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Federer wins record 15th Grand Slam title

LONDON, July 5 (UPI) -- Roger Federer won his record 15th Grand Slam title Sunday with a five-set victory over Andy Roddick in the finals of the Wimbledon Championships in London.

The Swiss star defeated the American 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 16-14 for his sixth Wimbledon title in seven years. Add in his five U.S. Open titles, three championships at the Australian Open and last month's French Open win and Federer has passed Pete Sampras for the men's record for most major tournament championships.

"It's not really one of those goals you set," Federer said after the match. "It's been quite a career and quite a month. It's definitely one of the greatest (records) to have."

Sampras was in the Royal Box at the All England Club to watch Federer break the record in a match that lasted 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Federer's win moves him back to No. 1 in the world, replacing Rafael Nadal.

Sunday marked the third consecutive year the men's final went five sets at Wimbledon. Federer beat Nadal in 2007 and lost to him in 2008. The 30-game fifth set was a major-tournament record.

Federer fired 50 aces against Roddick, who had 27.

Woods racks up 68th tour victory

BETHESDA, Md., July 5 (UPI) -- Tiger Woods shot a 3-under-par 67 Sunday and won his own tournament, the AT&T National at the Congressional Country Club in Maryland.

The win was Woods's 68th on the PGA Tour, by far the most of any active player. Only Sam Snead (82 wins) and Jack Nicklaus (73) are ahead of Woods on the all-time list.

The world's top-ranked golfer finished at 13-under 267 for a one-shot advantage over Hunter Mahan, who closed with an 8-under 62.

Anthony Kim (71), the 2008 AT&T champion, finished third, four strokes behind Woods.

Bryce Molder (68) was fourth at 272 and U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover (70) and Brandt Snedeker (67) tied for fifth at 273.

Woods, who created the tournament in 2007 and serves as its host, rolled in a 20-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole to take the lead for good.

Woods said the goals of the tournament are to benefit children and honor the military. He credited his late father, Earl Woods, with inspiring him to help others.

"This is a dream that he and I had of having an event where we could spread the word of what we're trying to do for kids as well as honor the military," Woods said. "It's come together in three years. Absolutely incredible."

Woods, who received a first-place check of more than $1.1 million, has won three tournaments this year.

McNair death ruled homicide

NASHVILLE, July 5 (UPI) -- The shooting death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair has been ruled a homicide, authorities in Nashville said after an autopsy Sunday.

But police could not say immediately whether the death of a young woman whose body was found near that of McNair Saturday was a suicide or homicide, The (Nashville) Tennessean reported.

The autopsy determined McNair, 36, died early Saturday of four gunshot wounds, two to the head and two to the chest. The other victim, Sahel Kazemi, 20, died of a gunshot wound to the head.

Investigators found a semiautomatic pistol near her body.

Police spokesman Don Aaron told reporters Sunday investigators need to question family and friends -- as well as witnesses who may have seen McNair and Kazemi on the town Friday night -- before they can determine what happened leading up the shooting in a Nashville condominium.

"While it is clear McNair's death is a homicide, the police department is not classifying Kazemi's death, pending further investigation and interviews with persons who knew her and McNair," Aaron said.

McNair, a married father of fours sons, had been seeing Kazemi for months, The Tennessean said.

McNair, who led the Tennessee Titans to their only Super Bowl appearance, also played for the Baltimore Ravens.

Justin Wilson wins Watkins Glen auto race

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y., July 5 (UPI) -- Justin Wilson led 49 of 60 laps Sunday and easily won the IRL Camping World GP at The Glen at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.

Wilson's 4.9-second margin of victory after a late restart gave Dale Coyne Racing its first win in open-wheel competition.

"We've just worked at this all year," Wilson said. "We've put a lot of effort into road courses, and to dominate like we did all day was just fantastic."

Wilson became the first non-Chip Ganassi Racing or Team Penske driver to win an IndyCar race since his victory at Detroit last August, when he drove for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing.

Sunday's late restart involving Wilson and Hideki Mutoh set up a six-lap sprint to the finish, with Mutoh finishing second.

Scott Dixon, last week's winner at the SunTrust Indy Challenge in Richmond, Va., was third. Helio Castroneves and Marco Andretti completed the top five finishers.

Ryan Hunter-Reay, the 2008 winner, finished last.