"They say that cocaine increases self-confidence and creates a type of euphoria" Martina Hingis said Thursday she has been accused of testing positive for cocaine at Wimbledon, and then announced her retirement from professional tennis. via Newsday.com

  "I'm not thinking about the stories and rumors about him" Nikolay Davydenko was again accused of not trying his hardest in a tennis match, with the chair umpire criticizing the Russian's serving during a 6-2, 6-2 loss to Marcos Baghdatis in the third round of the ... via CBS SportsLine

  "We've had some conversations with him very recently" Joe Torre grew up watching the Dodgers play in Brooklyn. Now, 50 years after they moved west, it appears he's in line to become their manager. via Montana Standard

  "Rocktober is over, so let's remember Nuggvember." Kevin Durant's shot was off in his NBA debut, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Seattle SuperSonics 120-103 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. via Peninsula Clarion

  "I was wrong to do it. It was a mistake I will not make again." Lakers owner Jerry Buss has been suspended for two games and fined $25,000 by NBA commissioner David Stern in conjunction with Buss' conviction on a misdemeanor drunk driving charge. via CBS SportsLine

  "The one thing that I wanted to make sure that was explained when people started getting pieces of this is no steroids" San Diego Padres center fielder Mike Cameron has been suspended 25 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive a second time for a banned stimulant, the league announced Wednesday. via 99.9 KRKT

  "It demonstrates that they're not a model of intelligent management. There were many checkpoints along the way where more decisive action would have eliminated this issue." Even with the NBA season under way, commissioner David Stern hasn't forgotten the New York Knicks' embarrassing offseason. via North County Times

  "So there's nobody doing it better than they are." The Indianapolis Colts have won a franchise-record 12 straight home games and are off to the third-best start of any defending Super Bowl champion. via Edmonton Sun

  "We were all thinking it was looking like overtime" Valtteri Filppula gave the Detroit Red Wings a rare win in Edmonton and kept the Oilers from salvaging a point from overtime. via ESPN.com - NHL

  "It's just a decision we've come to. This is all personal. There's a lot of belief I've been dealt an injustice here. That couldn't be further from the truth. My plans? To play with my grandkids." Grady Little resigned as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, paving the way for Joe Torre to take the job.Little said it was a move he considered for some time, and he told general manager Ned Colletti of his decision Tuesday. First, Little called it 'a mutual resignation.' Later, he said it was his choice to leave with a year remaining on his contract.'I've got my own personal reasons,' Little said on a conference call.When asked if reports that the Dodgers were speaking with Torre influenced his decision, Little replied firmly: 'No.' Read more