For just over four hours, American qualifier Tim Smyczek fought desperately for every point against Rafael Nadal, chasing down everything the 14-time Grand Slam champion threw at him.
Add under-inflated footballs to the list of incidents giving Bill Belichick a reputation for guile and playing above the rules.
The most wanted rule-breaker in America today is a New England Patriots ball boy.
Novak Djokovic says his life is "completely fulfilled" as he bids to become the first player since Roger Federer to win a Grand Slam title after fatherhood.
Victoria Azarenka is in an unfamiliar position as the Australian Open gets underway - unseeded after a long injury layoff and no longer a heavy favorite to capture a title she's already won twice.
Maria likes to be spoiled: Maria Sharapova said Li Na would be a great mom when the Chinese star announced to the Melbourne crowd that she was pregnant this week - a revelation that prompted the Russian to recall her own childhood.
Australian Open top seed Serena Williams' fashion sense has once again been making waves on court, with fellow players enthusiastic about the backless dress she sported in her first - round match at Melbourne Park.
Venus Williams has long been hindered by illness and injury, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion is feeling more upbeat this year than she has for some time.
The "lucky" ballboy who helped China save a penalty and sparked its run to the Asian Cup quarterfinals has backed Alain Perrin's men to upset his beloved Australia on Thursday.
Portugal and Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed on Tuesday he has broken up with his longtime girlfriend, Russian model Irina Shayk.
Cheng Ying-kit always dreamed of racing across distant oceans as a professional offshore sailor, despite limited access to the sport in China.
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