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A round-up of all the top sports stories from the national newspapers, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Blackburn, Manchester United, Arsenal, Sunderland and Chelsea in the headlines.
DAILY STAR: Tim Henman last night tipped Andy Murray to do what he never could: win Wimbledon. Also: Manchester United were left stunned last night when Real Madrid sensationally hijacked their deal to sign Karim Benzema.
THE TIMES: Andy Murray marched through to his first Wimbledon semi-final yesterday and turned the championships into the hottest ticket in town. Also: Laura Robson, the reigning girls champion, was thwarted in her defence by Quirine Lemoine in the third round yesterday.
THE GUARDIAN: After swatting aside 'The Mosquito' in straight sets, Andy Murray predicted the speed of his victory over Juan Carlo Ferrero would give him an advantage as he moved into the uncharted waters of his first Wimbledon semi-final. Also: Arsenal's chief executive Ivan Gazidis has said the Premier League should consider introducing a salary cap for its clubs as a way of encouraging financial stability and more even competition throughout the league.
THE SUN: David Beckham has been slaughtered by Los Angeles Galaxy team-mates. They have branded him a lousy captain and a tightwad - and he is being warned he will be booed after saying he wants to join AC Milan. Also: Andy Murray cruised into the Wimbledon semi-final yesterday without breaking sweat...Carlo Ancelotti has delayed his arrival at Chelsea to try and push through the signing of Brazil star Alexandre Pato...Manchester City new boy Roque Santa Cruz is looking forward to facing Blackburn's hate mob on the opening day of the season - and scoring against his old club...Teen midfield star Aaron Ramsey has agreed a new long-term Arsenal contract...Sunderland are ready to swoop for Humberto Suazo and winger Stephen Hunt.
THE INDEPENDENT: The dream moved closer to reality here last night as Andy Murray took another step towards becoming the first male British winner of the world's most famous tennis tournament for 73 years.
DAILY MAIL: Andy Murray cruised into the Wimbledon semi-finals yesterday and then had the luxury of watching his next opponent Andy Roddick having to battle for nearly four hours in stifling heat. Also: Steve Harmison may be out of favour with the selectors but he claimed he had spotted chinks in Australia's armour yesterday after taking three wickets for England Lions.
DAILY MIRROR: Manchester City are confident of unveiling Carlos Tevez by Monday in a deal taking Mark Hughes' spending to 200million since he became boss...William Gallas last night vowed to walk away from Arsenal for nothing next summer unless he is allowed to leave now.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: Steve Harmison exposed more fault lines in the Australian top order yesterday, and then became the first English player to say what many are surely thinking: Ricky Ponting's side lack the presence and aura of their predecessors.
DAILY EXPRESS: Andy Murray stands just one match away from the Wimbledon final and, after 73 barren years, the hand of history is on his shoulders. Also: Alastair Cook notched up a ton at Edgbaston as the first real shots of the Ashes summer were fired.
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