Andy Roddick By Leigh Sanders The final line-up for the ATP World Finals Championship in London, England, next week has been confirmed following the conclusion of the Paris Masters. Nikolay Davydenko and Fernando Verdasco secured the last two berths following their performances on the hard courts of Paris. Eight players went in to the week’s play knowing a victory there could secure a place at the prestigious event but after the twists and turns had unfurled Davydenko and Verdasco won through... Read Full Story

The following is a photo posted on the Twitter account of the Bryan Brothers – Bob and Mike (@BryanBros) that reveals the groupings for the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals in London. The brothers posted a tweet with the photo that said “You Heard It From Me First ” but then amended their tweet shortly thereafter, tweeting “Ok, ok, a couple people beat me to it. You heard it from me 3rd. I’ll speed it up next time.” Read Full Story

Let’s just say that these photos of Ashley Harkleroad are not quite as interesting as others we have seen of the tennis starlet, but these are photos of her wedding to her coach/manager Chuck Adams. The two tennis aces were married on September 19 in Inglewood Courthouse in Inglewood, Calif. The two have an infant child, Charlie, (born March 30, 2009) who also attended the ceremony. Harkleroad, 24, was once ranked as high as No. 39 in the world and represented the United States in both Fed Cu... Read Full Story

Most fighters, after a title bout, I would guess, would go home and nurse their wounds. Not Pacquiao. No sireee Bob. Nope. After beating Miguel Cotto, Pac skipped and hit the mic. Music heals all pain in his world. The legend grows. Read Full Story

Twelve years ago on November 16, 1997, Andre Agassi finished his first step towards his comeback from the depths of tennis – and as his new book OPEN revealed – the depths of his life. As excerpted from the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY ($19.95, New Chapter Press, www.TennisHistoryBook.com), Agassi returned to the minor league Challenger circuit to try and resurrect his game, Andre Agassi was surprisingly defeated by No. 202-ranked Christian Vinck of Germany 6-2, 7-5 in final of th... Read Full Story

By Alex LeBron James, pretty much the best player in the NBA right now. But not the best in history. And he knows that. So with his No. 23, which he has been wearing since way back in his high school days, is making a switch to the No. Six. Why? James is giving his respect to the best basketball player in NBA history: Michael Jordan. After swishing 34 points on the Heat last night in a 111-104 win, Jordan was sitting there watching the young man play. So LeBron says that every player who is ... Read Full Story

Goodbye Marat Safin! By Maud Watson Farewell, Marat! – In a city that he loved, and at a tournament where he had always enjoyed great success, Marat Safin played his last professional match at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris.  He lost to current US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro in a tight three-set struggle that featured vintage Marat Safin, with smiles, cries of anguish, and yes, a broken racquet. Having won two Grand Slam singles titles, achieving the No. 1 ranking, and winning the... Read Full Story

Last night was a very busy night in the NBA, with 13 games being played, so I figure this is a good time to make as many generalizations about the league as possible since I didn’t make a season preview. The Sixers (4-4) went into New Jersey (0-8) to take on the Nets, who are really hurting right now with Devin Harris, Courtney Lee, Tony Battie, and Yi Jianlian all injured.  The Nets were forced to dress only 8 players, and only 7 of those 8 actually saw court time.  New Jersey lost the... Read Full Story

Andy Murray By Leigh Sanders * Andy Murray of Great Britain has picked up his sixth title in 2009 after he defeated Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Valencia Open. The top seed was playing his first tournament for six weeks after recovering from a wrist injury and he will be delighted to have returned to the court in such style. Murray broke the Russian early on in the first set and never looked back, taking his fourteenth career title. It serves as perfect preparation for... Read Full Story

Andy Murray By Leigh Sanders * Andy Murray of Great Britain has picked up his sixth title in 2009 after he defeated Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Valencia Open. The top seed was playing his first tournament for six weeks after recovering from a wrist injury and he will be delighted to have returned to the court in such style. Murray broke the Russian early on in the first set and never looked back, taking his fourteenth career title. It serves as perfect preparation for... Read Full Story