Bucks top Bobcats, Nets hold off Warriors

Yi Jianlian had a breakout game with a season-high 29 points on 14-of-17 shooting and 10 boards to lead the Bucks over the Bobcats 103-99. Yi started the game shooting 12-of-12, missing his first shot in the 3rd quarter. Michael Redd added 27 markers for the Bucks. Vince Carter hit a three in the final seconds of the game to help give the Nets the win over the Warriors 100-95. Carter finished with 23 points while Richard Jefferson led the team with 31. Jason Kidd had his 94th career triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds.

Portland keeps hot streak alive

Everyone has counted them out when their newly won franchise player Greg Oden went down with injury, but right now the Blazers are the hottest team in the league, beating the Nuggets for their 10th straight win. Martell Webster had 19 while Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge both added 18 for the young Blazers team. Roy, last year's rookier of the year, was instrumental in leading the resurgance in the team, scoring a team-high 23.6 points during the winning streak. Carmelo Anthony had 34 points and 12 boards while Allen Iverson also scored 34 for the Nuggets.

Nets edges Heat, Nuggets outlat Rockets

Vince Carter scored 31 points while Richard Jefferson added 29 as the Nets beat the Heat in OT 107-103. The Nets were down by 7 late in the fourth quarter but went ahead in the final seconds thanks to Carter's 3-point shot. but Udonis Haslem hit a jumper in the waning seconds to send the game to overtime. Dwayne Wade had his second consecutive season-high in points scoring 41 on 15-of-23 shooting. With Mcgrady missing, the Nuggets' two big stars outmatched Houston's lone superstar, giving the Nuggets a head-earned 112-111 double-overtime win. Carmelo Anthony had 37 points and had a career-high 16 rebounds, while Allen Iverson had 36 points and nine assists for the Nuggets. But is was Anthony Carter who game the Nuggets the win with a floater 0.8 left in double-OT. Yao Ming had 26 points and 19 rebounds for the Rockets, who have lost 5-of-6.

Mavericsk beat Suns, Spurs lose to Grizzles

Dirk Nowitzki scored the Mavericks' final 8 points and finished with 31 to lead the Mavericks over the Suns 108-105. Dallas was in the lead throughout the game, going up by 17 in the first period. Stoudamire had 25 points and 4 blocks for the Suns. The worst team in the NBA almost blew away their lead but still came out on top over the Spurs 88-85. The Grizzlies made a last second 3-pointer over Tim Duncan courtesy of Rudy Gay. Manu Ginobili tied the game at 85 with a dunk with 2.4 seconds left. Mike Miller scored a season-high 31 points for the Grizzlies, while Gay added 23.

Lakers surge past Bulls

The Lakers are maturing as team, with Sasha Vujacic scoring 19 points and Lamar Odom having a double-double of 17 points and 16 boards to help bring the Lakers past the Bulls 103-91. Kobe Bryant scored a quiet 18 points for the Lakers, who had 6 players in double figures. The Lakers made an 11-point run put together by various team members to stretch the lead to 14 in the final minutes of the game. Luol Deng finished with 26 points for the Bulls.

Spurs lose at home, Nowitzki outplays Howard

The Suns got some measure of revenge for last season's playoff exit as they handed the Spurs its first home loss with a 100-95 victory. Grant Hill led the Suns with 22 points, while Steve Nash had 10 points and 10 assists. The Spurs were stilling missing Tony Parker, but got a big night from Tim Duncan who had season-highs in points and rebounds with 36 and 17. Dirk Nowitzki showed Howard what the reigning MVP can do, scoring 11 of his 31 points in the final period along with getting 11 boards to guide the Mavericks over the Magic 111-108. Howard was unstoppable in the first quarter with 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting, but the Mavericks stepped up their D and forced Howard to go 3-for-8 the rest of the game.

Boston extends streak

The Celtics are continuing to show great defensive prowess, matching their longest winning streak in 14 years with a 90-77 win over the Raptors. Boston has won 9 straight, and are now 20-2. Paul Pierce scored 18 markers, while Kevin Garnett had 16 for the Celtics, who won again despite Ray Allen missing his second straight game. Rajon Rondo is stepping up in place of Allen, scoring 14 points and adding 4 assists. Chris Bosh had 17 and 13 for the Raptors.

Nets beat Cavaliers, Boston dumps Milwaukee

Cleveland's Hack-a-Boone didn't work as the Nets went past the Cavaliers for a 105-97. Looking for a different way to come back into the game, the Cavaliers tried fouling reserve Josh Boone, who scored a season-high 15 points, but Boone made 2-of-4 despite being a 21% free throw shooter this season. Vince Carter matched his season-high 32 points, and Richard Jefferson added 24 for the Nets. The Big Three were just the Big Two, but the Celtics still came out romping, routing the Bucks 104-82. Paul Pierce had a season-high 32 points, and Kevin Garnett had 15 points and 7 boards in just 29 minutes for the Celtics, who pulled away behind a big third-quarter.

Lakers beat Spurs

The Lakers were already given a big edge, but they only were able to squeeze past the Spurs 102-97. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points for the Lakers, who used an 18-5 run in the final period to keep the Spurs away for good. With both Duncan and Parker missing the game, Manu Ginobili was left to leading the team, but the Spurs' leading scorer had only 14 points and made 7 turnovers for the Spurs. Bruce Bowen led the Spurs with 22 markers.

Cleveland stops streak, Wizards beat Wolves

Lebron James came back from injury as a reserve to spark the Cavaliers in a 118-105 victory over the Pacers. James had 17 points in only 22 minutes, while Larry Hughes had a big night off the bench with 36 points, his season-high. Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison continue to carry the Wizards in Gilbert Arenas' absense, both posting double-doubles leading the Wizards atop the Wolves 102-88. Butler had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Jamison had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Wizards, who got 6 players score in double figures.

Heat edge Suns, Knicks lose to Mavericks

Dwayne Wade scored 10 points in the final 4 minutes to lead the Heat over the Suns 117-113. Wade had 16 in Miami's blistering 40-point 1st quarter. Miami controlled most of the game until the final 1:10 where the Suns made 5 three-pointers, but could not get over the hump. Steve Nash had 14 assists for the Suns, who had 4 players score 19 points. Dirk Nowitzki had a season-high 36 markers to power the Mavericks over the Knicks 99-89. Dallas led by as many as 23 points but led the lead slip to 7, causing their coach Avery Johnson to have some hard words after the game. The fans booed their own Knicks center Eddie Curry and coach Isaiah Thomas during the game.

Wolves stuff Suns, Celtics win over Bulls

The high-powered Suns offense was snuffed out by the Wolves, with Al Jefferson tieing his career-high 32 bounds and grabbing 20 boards to power the Wolves over the Suns 100-93. At one point in the second half Jefferson scored 10 straight points and was unstoppable for the Suns. Steve Nash had 14 points and 15 assists for the Suns. The Boston Big Three may bot have been their usual spectacular selves, but the Celtics still had enough to beat the Bulls 92-81. Ray Allen scored 21 and Rajon Rondo tied his season-high 18 points to lead the Celtics, who got only 10 points for Paul Pierce and 16 from Kevin Garnett.

Nuggets run over Mavericks

Allen Iverson may not have scored more than 50 as he did the other nightm but he did come up with the victory. Iverson scored 35 points on 12-of-19 shooting and dished out 12 assists to power the Nuggets over the Mavericks 122-109. Iverson sparked a 13-2 run in the final minute of the game to close out victory. Linas Kleiza had a season-best 23 points and Carmelo also scored 23 for the Nuggets.

Lakers overcome Iverson, Suns scorch Raptors

The Lakers overcame Iverson's season-high 51-point explosion by limiting him to just two in the final quarter to beat the Nuggets 111-107. Bryant scored 25, Vladimir Radmanovic had 21, and Derek Fisher added 20 for the Lakers. The Lakers held Iverson to just 4 shots in the 4th quarter. The Suns had a new season-high in points to outscore the Raptors 136-123. Leandro Barbosa led the charge with 35 and Steve Nash had a season-high 18 assists for the Suns. TJ Ford scored 27 for the Raptors, who're still missing Chris Bosh due to a strained groin.

Magic outlasts Warriors, Mavericks edge Bulls

Dwight Howard almost lost the game for the Magic, but he redeemed himself by helping his team win in overtime 123-117 over the Warriors. Howard scored 4 points of his 18 in the extension and grabbed 23 boards. After he missed a dunk with less than 20 secs left in regulation, he slammed the basket's padding costing them a technical free throw. Josh Howard tied his season-high 27 points and Dirk added 25 to help Dallas hold off Chicago 103-98. The Mavericks led by as many as 16 in the final period but it was chopped down to 3 near the final seconds of the game. Jason Terry shot 2 free throws to seal the game.

Magic beat Lakers, Knicks loses to Suns

The Magic pulled away late in the game using a 9-0 run to beat the Lakers 104-97. Rashad Lewis paced the Magic with 18 markers, while Dwight added 17. Bryant scored 28 for the Lakers, but 19 of those where in the first quarter. Grant Hill continues to show that despite his age, he's still an NBA superstar. Hill had a season-high 28 points to bring the Suns a victory over the Knicks 115-104. He scored 9 points near the end of the game pull pull the Suns away for good.

Nets win, Hornets stop Dallas

Vince continued his off-the-bench start success with 24 points to lead the Nets over the 76ers 94-92 in overtime. Jefferson scored 23 and Kidd added 19 for the Nets, who were behind by 18 in the first half. Peja Stojakovic had 22 points and shot a 3 pointer at the end of regulation in bringing the Hornets a victory over the Mavericks 112-108. The Hornets stopped their 21-game losing streak to the Mavericks. Tyson Chandler had a double-double of 21 points and 13 boards for the Hornets.

Jazz dump Lakers, Suns stop Magic

Andre Kirilenko got the 3rd triple-double of his career with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in leading the Jazz over the Lakers 120-96. The Jazz had no problems matching up to the Lakers, even with Boozer and Okur missing in action. Dwight Howard had another monster game with 30 points and 23 rebounds but it wasn't enough as the Magic fell to the Suns 106-110. Raja Bell had a season-high 20 points and Steve Nash dished out 14 assists and adding 15 points for the Suns.

Celtics trash Knicks, Lakers bear Nuggets

The Celtics won with their biggest lead since 1970 after a 104-59 whopping of the Knicks. The Boston Big Three played only less than 30 minutes each with both Allen and Pierce scoring 21 and Garnett with only 8 points. The Lakers bench stepped up again, with Sasha Vujacic leading the charge with 22 points, as the Lakers pulled away in the fourth to rout the Nuggets 127-99. The Lakers were leading by only at the end of the 3rd. While Kobe, who had 24 points, was resting on the bench and ended up resting the final period, Vujacic had 19 points in the quarter and the Lakers outscored the Nuggets 46-24.

Rockets beat Suns, Cleveland loses James, game

Yao found the answer to the speedy Sun's play, scoring 31 points and adding 13 boards to lift the Rockets over the Suns 100-94. Mcgrady added 18 points for the Rockets, who got a nice spark off the bench from Steve Francis with 9 points and 7 assists. Lebron James hurt his left index finger in the 2nd quarter, leaving the game for good as Cleveland lost to Detroit 74-109. Richard Hamilton led the Pistons with 18 points, while the rest of the team contributed with 10 Piston players scoring at least 7 points.

James drops Big Three, Heat wins

The Boston Big Three got a dose of its own medicine as Cleveland's version of the Big Three teamed up to power the Cavaliers over the Celtics 109-104. Lebron James scored 38, Drew Gooded had a season-high 24, and big Z Ilgauskas added 15 to give Cleveland the OT victory. James scored 11 points in the extension period. Miami's strong bench play helped them win 110-90 past the Bobcats. Ricky Davis scored a season-high 23 points and Jason Williams had 11 points and 8 assists as the bench were 22-for-33 from the field. Wade played only 26 minutes while Shaq only 22 for the Heat.

Wizards beat Mavericks, Warriors stop Suns

Gilbert Arenas may be out for a long time but Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler are teaming up to win the Wizards games, this time a 110-98 victory over the Mavericks. Butler scorred 35 points was a perfect 5-for-5 from the 3-point range, while Jamison added 27 for the Wizards, who have won four of six. Monta Ellis scored 15 straight points in the fourth quarter and finished with 31 career-high points to lead the Warriors over the Suns 129-114. Baron Davis also had 28 points and 10 assists for the Warriors.

Nets win third straight, James spectacular

Jason Kidd had 15 points, 14 assists and seven boards to lead the Nets to their 3rd straight win, over the Lakers 102-100. Kobe had 31 points but started only 3-of-16 from the field. Lebron James had his fourth triple-double of the season with 30 points, 10 assists, and 11 rebounds in Cleveland's 111-106 victory over Indiana. Jermaine O'Neal did not play and missed his 3rd straight game.

Houston stops skid, Bucks edge Mavericks

Mcgrady's 35 points and Yao's 22 points and 13 boards powered the Rockets past the Nuggets 109-81 . Houston jumped to a 24-8 lead early in the 1st quarter and never looked back as they took control of the whole ballgame. The win stopped Houston's losing streak at 6 games. The Bucks stretched their winning streak to 5 after their 97-95 win over the Mavericks. Michael Redd had 27 markers and made 5 free throws late in the game to help the team edge Dallas. Andrew Bogut added 16 points and 14 boards, while Mo Williams had 19 points and 10 assists.

Nets edge Sonics, Boston beats Lakers

Behind another big game from RJ, the Nets edged the Sonics 98-93. Jefferson scored 30 points in a game where no other player scored at least 20, while Vince added 15 off the bench, to lead the Nets. The Celtics-Lakers rivalry seems renewed, and Boston came out on top this time with a 107-94 victory over the Lakers. Kevin Garnett had 21 points and 11 boards, while Kendrick Perkins added 21 and 9 for the Celtics. Paul Pierce also had 20 points and 9 assists for the team.

Celtics win again, Bucks top Lakers

Boston proved its still the best team, bouncing back from their only loss of the season to blow out the Warrios 105-82. The Big 3 played their "A" games with Ray Allean leading with 21 points, Garnett having 20 and 10, while Paul Pierce adding 19 and 10. Michael Redd scored 26 points and dished out 7 assists to lead the Bucks over the Lakers 110-103. Kobe put up 27 markers for the Lakers.

Suns edge Kings, Lakers trash Pacers

Amare Stoudamire scored 26 points and added 13 boards to lead the Suns over the Pacers 100-98. Amare scored the final 6 points for the Suns, and blocked the final shot attempt by Kings. He had plenty of help in the game, with Barbosa scoring 22, Grant Hill adding 19, and Nash having a double-double of 14 points and 12 assists. The Lakers are still playing well as a team with a 134-114 rout of the Pacers. With Kobe who had 32 points resting in the final quarter, the reserves went on a 12-0 run to start the fourth quarter, pulling the game away for good. Eight Laker players were in double figures, with Jordan Farmar having a career-high 18 points.

Magic still strong, Nets looking for answers

Although they almost blew a 20-point lead again, the 1-2 punch of Dwight Howard and Rashad Lewis still led the Magic to a 95-88 victory over New Orleans. Howard finished with 24 points and 15 boards, while Lewis added 19 including 2 huge 3-pointers late in the game. The Nets are still going downhill, losing 102-75 to the Jazz. Deron Williams scored 20 while Carlos Boozer added 17, as they combined for only 4 field goal misses. The Nets have lost six straight games after going 4-1, with Vince missing for 5 games now.

Boston falls short, Lakers trash Bulls

Boston went down as many as 20 points and almost made it back but couldn't quite get over the hump, losing to Orlando 104-102. Paul Pierce missed the go-ahead 3-pointer as time was running out. Dwight Howard led the Magic with 24, while Rashad Lewis added 22. The Lakers reserves were lighting it all up as the Lakers pummeled the Bulls 106-78. Five reserve players were in double figures for the Lakers, and Kobe also had 18 points.

Mavs beat Spurs, Bulls lose to Suns

Josh Howard led the Mavericks with 23 points as Dallas beat San Antonio 105-92. Dirk scored only 5 points in the second half, while Duncan had to leave with more than 3 minuts left in the game because of a slight knee problem. Leandro Barbosa is still shooting great from 3-point range making 5-of-7 and finishing with 25 as the Suns top the Bulls 112-102. Grant Hill is playing like a young superstar again, scoring 24 points shooting 9 out of 14 field goals. Marion led the Suns wtih 25 points.

Celtics still perfect, Grizzlies edge Rockets

The Celtics are still unbeaten after a 101-86 drubbing of the Pacers. Paul Pierce had a superb game of 31 points and 11 boards while shooting a perfect 14-of-14 from the line, while Garnett had a double-double of 18 and 11. Memphis edged Houston 105-99 despite Mcgrady's 41 points. Pau Gasol had 26 points and Darko Milicic added 20 while doing a great job of defending Yao, who had early foul trouble and finished with only 22 points and 7 boards. Bruce Bowen had a great all-around game having 23 points and limiting Kobe to just 18 as the Spurs beat the Lakers 107-92. Tony Parker led the Spurs with 26 points.

Boston 3 comes out on top

Boston came out victorious in the battle of Atlantic Division leaders, as the Celtics beat the Nets 112-101. The Big Three again had another spectacular performance, with Pierce scoring 28 points, Allen with 27, and Garnett adding 18 poitns and 14 boards. Jefferson led the Nets with 28 points and Kidd directed traffic with 17 points and 12 assists. Vince had 17 points but had to leave the game in the 3rd quarter because of an ankle sprain. Leandro Barbosa scored 39 points and led the Suns over the Magic 106-96. Grant Hill scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds against his former team. Last year's rookie of the year Brandon Roy outclassed last year's MVP as Portland beat Dallas 91-82. Roy had a career-high 32 points and dished out 7 assists while Nowitzki had only 11 points, shooting a dismal 4 of 13.

Yao vs. Yi: Yao wins

On the first matchup of China's two biggest stars, Yao Ming came out on top. Yao scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds along with 3 assists and 3 blocks to power the Rockets over the Bucks 104-88. 20-yr-old rookie Yi had a decent game with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Boston is still looking strong with another win, this time over the Hawks 106-83. Garnett had another spectacular game with 27 points, 19 rebounds, six assists and three blocks, while Paul Pirce added 23 points. The Celtics are the only unbeaten team remaining this season at 4-0. The Clippers meanwhile absorbed their first loss as they got beat by the Pistons 79-103. Billups led detroit with 23 markers.

Nets edge Wizards, Bulls win one

New Jersey is off to its best start in 5 years as they beat the Washington 87-85 to go 4-1. Jefferson scored 25 found and grabbed an offensive board that resulted to the game winning free throws to win the game. Vince added 24 points and deflected Arenas' final shot to seal the victory. The Bulls finally win their first game over erstwhile unbeaten Pistons 97-93. Tyrus Thomas had 19 points and 14 boards and Kirk Hinrich had 14 assists to lead the Bulls.

Celtics, Clippers still unbeaten

The Big Three has played only 3 games but so far they're proving to be unstoppable. Paul Pierce had 26 points, Kevin Garnett added 23 and 13, while Ray Allen contributed 22 points as Boston blew out Denver 119-93. Carmelo had only 11 points on 3 for 13 shooting for the Nuggets. With all the stars of the team disappearing one by one, the Clippers are still winning their games. The Clippers beat the Pacers 104-89 despite missing Elton Brand and Shaun Livingstone, while adding top scorer Cutino Mobley to the injured list. The Clippers are left to one superstar, Sam Cassell, who led the team with 35 points.

Mavericks stop Rockets

The Dallas Mavericks ended Houston's streak with a 107-98 home victory. Jason Terry scored 31 points and helped the Mavericks through a 14-4 run late in the game. Dirk added 19 points and 9 boards for the Mavericks. Mcgrade led the Rockets with 35 points but shot only 12 for 31, while Yao had 21 and 11.

Boston wins again, Hornets still unbeaten

Ray Allen showed that he IS part of the Big Three, taking the game-winning 3 point shot to lead the Celtics over the Raptors 98-95 in overtime. Allen finished with 33 points, while Garnett who scored 10 points in OT ended up with 23 and 13. The New Orleans Hornets are off to a fast start, beating the Nuggets 93-88 and going 3-0. David west led the charge with 17 points, 13 rebounds, two blocks and two steals while Chris Paul had 15 points, 11 assists, eight boards and four steals. West missed his first 8 shots in the game before finding his groove.

Nadal and Nalbandian in the Paris finals

David Nalbandian deltroyed Richard Gasquet 6-2 6-4 to advance to the finals of the Paris Masters agains Rafael Nadal. This will be his second consecutive Masters series after beating Roger Federer in the Madrid Masters. He also beat seemingly unstoppable Federer in the 3rd round of the tourney, showing everyone it was no fluke.

Yao powered the Rockets with 21 points and 12 rebounds as Houston beat Portland 89-80. Houston started with an 18-4 run in the 1st period and never looked back from there. Mcgrady added 20 for the team. The Nets bounced back from their dismal blowout by Toronto with a 93-88 win over the 76ers. Jason Kidd showed again he's Mr. Triple Double with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, while Jefferson and Carter added 22 and 18. The Pacers are off to a good start this season with a 3-0 start beating the Grizzlies 121-111. Mike Dunleavy led the team with 27 points.

Hingis retires again, denies cocaine use

Martina's comeback is cut short as she retired for the 2nd time from tennis, after announcing in a news conference that although she tested positive for cocaine, she maintains that she is innocent. Last year after coming back from retirement, she reached two Grand Slam semis and ended the year ranked no. 7.

Boston triumvirate debuts with a bang

The Celtics opened its season with amessage to everyone as by routing the Wizards 103-83. Garnett demonstrated his all-around greatness with 22 points, 20 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and three steals, while Pierce scored 28 points and Ray Allen added 17. Bryant didn't have to do it all and had alot of help from his teammates in demolishing the Suns 119-98. Vladimir Radmanovic shot 4-for-4 triples and scored 19 points in leading the Lakers. Kobe added 16 points and 11 boards. Amare Stoudamire shot only 2-for-10 and had only 4 points and 1 rebound for the Suns. Lebron showed some of "Mike-like" greatness scoring 45 points helping the Cavs to edge the Knicks 110-106. Just like Mike, he also found himself a great sidekick as Daniel Gibson shot 4 three-pointers(most of them coming off James) in just over two minutes in the final period en route to 24 points for the Cavs.

Rockets get back at Jazz

With Yao Ming in foul trouble, T-Mac exploded for 47 points to lead the Rockets over the Jazz 106-95. Last post season the Jazz eliminated the Rockets in 7 games during the first round of playoffs. Amare Stoudamire continued his successful recovery from indury with 23 points and 11 boards as the Suns came back from behind and beat the Sonics 106-99. Durant still showed his game with 27 points on 11 of 23 shooting. Shaq couldn't carry the Heat on his own and the Heat succumbed to the Pistons 80 to 91. Tayshaun Prince had a career-high 34 points and tied his career-best 12 rebounds for the Pistons.

NBA season heating up

Lots of action this second day of the NBA season. Bucks rookie Yi Jianlian showed some promise of what he can become scoring 9 on 4 of 5 shooting, but fouled out in a loss to Orlando 102-83. Rashad Lewis topbilled for the Magic with 26 points, missing only 4 shots. Gilbert Arenas led the Wizards with 34 points, playing for the 1st time since having an injury at the end of last season, but his team still fell to the Pacers in OT, 110-119. Antoine Wright might have his future with the Nets uncertain at the end of the season, but he came through big time in his opening game with a career high 21 points, leading the Nets to a 112-103 victory over the Bull. The Spurs came back in the final period to beat the Grizzlies 104-101 and win for the 2nd straight night. Lebron James and the Cavaliers didn't look like last season's runner-up when they got blown out by the Mavericks 92-74. And Kevin Durant's pro-debut was spoiled by Carmelo Anthony's Nuggets as they were routed 120-103. Durant had 18 points, but Carmelo finished with 32 to top the game.

Texas brothers win

The Spurs displayed their championship banner, promptly checked their championship rings, and did their job beating the Blazers 106-97. Duncan led the charge with 24 and 13 while Parker added 19 markers. Kobe was heading for a late game comeback win but was cut short when Battier shot a three with over 2 seconds left in the game. Kobe had 45 points including 18 in the final period, but it was not enough to offset Yao's 25 and 12 along with Mcgrady's 30 points. The Rockets almost let the Lakers come back by squandering a 14-point lead, when the Lakers when on a 13-0 run that tied the game with 13 seconds left.

Tommys advance

Spaniard Tommy Robredo and German Tommy Haas both advance to the third round, still hoping to qualify for the final two spots of the Master's Cup Final. Both of them needed 3 sets to beat their respective foes.

More tennis gambling exposed

Clement put more fire into the tennis gambling issue by going public and saying he's been offered money to throw away a match. Frenchman Arnaud Clement is a former top 10 player, giving more heads-up to his statement. He didn't say though who bribed him with the money. Hopefully this will be acted on by the ATP or world pro tennis will be tarnished like many other sports.

Federer Clinches Number 1 Ranking

Roger Federer won in the Swiss indoors event in Basel over Jarkko Nieminen 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the year-end no. 1 ranking, joining Sampras, McEnroe, Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl for ending the season at number 1 at least 4 times. Last week, Federer lost to David Nalbandian in the Madrid Masters final.

Long layoff

Sorry for the long vacation, I'll be updating the site again. The NBA season is gonna start soon, the preseason is currently ongoing.