SPORTS

Serena Williams suffered her first-ever first round defeat in a grand slam as she lost in three sets to Virginie Razzano.

With the departure of Laurent Robinson to Jacksonville, the Cowboys need to find a new man to fill their third wide receiver spot.

The notable and flamboyant former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been sentenced in Southern California to 104 hours of community service and three years of informal probation after he was convicted of contempt for failing to pay the proper amount owed in child support.

The Dolphins players don't figure to be the only focal point of the show. Miami's first round draft pick, quarterback Ryan Tannehill, made headlines during the draft because of his wife.

Sources inside baseball say that the the 2005 NLCS MVP will sign with the Texas Rangers this week.

Don't be surprised to see a lot of Lauren Tannehill this season on Hard Knocks.

Here are five players who should shine for Pittsburgh in 2012.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs tip off game 2 of the Western Conference Finals tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Spurs lead the series 1-0.

All the latest news as Manchester United seek alternatives to Chelsea-bound Eden Hazard.

Ramsay was taken off the field on a stretcher and was taken to a hospital Sunday, but he was treated and released later that night.

An autopsy will be performed on Johnny Tapia Tuesday, two days after the former boxing champ was found mysteriously dead in his Albuquerque, N.M., home.

The Miami Heat impressed in a Game 1 victory against the Boston Celtics.

UFC President Dana White banned Jason Miller for his actions at UFC 146.

With Nick Fairley arrested for the second time in as many months on Sunday, the Detroit Lions' troubles keep mounting.

All the latest news involving Arsenal's summer transfer targets.

Boxer Paul Williams has been paralyzed from the waist down. Williams' manager George Peterson told the Associated Press that Williams has been listed in serious but stable condition on Monday after being involved in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta over the weekend.

Detroit Lions star Nick Fairley has been arrested again, this time on charges of driving under the influence and evading police. Fairley, defensive tackle for the troubled Lions, was arrested Sunday at about 1 a.m. EDT after police in Mobile, Ala., allegedly clocked his Cadillac Escalade going 100 mph.

The Miami Heat play the Boston Celtics Monday night in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, which pits two powerhouses against one another in one of the two last matchups before the NBA Finals.

As the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics ready for Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, a number of story lines are coming together to lend the series a sense of drama and urgency that make it a must-watch for all basketball fans.

Johnny Tapia, a five-time boxing champion, whose controversial personal life included several run-ins with the law along with cocaine and alcohol addiction, was found dead on Sunday in his home in Albuquerque, NM. He was 45 years old.

Dario Franchitti of Edinburgh, Scotland, started the 96th Indianapolis 500 in the middle of the pack but finished the race ahead of it on Sunday as he joined a select few drivers who have won the premier event of the IndyCar Series three times.

UFC ring girl Arianny Celeste was arrested on Saturday on allegations of domestic violence, according to TMZ. Fortunately for her, Dana White, president of mixed martial arts powerhouse UFC, said he has her back.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs tip off game 1 of the Western Conference Finals tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Where to watch live coverage of day one of the French Open, plus a look at the matches to watch out for.

Where to watch live coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix, plus a full preview and driver reactions from qualifying.

At least one Indianapolis 500 record appears likely to be set on Sunday, as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory counseling people in the vicinity of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that record-breaking heat is possible.

The Gunners continue to pursue some high-profile players.

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will finally put an end to their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series Saturday, with the decisive game seven tip-off set for 8 p.m. EDT at the Celts' TD Garden.

Where to watch live coverage of England Vs. Norway, plus all the build-up to Roy Hodgson's first match in charge.