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Venus wins 5th Wimbledon, defeating sister Serena: By HOWARD FENDRICH - AP Tennis Writer
Updated: 07/05/08 11:20 AM; Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title Saturday, beating younger sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 in the final.

Police: Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel dies: The Associated Press
Updated: 07/05/08 7:10 AM; 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: By JEROME PUGMIRE - The Associated Press
Updated: 07/05/08 11:25 AM; Alejandro Valverde of Spain has won the first stage of the Tour de France.

Phelps has unfinished business at Olympic trials: By BETH HARRIS - AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/05/08 6:35 AM; 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.

By BLAIR KERKHOFF - The Kansas City Star
Updated: 07/05/08 3:35 AM

Gale Sayers turned down Lamar Hunt the first time. He wouldn’t do it again.

Youkilis' bizarre triple spurs Red Sox past Yanks: By RONALD BLUM - AP Baseball Writer
Updated: 07/05/08 3:30 AM; 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.

Abdirahman, Rupp, Torres make Olympics in 10,000: The Associated Press
Updated: 07/05/08 1:10 AM; Abdi Abdirahman, Galen Rupp and Jorge Torres have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the men's 10,000 meters.

Baek leads San Diego to 5-1 victory: By ANDREW BAGNATO - AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/05/08 1:05 AM; Cha Seung Baek threw six shutout innings for his first win in seven starts this season, and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Friday night to drop the NL West leaders below .500.

Felix, Gay advance easily at Olympic trials: By EDDIE PELLS - AP National Writer
Updated: 07/05/08 1:10 AM; Allyson Felix still has work to do to earn her trip to Beijing.

Goucher, Flanagan earn chance at distance double: The Associated Press
Updated: 07/05/08 12:30 AM; Kara Goucher, Jennifer Rhines and Shalane Flanagan have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the women's 5,000 meters.

Rockies overcome 9-run deficit to beat Marlins: By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/05/08 3:20 AM; The blasts returned to Coors Field on Friday night, long before the fireworks.

Howard, Acuff, Day make Olympics in high jump: The Associated Press
Updated: 07/05/08 12:40 AM; Chaunte Howard, Amy Acuff and Sharon Day have made the U.S. Olympic team in the women's high jump.

Zambrano leads Cubs to 2-1 win over Cardinals: By R.B. FALLSTROM - AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/05/08 3:20 AM; The return of Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano trumped the soap opera setting of Jim Edmonds' homecoming and Albert Pujols' 300th home run.

Hamlin holds off Busch to continue Gibbs dominance: By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer
Updated: 07/05/08 3:25 AM; Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart or Joey Logano. It doesn't matter who's behind the wheel of the No. 20 Toyota, it always seems to end up in Victory Lane.

Pernice Jr., Merrick lead lively AT&T National: By JOSEPH WHITE - AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/05/08 5:05 AM; Tom Pernice Jr. matched the course record with a 63, then criticized the commissioner. John Merrick, with a boost from some boisterous fans, went 5 under for his last five holes. Greg Kraft was forced to make an impossible shot with a 4-iron because he only had four clubs in his bag. And 14 players were invited to the White House for fireworks.