Monday, March 31, 2008

Game, Set And Match - Tennis updates

Bryan Brothers - The Double Trouble

Bob and Mike Bryan are as intense as it gets about Davis Cup, and one of the hallmarks of that intensity is their near-photographic recall of certain point sequences and head-to-head records. Yet they're trying not to fixate too much when it comes to the statistical milestone looming in front of them.

Should the twins win their match against the French duo of Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra this Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C., they'll have achieved a terrific double themselves. The world's top-ranked duo would push its career Davis Cup record to 15-1, which represents both the most victories and the best winning percentage in U.S. team history -- a ledger that goes back 108 years

From the court of basketball-NBA

Lakers Ride On Luke Walton's Performance

Luke Walton has been hampered by a strained right hamstring recently, limiting his physical activity. Fact is, all he was able to do for several days was practice shooting.It paid off Thursday night. Walton scored 13 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the shorthanded Clippers 106-78 Thursday night for their fifth win in six games.