No matter Sunday's result, this Wimbledon Championship is a turning point for Andy Roddick.
A Federer And Roddick Final WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title.
Federer delivered a masterful grass-court performance to beat Tommy Haas 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3, extending his winning run to 18 consecutive matches and closing in on the mark he shares with Pete Sampras of 14 major titles.
Federer will meet Roddick in the final for the third time in six years after the American defeated Andy Murray 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5). The Swiss star beat Roddick in the 2004 and '05 finals and leads 18-2 overall.
The third-seeded Murray had been seeking to become the first British man to reach the final in 71 years and first to take the title since 1936, ... Full Story...
Artest Going To The Lakers By Chris Duncan, AP Sports Writer 7/3/2009 HOUSTON (AP) Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
"I am very excited to finally be going to L.A.," Artest said in a statement issued by his agent Thursday night. "For years now, the Lakers have expressed interest in having me play for them, but we could never get the stars to align."
"I'm finally a Laker and I can't wait to get on the court with Kobe, Pau (Gasol) and the rest of the team, and play for Phil (Jackson). The Lakers really made me feel wanted."
David Bauman, Artest's agent, said the final details are still being worked out, but could be finished as early as Thursday night.
"We have entered into discussions with Ron Artest and it is our intention to sign him to a contract at the ...
Lee Powers Cubs To 9-5 Win By Rick Gano, AP Sports Writer 7/3/2009 CHICAGO (AP) Derrek Lee took a curtain call after his second homer, a grand slam that gave him a career-high seven RBIs on a night when the baseball seemed to be coming at a different speed.
"Just some nights the game seems like it slows down a little bit and tonight was one of those nights," Lee said after leading the Chicago Cubs to a 9-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of an 11-game homestand.
The Cubs also got homers from Geovany Soto and Jake Fox as their erratic offense showed some spark against Brewers starter Seth McClung and reliever Chris Smith.
"It makes it fun to hit when everyone is swinging the bats well. There are guys on base and pressure on the pitcher," Lee said. "Tonight is a great night, but we're right back here ...
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