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Sports redirects here. For other senses of that word, see sports (disambiguation).

A sport consists of a physical and mentally competitive activity carried out with a recreational purpose for competition, for self-enjoyment, to attain excellence, for the development of a skill, or some combination of these. A sport has physical activity, side by side competition, self-motivation and a scoring system. The difference of purpose is what characterises sport, combined with the notion of individual (or team) skill or prowess.

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Main article: History of sport

The development of sports throughout history teaches us a great deal about social changes, and about the nature of sport itself.

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Serena Takes Back Wimbledon
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:35:03 -0000
Serena Williams steamrolled her sister, 7-6 (3), 6-2, to earn her third Wimbledon championship and 11th singles title.
Federer Familiar Adversary for Roddick
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:43:24 -0000
Andy Roddick, with a new coach and a rejuvenated game, advanced to the men’s final to face a familiar adversary, Roger Federer.
Swiss Rider Steals Tour de France’s Spotlight
By JULIET MACUR Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:20:39 -0000
On the first day of the Tour de France, an imposing Swiss rider named Fabian Cancellara won the opening time trial by 18 seconds.

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Serena Williams wins Wimbledon
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:55:00 -0700
Williams beats her defending champion sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 to win her first singles Wimbledon title in six years. Heightening a second, separate phase of Grand Slam dominance in a long and still-burgeoning career, Serena Williams won Wimbledon today and completed a Serena Near-Slam.
Manny Ramirez hits first home run since suspension
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:55:00 -0700
Dodgers slugger homers in the first inning against San Diego. He moves into a tie for 16th place on the all-time home run list. Reporting from San Diego -- Well, that didn't take long.
Manny Ramirez is back in Dodgers' victory
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700
Outfielder goes 0 for 3 with a walk in his first game since suspension. Manny Ramirez returned to the Dodgers' lineup Friday. You might have heard about that.

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Report: Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair found dead of gunshot wound
ESPN.com news services Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:48:27 -0700
Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair has been killed, News Channel 5 in Nashville is reporting.
Serena Williams topples Venus Williams to take third career Wimbledon
Associated Press Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:27:57 -0700
Serena Williams beat Venus Williams 7-6, in the Wimbledon women's final Saturday, capturing her third career title at the All England Club and thwarting her sister's bid to win her sixth.
Fabian Cancellara wins opening stage of Tour de France
Associated Press Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:29:00 -0700
Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong went out early and put up a solid time in the opening stage of the Tour de France, then was upstaged by Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland.

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Ramirez hits first post-suspension HR
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:46:21 -0000
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Manny Ramirez hit his first home run since his return from a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy....
Serena Williams beats sister Venus at Wimbledon
By HOWARD FENDRICH Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:57:57 -0000
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title....
Armstrong solid; Cancellara wins Tour's 1st stage
By JAMEY KEATEN Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:52:29 -0000
MONACO (AP) -- Lance Armstrong put in a solid performance in his comeback at the Tour de France on Saturday, finishing the first stage ahead of 170 riders many years younger and a respectable 10th behind winner Fabian Cancellara....

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Serena too hot for Venus to handle
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:20:18 -0400
LONDON (Reuters) - Serena Williams can stomach her sister's name emblazoned all over the singles trophy, she even shrugged off getting the smaller room in their rented house, but she put her foot down on Saturday to snatch the Wimbledon title.
New Roddick aims to put Federer record on hold
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:43:57 -0400
LONDON (Reuters) - The numbers are stacked against Andy Roddick when he faces Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, but the American is a slicker package than the one beaten by the Swiss in two previous showpiece encounters here.
Woods coasting with three-stroke lead at Congressional
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:14:24 -0400
BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - World number one Tiger Woods enjoyed a three-shot lead over holder Anthony Kim and three other players midway through the third round of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on Saturday.

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Kevin Armstrong: What we learned from Serena's Wimbledon win over Venus
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:09:43 -0400
When Serena William beat sister Venus in the Wimbledon final today, it was her third Grand Slam in the past year and proof that she's the real women's No. 1, says Kevin Armstrong.
Serena tops Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 for 3rd Wimbledon title
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:04:55 -0400
Little sister is back. A year after losing to big sister Venus Williams in the final, Serena Williams bounced back today to defeat Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 and win her third Wimbledon title.
Chestnut wins 3rd straight hot-dog eating match
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:23:48 -0400
NEW YORK (AP) -- Joey Chestnut chomped down a record 68 hot dogs, capturing his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island, an annual showcase for flamboyant hot dogging contestants eager to show they really are what they eat.

Kansas City Star: Sports

People share their personal moments of sports glory and humor
Sat, 23 May 2009 09:50:00 -0500
We asked you to send in your greatest sports highlights -- and bloopers. We seek Kansas City's hidden sports gems. And people did submit their stories, pictures and videos. Check them out here.
Royals finally find fireworks in 6-4 comeback win over White Sox
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:53:00 -0500
Maybe the Royals were just waiting for Independence Day to generate some offensive fireworks. Or perhaps they were simply overdue. Either way, they marked the holiday Saturday afternoon by overcoming a three-run deficit for a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium.
Armstrong solid; Cancellara wins Tour's 1st stage
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:56:00 -0500
Lance Armstrong put in a solid performance in his comeback at the Tour de France on Saturday, finishing the first stage ahead of 170 riders many years younger and a respectable 10th behind winner Fabian Cancellara.

 
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