Federer One Away From Another Wimbledon Title
The only thing between Roger Federer and his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title is his rival, Rafael Nadal.



Bats: Tony Odierno's First Pitch at Yankee Stadium
?I?m throwing it out for all of them that are still serving our country,? said Tony Odierno, the retired United States Army captain who is working as a team intern in stadium operations.



Mets 11, Cardinals 1: Mets Easily Clobber Cardinals, but Phillies Loom as True Test
An explosive offensive performance overshadowed an excellent start by Mike Pelfrey and kept the Mets within four and a half games of the Phillies heading into their four-game series.



American Flags as Big as Fields
A small industry has grown to provide the huge flags, often about 95 by 160 feet, seen at many sporting events.



Jagr?s New York Exit Becomes N.H.L. Farewell
Jaromir Jagr signed a three-year deal with the Russian league team Avangard Omsk.



Webb Moves On to 1,500-Meter Semifinals
Alan Webb ran the night?s fastest time of 3 minutes 41.27 seconds, advancing easily to Friday?s semifinal round. But there remains much uncertainty about Webb?s chances of earning an Olympic spot.



Olympic Dream Fades; 41-Year-Old?s Is Kept Alive
Brendan Hansen failed to make the Olympic team Thursday in his best event, the 200-meter breaststroke, while Dara Torres, a 41-year-old mother, remained in contention.



As Tour Nears, Cycling Attempts to Push Past Scandals
When 180 riders line up for the start of the 95th Tour de France, they will embark on a 2,212-mile journey of uncertainty: for themselves, for the Tour as an event and for cycling as a sport.



Reports: Arenas Agrees to Deal With Wizards
Gilbert Arenas told the Washington Post and the Washington Times on Thursday that he has agreed to re-sign for considerably less than the maximum deal he said the Wizards offered him.



Bush to Attend Opening Ceremony in Beijing
The president?s decision was fraught with international symbolism that quickly drew criticism from advocates for human rights.