Former champion Maria Sharapova lost her first-round match at the Australian Open to fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4. ...more

January 18, 2010

As the Lennard High School varsity girls tennis team prepares for the start of the season, its members will rely on senior Shontoria Welch for guidance and leadership. ...more

March 4, 2009

As the Lennard High School varsity girls tennis team prepares for the start of the season, its members will rely on senior Shontoria Welch for guidance and leadership. ...more

February 18, 2009

Ana Ivanovic is regaining momentum at the Australian Open, beating Italian Alberta Brianti 6-3, 6-2 today to reach the third round of the year's first major. ...more

January 21, 2009

After struggling in her first match at the Australian Open since losing last year's final, Ana Ivanovic finished with a flourish in a 7-5, 6-3 win against Julia Goerges today. ...more

January 19, 2009

There has been a major shakeup at the top of IMG Academies, the world class sports training facility where four executives were fired or encouraged to resign in the last few weeks. ...more

January 13, 2009

Defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to her slower than expected recovery following a shoulder injury. ...more

January 12, 2009

Best 1-2 Punch U.S. women's gymnasts Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson won nine medals between them, then hid them in various places in the room they shared in Beijing. Liukin won gold in the all-around and Johnson won gold in her last chance, on the balance beam. ...more

August 25, 2008

Rafael Nadal is faulty at Flushing Meadows, Roger Federer is suddenly shaky. Justine Henin is gone, Maria Sharapova is injured. ...more

August 24, 2008

Becky Hammon imagined this moment for a long, long time: Playing in the Olympics, hitting the winning shot, climbing the medals podium. ...more

August 7, 2008