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SAN DIEGO - San Diego slugger Phil Nevin had arthroscopic surgery that could sideline him for up to three weeks.

Nevin was hurt breaking out of the batter's box after hitting a single in Sunday's 7-1 win over Kansas City. Doctors shaved a loose flap off the articular cartilage and smoothed fraying of his meniscus.

Nevin, sidelined for a game last week after his knee locked up, was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

NAMUR, Belgium - Lance Armstrong finished 85th in the 122-mile second stage of the Tour de France. He is fourth overall, 18 seconds behind overall leader Thor Hushovd of Norway.Robbie McEwen sprinted to victory in the crash-filled stage.

WIMBLEDON, England - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova moved into the top 10 of the WTA Tour rankings for the first time at No. 8, while two-time winner Roger Federer extended his lead atop the men's standings.Sharapova was a career-best No. 15 before the start of the tournament, which she won by beating Serena Williams 6-1, 6-4 Saturday. The Russian never had been past the quarterfinals at a major.Williams dropped to No. 14, her lowest spot since March 1999. She was No. 1 as recently as Aug. 4, 2003, three days after she had knee surgery. That was the last of her 57 straight weeks at the top.Despite skipping Wimbledon because of health problems, Justine Henin-Hardenne remained at No. 1 and Kim Clijsters at No. 2.

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