21.   Becker castigated vociferous Swedish fans after he survived another five-set crunch match to continue his quest for a second Australian Open crown.

22.   Last year the Lakers lost just once on their way to a second consecutive NBA crown.

23.   Sanchez-Vicario won eight WTA events this year, including her first US Open and second French Open crowns.

24.   She had won the second French Open crown of her career at Roland Garros in June.

25.   That run of victories includes his second career hardcourt crown at Dubai and a semi-final berth last week at the Champions Cup.

26.   The era without Jordan has seen the rise of Hakeem Olajuwon and the Rockets, who won their second consecutive crown by sweeping Orlando in the final.