The Orlando Magic have defeated the Cleaveland Cavaliers again in a nerve racking 99-89 clash. Dwight Howard put in 24 points in the 28 minutes he was allowed to play due to fouling. LeBron James contributed 41 points. This gives Magic a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Mo Williams of Cleaveland was given four stitches along his left eye after an injury due to elbowing in the first half.

Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to their second win in the Western Conference finals against the Denver Nuggets, 103-97. Bryant gave the Lakers a 96-95 lead with about a minute left in the game. Victory was assured as Bryant contribued 5 more points out of 6 free shots. Bryant’s game total was 41 points to give his team a 2-1 lead in the series. The Nuggets led for most of the game but had trouble keeping up in the second half with the fouling out of Carmelo Anthony and Kenyon Martin.

The Cleaveland Cavaliers made a comeback in the second game of the Eastern Conference finals, defeating Orlando Magic 96-95. The game was a nail biter until the last buzzer, milliseconds before which a three pointer by LeBron James gave the Cavaliers their much needed victory. James sunk in an additional 32 points during the game. Now the Magics and the Cavaliers are tied 1-1 in the series.

The Denver Nuggets took a 106-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in game two of the Western Conference finals, leveling their record 1-1. Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and 9 rebounds. The lead in the fourth quarter exchanged 3 times between the two teams until two free throws from Chauncy Billups gave the Nuggets a 105-101 lead with 13.7 seconds remaining. Kobe Bryant contributed 32 points for the Lakers while Trevor Ariza put in 20.

The Orlando Magic took a sensational 107-106 victory over the Cleaveland Cavaliers in NBA’s Eastern Conference finals. The Cavaliers held 63-48 lead after the first half, however the tides began to turn in the second half. Orlando first took the lead with 10 minutes left in the game and had to fight till the end to claim victory. League MVP and Cavalier Lebron James scored 49 points.

World number 2 Roger Federer has earned his first title of the season in the homeland of the King of Clay, Nadal. Federer defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-4 gaining his 15th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 trophy. Federer ended a 33 clay court match winning streak by Nadal. Is Federer here to make a serious comeback or is this the dying solace of a great legend?

The illustrious Manchester United FC has captured the 2009 premier league title in a draw against Arsenal. This is their 11th Premier League title and 18th League title, allowing them to finally equal Liverpool’s record. This win also marks the club’s third consecutive win in the last three seasons. The top goal scorers of the season are Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea and Christiano Ronaldo of Manchester United, both scoring 18 goals.

After failing to deliver throughout the season, former world number 1 Roger Federer has made a comeback defeating suprise semi-finalist Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 6-4.  Earlier in the day, Nadal saved three match points and survived a stunning performance by Djokovic, 6-3, 7-6(5), 7-6(9). Nadal is chasing the glory of becoming the first man ever to win all three clay court ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles in the same year.

Roger Federer has done it again, claiming his fifth cosecutive U.S. Open trophy and 13th career grand slam. Federer defeated Andy Murray of Britain 6-2,7-5,6-2 and will walk away from New York with $1.5 million in prize money and a new Lexus car. Murray also rakes in 1 million in total prize money from the tournament.

There is a new number one in women’s tennis, Serena Williams. Serena took this title along with her new U.S. Open trophy defeating Jelena Jankovic 6-4,7-5. This is Serena’s third U.S. open and ninth grand slam title.