It has become clear that the cost for starting-caliber NBA centers is high, particularly ones good enough to help the Lakers.

Sasaki’s arrival was a unique affair, with the hard-throwing right-hander being hailed as a key — and economical — part of the team’s future after inking a minor league contract with a $6.5-million ...

1980 — George Gervin of San Antonio scores 55 points in a 144-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers. 1987 — Hana Mandlikova upsets Martina Navratilova 7-5, 7-6 to win the Australian Open. 1988 — Steffi ...

The last person to achieve the feat was Martina Hingis in 1999 and only four other women have completed the three-peat -- Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles.

1980 — George Gervin of San Antonio scores 55 points in a ... 7-6 to win the Australian Open. 1988 — Steffi Graf wins the Australian Open with a 6-1, 7-6 victory over Chris Evert.

The Pole’s 6-1 6-2 win means she has dropped just 14 games so far in five matches – a feat bettered under the current format by only Maria Sharapova, Monica Seles and Steffi Graf. But there ...

Only Margaret Court, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles and Serena Williams have enjoyed this many perfect starts to their seasons. “It’s pretty crazy to be amongst the same stat line as legends and I ...