Lakers have taken the summer off

This is the wrong offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers to be watching from the sidelines. They need to make a move not only to excite their fans, but also to rejuvenate disgruntled superstar Kobe Bryant.

Tennis: The dark side of a free market
Reading that a match last week involving the highly ranked Russian Nikolay Davydenko is under investigation by men's professional tennis after betting irregularities, I was reminded of a few wild, high-risk rides I happened to take a few years ago.

Pair Dance Into The Limelight
What price John Isner and Agnieszka Radwanska sashaying together around the Savoy's grand ballroom in a couple of years' time as they celebrate their respective Wimbledon title wins at the champions' dinner?

Nortje Recognised By Tennis Body
NAMIBIA'S former tennis star Elizma Nortje was recently honoured by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for her contribution to the development of tennis in her home country and abroad.

Tennis legend Borg makes return after long absence
london • Swedish great Bjorn Borg will end a long absence from the veterans' tour when he takes on former French Open winner Andres Gomez in the Vale do Lobo Grand Champions event in Portugal today.

The republican tennis championship, participation in the Asian Championship and hosting a Davis Cup stage in A
The republican tennis championship, participation in the Asian Championship and hosting a Davis Cup stage in Almaty are all of importance for the state tennis federation. Meanwhile, a Children's tennis tournament is currently underway in Almaty.

Murray trying to make up for lost time
Andy Murray admits the timing of his return has made things more 'difficult' than they might have been.

Berdych Among Seeds To Fall
Former number one Lleyton Hewitt got off to a good start in the Rogers Cup as he advanced to the second round with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 win over Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Uniprix Stadium in Montreal on Monday afternoon.

Bud Bounces Back With ESPN
NBC's dismissal of long-time commentator Bud Collins after last month's Wimbledon coverage was the end of an era, concluding Collins' 35-year tenure with the network. But it was not the end of Collins' broadcast career.

Hewitt Dispatches Ferrero
Former number one Lleyton Hewitt got off to a good start in the Rogers Cup as he advanced to the second round with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 win over Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Uniprix Stadium in Montreal on Monday afternoon.


Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- World Health Organization, 1948