AFP - Roger Federer moved to within two victories of a record sixth successive Wimbledon title on Wednesday when he crushed Croatia's Mario Ancic 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 in a brutally one-sided quarter-final.
AP - The Carolina Hurricanes found the physical defenseman they've been looking for, while also signing another addition to the team's blue line. -- read full article
AFP - Brazilian striker Jo joined Manchester City from CSKA Moscow on Wednesday for what the English Premier League side said was a "club record" undisclosed fee.
AP - Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Steve Foley has agreed to settle his lawsuit against a police officer who shot him off-duty two years ago and ended his pro football career. -- read full article
AP - Marian Hossa lost the Stanley Cup to the Detroit Red Wings last month. Now, the star forward is joining the champions to help them repeat. -- read full article
AP - Tennessee signed football coach Phillip Fulmer and basketball coach Bruce Pearl to new deals Wednesday that will keep them with the Volunteers through 2014. -- read full article
AP - Five-time champion Roger Federer outclassed Mario Ancic — the last man to beat him at Wimbledon — in straight sets Wednesday to reach the semifinals and extend his grass-court winning streak to 64 matches on the first day of significant rain delays at the All England Club.
AFP - Mario Ancic and Marat Safin, whose careers once teetered on the brink of terminal decline, are poised to cast their magic spells over Roger Federer's dream of a record sixth successive Wimbledon title.
AP - John Pont, who guided Indiana to its only Rose Bowl appearance 40 years ago and also coached at Northwestern, Yale and Miami of Ohio, died Tuesday. He was 80. -- read full article
