July 5, 2008 (Saturday)
- In rugby union, New Zealand defeat World Cup winners South Africa 19–8 in the opening match of the Tri Nations. (The International Herald Tribune)
- Margaret Hoelzer sets a world record for the 200 metre backstroke at the United States Olympic trials in Omaha, Nebraska. (AP via CNNSI)[permanent dead link]
- The Mississippi River reopens for traffic after recent flooding. (AP via Forbes)
- Venus Williams defeats sister Serena 7-5, 6-4 at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships Ladies' Final. (BBC News)