Wimbledon
(2) Novak Djokovic beat (1) Rafael Nadal in four sets to win the Men’s title. He is 48-1 in 2011 and now is ranked #1 in the world. This is his third grand slam – he has two win in the Australian Open.
(8) Petra Kvitova beat (5) Maria Sharapova in two sets to the Women’s title. This is her first grand slam. She is the first grand slam winner of either gender to be born in the 1990s.
Soccer – Women’s World Cup
The third set of matches in the group stage will begin today. Here is the latest on the groups.
Group A: France and Germany have advanced with 6 points each.
Group B: Japan has advanced with 6 points. England leads Mexico 4pts to 1pt and has a 5 goal difference advantage.
Group C: USA and Sweden have advanced with 6 points each.
Group D: Brazil has advanced with 6 points. Australia and Norway have 3 points with the Aussies ahead by 2 in goal difference. Equatorial Guinea has zero points.
Today
Group B: England v Japan – ESPN & New Zealand v Mexico – ESPN2 – Both @ 12:15pm
Group A: Canada v Nigeria – ESPN2 & France v Germany – ESPN – Both at 2:45pm
MLB All-Star Rosters
Starters for AL
Avila (C, Tigers), Gonzalez (1B, Red Sox), Cano (2B, Yankees), Rodriguez (3B, Yankees), Jeter (SS, Yankees), Bautista (OF, Blue Jays), Granderson (OF, Yankees), Hamilton (OF, Rangers), Ortiz (DH, Red Sox)
Starters for NL
McCann (C, Braves), Fielder (1B, Brewers), Weeks (2B, Brewers), Polanco (3B, Phillies), Reyes (SS, Mets), Braun (OF, Brewers), Berkman (OF, Cardinals), Kemp (OF, Dodgers)
Full Roster for NL: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar11/news/story?id=6732659
Full Roster for AL: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar11/news/story?id=6732660
MLB
Indians beat the Yankees 6-3. Jeter went 0-4 in his return. He remains at 2,994.
Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 9-7. Jays scored 7 runs in the first 3 innings.
Rangers beat the Orioles 13-4. Chavez had 4 RBI’s. Reynolds hit 2 HR’s.
Braves beat the Rockies 4-1. Braves are 50-36. Freeman had 2 HR’s.
Cardinals beat the Reds 1-0. Carpenter gave up 6 hits in 8 IP.
Angels beat the Tigers 5-1. Hunter and Wells homered.
Mets beat the Dodgers 5-2. Mets scored 3 runs in the 6th and 2th in the 8th. K-Rod got his 21st save.
Tonight:
Yankees @ Indians – 7:05pm – Sabathia v Carrasco
Reds @ Cardinals – 7:09pm – Volquez v Garcia – ESPN
Blue Jays @ Red Sox – 7:10pm – Cecil v Lester
Orioles @ Rangers – 8:05pm – Atkins v Harrison
Phillies @ Marlins – 7:10pm – Hamels v Volstad
Tigers @ Angels – 10:05pm – Verlander v Haren
Mets @ Dodgers – 10:10pm – Pelfrey v Lilly
Rockies @ Braves – 7:10pm – Chacin v Lowe