UK-Sport Summary
Serena too hot for Venus to handle
LONDON - Serena Williams can stomach her sister's name emblazoned on the singles trophy, she even accepted the smaller room in their rented house, but she put her foot down to snatch back the Wimbledon title on Saturday. Her emphatic 7-6 6-2 victory over 29-year-old Venus to capture an 11th grand slam singles title on Independence Day will not make any classic Wimbledon compilation DVDs, but it was razor-sharp, ruthless and just too hot for her elder sibling.
I'll prove I'm worth 80 million pounds, says Ronaldo
MADRID ," the Portugal winger told sports daily Marca in an interview.
Wolves sign Marseille defender Zubar
LONDON - Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Olympique Marseille's former France under-21 defender Ronald Zubar on a four-year deal, the club said on Saturday. The 24-year-old, who has joined for an undisclosed fee, became the sixth signing of the close season for the Premier League newcomers and their fourth in the last week.
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.
Cancellara takes stage at Tour de France
PARIS - Swiss Fabian Cancellara snatched the Tour de France yellow jersey with a smashing victory in the opening time trial on Saturday, while seven-times champion Lance Armstrong made a respectable return to the race he used to dominate. Hot favourite and 2007 champion Alberto Contador of Spain was second, 18 seconds behind Cancellara. Briton Bradley Wiggins was third, 19 seconds off the pace.
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.
Woods and Kim share lead at Congressional
BETHESDA, Maryland - Tiger Woods and holder Anthony Kim set the stage for some final-day fireworks by sharing the lead after three rounds of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on Saturday. Tournament host Woods and Kim hold a one-stroke lead over Michael Allen and Cameron Beckman, while Jim Furyk and Australia's Rod Pampling are one shot further adrift.
Marseille owner Louis-Dreyfus dies
MARSEILLE - Robert Louis-Dreyfus, the main shareholder in French soccer team Olympique Marseille, died on Saturday, sources close to the Ligue 1 club said. "Robert Louis-Dreyfus died in a Zurich hospital where he was treated for leukaemia," the sources added.
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.