Sastre in yellow but Evans still in

ALPE D'HUEZ, France: Australia's Cadel Evans succumbed to the dominance of CSC on a thrilling 17th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday when Spaniard Carlos Sastre took possession of the yellow jersey.

Shilton doubts Beckham can break his England caps record

LONDON: Goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who played a record 125 times for England, said on Wednesday he would be the first to congratulate David Beckham if he beat his record - but would be surprised if he did.

Yankees complete sweep of Twins for sixth in a row

NEW YORK: The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Wednesday to complete a sweep of their three-game series at Yankee Stadium.

Federer woes continue in Toronto

TORONTO: Roger Federer's troubled season continued when he followed his crushing loss in the Wimbledon final with a shock defeat by Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Toronto Masters on Wednesday.

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No more LeBron-ze for 'King James'

WASHINGTON: When it comes to medals, a bronze won't be good enough this time for Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and his teammates on the US Olympic squad of NBA stars.

Beating sister is no longer Gay's motivation

RALEIGH, North Carolina: As a youngster, Tyson Gay never thought about becoming an Olympic champion. Beating his sister in a race was a big enough challenge.

Champion Ryu set for China onslaught

HONG KONG: As the Olympics fast approaches, men's defending champion Ryu Seung-min can be forgiven for feeling a little nervous.

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Harrington supreme at gusty Birkdale

SOUTHPORT, England: Padraig Harrington, playing one of the best rounds of his life, defied strong gusting winds to complete a successful British Open title defense with a commanding four-shot victory on Sunday.

Liang happy with Open debut, looks ahead to future

China's Liang Wenchong was happy after wrapping up his British Open campaign on Sunday, saying it would lay a foundation for him to become a major contender in the near future.

Men's groups finalized for Beijing Olympics

ATHENS: The International Basketball Federation on Sunday finalized the two groups for the Beijing Games men's tournament minutes after Germany won the final qualifying spot with a win over Puerto Rico.