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Friday Jul 3 12:35 AEST

O'Grady ready for 13th Tour campaign

Stuart O'Grady leading the peloton during the 2008 Tour de France (AAP Images)

Having a punctured lung back up to its full capacity in time for the Tour de France is one of the few positives for Australian cyclist Stuart O'Grady.

Last minute: Boonen set to find out Tour fate

2009 preview: Rivals line up for Sastre's crown

Tour blog: So you think you can dope?

Brett Lee celebrates the wicket of Stephen Moore with teammates. (Getty Images)

Revived Lee stakes Ashes claim

Australia quick Brett Lee made a statement of intent by taking five wickets against the England Lions.

Scorecard: England Lions v Australia

Pace attack: James Anderson on the up

The Slinger: Tasmania signs Malinga

Venus Williams of U.S. returns to Dinara Safina of Russia. (AAP Images)

Angry Venus defends Wimbledon flop Safina

Venus Williams hit back at claims that her demolition of Dinara Safina was an embarrassment.

Results: Wimbledon women's semi finals

Elena Dementieva: Facing Serena like facing Roddick

Lleyton Hewitt: Roddick's got no chance against Murray

A lot less cash if Lote returns to NRL

A return to the NRL for Lote Tuqiri seems unlikely with only one club expressing a serious interest.

Friday night: Warriors expecting Carroll to start

No panic: Rogers, Cannings out for Titans

Sacked Shark: Seymour hoping for another NRL chance

Dockers' coach Mark Harvey. (SMG Images)

Freo coach stands firm on Solomon axing

Mark Harvey has stood by his decision to axe Dean Solomon for one AFL game.

Blown chance: McVeigh believes captaincy hopes gone

Five changes: Stevens a casualty as Blues wield axe

Potential nightmare: Firrito faces Goodes showdown

Springbok lock, Bakkies Botha. (AAP Images)

Botha loses appeal, misses third Lions Test

South Africa will be without lock Bakkies Botha for the third Test against the British and Irish Lions after his appeal against a two-week ban for was rejected.

Final Test: Injuries force Lions changes

Toulon training: Fans turn out to watch Wilkinson

Experts

Tony Jones

Cancer shockStynes won't walk alone in his battle.
The King

NRL Round 17Wally Lewis takes you through
Round 17. Grant Thomas

Round 14If you pick eight this week, you're a genius. Steve Hitstirrer

Origin BluesIt could make
a grown
man cry.
Lance Peatey

Confederations CupSouth Africa really needed to have that
dry run.

Hewitt bows out fighting

Almost Footy LegendsJuly 2, 2009: A look at this week's home viewer videos and the potential AFL stars of tomorrow....

'The Hangover' - Hawks style

Jim Stynes diagnosed with cancer

Sam's mailbag

Panel introduction

What's doing?

Cimone-Louise the Clairvoyant

Roar v CelticWin box seats for you and nine friends to the Roar v Celtic FC match on Sunday July 12. Enter now!

Beckham is 'a bad teammate' at Galaxy

David Beckham has become a bad teammate and is uncommitted to the Los Angeles Galaxy, according to Landon Donovan. Six Aussies in final 16 at Brazil Pro

Joel Parkinson led half a dozen Australians into the fourth round of the World Championship Tour surfing event in Brazil. Course record for Kim at PGA event

Defending champion Anthony Kim shot a spectacular eight-under-par 62 in the opening round at the AT&T National, before declaring it was no big deal.

UNION: Ioane wins Reds Players' player awardDynamic centre Digby Ioane has been awarded the Queensland Reds players' player award in recognition of his standout performance during the Super 14 season. Lauterstein breaks 100m swimming recordIn a dream build-up for the world championships, Olympic medallist Andrew Lauterstein has broken both the Australian and Commonwealth 100m butterfly record. LEAGUE: Tigers clash 'could decide Souths' fate'South Sydney forward David Kidwell acknowledges Saturday's NRL clash with the Wests Tigers will be a match-up between two desperate teams. TENNIS: Wimbledon at mercy of Williams sistersVenus and Serena Williams clash in a fourth all-sister Wimbledon final on Saturday determined to prove that their domination of the event is not a backward step for the sport's future welfare. CRICKET: Ponting in search of missing Ashes triumphAustralia captain Ricky Ponting heads into the upcoming Ashes series against England looking to erase the one blot on a CV filled with outstanding achievements. CRICKET: How the Ashes got their nameMention the word 'Ashes' to any cricket fan and they know you are talking about a Test contest between England and Australia. TENNIS: Serena's serve devastating: DementievaBeaten Wimbledon semi-finalist Elena Dementieva on Thursday compared the brutal serving power of Serena Williams to Andy Roddick's. CYCLE: Rivals line up to seize Sastre's yellow jersey crownSpanish ace Carlos Sastre faces the race of his life over the next 21 days if he is to become the first rider since seven-time champion Lance Armstrong to successfuly defend a Tour de France crown. TENNIS: Angry Venus defends Safina at WimbledonVenus Williams angrily rejected suggestions her 6-1 6-0 Wimbledon semi-final demolition of world No. 1 Dinara Safina was an embarrassment to women's tennis. CYCLE: Boonen set to find out Tour fateTom Boonen will find out on Friday whether he has been granted a last minute reprieve to compete in the Tour de France which starts in Monaco on Saturday.

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Should Brett Lee play in the first Ashes Test?

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