Comment On Venus Wins On Return To Grand Slam Tennis

The U. S. Golf Association is not opposed to inflicting cruel and unusual punishment at its premier championship, so here's something it might want to consider.

Ben Smith, a practice player out of Boston College, made only his second appearance of the season for the Blackhawks on Monday night.

Serena Williams is letting the press back into her life, big time. If you're unfamiliar, this is the "Serena comes out of her shell" part of the Serena dialectic, which is only a few pungent quotes from a full retreat and the "Why won't Serena let herself be loved?" stage.

Tired of being pushed around and run over last season, the Tennessee Titans want to make sure that doesn't happen in 2013. So they got bigger up front. And wider. The Titans had only one starter on the defensive line who pushed the scale to 300 pounds last season, so they brought in three veterans — all 310 or heavier.

Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery and Mark Teixeira has returned to the 15-day disabled list with an aching right wrist, the latest injury setbacks for the depleted New York Yankees.