Venus Williams jubilates after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina after their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club, on July 2. Venus and Serena Williams clash in a fourth all-sister Wimbledon final on Saturday determined to prove that their domination of the event is not a backward step for the sport's future welfare.
Wimbledon at mercy of Williams sisters

Venus and Serena Williams clash in a fourth all-sister Wimbledon final on Saturday determined to prove that their domination of the event is not a backward step for the sport's future welfare. Despite 128 players starting out in the first round last week, the two Americans are once again left to contest the final for the second successive year and for the eighth time in a Grand Slam final.

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Agence France-Presse - 7/4/2009 3:53 AM GMT

Venus Williams jubilates after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina after their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club, on July 2. Venus and Serena Williams clash in a fourth all-sister Wimbledon final on Saturday determined to prove that their domination of the event is not a backward step for the sport's future welfare.Venus and Serena Williams clash in a fourth all-sister Wimbledon final on Saturday determined to prove that their domination of the event is not a backward step for the sport's future welfare. Despite 128 players starting out in the first round last week, the two Americans are once again left to contest the final for the second successive year and for the eighth time in a Grand Slam final.

Agence France-Presse - 7/4/2009 3:38 AM GMT

Michael Owen has joined English champions Manchester United on a two-year contract, the club announced here on Friday, in a remarkable turnaround for the injury-prone striker.Michael Owen has joined English champions Manchester United on a two-year contract, the club announced here on Friday, in a remarkable turnaround for the injury-prone striker. England forward Owen, 29, a free agent after his Newcastle contract expired last week, underwent a medical at a Manchester hospital on Friday before returning to United's Carrington training ground to complete the shock deal.

Agence France-Presse - 7/4/2009 3:52 AM GMT

Springboks celebrate scoring a try against The British and Irish Lions during their second Test in Pretoria, on June 27. SAfrica play the Lions in the third and final Test on Saturday with the series already sewn up and seeking a first-ever whitewash in 118 years of fixtures between the two sides.South Africa play the British and Irish Lions in the third and final Test here Saturday with the series already sewn up and seeking a first-ever whitewash in 118 years of fixtures between the two sides. The Springboks won the first Test in Durban 26-21 and the second in Pretoria 28-25 thanks to a Morne Steyn penalty kick on the stroke of full-time, securing an unassailable 2-0 series lead and avenging the 2-1 series loss to the Lions in 1997.

Agence France-Presse - 7/3/2009 10:08 PM GMT

Tiger Woods hits his 2nd shot from the 12th fairway during the 2nd day of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Woods leaped into the lead after two rounds of the PGA National with a four-under par 66 on Friday but was far from happy with the way he landed atop the leaderboard.World number one Tiger Woods leaped into the lead after two rounds of the PGA National with a four-under par 66 on Friday but was far from happy with the way he landed atop the leaderboard. Woods, who doubles as tournament host this week at Congressional Country Club, stood on 10-under 130 after 36 holes in the six million-dollar event, one stroke ahead of Australian Rod Pampling with American Anthony Kim two adrift.

Agence France-Presse - 7/4/2009 3:42 AM GMT

Australia's Sarah Kemp seized a share of the lead at 11-under 131 after the second round of the 1.4 million dollar LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning ClassicAustralia's Sarah Kemp seized a share of the lead at 11-under 131 after the second round of the 1.4 million dollar LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Kemp shot an eight-under 63 on Friday and shares the lead with American Laura Diaz who had a 67.

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This undated handout photo released by the Korean Central News Agency in January shows a missile-firing drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea. North Korea test-fired three missiles on the eve of American Independence Day celebrations, South Korea's defence ministry said, further stoking tensions amid an international nuclear standoff.
NKorea test-fires three missiles: SKorea ministry

North Korea test-fired three missiles on the eve of American Independence Day celebrations, South Korea's defence ministry said, further stoking tensions amid an international nuclear standoff. The firing of the missiles, reported to have a range of up to 500 kilometres (312 miles), follow a series of missile launches earlier this week by the isolated Stalinist state.

Agence France-Presse - 7/4/2009 3:58 AM GMT

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A video released on Thursday shows Michael Jackson vigorously practicing a song-and-dance routine days before his death, supporting accounts he had been in good health. FOOTAGE HANDOUT AEG LIVE. Duration: 01:43
Jackson fans told to stay away as tickets up for grabs

Fans heading to Los Angeles for Michael Jackson's memorial extravaganza were urged to stay away as organizers said tickets for the event would be allocated by an online lottery. Pop icon Jackson's sudden death on June 25 sparked a worldwide outpouring of grief and hundreds of thousands of devotees are expected to descend on Los Angeles for Tuesday's memorial at the Staples Center.

Agence France-Presse - 7/4/2009 2:45 AM GMT

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Venus Williams jubilates after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina after their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club, on July 2. Venus and Serena Williams clash in a fourth all-sister Wimbledon final on Saturday determined to prove that their domination of the event is not a backward step for the sport's future welfare.
Wimbledon at mercy of Williams sisters

Venus and Serena Williams clash in a fourth all-sister Wimbledon final on Saturday determined to prove that their domination of the event is not a backward step for the sport's future welfare. Despite 128 players starting out in the first round last week, the two Americans are once again left to contest the final for the second successive year and for the eighth time in a Grand Slam final.

Agence France-Presse - 7/4/2009 3:53 AM GMT

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UN chief Ban Ki-moon says the head of Myanmar's junta had stalled on his request to see Aung San Suu Kyi, seen here in 1999, leaving his mission to seek the democracy icon's release at risk of ending in failure.
Myanmar junta blocks UN chief from meeting Suu Kyi

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was "deeply disappointed" after the chief of Myanmar's military junta on Saturday refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ban announced the regime's decision after holding a second meeting with reclusive military supremo Than Shwe in the bunker-like capital Naypyidaw on the second and final day of his visit to the country.

Agence France-Presse - 7/4/2009 5:16 AM GMT

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Blur bassist Alex James admits his four children don't know what he does for a living.
Alex James' confused kids

Alex James' children think he is a conductor. The musician - who took part in UK TV show 'Maestro' last year, where celebrities had to learn how to conduct an orchestra - admits his four kids have no idea about his success as a bass player.

Bang - 7/4/2009 7:00 AM GMT

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