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Defending champion Venus Williams has reached the Wimbledon final for the seventh time by beating Elena Dementieva 6-1, 7-6 (3).
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| Sonics to pay up to $75 million to leave Seattle
In a stunning turn, the city of Seattle and the SuperSonics have reached a last-minute settlement before the judge was to rule in their KeyArena lease dispute.
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| Filing: DNA will link syringes to Clemens, steroids
Tests of syringes and other steroid paraphernalia that trainer Brian McNamee submitted to federal agents will test positive for Roger Clemens's DNA, according to a brief filed in court by McNamee's lawyers.
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| Source: Stewart, Office Depot in sponsorship deal
Tony Stewart reached a deal that would make Office Depot a primary sponsor on his car if he finalizes a deal with Haas CNC Racing, a source close to the talks said on Thursday.
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| Red Sox visit Yanks, try to end 5-game slide
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| Mauricia Grant speaks out about NASCAR lawsuit
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| D-backs rally from 5-run 9th-inning deficit to win
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| Montgomery pleads guilty to federal heroin charge
Tim Montgomery has pleaded guilty to a federal heroin distribution charge days before he was set to go to trial in Virginia.
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| Cubs planning to take Zambrano off DL on Friday
The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Reed Johnson from the disabled list Thursday, and he was in the starting lineup batting leadoff and playing left field for the finale of a four-game series against the Giants.
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| Randy Moss buys stake in Craftsman Truck team
All-Pro receiver Randy Moss is now a NASCAR team owner, announcing Thursday he's purchased 50 percent of a Truck Series team.
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| Fox Sports | | | Limbaugh's not that different from pro jocks
He has a knockout blonde, a $400M deal, and was once hooked on pills. Pro athlete? Try Rush Limbaugh. Jason Whitlock explains.
| Kyle Busch couldn't have scripted it any better
NASCAR's super-team didn't want him. Now he leads the Chase. Mark Kriegel asks: Who needs Dale Jr. when you have Kyle Busch?
| Williams rivalry takes center stage at Wimbledon
Once again, it'll be Venus vs. Serena for the Wimbledon title. Matt Cronin tells you what to expect in Saturday's final.
| Plenty of blame to go around with Sonics' move
Sorry, Sonics fans. In the end, even your own city sold you out. Mike Kahn says Seattle shouldn't expect another team anytime soon.
| Venus, Serena to clash in Wimbledon final
Five years since their last title matchup, the Williams sisters are back in the Wimbledon final with another Grand Slam championship — and family bragging rights — at stake.
The sisters won in straight sets Thursday to set up their seventh all-sibling final at a major and third at the All England Club.
| LIVE: Struggling BoSox seek rebound in Bronx
| McNamee: Paraphernalia 'will test positive'
Brian McNamee asked a federal court late Tuesday to dismiss Roger Clemens' defamation lawsuit or move the case to New York.
Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, sued McNamee in January after his former trainer accused him in the Mitchell Report of using steroids and human growth hormone. The case, originally filed in Texas state court, was moved to the U.S. District Court in Houston.
| Moss buys 50 percent of truck team
All-Pro receiver Randy Moss is now a NASCAR team owner, announcing Thursday he's purchased 50 percent of a Truck Series team.
Randy Moss Motorsports will make its debut on July 19 at Kentucky Speedway with Willie Allen driving the No. 81 Chevrolet. The number was changed from 46 to reflect Moss' NFL jersey number.
Moss has been eyeing entering NASCAR for some time, but said he decided to buy half of Morgan-Dollar Motorsports rather than build a team from the ground up.
| Pens re-sign Fleury for 7 years, $35M
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million dollar contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days.
The Penguins did not immediately announce the deal, but Fleury's agent Allan Walsh said the team was expected to hold a news conference later in the day.
"He is extremely gratified to be part of the Penguins core going forward," Walsh told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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| Sportsline | | | Thames, Ludwick can relate to each other's road to success
We've heard 'right place, right time' used plenty of times. But the term couldn't be more perfect in describing the major league paths of Marcus Thames and Ryan Ludwick. It's no surprise that the duo is having good seasons, Danny Knobler says.
| Pop quiz, hot shot! It's official, the zebras are good
Hey you, arm-chair referee! You think you know the ins and outs of college football rules? Then take the test. Dennis Dodd did, and his pride hasn't been found since.
| Breakout 30: Brawny Bengal tops list of players to watch
They are young and most are already good NFL players. But Pete Prisco unveils 30 breakout players who have the chance to be much more.
| 'Zona rallies with six in ninth
Conor Jackson hit the winning two-run single as the Diamondbacks rallied from a five-run, ninth-inning deficit to defeat the Brewers 6-5 Thursday.
| Paul to stay for at least 4 more seasons
Chris Paul and the Hornets have reached a contract agreement that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons.
| Pens' Fleury nets seven-year, $35M extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million contract.
| Pats' Moss 50-percent owner of truck team
All-Pro receiver Randy Moss is now a NASCAR team owner, announcing Thursday he has purchased 50 percent of a Truck Series team.
| Rangers sign Naslund; Jagr done in New York?
Longtime Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund agreed to terms Thursday with the New York Rangers on a two-year deal.
| Dodgers stay hot away from L.A.
Chad Billingsley pitched eight strong innings and Andre Ethier homered for the second consecutive game to lead the Dodgers to a 5-2 win over the Astros Thursday.
| Venus, Serena to meet in final
Defending champion Venus Williams reached the Wimbledon final for the seventh time by beating Elena Dementieva 6-1, 7-6 (3) Thursday.
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