Venus Williams claimed her fifth Wimbledon title on Saturday by defeating sister Serena in a hard-fought final on Centre Court.

Heikki Kovalainen secured the first pole position of his Formula One career to put McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the shade at Silverstone.

Laura Robson's Wimbledon debut came to a fairytale end as she toppled Noppawan Lertcheewakarn 6-3 3-6 6-1 to claim the girls' singles title.

Australia international Harry Kewell revealed Galatasaray were the pick of several clubs interested in him after signing a two-year deal with the Turkish champions on Saturday.

Bolton have moved to again rubbish reports linking them with a move for disgraced midfielder Joey Barton.

Hull have completed the signing of Brazil international Geovanni on a free transfer, the club's official website announced on Saturday.

Leon Pryce produced a scintillating display as St Helens swept to the engage Super League summit with a crushing 54-0 win over injury-ravaged Harlequins.

England opener Alastair Cook and big-hitter Graham Napier - plus a deadly spell from Ryan ten Doeschate - inspired Essex to reach their first Friends Provident Trophy final for 11 years via a 87-run success over Yorkshire.

Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the opening stage of the 95th Tour de France after a storming finish in the final kilometre.

Roger Federer has admitted he faces one of the greatest challenges of his career to extend what he calls his "perfect" Wimbledon campaign for one more match and claim his record-breaking sixth title in a row.

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