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Venus Williams won her Wimbledon semifinal match to set up a finals rematch against her sister, Serena.

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Local swimming star transfers
Highland graduate and local swimming standout Hannah Ross has transferred to Arizona after Washington eliminated its swimming program at the end of the school year.

Ross just completed an outstanding freshman season at Washington, helping the Huskies finish 15th -- their second-best finish in program history -- at the NCAA championships in March.

Razorbacks sweep pair in Boise
BOISE -- The Single-A Pocatello Razorbacks swept a pair of games at the Boise Firecracker Tournament on Thursday.

The Razorbacks first defeated Columbia 8-0 and followed up with a 10-5 victory over the Boies Seminoles.

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State Sports

Roddick faces Murray
WIMBLEDON, England -- The current edition of Wimbledon is the 23rd Grand Slam tournament since Andy Roddick won his lone major championship at the 2003 U.S. Open.

Astros survive Padres, bees
SAN DIEGO -- Geoff Blum hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs and Houston beat San Diego 7-2 on Thursday in a game delayed 52 minutes in the top of the ninth inning when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park.

Rookie doesn't pitch like one
DETROIT -- Rick Porcello's raw ability made him the top prep pitcher in the nation. That talent, along with a steely demeanor, turned the Detroit Tigers right-hander into one of baseball's best newcomers.

National Sports

Shaq makes debut
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Laughing and loose, Shaq looked right at home.

Artest goes to Lakers
HOUSTON -- Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kim sets course record
BETHESDA, Md. -- Anthony Kim is regaining a lot of his strength and a little of his swagger. He can only hope his record start Thursday at the AT&T National will allow him to get rid of some frustration built up from a year of not winning.