Venus Willams beat her sister Serena straight sets 7-5,6-4. The win was Venus fith win for her at Wimbledon. And is her 9th grand slam in her career. Venus has lost to her sister 5 straight times in the final. So for Venus to finally breakthrought against her younger sister was outstanding. Venus set a women’s record by serving a 129 mph in her match against her sister.”At no point am I ever able to forget that it’s Serena,” Venus said, sounding sincere, “because I have the ultimate respect for her game. If I was playing anyone else, I wouldn’t have to face what I had to face today, so it’s impossible to forget.” The two sisters have been criticized for having lack luster finals. But today both ladies wanted to win it all. Serena didn’t have to much to in her interviews after the Wimbledon final match up. Next for both ladies is the doubles in Wimbledon and as for the singels the U.S. Open.
Arenas will be a Wizards for a while. Gilbert Arenas has signed for 6 season worth 111 million. Arenas was reportedly going for the mas deal for $127 million.
“I’m basically giving back $16 million,” Arenas told the Washington Times. “This is in line with what I’ve been saying the whole time. You see players take max deals and they financially bind their teams. I don’t wanna be one of those players and three years down the road your team is strapped and can’t do anything about it.” Arenas averaged 22 points 5 assist and 4 rebounds.
“It’s a relief,” Arenas told the Washington Times. “It was a burden at the same time. Your whole city is depending on you, wondering if you’re going to make the right decision. I’m a franchise player and sometimes franchise players need to make franchise decisions.”
Kudos to the Clippers for going ahead and getting Baron Davis to play point guard for them. The only problem is now they must signed Elton Brand. And now the Warriors who was Baron Davis old team has now stepped in and has made and offer that maybe to good to turn down if you’re Elton Brand. Reportedly the deal is worth 90 million for 5 years. The Clippers has proposed a 5 year 65 million deal. The day after they signed Baron Davis. But reportedly Brand will remain with the Clippers espcially since they signed Baron Davis. But the Clippers do look like they’re going to loose one of they players on the team. Corey Maggette has reportedly about to signed with the Spurs. This is highly unsual for the Clippers to be so involved in all these type of moves in the off season. It looks like if Elton Brand decide to say the Lakers might have some competition for who owns the Staple Center this year in Los Angeles.
Red Sox nation has to be wondering, what is it going to take to beat the young and upcoming Tampa Bay Rays. Last the Rays over came a 4-1 hole and beat the Red Sox last night 7-6. Rookie sensation Evan Longoria went 3-4 last night and drove in three runs. Along with young stud B.J. Upton who made the play of the game with and centerfield grab. The manager of the Rays Joe Maddon had this to say”It’s a really good feeling. I can’t tell you that I expected it — I’d be lying — but right now … we do expect to win on a nightly basis,” As for the Red Sox they are now 0-6 this season going up against the Rays at home. And last night the Rays had a sold out game. The Rays also when they’re having more than 30,000 in there ball park this season are 12-1. The Rays lead the American League East by 3.5 games. But more importantly have a 5 game lead in the lost column. It doesn’t get any easier for Boston who take the Yankees in a four game series at Yankee Stadium.
WWE Money In The Bank Winner CM Punk cashed in last night on Raw. Wit the help of Batista CM Punk caught Edge after Batista power bombed him. And punk came in cashed it in and now CM Punk is the new World HeavyWeight Champion on Raw.
Yeah, reports are coming out that the New York Baseball star Alex Rodriguez new down low jump off is Madonna. Madonna who is 49 and Rodriguez 32 has been reportedly having a steamy love affair.
A source tells Us that the $28-million-a-year Rodriguez, 32, has made numerous solo nighttime visits to Madonna, 49, at her spacious home and would sneak out “as late as midnight.” Says the source, “All the doormen are talking.”
Rodriguez attended Madonna’s April 30 NYC concert; the singer sat in his seats at a Yankees game on June 22 (it was the first time she ever was photographed at a Yankees game). Her son Rocco, 7, also sported Yankees gear on June 25 while playing in Central Park. Is Madonna getting the A-BOMB from A Rod?