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Andy Murray's mom, Judy Murray, "sparks a row" in the House of Lords over a picture of the loo.  Seriously.

While speaking of Judy, her program Set4Sport, which is a program to help kids become more competent in sports with fun and inexpensive activities, just launched a mobile app!

If you are keeping up with the war of words between the Wozniacki Clan and ex-coach Ricardo Sanchez, he is now saying that that he felt "deceived" by Piotr.

Venus Williams made her return to tennis at Fed Cup over the weekend, playing doubles with Liezel Huber, but she still has a long road back to life on the tour since her diagnosis with Sjogren's syndrome.  "My life is going to be different, but I’m glad to know what’s wrong with me so I can get better."

Serena Williams has to make a hard decision about who will be her mixed doubles partner at the 2012 Summer Olympics.  But hey - it's never bad to have choices.

If Laura Robson leaves her career in tennis, she might make a decent rapper.

Bernard Tomic has withdrawn from the SAP Open to appear in court over traffic violations.

Rafael Nadal denies that he is shuffling around his money to evade taxes.

And to end on a lighter note, future tennis star, Micaela Byran, entered the world this week.  Congratulations to Bob and Michelle Byran.

Fed Cup Superbowl XLVI Predictions

Serena knows what's upAre you ready for some FOOTBALL!?!

At the pre-Fed Cup press conference, members of the US Fed Cup Team:  Serena Williams, Christina McHale, Serena Williams, and Liezel Huber, and team captain Mary Joe Fernandez, were asked to make a prediction on this weekend's Superbowl by holding up the jersey of the team they thought would win.   Huber was the only one of the team that held up a New England Patriots Jersey (and by God I hope she is WRONG).  By the look in Serena's eyes, I think the New York Giants are a sure bet.

So the question begs to be asked - Who do you think will win the Superbowl this weekend?

Photo:  AP 

Aussie Open Day 8 Recap: Upset Monday

The Tennis Gods can't even help you today

Special Kei:  Kei Nishikori defeated number 6 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a 5-setter to advance to the quarterfinals.  With this win he becomes the 1st Japanese man to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 80 years, and he also breaks into the Top 20 for the first time.

Stunned Serena:  5-time Australian Open winner, Serena Williams, who also was the last American standing, was dismissed in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 by number 56 in the world (and Steffi Graf look-a-like) Ekaterina Makarova.  It is the first time in 4 years that she has lost a match at the Australian Open and the first time she has lost to someone outside of the top 20 in OZ.  Serena said this in her presser,

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Aussie Open Recap Day 6

Rusty's on a rollThe old man's still got it:  Former number 1 Lleyton Hewitt, who has been plagued by injuries over the past few years, defeated the young up-and-comer and number 23 seed Milos Raonic in 4 sets, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.  According to ATP manager Greg Sharko, Rusty's wins over Roddick and Raonic are his first back to back top 25 wins since 2005.  I'm not even a fan of Lleyton but his reaction to winning almost (almost) made me cry.

Hitting a milestone:  Not a tennis milestone, (he already did that) but Nicolas Mahut turned 30 today.  His present?  A bagel and some breadsticks in a straight set loss to Novak Djokovic, 6-0, 6-1, 6-1.  BUT, he did get a cake in his presser, although he doesn't look too happy about it.

Best cocktail: 

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Upsets: Vera Zvonareva [7], Marion Bartoli [9], and Gael Monfils [14].

Getting into character:  - Zheng Jie, "After my video, every player watch me don’t say hello, say Yo, Yo".  She also apparently "brushed her shoulders off" in her presser!

Last American standing:  Serena Williams.  Vania King lost in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 to Ana Ivanovic.

The 'Business End':  And with this post we journey into the Round of 16.  A lot of crazy good match-ups coming your way.  Get your popcorn ready folks.

Photo:  Reuters

In Their Words: Aussie Open Interviews Days 1 - 4

Video of a ball girl afraid of a large cricket she had to remove from the court

Yeah.  Bugs fell on my back twice.  I hate bugs more than you can imagine.  I hate bugs.  Like, they kept jumping on me.  I just, Yuck!  So I'm going to request not to play at night anymore because I hate bugs, except for the final.  I heard it's at night, though.  I'll try to get used to them.

-Serena Williams on bugs

So everybody arrives late because they thought that I am late, no? (Laughter).

-Rafael Nadal on why people were coming into his presser late

Actually, I didn't get my coffee in the morning today, so I was really pissed off (laughter).  So tomorrow I'm definitely getting it. 

-Victoria Azarenka on being tired because she mised her coffee

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