Austin: When Serena Williams defeat her sister, Venus, 7-6, 7-6 in the quarterfinals, many tennis fans believed that the match should have been the final. Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)

Scoggins' wife, Shonta, says Ronnie Lott and Keena Turner stand by their friend and former teammate. TRACY, Calif. -- The first indication that something might be horribly, irreversibly wrong with Eric Scoggins materialized nearly two years ago. Source : LA Times (subscribe)

Sept. 7: Thrust into the starting QB role with Tom Brady's injury, Matt Cassel is a bit of an unknown. Peter King and Bob Costas discuss his potential. (NBC Sports) Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)

M IAMI — Brett Favre threw up a prayer on Sunday. So did every fan who likes a dash of fun with their football. Source : Orlando Sentinel (subscribe)Explore : Brett Favre, Football, NFL Players

After their memorable Wimbledon final, everyone wanted to see Federer and Nadal in another final. That it didn’t happen indicates just how much of a player Andy Murray has become. Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)Explore : Andy Murray, Tennis, Tennis Players

Displaying the talent and tenacity that helped her dominate tennis earlier in the decade, Williams outlasted second-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-4, 7-5 Sunday night. Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)Explore : Jelena Jankovic, Tennis, Tennis Players, US Open

Johan Santana and the Mets are out in front of the Phillies as they try to avoid a sweep and keep their lead in the NL East. Source : Miami Herlad (subscribe)Explore : METS

As the tyrant fades away and his team fades with him, it has now become all too apparent that the Boss was really the straw that stirred the drink.Source : New York Magazine (subscribe)

Curran: Once Jets QB is totally in sync with receivers, N.Y. will be serious contender Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)

Don Haskins, credited with helping break color barriers in college sports in 1966 when he used five black starters to win a national basketball title for Texas Western, died Sunday. He was 78. Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)Explore : Allen, Cities and Towns, Texas

Kurt Warner passed for 197 yards and led three monotonously effective drives in the second half of the Cardinals’ 23-13 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)Explore : San Francisco 49ers

In Bill Belichick’s ultra-secret world, good news can be bad and bad news can be good. So could his moderately flippant attitude about Tom Brady’s left knee injury mean the worst? Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)Explore : Football, NFL, NFL Players, Tom Brady

Andy Murray finished a stunning, rain-interrupted victory over No. 1 Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Sunday to reach his first Grand Slam final. Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)Explore : Tennis, Tennis Players, The French Open, US Open, Wimbledon

Joe Saunders flashed his All-Star form while earning his first win in over a month, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the White Sox 3-2 Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep. Source : Chicago Tribune (subscribe)

Drew Brees passed for 343 yards and three touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, giving fans already jubilant about their team’s quick return from Hurricane Gustav a 24-20 season-opening triumph to celebrate as well. Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)Explore : George W. Bush

Jimmie Johnson has stormed into the Chase for the championship by winning his second consecutive race to grab a ton of momentum for his title defense. Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)

So imagine what happens when Brett Favre actually feels comfortable with the plays he has at his disposal, or the number of them for that matter. Source : Miami Herlad (subscribe)

"The triathlon was today," says Tom Wolf,...Source : The WOW Report (subscribe)Explore : Celebrity, Triathlon

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, the reigning NFL MVP, limped off the field in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)Explore : Kansas, New England Patriots

Follow along with Newsday as Brett Favre suits up for his much-anticipated debut in New York. The Jets face the Miami Dolphins and Chad Pennington to start the season. Source : Miami Herlad (subscribe)Explore : Cities and Towns, Football, Miami Dolphins, New York, New York City