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Jon Wertheim: Djokovic wins match for the ages

SI.com caught up with Sports Illustrated senior writer Jon Wertheim after Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 on Sunday to win the Australian Open in the longest Grand Slam final of the Open Era. The top-ranked Djokovic won his third consecutive major title and third Australian Open.

Tony Pauline: Adams, Cousins, Pead shine brightest at Senior Bowl

The scouts and coaches left Mobile, Ala., on Thursday. The fans and campers headed home Saturday night after the North dominated the South 23-13 in the 2012 Senior Bowl. Several of the prospects we mentioned during the practices stood out during the contest, while a few who were quiet during the week also had nice performances. Here are the risers and sliders from the annual showcase for senior NFL prospects.

Jon Wertheim: Azarenka steamrolls Sharapova to win first Grand Slam title

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Let's start with a story. On a summer day almost eight years ago, a young woman reached her first Grand Slam final and was pitted against an accomplished, experienced, heavy-hitting star. There were concerns that deer-in-headlight syndrome would strike, as it so often does. But this young player absorbed the power of her opponent, stared down the occasion and walked off with the trophy.

Richard Deitsch: Nothing lucky behind Notre Dame’s success thanks to Diggins, Peters

NEW YORK -- Both Skylar Diggins and Devereaux Peters are strong-minded, opinionated women so don't read too much into it if you hear them engage in some R-rated language every now and then. Last week following a blowout win over Tennessee, Peters admitted that she and Diggins will curse each other on the court one minute and be fine the next, and when her words were read back to Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw, the coach let out a hearty laugh.

Jeff Wagenheim: UFC on Fox 2 didn’t deliver action, but it did deliver future showdowns

If you're in it for the story line, for the melodrama, you got just what you wanted.

Women’s figure skating still searching for the next star

The figure skating powers-that-be didn't do the new generation any favors on Saturday night.