Perez walks to world record

Ecuador's Jefferson Perez set a world record in the 20km walk today to win the first gold medal of the world athletics championships in Paris.
[foxsports.news.com.au]

From the moment his career took off at 19 as the youngest United States Open men's singles champion in 1990, Pete Sampras was destined to be something of an enigma.
[independent.co.uk]

With defending US Open champion now retired, Henman's scheduled first round opponent has assumed the status of favourite.
[independent.co.uk]

It will be a highly charged, emotional occasion, even for a man who generally kept his emotions on tight hold. He did not need to rant and rave or unduly pump himself up.
[guardian.co.uk]

Sid Lowe is following David Beckham around Madrid, and he's writing a diary while he does it. No, of course Becks isn't going to notice.
[guardian.co.uk]

David Beckham has been told the honeymoon is over and that Real Madrid's season starts Sunday.
[thesun.co.uk]

Cristiano Ronaldo admits life is not as easy as it looks at Manchester United.
[thesun.co.uk]

Cristiano Ronaldo is dreaming of scoring his first Manchester United goal today.
[thesun.co.uk]

Jordan's Ralph Firman escapes a 150mph crash in practice for the Hungary Grand Prix.
[bbc.co.uk]

Kimi Raikkonen and Rubens Barrichello have escaped sanction following the German grand prix dust-up.
[guardian.co.uk]

Abramovich was a guest of formula one's commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone at the European grand prix last month, visiting the Minardi pit, and has been linked both with that team and with Jordan, both struggling financially.
[guardian.co.uk]

It did not take Adrian Mutu long yesterday to tap into the mood coursing through his new club Chelsea after his £15.8m move from Serie A. Asked what he would bring to the Premiership, the 24-year-old Romanian striker smiled and said simply: "Fantasy perhaps."
[independent.co.uk]

Christian Vieri has thrown his Internazionale future into doubt after raging at the £22m sale of Hernan Crespo to Chelsea, who is set to be unveiled next week.
[guardian.co.uk]

Lee Bowyer has spoken about the controversy that has blighted his career. And guess what?
[guardian.co.uk]

Jonathan Edwards was an unlikely sporting champion.
[bbc.co.uk]

Richard Williams previews the action as Jonathan Edwards sets out for his final title after announcing his retirement.
[guardian.co.uk]

A life in a list.
[guardian.co.uk]

Carl Myerscough is hoping to end an eighteen-year wait since shot-putter Geoff Capes last won a global honour.
[guardian.co.uk]

If Lord Coe wants to inject life into athletics with some Middle Earth appeal, it's older people he should be aiming at, writes Harry Pearson.
[guardian.co.uk]

With Serena and Venus away the mice are set to play at the US Open, and Justine Henin-Hardenne is one of them.
[guardian.co.uk]

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