AFP - Serena Williams has saluted her sister Venus Williams as the best grass-court player of her generation as the Americans prepare to continue their dominance at Wimbledon.

AFP - Brazil's glamour clash against Italy at the Confederations Cup here Sunday will be extra special for new Real Madrid signing Kaka, who until recently was an AC Milan player.

AP - With a record-setting show, Ricky Barnes has clearly regained his USGA championship stroke.

AP - Phil Mickelson was walking toward the 11th tee late Friday evening, his 29th and final hole of the day, when he looked at the wooden scoreboard bearing the names of his group.

AFP - World number one Rafael Nadal insists his decision to withdraw from Wimbledon is not a sign that his powers are on the wane.

AP - Connor Rowe hit a game-winning solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, moments after Cameron Rupp tied it with a homer of his own as Texas came from behind to beat Arizona State 4-3 in the College World Series on Friday night.

AFP - Spain coach Vicente del Bosque admitted on Friday breaking the record for the longest unbeaten streak by a national team was a big motivation ahead of their clash with South Africa.

AP - Orlando Cabrera doubled in two runs in the eighth inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.