Inside: The Week In Sports

Tennis

Britain's Andy Murray wins the Sony Ericsson Open, aims to become first homegrown Wimbledon men's champ since 1936 • Victoria Azarenka of Belarus takes women's title

The NBA

Ever-improving LeBron James is SI's choice for MVP • Other 2008--09 award selections include Chicago's Derrick Rose as best rookie, Orlando's Stan Van Gundy as top coach

Horse Racing

I Want Revenge wins the Wood, shows he's a horse to beat in Run for the Roses • Old Fashioned, Win Willy to square off in Arkansas Derby • Hold Me Back a favorite in Blue Grass Stakes

NASCAR

Resurgent Kurt Busch, third in Sprint Cup point standings, to Kyle Busch: Move over, brother • Jeff Gordon breaks 47-race winless streak with his first victory at Texas Motor Speedway

ACES IN THE CROWD
The stadium in Key Biscayne was almost full last Saturday for the Victoria Azarenka--Serena Williams women's final in the Sony Ericsson Open (page 72).

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Photograph by Joel Auerbach/US PRESSWIRE