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Debuts by Andre Agassi and Patrick Rafter, the consistent performances of Jim Courier, and titles won by Pete Sampras and John McEnroe highlighted play on the 2009 Outback Champions Series, the global tennis circuit for champion tennis players age 30 and over.

Juan Carlos Ferrero, the Spanish runner-up at last year's French Open and the third seed this time, may be waiting, thoroughly rested, for Tim Henman to step on to his clay-court web in the third round tomorrow, but the British No 1 has already done himself proud at Roland Garros.

Male players have raised the spectre of a Grand Slam boycott next year even before the first ball of this year's Wimbledon Championships is struck in SW19 today.

The roar that greeted Pat Rafter's arrival yesterday would have raised the retractable roof of the Rod Laver Arena had it not already been open, exposing the indigo clouds in the darkening night sky.

Failure to win Wimbledon or any Grand Slam title must not be allowed to detract from a career of remarkable achievement, writes Paul Newman If you gauge a player's success by the number of tournaments won, Tim Henman's achievements are modest.

TIM HENMAN has been criticised for the company he keeps, some American ne'er-do-well by the name of Pete Sampras who pretends to be his friend, but always has to win whenever they play.

Roger Federer beat Jan-Michael Gambill in four sets in Basle yesterday and helped Switzerland knock the United States out of the Davis Cup in the World Group first round.

About 70 people attended the Tried Stone Lodge No. 83 and Louella Thompson Dream Center "Penny Crusade'' Awards and Recognition Program Thursday, Dec.

After tonight's BCS Selection Show the other 29 bowls quickly will announce their matchups.

The 2009 Davis Cup Final begins Friday in Barcelona as Spain plays host to the Czech Republic.

We look back at events that happened on this week in sports history, including LA Rams running back Eric Dickerson breaking OJ Simpson's rushing record - and setting a mark which stands to this day.

The bottom has fallen out of the Andre Agassi kaleidoscope. The colours are gone; only darkness remains.

Djokovic 3-6 6-4 4-2 Davydenko* Can anyone tell me why Djokovic needs to take 19 bounces of the ball between each serve? It seems like the Serb is attempting to slow things down and disrupt his opponent's rhythm.

It has been a perplexing, exhausting, ultimately encouraging year to be Novak Djokovic .

There was a huge display of offensive fireworks at Pete Susick Stadium in Coos Bay on Saturday, November 14.

OK, as we hurtle toward the year-end Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, let's see if we have this straight: Rafael Nadal wins the season's first Grand Slam, then limps on aching knees back home to Mallorca.

By Todd Martin Special to the Daily Herald The National Junior Honor Society at Rancier Middle School in Killeen wanted to show their support for soldiers and used the Veterans Day holiday to go to school and construct a Wall of Honor.

By Todd Martin Special to the Daily Herald Symbols of sacrifice merged with reality when the children of soldiers at Duncan Elementary School paid tribute to veterans Tuesday.

By Todd Martin Special to the Daily Herald HARKER HEIGHTS - During a scheduled early-release day at Eastern Hills Middle School, students and staff packed in a slate of math-related games and two zany fundraisers for a fun day of learning and bonding.

Pete Sampras returns the ball to Andre Agassi during an exhibition in Macau on Oct.