7.07.09 THE GAME PLAN THE BUZZ A day after losing a heartbreaker to Roger Federer at Wimbledon, Andy Roddick withdrew from Davis Cup play because of a hip injury. Also, his heart is broken.
REMOTE PATROL The Golf Channel is airing a Top 10 episode titled "Greg Norman Highs & Lows." Somehow, they plan to only use 30 minutes (8-8:30 p.m.).
Click pick For information about the Miss Beer Cart Wisconsin Pageant, look no further than missbeercart.com. And yes, it is a competition for golf beer cart drivers.
STAR GAZING Famed soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo was greeted by 80,000 fans eager to get a look at him at the home stadium of his new team, Real Madrid.
FAST FACT Former Vikings center Matt Birk filled in for Sports Illustrated's Peter King and wrote his Monday Morning Quarterback column on SI.com.
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