Lleyton Hewitt celebrates after beating native son Tim Henman in semis. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images

Emptiness in England

Hewitt stops Henman as Brits' hopes dashed again

By Selena Roberts
THE NEW YORK TIMES

WIMBLEDON, England – Some empty beer cups and a stray Union Jack remained as the leftovers of lost hope on a grassy embankment known as Henman Hill on the Wimbledon grounds.

The Britons were gone, having filed toward the exits in a solemn march. With the chance to highlight the queen's golden jubilee at a major championship not won by a British man since 1936, Tim Henman could not tie up destiny yesterday.
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Padres' miscues spur talk of changes in lineup

Four errors add up to fifth loss in row

By Bill Center
STAFF WRITER

DENVER – Expect to see Phil Nevin back at third base when the Padres return to Qualcomm Stadium on Friday.

And expect to see him at third for the remainder of the season.
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FROM RIDING ALONE TO RIDING WITH LANCE

Ex-San Diegan an Armstrong teammate in Tour

By Don Norcross
STAFF WRITER

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His shift as a grocery-store bagger complete, Floyd Landis would dress in layers, strap on his cycling shoes, then wrap plastic bags over the cleats to protect his feet from the bitter cold.
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Losses are taking toll, dispiriting the Spirit

Club is winless since Crow became coach

By Mark Zeigler
STAFF WRITER

Tough crowd, these pony-tailed hooligans.

Kevin Crow's tenure as San Diego Spirit head coach is a month old, and already they are calling for the head of the team's general manager, who replaced Carlos Juarez last month with himself.
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