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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,

• Tennis: Federer to face nemesis Nadal for Wimbledon title

  WIMBLEDON, England — Add up all of Roger Federer's greatness on grass courts, and the numbers are striking: 40 wins in a row at Wimbledon, 65 overall on the surface. »Story,