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AUSTRALIA'S women's world basketball championship title defence next year has enjoyed a double boost with the announcement of the draw and return of Lauren Jackson.

Roger Federer again bounced back after losing the first set, rallying to beat Andy Murray 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 Tuesday at the ATP World Tour Finals in London and ensuring he will have the year-end No.

T HE first thing you notice about Liz Cambage is her height. It is unavoidable and has been throughout her life.

The gallery brought to you by: Your gallery is loading. You will automatically be redirected in 15 seconds Lisa Leslie was the greatest female basketballer on the planet.

WHEN it comes to sport, what defines a champion? In the Noughties, champions seemed to come and go like the latest social networking site.

Opals superstar Lauren Jackson believes she's capable of maintaining her massive basketball workload for four more years, and that the sport's next big thing can help take the national team to new heights.

Content Foxsports TV Site Map Network Sites: news.com.au FOX SPORTS Basketball Australia's Penny Taylor claims second WNBA title with Phoenix October 10, 2009 Australia's Penny Taylor again displayed her big match pedigree to help Phoenix win their second WNBA championship in the deciding game five against Indiana on Saturday .

In 2005 the Go 2 Guy unveiled "Seattle's Sexiest Athletes and Sports Personalities" with Top 10 lists for males and females.

The Indiana Fever have played under a shadow the players seemed to have ignored pretty well all season.

If Seattle can avoid losing in the first round for the fifth straight year, the Storm will need Lauren Jackson in uniform.

AND THE WINNER IS ... After much deliberation and debate, here's a look at ESPN.com columnist Mechelle Voepel's WNBA regular-season awards and all-league first and second teams: Winner Voepel says ... Taurasi Most Valuable Player: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix A three-time NCAA champ, two-time Olympic gold medalist and part of the 2007 WNBA championship ...

Jenny Potter scored twice, and Molly Schaus made 27 saves to lead the United States to a 4-2 win over rival Canada in the final round-robin game of the Hockey Canada Cup on Thursday night.

The Storm could clinch a playoff spot tonight with a victory over Connecticut at KeyArena, but they might have to do it without Lauren Jackson.

Los Angeles Sparks coach Michael Cooper knows about basketball legends in the City of Angels.

After her sophomore season at UConn , Sue Bird , then the Huskies' budding point guard, was told something by her coach that still resonates.

The subject does not interest Lindsay Whalen. She just shrugs and says quietly that she isn't inclined to wonder if her status as the WNBA's transcendent point guard - or potential Olympic star - has been impacted by the immense popularity and talent of Sue Bird .

Lauren Jackson had 21 points and nine rebounds to help the Seattle Storm hold off New York 70-69 on Saturday night, spoiling interim Liberty coach Anne Donovan's return to Seattle.

Lauren Jackson had 21 points and nine rebounds to help the Seattle Storm hold off New York 70-69 on Saturday night, spoiling interim Liberty coach Anne Donovan's return to Seattle.

Lauren Jackson had 21 points and nine rebounds to help the Seattle Storm hold off New York 70-69 on Saturday night, spoiling interim Liberty coach Anne Donovan's return to Seattle.