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Deals of the Hour / July 5, 2010, 7:11 am

Serena Williams routs Zvonareva for 4th Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England -- Serena Williams has won her fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship by sweeping Vera Zvonareva in straight sets in the women's final. The top-ranked and defending champion American beat the 12th-seeded Russian 6-3, 6-2 in 67 minutes Saturday to extend the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-03T14:42:45Z)

Cristiano Ronaldo, World Cup Footballer, Welcomes New Baby

Portugal news reports shared that Cristiano Ronaldo, World Cup Footballer, 25, is now a father to a baby that has been born to an American woman who acted as a paid surrogate mother to have his baby son. The woman who ... (Source: HULIQ.com 2010-07-05T12:10:03Z)

Ask Amy

DEAR AMY: Help! I have been dating the most wonderful man for eight months. He is the most kind, caring and loving man I have ever been with. My problem started when I sold my house and moved in with him temporarily ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-05T07:59:31Z)

Paes wins Wimbledon mixed doubles for 12th Grand Slam

India's Leander Paes and Zimbabwe`s Cara Black won the Wimbledon mixed doubles titles, overpowering Wesley Moodie of South Africa and American Lisa Raymond 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) here Sunday. The second seeded Indo-Zimbabwean ... (Source: in.com 2010-07-05T08:13:50Z)

Leander Paes and Cara Black win Wimbledon 2010 mixed doubles

India's Leander Paes and New Zealand's Cara Black, both second seeded in their respective countries, over powered Wesley Moodie of South Africa and Lisa Raymond of the United States in the Wimbledon mixed doubles final ... (Source: Meri News 2010-07-05T06:12:09Z)

ON TENNIS: Wimbledon champions Nadal, S.Williams separate themselves from the pack

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — It was the middle Sunday at Wimbledon, the tournament's traditional day off, and the best players in men's tennis were scattered around the All England Club's practice courts. Rafael Nadal was ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-05T12:31:32Z)

Tension between Gov. Christie, N.J. Dems marks path to budget passage, property tax deal

Amanda Brown/The Star-Ledger Gov. Chris Christie joked about his friendship with Senate President Steven Sweeney on Saturday as they announced a 2 percent property tax cap deal. TRENTON — Senate President Stephen Sweeney, the burly labor leader who is the Legislature's top Democrat, strode into ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-07-04T14:27:15Z)

UPDATE: N.J. Assembly Speaker has not agreed to Christie, Senate property tax cap deal

TRENTON — Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver has not signed onto a proposal to limit the rise of property tax increases agreed to by Senate leadership and Gov. Chris Christie. Oliver, an Essex County Democrat, left the Statehouse earlier this afternoon, after word came of the agreement that would ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes father, mother's identity secret (Roundup)

Lisbon - Cristiano Ronaldo has become the father of a baby boy, the Real Madrid footballer announced on his Twitter and Facebook accounts Sunday. The message on Ronaldo's Internet pages does not name the mother, but the Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha said she is a US citizen. 'It is with ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-07-04T11:28:18Z)

Wimbledon Women's Final Results

(AP) — 2010-Serena Williams def. Vera Zvonareva, 6-3, 6-2. 2009-Serena Williams def. Venus Williams, 7-6 (3), 6-2. 2008-Venus Williams def. Serena Williams, 7-5, 6-4. 2007-Venus Williams def. Marion Bartoli, 6-4, 6-1. 2006-Amelie Mauresmo def. Justine Henin-Hardenne, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2005-Venus ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-07-03T15:04:14Z)

Rafa, Serena pull away from the rest at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England — It was the middle Sunday at Wimbledon, the tournament's traditional day off, and the best players in men's tennis were scattered around the All England Club's practice courts. Rafael Nadal was ... (Source: The State 2010-07-05T12:38:41Z)

Nadal, Williams pull away from the rest at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — It was the middle Sunday at Wimbledon, the tournament's traditional day off, and the best players in men's tennis were scattered around the All England Club's practice courts. Rafael Nadal was ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-07-05T13:50:16Z)

Roger Federer and Williams sisters Dominate the Last Decade at Wimbledon

In the first decade of the 21st Century the sport of tennis saw rapid improvements in racket technology, in preparation and conditioning of players and in style of play on the courts of Wimbledon. As the courts slowed ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-06-28T15:45:57Z)

Ask Amy: His lack of showering could be a deal breaker

Dear Amy: Help! I have been dating the most wonderful man for eight months. He is the most kind, caring and loving man I have ever been with. My problem started when I sold my house and moved in with him temporarily ... (Source: Canton Repository 2010-07-05T10:37:00Z)

Gov. Chris Christie, N.J. Senate leaders reach deal on 2 percent property tax cap

TRENTON — The governor and Senate legislative leaders have struck a deal on property tax reform that includes a 2 percent cap on annual increases with four exceptions, three sources with knowledge of the negotiations said. The four exceptions are rising costs of pensions and health care, school ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-07-04T11:35:27Z)

Reborn on 4th July: Playboy Ronaldo reveals he is a father

Villa eyes Golden boot, Klose Ronaldo's ... Argentina shattered as Maradona mulls fu... Germany beat Argentina to reach WC semif... Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo has become a father, his website said on Sunday, although the mother's identity is being kept a secret. The Real Madrid winger and Portugal ... (Source: Express India 2010-07-05T07:02:15Z)

David Lee To Timberwolves?

David Lee met with the Minnesota Timberwolves for nine hours on Saturday. He was seen at the Twins-Rays game at Target Field with Kurt Rambis and David Kahn. Minnesota can't sign Lee if they don't trade Al Jefferson. I ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-05T04:53:24Z)

Williams sisters' Wimbledon domination

LONDON, July 3, 2010 (AFP) - Serena and Venus Williams have dominated for more than a decade at Wimbledon, winning nine of the last 11 ladies' singles finals. Here is a list of Wimbledon ladies' singles winners since 2000: 2000 Venus Williams (USA) bt Lindsay Davenport (USA) 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) 2001 ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

Continued: Free agent David Lee impressed on Twin Cities tour

Unrestricted free agent David Lee met Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, toured Target Center as well as some of Minneapolis' lakes and suburbs and attended a few innings of the Twins-Tampa Bay game during a 10-hour visit ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-05T06:04:59Z)

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes a father

Soccer might take him many places but few were expecting Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to veer straight from the dramatic heights of the World Cup to the earthier demands of single fatherhood. Ronaldo, the world's most expensive player, has revealed he has fathered a boy and will have ... (Source: Brisbane Times 2010-07-05T07:45:12Z)

Cristiano fathers baby boy with American and will raise son alone

Criatiano Ronaldo has stunned fans by announcing he had become the father of a baby boy and would be bringing the child up alone. The Real Madrid winger, a flop with Portugal at the World Cup, is claimed to have sorted a financial deal out with his son's American mother, wityh whom he had a brief ... (Source: Mirror Football 2010-07-04T12:25:34Z)

Thousands join kin of captured soldier in pressing Israel to seek his release

JERUSALEM — The family of a captured Israeli soldier, flanked by hundreds of supporters, set out yesterday on a 12-day march to Jerusalem to press their government to make a deal with Hamas militants for his freedom ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-06-28T05:51:49Z)

Serena Williams captures 4th Wimbledon title

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams has won her fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship by sweeping Vera Zvonareva in straight sets in the women's final. The top-ranked and defending champion American beat the 12th-seeded Russian 6-3, 6-2 in 67 minutes Saturday to extend the ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-03T15:04:14Z)

Cristiano Ronaldo: Father to a Baby Boy

Although devastated over Portugal's loss against Spain in the world cup, things are looking up for Portugal's captain/Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, in a statement released to fans on twitter and facebook ... (Source: Waleg.com 2010-07-05T11:55:44Z)

Paes and Black win Wimbledon mixed doubles title

LONDON (AFP) – India's Leander Paes and his Zimbabwean partner Cara Black won the Wimbledon mixed doubles tennis title on Sunday, beating Wesley Moodie of South Africa and Lisa Raymond of the US 6-4, 7-6 (7/5). After ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-05T09:39:44Z)

Ask Amy: Boyfriend's showering habits causing a stink

Dear Amy: Help! I have been dating the most wonderful man for eight months. He is the most kind, caring, and loving man I have ever been with. My problem started when I sold my house and moved in with him temporarily ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-05T10:22:41Z)

Timberwolves reach a deal with Milicic

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Timberwolves agreed to terms with center Darko Milicic and said goodbye to Memphis restricted free agent Rudy Gay before they ever said hello on Thursday, when the NBA's long-awaited free-agency period ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-07-02T02:40:57Z)

Nadal faces Berdych in Wimbledon final

WIMBLEDON, England - While Roger Federer is at the start of a two-week vacation he wasn't eager to begin, Rafael Nadal will be hard at work Sunday, facing a new sort of challenge in the Wimbledon final. For the first ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-05T09:25:25Z)

Israeli marchers on 120-mile trek to urge deal to free captured soldier

JERUSALEM – The family of a captured Israeli soldier, flanked by thousands of supporters, set out Sunday on a 12-day march to Jerusalem to press their government to make a deal with Hamas militants to win his freedom ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-28T04:54:33Z)

Captured Israeli soldier's parents demand deal to free him

The family of captured Israeli Sgt. Gilad Schalit set out Sunday on a 12-day march to Jerusalem to press Israeli leaders to make a deal with his Hamas captors to free him. Schalit was captured four years ago during a ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-28T00:36:51Z)

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