Who knew the Williams sister would spend so much time on the news during off season? Yesterday, it was a dog bite, today it’s perjury. Yikes. They don’t catch a break. Comcast reports: The sisters’ attorney, F. Malcolm Cunningham, said the sisters are the only ones who can commit to any contract where money is exchanged for their services. “Since Venus and Serena have been 18, they sign their own contracts without exception,” Cunningham said outside court. “Nobody signs for them.” After hearing arguments from both sides, Judge Jeffrey Winikoff ordered Venus and Serena Williams’ attorneys to turn over to him more than two dozen sponsorship and endorsement agreements by Friday. Richard Williams... [Read more]

Serena Williams’ pit bull terrier allegedly bit a security guard on the bum, right outside her home. Luckily, for the guard’s assets, his wallet happened to be in his back pocket, taking all of the damage. The guard traced the dogs back to Williams’ home using a phone number listed on the Maltese’s dog tag. Williams later told police the dogs got loose after she let them out and that she owned the Maltese but not the pit bull, the report said. Williams told police she was watching the dog for a friend, the report said. The dog is registered to Williams, Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control assistant director Dennis Yeskey told The Palm Beach Post. Animal control did not have records of Williams owning a Maltese. Williams’... [Read more]

Andre Agassi and wife, Steffi Graf, team up to face Lindsay Davenport and James Blake in this benefit game sponsored by the Genworth Foundation. Immediately following the mixed doubles match, Andre Agassi and James Blake will go head-to-head in an exciting men’s pro-set match. The players will compete for charity in these two exciting tennis exhibition matches. Genworth Foundation will donate one hundred percent of the proceeds from this event to nine deserving local charities that provide life-enriching programs for Richmond’s at-risk youth. The event will support 9 different children’s charities including: Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond, Comfort Zone Camp, FRIENDS Association for... [Read more]

New world number one, Justine Henin-Hardenne, will lead the pack at the Sydney International tournament on January 7-13. Others confirmed for the event include former number one, Amelie Mauresmo, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Kim Clijsters, Nadia Petrova, Martina Hingis, Elena Dementieva, Patty Schnyder and Nicole Vaidisova. That’s nine of the world’s top ten right there. It’s bound to be a great tournament.   Via | ABCsport [Read more]

Toshio Noji, the Director of the Toray Pan Pacific Open announced that Maria Sharapova, Martina Hingis, and Elena Dementieva would all be participating in the tournament come January 2007. More players TBA. [Read more]