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Reuters - Sunday, July 5

Serena downs Venus to win third crown

LONDON - Serena Williams celebrated American Independence Day by beating sister Venus 7-6 6-2 with a crushing display of power tennis to win her third Wimbledon title on Saturday. Once five-times champion Venus dumped a backhand into the net on Serena's fourth match point, the younger of the American sisters sank to her knees after finally winning her third singles crown at the grasscourt major following a six-year gap.

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

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

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.

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.

Armstrong back on favourite stage

MONACO - Lance Armstrong returned to his favourite stage four years after winning a record seventh consecutive Tour de France and set a respectable time in the opening time trial on Saturday. The 18th rider to set off in Monaco, Armstrong clocked 20 minutes 12 seconds for the 15.5-km course to briefly top the standings. The American hinted afterwards that he had not expected a winning start to the race.

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.

Two in, 10 out will complete Real deals - Perez

MADRID on bringing striker Karim Benzema, winger Cristiano Ronaldo, playmaker Kaka and defender Raul Albiol to the Bernabeu.

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.

Owen completes surprise Man Utd move

LONDON - Former European Footballer of the Year Michael Owen has completed a surprise free transfer move to Manchester United, the Premier League champions said on Friday. "Michael is a world class forward with a proven goalscoring record at the highest level and that has never been in question," said manager Alex Ferguson.

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