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The Seattle SuperSonics and the city of Seattle have reached a settlement in their tempestuous KeyArena lease dispute, just hours before a U.S. District Court judge was to rule in the case.

Michael Phelps just missed setting another world record at the U.S. Olympic trials.

Even though it wasn't Ryan Lochte vs. Michael Phelps Part III, it was still a nail biter, with Phelps coming just short of his record time. He still made the best time in the 200m freestyle trial at 1.44.10 -- his world record is 1.43.86. He also qualified for the finals in the 200m butterfly.

Don't tell Serena Williams that sister Venus is the one to beat at Wimbledon. "I would never sit here and say she's the favorite when I'm still in the draw," she said, bristling at the suggestion.

Zheng Jie became the first Chinese player to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament Tuesday by beating Nicole Vaidisova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 at Wimbledon.

A refreshed Marcello Lippi was presented as Italy's coach again Tuesday, less than two years after guiding the Azzurri to the World Cup title.

Lippi's most immediate task is to restore Italy's pride after the squad was eliminated by eventual champion Spain in the European Championship quarter-finals.

Floyd Landis has lost his final chance to retain his 2006 Tour de France title.

Monday's decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport is the last step of a multimillion-dollar process that poked holes in the anti-doping establishment but ultimately left the American cyclist as just another convicted cheater.

China's decision to ban one of its top swimmers for life after he failed a drug test is proof Beijing is serious about sending a clean team to the Olympics, a top anti-doping official said Monday.

This year’s team is pretty darned good. Other than Jason Kidd, there isn’t a player on the roster who’s not either in the prime of his career or just now entering it. I know the 1992 team goes down as the greatest ever assembled (as it probably should) but wouldn’t this team give that team a run for it’s money? The knee-jerk reaction is to say, "No way. Look at all the Hall of Famers on that team.”

Venus and Serena Williams have won six of the eight championships contested here at the All England Club this millennium. On Monday, they sailed through to the quarterfinals -- and still, neither has dropped a set.

There has been a Williams sister in seven of those eight finals, and it's looking increasingly likely that there will be another come Sunday. Possibly two.

Fernando Torres finally lived up to his billing as one of the world's great strikers by scoring Sunday to give Spain a 1-0 win over Germany in the European Championship final.

Jockey Jeremy Rose, perhaps best known as the regular rider of dual classic winner Afleet Alex, will face a long suspension after an alleged horse-abuse incident in the stretch of a race at Delaware Park on Monday.

No hits, one run—and a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

After watching his team beat the Angels 1-0 without getting a hit Saturday night, manager Joe Torre couldn't recall a stranger game in his managerial career.

"That's about as bizarre as you can get," Torre said.

Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez, right, of the Dominican Republic, slides in safely as he steals second base as Arizona Diamondbacks short stop Augie Oieda is unable to hang onto the ball during the third ...

With one brilliant burst, Marshevet Hooker put her name alongside those of Florence Griffith-Joyner, Marion Jones and Evelyn Ashford.

Hooker ran a wind-aided 10.76 seconds to win her 100-meter quarterfinal Friday at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, tying her with former world record-holder Ashford as the fifth-fastest woman in all conditions.

Hyleas Fountain has broken Jackie Joyner-Kersee's decade-old U.S. record in the heptathlon 100-meter hurdles, clocking 12.65 seconds Friday in the first event at the country's Olympic track and field trials.

All the reaction from Wimbledon after another dramatic day's play at the All England Club.

Zheng Jie, the world number 133, on beating top seed Ana Ivanovic: "It's a real surprise and I have to thank Wimbledon for giving me a wildcard. It was tough. Ana has a good serve and a forehand so I tried to play to her backhand. I tried to enjoy it and told myself to keep going."

Stanford men's basketball fans would have preferred to continue watching Brook Lopez in a Cardinal uniform. They'll have to be satisfied with watching him play in the NBA.

Lopez, a third-team All-American this past season, began his professional career on Thursday night when he was selected in the first round by the New Jersey Nets with the 10th overall pick.

Robin Lopez, who also declared himself for the NBA draft, went to the Phoenix Suns with the 15th overall pick of the first round.

Russia 0 Spain 3 As the elements threw themselves ceaselessly at the Ernst Happel Stadium last night, Russia discovered to their horror that Spanish lightning does strike twice.

For some, such as Allyson Felix, the U.S. Olympic track and field trials are all about finishing in the top three in a given event to secure a spot on the team that will go to Beijing.

Moments after Maria Sharapova walked off the court in defeat, her father stomped away from the stadium down a Wimbledon walkway, spitting out words in Russian as he gestured to a companion.