Tennis: Henin battles past Dementieva

Tennis: Henin battles past Dementieva
Belgian Justine Henin booked her place in the third round of the Australian Open after she claimed a 7-5 7-6 (8-6) victory over fifth seed Elena Dementieva of Russia in a thrilling match in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Longtime Gonzaga basketball coach Dan Fitzgerald dies

Football: 2010 'stab vests' slammed
A London-based security clothing company has been blasted for marketing a "stab-proof vest" for football fans planning to visit this summer's World Cup in South Africa.
Longtime Gonzaga basketball coach Dan Fitzgerald dies
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Dan Fitzgerald, the coach who built Gonzaga into a national basketball power but resigned before the school began its current run of NCAA tournaments, has died at the age of 67.

Tennis: Del Potro digs deep for Oz win

Tennis: Del Potro digs deep for Oz win
U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro survives a tough battle with American James Blake on Wednesday as top seeds progress to the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Tennis: Nadal, Roddick advance

Tennis: Nadal, Roddick advance
World men's No. 2 tennis player Rafael Nadal cruised to an easy straight-sets victory as top seeds breezed through the matches on the third day of the Australian Open.
Clijsters, Kuznetsova, Nadal advance to 3rd round
U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters takes another step toward winning a second consecutive Grand Slam with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Tamarine Tanasugarn in the second round of the Australian Open.
Wrestling notebook: New Milford continues to ride a Wave
STREAKING WAVE CONTINUE WINNING RIDENew Milford (14-0), ranked No. 2 in the state poll, enjoyed another dramatic victory by rallying from a 26-point deficit to beat sixth-ranked Hand, 33-32, in the championship of the Trumbull Duals last Saturday.The Green Wave trailed 26-0 in the match after Hand won the first seven matches.

Tennis: Serena maintains Slam record

Tennis: Serena maintains Slam record
World No. 1 Serena Williams kept up her remarkable record at Grand Slam tournaments as she opened the defense of her Australian Open tennis title with an emphatic victory on Tuesday.

Football: FIFA opt not to punish Henry

Football: FIFA opt not to punish Henry
World governing body FIFA announce that France striker Thierry Henry will not be punished for his handball in last November's World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland.

Golf: Allenby defies ankle injury

Golf: Allenby defies ankle injury
Robert Allenby overcame an ankle problem to claim a share of the lead after the first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii.