ESPN Search

Serena and Beyonce stage a public lovefest, LeBron James dons a cape, and Chad Johnson pays for a swat. Things got giddy this week in The Buzz That Was.

Tennis is a hard, hard game. Thankfully, we found the five easiest things to do.

Now that the Miami Heat finally lost, no one is streaking in Miami more than Andy Murray.

Serena Williams showed no ill effects of the ankle injury she had suffered two days earlier. In fact, she appeared increasingly mobile as the match progressed, despite the stifling heat.

It's a safe bet Russian women will once again turn up the tennis heat this season. But back home, Spartak Moscow, the country's most successful training academy, faces more challenges than ever.

Unseeded Pauline Parmentier of France reached the quarterfinals of the Japan Open by beating second-seeded Zheng Jie of China 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray won their opening matches at the Western & Southern Open in straight sets Wednesday, getting accustomed to the heat after spending the last two weeks in London and Canada.

Julia Cohen of the United States upset top-seeded Ksenia Pervak, who was carried off on a stretcher Tuesday after collapsing from heat exhaustion in the first round of the Baku Cup.

In ESPN The Magazine, Eli Saslow examines team of coaches, physiologists, trainers and doctors who have helped Novak Djokovic be the best in a sport at the highest level it's ever been.

Rafael Nadal has no Djokovic problem, and that means he's more dangerous than ever.

Downright nasty diatribe in the heat of battle. It's part of the deal (see: Jimbo, J-Mac and Serena Williams). But what's the line between venting and abusive behavior?

An encouraging Wimbledon run has left Maria Sharapova eager for more. And whatever the next great rivalry in women's tennis is, the multitasking star wants to be part of it.

Top-seeded Vera Zvonareva breezed through the opening round of the inaugural Baku Cup, while second-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova overcame the heat and 25 double-faults to win.

Sharapova would rather be on the court than in the stands -- and when she's playing like this, it's no wonder.

This weekend is all about finals. Stanley Cup finals. NBA Finals. French Open finals. And the final weekend of the Women's College World Series. Hopefully you're not too busy studying for finals. Here are the Games We're Watching.

Good fortune always has a hand in extreme success, and Novak Djokovic's 41-match winning streak is starting to feel a little surreal.