World number four Andy Murray cruised to his second successive Masters Series title by blasting France's Gilles Simon out of the Madrid Masters 6-4 7-6 on Sunday.
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton put himself on the brink of becoming Formula One's youngest champion with a nerveless pole to flag victory at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.
Cheerleaders take part in a performance before a basketball exhibition game between NBA's Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks.
Andrew Bogut scored 18 points and Luke Ridnour added 16 Wednesday night, leading the Milwaukee Bucks past the Golden State Warriors 98-94 in an NBA exhibition game.
Olympic all-round gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation on Tuesday.
Two housekeepers working at the English mansion belonging to David Beckham and his wife Victoria have been arrested on suspicion of theft.
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming reaches for a loose ball as Oklahoma City Thunder center Nick Collison defends in Tulsa, Okla., Oct. 13, 2008. Oklahoma City won 110-104.
Boston Celtics Paul Pierce (C) tries to separate teammate Eddie House and Houston Rockets Tracy McGrady (R), October 11, 2008
Tennis ace Serena Williams, who pulled out of the Kremlin Cup due to a "knee injury", wears a white bikini at Miami Beach, October 11, 2008.
Spain's world number one tennis player Rafael Nadal bites the ATP 2008 Race Trophy during a ceremony in Madrid, October 12, 2008.
Shane Battier of the Houston Rockets holds his four-month old son Zeke Edward as he watches a pre-season game between Rockets and Spurs Thursday night.