Latest and Breaking Sports News and Top Stories - July 4
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Les Blues face Die Mannschaft for a place in the last eight at the Maracana
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The transfer window is very much in the swing of things and pre-season fixtures are approaching fast - meaning managers will be pressing to get new players on board
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Novak Djokovic beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (7) to reach the Wimbledon final for the third time in four years.
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Fifth seeds Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek bowed out of the men's doubles at Wimbledon, beaten by the unseed pair of of Vasek Pospisil of Canada and Jack Sock of United States in the semi-finalson Friday.
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Liverpool have rejected Barcelona's opening offer of £55.7million for Luis Suarez - and told the Catalan club they want at least £75million for their star striker.
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Keep it here for live updates throughout Friday's Wimbledon semi-final between Roger Federer and Canada's Milos Raonic. The match is underway in the first set.
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Djokovic overcomes Dimitrov 6-4 3-6 7-6 7-6 at SW19
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Novak Djokovic is through to the 2014 Wimbledon men's final after defeating Gregor Dimitrov 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (9-7) on Centre Court Friday.
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Keep up to date with all of the action with our minute-by-minute updates from the first of the World Cup quarter-finals
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Wimbledon updates as Federer takes on Raonic Djokovic survives scare to beat Dimitrov in first semi Send your thoughts to john.ashdown@theguardian.com Or send him some love via Twitter @John_Ashdown Click here for all of the latest Wimbl...
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Wimbledon men's semi-final from Centre Court Send any thoughts to xan.brooks@theguardian.com Or get in touch over on the Twitter @XanBrooks All the latest Wimbledon news and comment 4.25pm BST It was tough and it was tight, but it went a...
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The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed defenseman Andrej Sustr to a one-year contract on Friday. Click to Continue »
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Novak Djokovic is heading back to the Wimbledon final after edging Grigor Dimitrov in four tough sets (6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6). He previously won the coveted major title in 2011. Djokovic was forced to the brink by Marin Cilic in the quarter...
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Manager Matt Williams swapped center fielder Bryce Harper and second baseman Anthony Rendon in the Nationals’ lineup against the Chicago Cubs. Harper will hit second against Chicago right-hander Jason Hammel and Rendon will hit sixth, de...
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World Cup quarter-final updates from Rio Five key match issues for France v Germany Stunning moments: Battiston v Schumacher (1982) Subscribe to the Guardian's YouTube football channel Feel free to email paul.doyle@theguardian.com 4.18pm...
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Djokovic beats Dimitrov in 4 sets to reach Wimbledon title for 3rd time in 4 years
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Over the past four years, the Miami Heat have paid LeBron James $64 million. A maximum deal over the next, say, three years will cost the Heat $66.7 million. And that will be a bargain. Here's why: Let's begin with the most obvious reaso...
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Legendary playmaker says he was 48 hours from joining United - but then Barca stepped in.
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Billie Jean King believes Wimbledon finalists Petra Kvitova and Eugenie Bouchard are creating one of the most exciting times in women's tennis in decades.
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Securing back-to-back provincial titles is just one of the motivating factors for Dublin against Kilkenny, writes triple All-Ireland-winner Joe Dooley.
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San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili apparently played through a stress fracture in his lower right fibula during the team's drive toward the NBA title. Click to Continue »
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The hosts face their biggest test yet as they take on James Rodriguez and Los Cafeteros for a place in the last four of their home tournament
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American juniors make up 3 of 4 boys' semifinalists at Wimbledon; girls lose in quarterfinals
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Staff can instead play football, rounders or do an obstacle course.
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Formula One is tinkering with its rules again, hoping to spice up the show for an increasingly global audience.
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The two British institutions return for their home race at the British Grand Prix this weekend in a similar state of transition.
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The circuit marks its 50th edition of the British Formula One race this weekend.
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FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — With his five goals, his bright yellow jersey and his boyish looks, James Rodriguez has attracted the attention of Brazil. Precocious and virtuoso are just two of the words used to describe the 22-year-old playma...
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Germany recalled veteran striker Miroslav Klose and dropped center back Per Mertesacker among a slew of changes for its World Cup quarterfinal match against France on Friday.
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Download the latest World Cup podcast here Check out the latest brick-by-brick videos Which World Cup player are you? Take our test Latest results, schedule and fixtures And feel free to email scott.murray@theguardian.com Continue readin...
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Since Bryce Harper returned this week, Ryan Zimmerman has played third base every day, after a long layoff from his old position. And while the Nationals’ infield defense is weaker with Zimmerman and his chronic right shoulder, a fact he...
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On the eve of the start of the Tour de France a look back at the agonies some riders have had to overcome Pain no barrier for Geraint Thomas as Froomes minder Continue reading...
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As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
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Heading into Saturday’s Wimbledon final, Petra Kvitova has an advantage over Eugenie Bouchard in several key statistical areas.
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Petri Kontiola's deal with the Leafs is worth $1.1 million -- a tidy sum until you factor in the $600,000 he paid to orchestrate his KHL exit. That says a lot about today's global hockey landscape.
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Fact: Masahiro Tanaka became the first Yankees rookie to win 12 games by the All-Star break. Source: ESPN Stats & Info
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Di Maria, Khedira and Morata are ready to leave La Liga this summer.
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The Welshman had to be helped on to his bike for stage starts after breaking his pelvis in last years Tour and will have to be brave again as he plays a key role in Froomes repeat attempt Six tales of broken bones and dreams The battle a...
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It's that time of year again, when the sports world suddenly discovers an abiding passion for mountain stages and yellow shirts, and Google searches of the world "pelaton" surge hugely. It's the Tour de France, set to get rolling on Satu...
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The former Preston favourite has also had spells at Blackpool and Portsmouth but drops down to the lowest tier at the Kassam Stadium
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Wimbledon 2014 semi-finals, Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov: Latest score, game-by-game report and result of the men's singles on Centre Court at the All England Club on Friday, July 4, 2014
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Minute by minute coverage of the first two quarter-final clashes of the World Cup
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President Barack Obama congratulated the U.S. men's soccer team "who represented America so well the last few weeks" at the 2014 World Cup, and gave a special shout-out to goalkeeper Tim Howard. "I know there's actually a petition on the...
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The only British woman to have driven in Formula One says she wouldn't put a woman on her team - because sponsors still believe the men will win
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Making his ninth start of the season and the 10th of his career, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Matt Shoemaker struck out seven Houston Astros over six innings in Thursday's 5-2 victory. The performance brought his strikeout total in 10 care...
