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Aussies edge Windies in thriller

BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition  Fri, 07/04/2008 - 17:06

Australia claim an unlikely victory in the fourth one-day international in St Kitts to stay on course for a series whitewash against West Indies.


 

Not easy to predict Federer-Nadal III winner

FOXSports.com News  Fri, 07/04/2008 - 15:39

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will again meet in the Wimbledon final. The difference this year? We have no idea who will win.


 

Holding resigns over Pakistan row

BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition  Fri, 07/04/2008 - 15:12

West Indies legend Michael Holding resigns from the ICC over their decision to change the 2006 result between England and Pakistan.


 

Youkilis triple sits on wall, falls back (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Fri, 07/04/2008 - 14:50

Kevin Youkilis' drive squirted out of the webbing of Johnny Damon's glove and bounced up off the top of the left-field wall in the third inning of Friday's game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.

And bounced. And bounced. The ball came to rest on top of the fence, which was shaking from the impact of the Yankees left fielder crashing into in it as he tried to make a leaping catch.


 

Can we trust Martin after latest flip-flop?

FOXSports.com News  Fri, 07/04/2008 - 14:13

Mark Martin told the world Friday that he'll be back full time in 2009. A feel-good story? Not for NASCAR fans, Jorge Mondaca says.


 

Money not always players' sole motivation

FOXSports.com News  Fri, 07/04/2008 - 13:01

Gilbert Arenas says he took less money to help the Wiz. Elton Brand may do the same in L.A. Mike Kahn explores a new NBA trend.


 

Venus and Serena set for showdown

BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition  Fri, 07/04/2008 - 12:46

Venus and Serena Williams insist there will be no sister act when they meet in Saturday's women's final at Wimbledon.


 

Federer, Nadal in third straight Wimbledon final

FOXSports.com News  Fri, 07/04/2008 - 11:41

Once again, it's Federer and Nadal. Tennis' dynamic duo will play for the Wimbledon title for the third straight year.


 

Martin returns to NASCAR, joins Hendrick (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Fri, 07/04/2008 - 11:40

Mark Martin is returning to NASCAR full time, agreeing to drive for powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports in a final effort to win a championship that has eluded him for 24 years.