Blake set to host another charity event

Here are six things you might not know bout James Blake's "Serving for a Cure" event in New York City on Dec. 1.

NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: James Blake attends a charity event benefiting the Thomas Blake, Sr. Memorial Cancer Research Fund at Las Chicas...

Recognizing tennis's generous charities

Lost in the shuffle of the grinding tennis season is the ambitious charity work from a bevy of players. Here's a sampling of those who give back.

Querrey avoided major nerve damage

American Sam Querrey is back practicing for his return to the ATP Tour after he cut two muscles in his right forearm after sitting on a glass table that broke in Thailand.

Murray loses; Nadal, Djokovic win

Fourth-seeded Andy Murray has lost 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in the third round of the Paris Masters.

Safin ends career; Federer loses

Former No. 1 Marat Safin's career is over after a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 loss to Juan Martin del Potro in the second round of the Paris Masters.

Blake advances to face Murray

James Blake of the United States has beaten Fabrice Santoro of France 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris Masters.

Federer beats Seppi to advance

Roger Federer reached the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors by beating Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-3, 6-3.

U.S. Fed Cup leaning on kids again

Despite her pledge to play the Fed Cup finale unless she was in a wheelchair, Serena Williams has bowed out. So it's up to emerging U.S. talent to come through again.

Time running out for slumping Venus

Shortly after Venus Williams won Wimbledon in 2005, a victory that ended a three-plus-year stretch without a major title, Richard Williams proudly tol...

State Stat Stars of the Week

...for 4,360 yards, which was also his final total yardage tally. L.A. Jordan's James Boys holds that record (4,874) set last season.   Sterling Bullard (Atascadero): Despite rushing for 220...

Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.

Open Ice: Thanks for nothing

Sean Allen plays the role of the Thanksgiving grinch by listing what he is not thankful for at this point in the fantasy hockey season.

Giving thanks for fantasy bounty

Brian McKitish gives his thanks for prosperous fantasy stories of the early NBA season, with an eye on how to best use the bounty.

Freshmen Vandenberg, Wegher help Iowa keep BCS bowl hopes alive

Freshman James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, and Iowa kept its hopes for a BCS bowl bid alive by beating Minnesota 12-0 on Saturday.