Associated Press - July 4, 2008 12:03 PM ET WIMBLEDON (AP) - Roger Federer beat Marat Safin (mah-RAHT' SAF'-in) 6-3, 7-6, 6-4 in today's first men's semifinal and will be playing for a sixth straight Wimbledon title in Sunday's finale. The Swiss star will face the winner of today's second semi between Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL') and Rainer Schuettler (RAY'-nur SHUT'-lur). Nadal has won the first two sets NEW YORK (AP) - Boston at New York is first up on the July 4th baseball schedule. The Red Sox send 7-5 Josh Beckett to the Yankee Stadium mound this afternoon to face 4-6 Darrell Rasner. CINCINNATI (AP) - The Reds and Nationals open today's National League play with a matinee in Cincinnati. Washington hands the ball to 1-5 Jason Bergman. The home team goes with 5-7 Bronson Arroyo (uh-ROY'-oh). ATLANTA (AP) - A rather anemic .234...
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