Tennis

Australian Open/ Men's final

Novak Djokovic prevails

In what can easily be described as one of the greatest tennis matches of all time, 24 year-old and world number one, Novak Djokovic, defeated arch rival and former world number one ranked Rafael Nadal, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(5/7), 7-5 to capture the Australian Open Men's title at the Rod Lever Arena in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday, January 30.

In an epic battle that lasted five hours and 53 minutes, the longest grand slam final ever, saw both champions playing unbelievable tennis. But when it ended, Novak joined Laver, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Nadal as the only men who have won three consecutive majors since the Open Era, when in 1968 tennis professionals were allowed to compete in grand slams. Novak has defeated Nadal in three grand slams. Novak will attempt to win and hold all four grand slam titles at the same time when he seeks to capture the French Open in May 2012.

Track and field

Jamaican sprinters win U.S. Open Track and Field Meet

Jamaicans Veronica Campbell Brown and Asafa Powell both captured the Women's and Men's 50-meters sprint events at the U.S. Open in New York on Saturday. Campbell Brown was very impressive in taking the Women's 50 meters in 6.08 seconds, which was the eighth best time ever and the fastest time over the distance in the past 12 years.

Powell was also outstanding and, despite slipping out of his blocks, managed to come home ahead of fellow Jamaican Nesta Carter, posting a time of 5.64 seconds. Carter finished second in 5.67 seconds

Track & Field/ Caribbean

Collins continues to seek competition for Bolt

Former world champion Kim Collins from St. Kitts continues to create rivalry and competition for track and field mega star, Usain Bolt. Last month, Kim claimed that there will be some problems in the future between Bolt and fellow Jamaican (World Championship100 meters winner) Yohan Blake, because they both have the same coach and are both seeking to be the best in the 100 and 200 meters. Both men have since dismissed this opinion and have declared they are genuinely good friends on and off the track.

Collins reportedly said, while in Glasgow, Scotland, that, in reference to other athletes that run both the 100 meters and 200 meters, "To me it is almost as if when they take to the track they expect Bolt to win. They do not go out there seriously thinking they are going to challenge him. They have somehow lost the idea of competition. You cannot be an athlete and be a fan. Too many athletes do not seem to appreciate that fact. There are people who can beat him this year in London. You have to try. It is not enough just to be there.''