Miami opens vault for Wade

After 12 years with the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade needed a reminder of how much the franchise valued him.

Lillard hits jackpot with Blazers

When Damian Lillard agreed to a new maximum contract extension with the Trail Blazers on Thursday, it may have signaled the beginning of a changing of the guard in Portland.

Hewitt hungry to mentor next generation

Lleyton Hewitt is eager to mentor the new generation of Australian tennis stars and help them follow in his footsteps by becoming Grand Slam champions.

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Golf

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Nadal insists 'it's not the end'

On the final point of the first set of his latest Wimbledon disappointment, Rafael Nadal swung his mighty, lefty forehand - and whiffed, accidentally smahsing his right leg with his racket.

Brown brings breath of fresh air

Dustin Brown insists he will remain true to his rasta roots after the dreadlocked German qualifier stole the Wimbledon spotlight with a stunning upset of Rafael Nadal on Thursday.

Federer pines for colorful past

Players' efforts over the years to get Wimbledon's all-white clothing rule relaxed got a boost on Thursday when Roger Federer said he thought the policy is "quite extreme."

On the sidelines

No sweat, your Highness

What they said

"I don't have more work here in London, so if you want to use the house, it's going to be free."

Slave's tale exposes fishing trade misery

The last time Myanmar slave Myint Naing asked to go home, he was beaten almost to death. But after being gone eight years and forced to work on a boat in Indonesia, he was willing to risk everything to see his mother again.

Art meets life in battle for young minds

Pakistan has been battling Islamic extremists for more than a decade, but despite $30 billion in US aid and an American drone campaign, the country still hosts powerful armed groups that have killed tens of thousands of people.