Federer had mono during Aussie Open, agent says
Roger Federer couldn’t figure out why he felt so sluggish at the start of this season. His doctors eventually gave him an explanation: The world’s No. 1 tennis player had mononucleosis.
Maradona sends Starace signed shirt as apology
Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona has sent a signed shirt to Italian tennis player Potito Starace as an apology for heckling him during a match in Argentina last month.
Henin wins WTA Tour player of year award (AP)
Top-ranked Justine Henin received the WTA Tour player of the year award for the second time in her career Thursday. Henin won 10 of the 14 events she entered in 2007, including the French and U.S. Open, and she became the first woman to earn more than $5 million in prize money. She also won the award for 2003.
Scott responds to Williams, denies racism on tour
WTA head Larry Scott said Thursday that he strongly disagrees with comments made by Richard Williams, father of Serena and Venus, regarding racism on the women’s tour.
Blake, Querrey take batting practice (AP)
Tennis pros James Blake and Sam Querrey staged their own home run derby Saturday before the Florida Marlins’ exhibition game against the New York Yankees. The two Americans, in town for the Sony Ericsson Open in nearby Key Biscayne, connected on batting-practice pitches from Marlins hitting coach Jim Presley.
Miami photos
Pictures from the Sony Ericsson Open in Florida
Ivanovic wins Indian Wells title
Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic beats Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets to win the Pacific Life Open.
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