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• Valverde wins 1st Tour de France stage

  PLUMELEC, France — Alejandro Valverde of Spain won the first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday with a ride through flat country, the opening of a three-week race trying to restore its luster after years of doping scandals. »Story,

• Lara Jackson sets American record in 50 free

  OMAHA, Neb. — Lara Jackson has set an American record in the 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. »Story,

• Venus wins Wimbledon final over sister

  WIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title Saturday, beating younger sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 in the final. »Story,

• Tour de France starts without defending champ

  PLUMELEC, France— The Tour de France began Saturday with a ride through flat country favoring sprinters, the opening stage of a three-week race trying to restore its luster after years of doping scandals. »Story,

• Iran indicates it will not stop enrichment

  TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's nuclear program remains unchanged, a government spokesman Saturday, indicating that Tehran has no plans to meet a key Western demand that it stop enriching uranium. »Story,