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Adam Kunkel, from Paisley, Ont., jumps over a hurdle on his ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:04:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Adam Kunkel, from Paisley, Ont., jumps over a hurdle on his way to winning the 400 metre hurdles final at the Canadian Track and Field Trials in Windsor, Ont., Sunday, July 6, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Switzerland's Roger Federer holds his trophy ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - Switzerland's Roger Federer holds his trophy after being defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal during their final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships at The All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7. Photo:Adrian Dennis/AFP

Spain's Rafael Nadal (R) and Switzerland's Roger ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - Spain's Rafael Nadal (R) and Switzerland's Roger Federer (L) pose with their trophies after their final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against at The All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7. Photo:Adrian Dennis/AFP

Tyson Gay holds his leg after falling to the ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:58:00 GMT

(AFP) - Tyson Gay holds his leg after falling to the track in pain at the back turn of the men's 200m quarter-finals during day seven of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials at Hayward Field on July 5, in Eugene, Oregon. Gay has a strained left hamstring and will not resume top-speed training for two weeks but still plans to run in London at the end of the month, his manager said Sunday. Photo:Andy Lyons/AFP

Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy after defeating ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in their finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Toby Melville

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is seen in ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:31:00 GMT

(AFP) - FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is seen in Barcelona as he faced a vote of confidence. Laporta survived a confidence vote held Sunday that was brought against him by a supporter who was angered by the Spanish club's second straight season without any major title, according to an exit poll. Photo:Josep Lago/AFP

Anthony Kim holds the championship trophy after ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:30:00 GMT

(AFP) - Anthony Kim holds the championship trophy after winning the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Photo:Hunter Martin/AFP

Anthony Kim holds aloft his trophy after winning the AT&T National ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Anthony Kim holds aloft his trophy after winning the AT&T National PGA Tour golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Roger Federer of ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in their finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after beating ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:08:00 GMT

(AFP) - Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after beating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the Men's Singles Final during the 2008 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (8/10), 9-7. Photo:Adrian Dennis/AFP

Spain's Rafael Nadal looks at his trophy after ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:08:00 GMT

(AFP) - Spain's Rafael Nadal looks at his trophy after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer during their final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against at The All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7. Photo:Adrian Dennis/AFP

Infielder Dustin Pedroia (R) and designated hitter ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:04:00 GMT

(AFP) - Infielder Dustin Pedroia (R) and designated hitter Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox celebrate a run against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 2, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox highlight the rosters for Major League Baseball's 79th all-star game which will be held July 15 at historic Yankee Stadium. Photo:Al Messerschmidt/AFP

Kosuke Fukudome of the Chicago Cubs prepares ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:04:00 GMT

(AFP) - Kosuke Fukudome of the Chicago Cubs prepares to bat in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants during a Major League Baseball game at AT&T Park on July 1, in San Francisco, California. The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox highlight the rosters for Major League Baseball's 79th all-star game which will be held July 15 at historic Yankee Stadium. Photo:Jed Jacobsohn/AFP

Spain's Rafael Nadal falls to the court as he celebrates his ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:54:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Spain's Rafael Nadal falls to the court as he celebrates his win over Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday July 6 , 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Anja Niedringhaus

Spain's Rafael Nadal holds his trophy after defeating ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:39:00 GMT

(AFP) - Spain's Rafael Nadal holds his trophy after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer during their final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against at The All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7. Photo:Adrian Dennis/AFP

Ground staff cover the court due to the rain ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:39:00 GMT

(AFP) - Ground staff cover the court due to the rain during the final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships between Switzerland's Roger Federer and Spain's Rafael Nadal at The All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (8/10), 9-7. Photo:Carl de Souza/AFP

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Rafael Nadal ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Lewis Whyld/Pool

Anthony Kim raises his hat to the gallery after putting on the ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:50:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Anthony Kim raises his hat to the gallery after putting on the 18th green to finish his final round of the AT&T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, July 6, 2008. Kim won the tournament. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Nick Wass

England's Ross Fisher lifts the European Open Golf Championship ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:49:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - England's Ross Fisher lifts the European Open Golf Championship trophy after winning at the London Golf Club, Ash, England, Sunday July 6, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Tom Hevezi

Closer Brad Lidge cashed in Sunday on his comeback season, signing ...

(CBC) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:51:38 GMT

(CBC) - Closer Brad Lidge cashed in Sunday on his comeback season, signing a three-year, $37.5 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Sri Lankan cricket team captain Mahela Jayawardene ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:46:00 GMT

(AFP) - Sri Lankan cricket team captain Mahela Jayawardene leaves the ground after his dismissal during The Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka at The National Cricket Stadium in Karachi. Sensational spinner Ajantha Mendis took six wickets for just nine runs to help Sri Lanka beat India by 100 runs in the final here on Sunday to successfully defend the Asia Cup title. Photo:Aamir Qureshi/AFP

Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya raises ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:46:00 GMT

(AFP) - Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya raises his bat after scoring a century (100 runs) during The Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka at The National Cricket Stadium in Karachi. Sensational spinner Ajantha Mendis took six wickets for just nine runs to help Sri Lanka beat India by 100 runs in the final here on Sunday to successfully defend the Asia Cup title. Photo:Aamir Qureshi/AFP

Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis (C) celebrates ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:46:00 GMT

(AFP) - Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket off unseen Indian cricketer R. P. Singh during The Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka at The National Cricket Stadium in Karachi. Mendis took six wickets for just nine runs to help Sri Lanka beat India by 100 runs in the final here on Sunday to successfully defend the Asia Cup title. Photo:Aamir Qureshi/AFP

British player Ross Fisher holds the trophy after ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - British player Ross Fisher holds the trophy after winning the tournament finishing -20, at The European Open Championship on The Heritage Course at The London Golf Club in Kent. Photo:Ian Kington/AFP

English player Ross Fisher watches his shot on ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - English player Ross Fisher watches his shot on the second hole during the fourth round of The European Open Championship on The Heritage Course at The London Golf Club in Kent. The 27-year-old, who shot a course record 63 in the first round, led for all four rounds of the tournament and finished on a 20 under par total of 268, seven shots ahead of second-placed Sergio Garcia of Spain. Photo:Ian Kington/AFP

Atletico Madrid announced Sunday the signing ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:39:00 GMT

(AFP) - Atletico Madrid announced Sunday the signing of Brazilian midfielder Paulo Assuncao, pictured in February 2008, from Portuguese first division side Porto for an undisclosed fee. Photo:John MacDougall/AFP

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Roger Federer of Switzerland ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Rafael Nadal of Spain smashes the ball back to Roger Federer ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rafael Nadal of Spain smashes the ball back to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico

The pack rides during the 164.5 km second stage ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:50:00 GMT

(AFP) - The pack rides during the 164.5 km second stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Auray and Saint-Brieuc. Norwegian Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole/Fra) won the stage ahead of Luxembourger team leader Kim Kirchen (Columbia -ex-High Road/US) and German Gerald Ciolek (Columbia -ex-High Road/US). Photo:Joel Saget/AFP

Norwegian Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole/Fra) ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:50:00 GMT

(AFP) - Norwegian Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole/Fra) sprints on the finish line in Saint-Brieuc, western France, as he wins the 164.5 km second stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Auray and Saint-Brieuc. Hushovd won the stage ahead of Luxembourger team leader Kim Kirchen (Columbia -ex-High Road/US) and German Gerald Ciolek (Columbia -ex-High Road/US). Photo:Pascal Pavani/AFP

Spanish Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne/Spa) ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:50:00 GMT

(AFP) - Spanish Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne/Spa) puts his overall leader yellow jersey at the end of the 164.5 km second stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Auray and Saint-Brieuc. Norwegian Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole/Fra) won the stage ahead of Luxembourger team leader Kim Kirchen (Columbia -ex-High Road/US) and German Gerald Ciolek (Columbia -ex-High Road/US) Photo:Pascal Pavani/AFP

Meena Lee of South Korea watches a tee shot during ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:39:00 GMT

(AFP) - Meena Lee of South Korea watches a tee shot during the second round of the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship presented by John Q. Hammons on July 5, at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas. South Koreans Meena Lee and Eun Hee Ji are tied for the lead after the second round of the rain-interrupted LPGA Arkansas Championship was completed Sunday morning. Photo:G. Newman Lowrance/AFP

Venus Williams of USA celebrates after beating ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:09:00 GMT

(AFP) - Venus Williams of USA celebrates after beating her sister Serena in the Women's Singles Final, during the 2008 Wimbledon Championships in London on July 5. Nine-time Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova believes that Williams's fifth All England Club title proves that the women's tour is in good health. Photo:Glyn Kirk/AFP

Anthony Kim plays his shot from the 2nd tee during Round 3 of ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:03:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Anthony Kim plays his shot from the 2nd tee during Round 3 of the AT&T National PGA Tour golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, July 5, 2008. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:51:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the British F1 Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 6, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Luca Bruno

Spanish Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne/Spa) ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:35:00 GMT

(AFP) - Spanish Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne/Spa) (C) rides in the pack during the 164,5 km second stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Auray and Saint-Brieuc. Norwegian Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole/Fra) won the stage ahead of Luxembourger team leader Kim Kirchen (Columbia -ex-High Road/US) and German Gerald Ciolek (Columbia -ex-High Road/US) Photo:Patrick Hertzog/AFP

Best Sprinter green jersey Belgian Philippe Gilbert ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:35:00 GMT

(AFP) - Best Sprinter green jersey Belgian Philippe Gilbert (La Francaise des Jeux/Fra) rides, on July 6 2008, during the 164,5 km second stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Auray and Saint-Brieuc. Norwegian Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole/Fra) won the stage ahead of Luxembourger team leader Kim Kirchen (Columbia -ex-High Road/US) and German Gerald Ciolek (Columbia -ex-High Road/US). Photo:Patrick Hertzog/AFP

Credit Agricole team rider Thor Hushovd of Norway (2nd L) sprints ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Credit Agricole team rider Thor Hushovd of Norway (2nd L) sprints to win on the finish line ahead of Team Columbia Kim Kirchen (R) of Luxembourg during the second stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Auray and Saint-Brieuc, July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier

Venus Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy after defeating ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Venus Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy after defeating her sister Serena in their finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 5, 2008. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon said that ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:58:00 GMT

(AFP) - Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon said that Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, seen here, will likely stay at Manchester United next season because the English champions are not willing to let him go Photo:Andrew Yates/AFP

Honda's Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello celebrates ...

(AFP) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:28:00 GMT

(AFP) - Honda's Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello celebrates on the podium of the Silverstone racetrack. Lewis Hamilton streaked to British Grand Prix victory, delivering a masterful drive in wet conditions to delight a vociferous home crowd and reignite his world title challenge. Photo:Bertrand Guay/AFP