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Reuters - Sunday, July 5

Serena too hot for Venus to handle

LONDON - Serena Williams can stomach her sister's name emblazoned all over the singles trophy, she even shrugged off getting the smaller room in their rented house, but she put her foot down on Saturday to snatch the Wimbledon title. Her emphatic 7-6 6-2 victory over 29-year-old Venus to capture an 11th grand slam singles title on Independence Day will not make any classic Wimbledon compilation DVDs, but it was razor-sharp, ruthless and too hot for her elder sibling.

I'll prove I'm worth 80 million pounds, says Ronaldo

MADRID ," the Portugal winger told sports daily Marca in an interview.

Wolves sign Marseille defender Zubar

LONDON - Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Olympique Marseille's former France under-21 defender Ronald Zubar on a four-year deal, the club said on Saturday. The 24-year-old, who has joined for an undisclosed fee, became the sixth signing of the close season for the Premier League newcomers and their fourth in the last week.

Bowlers dominate first day of Galle test

GALLE, Sri Lanka - The bowlers dominated the opening day of the first test on Saturday, with Pakistan slumping to 15 for two after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 292. The visitors were on top for most of the day before Sri Lanka fast bowlers Nuwan Kulasekara and Thilan Thushara picked up a wicket apiece before the close.

Cancellara takes stage at Tour de France

PARIS - Swiss Fabian Cancellara snatched the Tour de France yellow jersey with a smashing victory in the opening time trial on Saturday, while seven-times champion Lance Armstrong made a respectable return to the race he used to dominate. Hot favourite and 2007 champion Alberto Contador of Spain was second, 18 seconds behind Cancellara. Briton Bradley Wiggins was third, 19 seconds off the pace.

Echenique takes one-shot lead into French Open final round

ST QUENTIN, France , who equalled the course record 62 in the first round, back to second place.

Woods coasting with three-stroke lead at Congressional

BETHESDA, Maryland - World number one Tiger Woods enjoyed a three-shot lead over holder Anthony Kim and three other players midway through the third round of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on Saturday. Tied with Kim at eight-under par were fellow Americans Michael Allen and Jim Furyk plus Australian Rod Pampling.

Vaas denies "retirement" announcement by board

GALLE secretary Nishantha Ranatunga told Reuters that Vaas, a veteran of 110 tests, who has taken 354 wickets in a career spanning 15 years, informed selection chairman Ashantha de Mel of his decision earlier in the week.

Lions thump Springboks to avoid series whitewash

JOHANNESBURG - The British and Irish Lions avoided a second successive series whitewash and restored their pride by thumping world champions South Africa 28-9 in the third and final test on Saturday. South Africa, who won the first two tests, made 10 changes and two tries for recalled wing Shane Williams helped the Lions avoid a first series sweep of defeats by the Springboks four years after losing 3-0 to New Zealand.

Karlsson in danger of missing British Open

ST QUENTIN, France - Last year's European number one Robert Karlsson could miss this month's British Open because of a long-term eye complaint. The Swede has withdrawn from next week's Scottish Open and is in a race to get fit for the third major of the year at Turnberry, Scotland in 12 days' time.

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