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Five-time champion Serena Williams has now won more matches at the Australian Open than any other woman, notching career win No. 61 on Friday as she advanced to the fourth round.

Major League Baseball vaulted into the 21st century of technology Thursday, approving a huge expansion of instant replay in hopes of eliminating blown calls that riled up players, managers and fans.

After battling anger issues as a child, Mike "Biggie" Rhodes has made a leap of faith and focused his fighter’s spirit on reaching the UFC.

Free-agent veteran outfielder Nyjer Morgan agreed a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Indians.

Former Xavier coach Pete Gillen said the new Big East Conference has had some setbacks, but he feels it retains enough luster as it reforms an identity.

Here are some thoughts found on Twitter this week from athletes with ties to Wisconsin.

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Peyton Manning’s road to the Super Bowl has taken an unexpected detour. Through Omaha, of all places.

Hollywood and pro sports have often crossed paths, whether it’s Ray Allen and Shaquille O’Neal landing starring roles or superfans Spike Lee and Jack Nicholson sitting courtside. Here are three duos who bring the worlds of sports and entertainment a bit closer together:

Wisconsin’s inability to defend the rim, giving up layup after layup after layup to Indiana, was the chief reason the Badgers fell from the ranks of the unbeaten in college basketball.

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Serena Williams matched one of Margaret Court’s records at the Australian Open on Wednesday as she advanced to the third round with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Vesna Dolonc.

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Michael Qualls slammed home a thundering two-hand dunk with 0.2 of a second remaining in overtime to send Arkansas to an 87-85 victory over No. 13 Kentucky on Tuesday night.

The Associated Press top 25 features its usual assortment of longtime basketball powers. But three of the teams in the top 10 are schools that aren't always in the upper reaches of college hoops' hierarchy: