Roger Federer left a lasting impression on the Madrid Open's controversial blue claycourt when he ground out a thrilling 3-6 7-5 7-5 victory over Czech Tomas Berdych to match Rafa Nadal's record of 20 Masters titles. 
Serena humbles Azarenka in finale
After capturing the Madrid Open title and knowing he will climb back above Rafa Nadal to number two in the world, Roger Federer has set his sights on reclaiming the top ranking.
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes admitted the Champions League finalist suffered a defensive "catastrophe" after it was blasted 5-2 by Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup final.
Japan star Shinji Kagawa continued to remain tight-lipped about his future after scoring in Borussia Dortmund's 5-2 German Cup final hammering of Bayern Munich, watched by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Ten-man Barcelona needed an injury-time goal to secure a 2-2 draw at Real Betis on Saturday in coach Pep Guardiola's final La Liga game in charge.
Pau Gasol was consumed by determination, holding off Kenneth Faried with one arm and relentlessly tipping the ball at the hoop with the other in the fourth quarter of Game 7.
The Lakers issued a statement publicly backing Mike Brown on Saturday after Magic Johnson declared the first-year head coach would be fired if Los Angeles lost Game 7 of its first-round playoff series with Denver.
Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named on Saturday as the National Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player for the 2011-12 season.
The Olympic flame lit on Thursday for London Olympics continued its trip across Greece, sending the world the messages of peace and hope.
Heat forward LeBron James is the NBA's MVP for a third time, putting him alongside some of the game's greats.
Fresh off winning a CBA title with the Beijing Ducks, Marbury spent the past week touring China for charity initiatives and launching his autobiography.
The ambitious and over-used mantra of "finding a Chinese Tiger Woods" has been around golf circles in this country for a long time, but he, or a Tigress Woods, are still nowhere to be seen.
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