Federer holds off Roddick to win 15th major title

WIMBLEDON, England -- Roger Federer won his record 15th Grand Slam title Sunday, outlasting Andy Roddick for his sixth Wimbledon championship in a marathon match that went to 16-14 in the fifth set.

Rocky Wirtz turning things around
Twenty-one months. That's how long Rocky Wirtz has been the chairman of the Blackhawks. During that time, he has overseen one of the most dramatic transformations in Chicago sports history. With a series of exciting moves, the Hawks have reinvigorated their fading fan base while also reaching out to a new audience of potential fans. Their ultimate goal is a championship, of course. But as fans old and new are learning, getting there is half the fun.

Bullish on Brown
The ink wasn't even dry on the Bulls' news release that announced his hiring, but Randy Brown was already on the Berto Center court Wednesday, working with star guard Derrick Rose. ''I'm focusing on everybody,'' Brown said of his new role as the Bulls' director of player development, ''but I did play point guard. Of course, I'm a huge fan of Derrick Rose. I look forward to working with him. He's an incredible kid. He's very humble. I'm going to try to help him as much as possible to stay humble but, at the same time, be a complete player.''