The Spaniard prevailed in 5 sets and ended the Swiss' 5-year streak.
WIMBLEDON, England - Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five-year reign at Wimbledon yesterday, winning a riveting, five-set marathon to claim his first title at the All England Club and signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis.
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Brad Lidge could have played the free-agent game. He could have put his powerful right arm on the market this winter, done the wine-and-dine thing in cities across the land, and possibly squeezed an even bigger contract out of some team.
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- The Phillies' front office came to the ballpark yesterday morning bearing two messages. Neither was very surprising, but both were delivered emphatically.
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There are long days at the ballpark, and then there are long, miserable days at the ballpark. This one fell into the latter category.
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EUGENE, Ore. - Unlike her performance in yesterday's women's 1,500-meter final, Erin Donohue took her time savoring the race's aftermath.
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The Phillies' front office came to the ballpark yesterday morning bearing two messages. Neither was very surprising, but both were delivered emphatically.
- OMAHA, Neb. - Dara Torres already knew she was going to the Olympics. Apparently, that is not enough. The 41-year-old Torres won the 50-meter freestyle last night with another American record, giving her the chance to swim two individual events in Beijing.
- ALLENTOWN - Les Walrond went the distance, striking out 17 batters and tossing a five-hit shutout to give the Lehigh Valley IronPigs a 2-0 victory over the Louisville Bats yesterday in the International League.
- BETHESDA, Md. - Anthony Kim turned in a gem yesterday in the AT&T National to affirm his status as a rising star on the PGA Tour.
- DENVER - Cody Ross turned back the clock on Coors Field, treating the Colorado Rockies' pitching staff like the humidor didn't exist.
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NL-eating contest Baseball will hold its annual version of the Coney Island hot-dog-eating contest next Tuesday, when the voracious giant, the American League, gets to gobble up the puny and defenseless National League.
- ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Evan Longoria might be playing himself onto the all-star team. Longoria hit a two-run homer during a four-run third inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays went on to pummel the Kansas City Royals, 9-2, yesterday for their seventh straight win.
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No respect Despite the flurry of nationwide publicity generated by Tampa Bay's dramatic dash to the top of the American League East standings, the Rays still don't seem to command respect among all-star voters.
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From the moment fan balloting began in May, there seemed to be little doubt that Phillies second baseman Chase Utley would be elected an all-star starter for the third straight season.
- First Inning Mets: Jose Reyes grounded out to second. Endy Chavez singled to center. David Wright grounded out to second, Chavez to second. Carlos Beltran flied out to right.
- ST.-BRIEUC, France - Sprint specialist Thor Hushovd won the second stage of the Tour de France yesterday, with Alejandro Valverde keeping the overall lead after a windy, rain-soaked ride through the Brittany countryside.
- Owen Nolan, the 36-year-old forward who spent last season with the Calgary Flames, signed a two-year, $5.5 million deal with the Minnesota Wild yesterday.
- SILVERSTONE, England - Lewis Hamilton mastered wild and wet racing conditions yesterday to score a runaway victory at the British Grand Prix.
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