Sampras leaves daunting legacy

The arguments will continue to rage over whether Pete Sampras can call himself the greatest ever, but in terms of numbers he has no equal.
[bbc.co.uk]

This year's US Open will feature a farewell to a tennis legend, but could also provide the stage for the beginnings of another extraordinary career.
[bbc.co.uk]

For the majority of home fans there are only two men's stories worth a damn as the US Open gets under way at Flushing Meadows today.
[guardian.co.uk]

British No 1 prepares to meet one of big favourites in first round as Belgium's leading women look to stage repeat of French Open final.
[independent.co.uk]

Where to start? Well, it was the end of one era and the start of another. Haile Gebrselassie ran an incredible race, but Kenenisa Bekele ran an ever better one.
[bbc.co.uk]

A sit-down protest by Jon Drummond delayed a quarter-final of the 100 metres by almost an hour.
[guardian.co.uk]

Having won the European title in her first senior heptathlon championship last summer, Carolina Kluft won the world title in her second.
[guardian.co.uk]

Swede wins despite almost failing in the long jump as world 100m record holder rediscovers his best form.
[independent.co.uk]

Tim Montgomery, the world 100m champion, last night provided Britain's three leading sprinters at the World Championships with an ominous warning that he is in shape to claim his first global title as he moved through to today's semi-finals in a time of 10.04sec.
[independent.co.uk]

Fernando Alonso declared it was a "dream come true" after claiming his first grand prix victory in Hungary.
[bbc.co.uk]

Fernando Alonso became the youngest winner in the history of the world championship here yesterday but of greater significance is the impact that the Spaniard's victory has had on the race for the drivers' title.
[guardian.co.uk]

On the eve of the release of his autobiography, Simon Hattenstone, talks to Jimmy Greaves.
[guardian.co.uk]

Claire Ward on football's rising crime figures.
[guardian.co.uk]

On the day that Sir Alex Ferguson was banished to the stands, the midfielder must been alive to the absurdity of hearing himself, of all people, being statesmanlike at St James' Park.
[guardian.co.uk]

Martin Kelner on Radio 5 Live's search for a younger audience and Britain's strongest man.
[guardian.co.uk]

Marca's Guillem Balague hears Gaizka Mendieta explain why a move to Boro was essential for his sanity.
[guardian.co.uk]

Glenn Roeder was sacked after the West Ham board decided enough was enough following the shambles at Rotherham.
[thesun.co.uk]

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