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Roddick roars after Federer magic show 4:59pm EDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer sprinkled his magic all over Center Court on Friday before Andy Roddick bludgeoned Andy Murray into the hallowed turf to leave Britain still seeking its first post-war men's singles finalist at Wimbledon.  Full Article

 
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Williams sisters united ahead of final battle 12:38pm EDT 

LONDON (Reuters) - The Williams double act put on a confident show on the eve of their Wimbledon final clash, making it clear the weight of facing each other as competitors has not put a strain on their relationship as team mates or sisters.  Full Article  

Chicago Cubs star Sammy Sosa works out in Miami before a National League Championship series game against the Florida Marlins, in this October 9, 2003 file photo. The New York Times on June 16, 2009, reported on its website that Sosa tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003, according to "lawyers with knowledge of the drug-testing results from that year." Picture taken October 9, 2003. REUTERS/Marc Serota/Files
Sammy Sosa in Cooperstown?

A congressional committee will review Sammy Sosa’s testimony after a newspaper reported he had tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003; despite all this Sosa expects to be inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame.  Blog 

Jackson memorial set for Tuesday

Jul 03 - Tickets for a public memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles on Tuesday made available through an online lottery.  Play Video

 
Best of Wimbledon

Highlights as the top players battle it out on the Wimbledon grass.

 

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A worker assembles seats in CitiField, the New York Mets' new MLB National League baseball stadium, in New York December 2, 2008. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES)
Tough habit to break

People are up in arms about banker bonuses, but isn't it just as shocking that so many financial firms still subsidize the eye-popping wages of sporting superstars, asks columnist Alexander Smith.  Commentary