this week

Ascot and York Reach for Sea The Stars' Attraction
After winning the Eclipse Stakes Sea The Stars has become the hottest property in European racing

Lions Proved That Northern-hemisphere Rugby Has Plenty to Shout About
Shaun Edwards: There was very little between two good sides in South Africa and France – and Italy are also closing the gap on the Tri-Nations

Classic Wimbledon Final Shows Revitalised Andy Roddick's Resilience
The American will take little consolation from the fact that he has returned to a standard of tennis that saw him win the US Open, his only grand slam title

'Roger Federer is the Greatest' Says Pete Sampras After Record Broken
With his 15th title the Swiss champion overtakes Pistol Pete's tally of grand slam victories, and the American predicts more to come

Ed Joyce Launches Sussex Into Final With a Mighty Century
Sussex were ragged in the field but a century by Ed Joyce put them out of Gloucestershire's reach and into the Friends Provident Trophy final

Roger Federer Seals Place in History With Epic Victory Over Andy Roddick
Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick in a five-set epic at Wimbledon to claim a record 15th grand slam title

Carlo Ancelotti Seeks Assurances From Manchester City Target John Terry
The new Chelsea manager wants to ascertain the defender's commitment after a £30m bid from Eastlands for the England captain

Brilliant Jimmy Adams Catches Guide Hampshire Into Final
Hampshire will return to Lord's for their third 50-over final in five seasons after a man-of-the-match performance from Jimmy Adams pulled back a game they seemed intent on throwing away

Britain Hold Nerve in Henley to Lift Grand Challenge Cup
Britain's national eight clung on to lift the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley for the first time in 13 years

Mike Ashley Puts High-earners Up for Sale As Newcastle Takeover Drags on
Obafemi Martins and Fabricio Coloccini are among 10 players being offered to interested clubs in an attempt to reduce Newcastle's wage bill

David Faiumu Takes Chance to Propel Huddersfield to Third
Huddersfield have sneaked under the radar for much of the season but their win over Wakefield marked their unmistakable progress

Portly Dean Widders' 80m Interception Try Steals Victory for Castleford
Castleford beat Bradford Bulls 40-38 in an error-strewn contest that included 14 tries

La Liga is Better Than the Premier League, Says Cristiano Ronaldoo
Ahead of his unveiling at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed the Spanish top flight is stronger than England's

My Lions Tour Highlights
Robert Kitson: From Jean de Villiers's first-Test tackle on Ugo Monye to the best tour story, these are my memories of an enthralling trip to South Africa

Scenic Blast Can Deliver Aussie Success at Newmarket
Horse racing: Scenic Blast can deliver Aussie success at Newmarket this week

Mick Kinane Steers Sea The Stars to Victory in the Eclipse Stakes
Horce Racing: Mick Kinane steered Sea The Stars to victory in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown

Lions Tour De Force Cannot Disguise Bitter Taste of Defeat
Springbok power and a spate of injuries to key Lions players decided a series containing three Tests of the highest quality

We Must Trade Blow for Blow With Australia to Win the Ashes, Says Andrew Strauss
Vic Marks: England's captain Andrew Strauss says his team will scrap for everything against Australia when the first Test starts on Wednesday

Andy Murray Realises He Needs to Bring His A-game to the Grand Slams
After 15 majors without a title Andy Murray knows his honeymoon period is over

When All Else Fails, at Least Celebrity Masterchef Will Call
Will Buckley: Why retired sports stars struggle to realize that winning isn't everything when they are on reality TV

Michael Clarke is Ready to Shine Against England and Fulfil His Destiny
Paul Hayward: Michael Clarke has youth on his side but not time – this Ashes series is his chance to graduate from good to great

Graeme Swann Struggling to Keep Calm Before the Storm
The England spinner Graeme Swann cannot contain his excitement at the prospect of playing in his first Ashes series

Show Murray Some Love, Says Fred Perry Grandson
Scot gets backing from family of Britain's greatest ever tennis player, who won Wimbledon in 1936

Normal Service Hasn't Even Begun
Andrew Anthony on television: Wimbledon, BBC1/BBC2; Revelations: How To Find God, C4, Dispatches: Terror in Mumbai, C4; The Conspiracy Files: 7/7, BBC

The Thwack of Leather Against Guitar Strings
England's cricketers get an unexpected pre-Ashes boost in song from two Irish pop mavericks

Interview: Monica Seles
Monica Seles talks to Tim Adams about being stabbed in the back and the decade of disappointment and despair that followed

Roger Federer Has His Eyes on the History Books, Murray or No Murray
Roger Federer is determined to maintain his success story by taking a record 15th grand slam title at Wimbledon today

Sulaiman Al-fahim Makes Effort to Keep Lower Profile
Prospective new Portsmouth owner Sulaiman al-Fahim is trying to avoid making the same gaffes that characterized his brokering of the Manchester City buy out

Hull Fail to Halt Early Charge By Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos moved to within two points of St Helens at the top of the table with a 43-30 win at Hull

Armstrong Displays Plenty of the Old Aggression on His Big Comeback
Lance Armstrong secures a top-ten finish on his eagerly anticipated return to the Tour de France

Championship of Each Other is Won By Sister Superior Serena
Serena Williams overcame her sister Venus in a dreary Wimbledon women's singles final lacking art and subtlety

Alan Campbell Fights Back to Edge Out Olaf Tufte at Henley
Alan Campbell beat double Olympic champion Olaf Tufte in a titanic battle to reach the final of the single sculls at the Henley Royal Regatta

Australia Captain Ricky Ponting Looks for Reverse Ahead of Ashes
The Australians could omit a specialist spinner and go for a four-pronged pace attack for the first Ashes Test

Emmanuel Adebayor Turns His Back on Milan to Stay With Arsenal
Emmanuel Adebayor has turned his back on interest from Milan and Internazionale to pledge his future to Arsenal

Williams Sisters Venus and Serena Continue to Rule Women's Tennis
The Williams sisters' dominance of women's tennis threatens to run and run, according to the LTA's head coach

Serena Williams Beats Sister Venus to Claim Her Wimbledon Crown
Serena Williams claimed the Wimbledon women's title with a straight-sets win over her older sister, Venus

Lions Savage Boks to Regain Pride and Cap Series for the Ages
Robert Kitson: Winning at Ellis Park by a record-equaling margin underlined the Lions' abilities and gave Ian McGeechan something to smile about at last

England Look to Add Test Glory to Their Limited-overs Achievements
England's women are hot favorites to triumph in their single Test match against Australia to add to their triumphs in one-day cricket

Used Golf Carts for Sale
What do you do after hitting a golf ball? Do you walk or do you drive your golf cart to the spot where the ball has landed? A golf cart adds speed and style to your game, and by saving you a few breaths, it keeps you fresh for the next shot. Read on if you are thinking of buying a used golf cart.

Golf Cart Safety
Golf cart safety is all about adhering to the notices posted by the golf course and not taking a golf cart for a joy ride. Here are some golf cart etiquette that you must follow.

Malaysian Consortium Reportedly Makes £80m Bid for Newcastle
A Malaysian consortium has reportedly submitted an £80m for Newcastle with Mike Ashley set to review interest from all parties looking to buy the club

Have England Got a Good 'thing' Going?
Barney Ronay: It turns out England's cricketers will be 'reconnecting' with their natural game in order to win The Ashes

Lance Armstrong Divides Opinion As He Looks to Be a Tour De Force Again
Lance Armstrong has shed his early-season weight and looks like he means business ahead of the Tour de France

We Have the Talent, We Have the Facilities – So Where is Britain's Next Andy Murray?
After all the familiar failings of British players this year, one man aside, finding the next Andy Murray remains an arduous task

Mark Cavendish Sees the Positive Side of Rival Tom Boonen's Drug Reprieve
Mark Cavendish has refused to be pushed off course by the news that Belgian Tom Boonen will be lining up for the start of this year's Tour de France

Monty Panesar Provokes More Questions for Ashes Selectors
Monty Panesar looks a better option than Adil Rashid to bowl for England in The Ashes against Australia but his place in the squad remains uncertain

Moonlit Case Puts Trainers on Red Alert
Greg Wood: Henderson was using prohibited drugs on his horses on a regular basis

Once a Cricket-mad Kid, Ravi Bopara's Defining Moment Has Arrived
The England No3 Ravi Bopara with a 'nice sort of arrogance' is relaxed as he prepares for The Ashes

Jamie Heaslip Aims to Leave Springboks With Something to Remember Him By
The Lions' No8 Jamie Heaslip tells Robert Kitson that he can hardly wait to get South Africa back to Croke Park

Essex: From Shambles to Swelling Pride
Essex County Cricket club have become something of a role model for other counties

Andy Murray: Funny, Brilliant – Yet Still to Capture Nation's Heart
Despite success, desire and commitment Andy Murray remains alienated from the British crowd

Malaysian Consortium Reportedly Makes £80m Bid for Newcastle
A Malaysian consortium has reportedly submitted an £80m for Newcastle with Mike Ashley set to review interest from all parties looking to buy the club

Andy Roddick Raises His Game Too High for Passive Andy Murray
For the third major this year Andy Murray was beaten by a player performing at or beyond his best

Dunblane Claps for Andy Murray
Murray's home town support him in local venues through to the bitter end

Roger Federer Beats Tommy Haas to Reach Seventh Wimbledon Final
Roger Federer says he is more relaxed this year as he breezes past Tommy Haas into Wimbledon's men's singles final

Steve Harmison Offers Ashes Selectors Food for Thought
Steve Harmison's bowled out Ricky Ponting for England Lions against Australia to pose a question for the selectors ahead of The Ashes

Sir Alex Ferguson Finds Value in Michael Owen the Poacher
Kevin McCarra: Manchester United scored a relatively paltry 68 goals last season. Owen's unerring finishing could help them find their rhythm

Andy Murray's Hesitancy Drains His Emotions and Ours
Kevin Mitchell: Andy Murray was far too inconsistent to outgun the battling Andy Roddick in another epic encounter

Andy Roddick Ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon Dream
Andy Murray's hopes of ending Britain's drought at Wimbledon are over after his 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 defeat to Andy Roddick in the semi-finals

Michael Owen Passes Medical and Joins Manchester United on Two-year Deal
Michael Owen has passed a medical and has completed his shock move to Manchester United in a deal that took just three days to complete

Ravi Bopara Retires on a High But is Raring for the Real Thing
Ravi Bopara and Paul Collingwood both hit half-centuries for an England XI side against Warwickshire in an Ashes warm-up game

Carlo Ancelotti Will Talk the Right Language for His First Day at Chelsea
The Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti will use his newly-improved English when he meets his training staff tomorrow to discuss the season ahead

Birmingham City Set to Gamble on Joey Barton
Alex McLeish is keen to take Joey Barton off Newcastle's hands on an initial season long loan with a view to a permanent transfer

Mark Wagh Piles on Pressure As Lancashire Watch the Clock
Lancashire appear intent on leaving Trent Bridge with a draw

Nicky Henderson Given Record £40,000 Fine and Ban
Leading jumps trainer Nicky Henderson has been banned from having any runners for three months and hit with a record fine of £40,000

Testing Time for the Five-day Game on Indian Sub-continent
Dileep Premachandran: Politics, terrorism and Twenty20 have left Test cricket on the back foot in India and Pakistan but there is still an appetite for long form of the game

Amir Khan, the Victim of Bad Luck and Bad People
Kevin Mitchell: Racism is the only explanation for the continued abuse of an able and intelligent fighter

When Collective Despair Made Way for Togetherness
Donald McRae: Just six months ago England were disunited and jaded, but that has changed under Strauss and Flower's leadership

Prodigal Son Ready to Shine on Ashes Stage
Unorthodox, ebullient and just 20, Australia's Phillip Hughes has the talent to light up the series

Flexibility Exercises for Golf
For any golfer, fitness and flexibility of the body is very important. This can be obtained with the help of physical exercise only. In this article, you will find some simple and easy flexibility exercises for golf. Read on...

Tips on Coaching T-Ball
This for the budding Hank Aarons or Mickey Mantles - famous baseball players who made their mark in Baseball. T-ball is the first step that the kids take before they hit the big, bad baseball pitch. Here is some more on T-Ball and how to provide coaching for T-ball.