[ENG] Andy Murray standing on the verge of Wimbledon history

  Andy Murray has a first Wimbledon final in his sights as he prepares to meet Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the semi-finals. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianAndy Murray has a friend in Tim Henman, linked as they are by a common burden not entirely of their own making, and their conversation in a quiet corner of the All England Club before the Scot plays Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday could help him...

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[ENG] Arsenal's self-financing model comes under scrutiny from within

Robin van Persie said he did not sign a new contract with Arsenal as he disagreed with the club's direction and strategy. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThe morning after Arsenal's captain and outstanding player, Robin van Persie, announced he will not renew his contract and criticised the club's strategy and ambition, the club's brooding, frustrated 30% owner Alisher Usmanov piled in. In an "open letter to the board of directors" the...

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