For Sorenstam, it's all about life after golf

BEDMINSTER, N.J. -- Annika Sorenstam has just finished up the ninth hole as part of a scramble -- a bogey on a par 5, if you must know; perhaps a firs...

Sunday, September 6

...and Red Sox all have the odds. We have a few options in the late-afternoon. Kim Clijsters is favored over Venus Williams, the "under" is the pick for the Ole Miss-Memphis game...

This and That

Each week Dickie V. gives his thoughts on the world of sports

Come out of your comfort zone, Roger

Does Roger Federer need to hit the gym? And why is the WTA desperate for Maria Sharapova to return? Bonnie D. Ford sits down with Chris Evert to answer these queries.

Dinara and Marat: Heads above other brother-sister acts

Top brother-sister tennis acts It was history in the making when Dinara Safina became the ringleader of the WTA Tour last week. Her older broth...

Henin, Sorenstam walk away on their terms

One can't keep the fire burning. The other saw a new chapter. Justine Henin and Annika Sorenstam both ended up at the same place: retirement.

Sports Getaways for Aug. 17-20

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Clijsters, Hewitt want to put breakup behind them

Lleyton Hewitt is now engaged to an actress, while Kim Clijsters, although dating, is keeping her options open.

Developing rivalry has plenty of potential

Australian Open notes: The developing rivalry between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova has the potential to turn into an enduring one -- especially if they keep meeting in big matches.

'African-American mother of tennis'

For more than half her life, Zina Garrison heard the same advice from Althea Gibson: Work on your serve. Yet not until Gibson's funeral did Garrison truly understand what her friend and mentor meant.

The power of celebrity

Who are the 25 most powerful people in sports, and who will wield the most power in 2014?

Who is the best female athlete?

Who is the world's greatest female athlete? Vote now in an all-sports showdown to name the best of the best.

Out of bounds

For every Annika Sorenstam or Katie Hinda who takes a giant stride for women's athletics, sadly, there is a Vijay Singh or Gary Barnett to stand in the way.

Extra Point/ESPN Sportsbeat for Jan. 15-31, 2004

Rece Davis wonders at long last, have you no sense of decency? Jay Mariotti spots some hypocrites. And Mike Tirico wonders if the General will ever learn.