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Venus beats Serena for her 5th Wimbledon title (AP)

AP - This time, big sister put little sister in her place. Advantage, Miss Venus Williams. She defeated Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and second in a row.

Phelps has unfinished business at Olympic trials (AP)

AP - Michael Phelps is almost done at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The superstar has one bit of unfinished business: the 100 butterfly and a showdown with world recordholder Ian Crocker.

Police: Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel dies (AP)
AP - Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel was killed after he was thrown from a Chevy sedan he was driving, police said Saturday.

Valverde wins 1st Tour de France stage (AP)

AP - Alejandro Valverde of Spain won the first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday with a ride through flat country, the opening of a three-week race trying to restore its luster after years of doping scandals.

Mayweather Jr. accuses HBO announcers of bias (AP)
AP - Recently retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. accused HBO's announcers of bias against him and other black fighters.

Favre considers return to NFL or does he? (AP)

AP - Brett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he's considering coming out of retirement as "all rumor."

Report: Duhon agrees to deal with Knicks (AP)

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

Youkilis' bizarre triple spurs Red Sox past Yanks (AP)

AP - Kevin Youkilis created the drama. Mike Lowell gave Boston the win. Lowell hit a go-ahead, three-run homer two innings after Youkilis' shot squirted out of Johnny Damon's glove, bounced off the top of the left-field wall three times, and sat on the fence for several tantalizing seconds.

Real, Man Utd bosses 'to meet over Ronaldo saga' (AFP)

AFP - Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon and Manchester United chief executive David Gill will hold talks in Switzerland next week over Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, the Spanish sports daily AS reported Saturday.

Jagr signs with Avangard Omsk in Russian League (AP)

AP - 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.

Game over: struggling UK basketball museum closes (AP)
AP - The University of Kentucky Basketball Museum has shut its doors due to falling attendance and financial problems.

Nestor and Zimonjic win Wimbledon doubles title (AFP)

AFP - Canada's Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia won the Wimbledon mens' doubles title on Saturday with a 7-6 (14/12), 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-3 win over Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden and Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe.

Lee tied for lead in Arkansas after first-round 64 (AP)
AP - Seon Hwa Lee's approach shot hopped to the back of the green and stopped about 3 feet from the hole.