NBA Star's Season is Over, Aussie Open Finals

Rondo Tears ACL

• Boston Celtics star point guard Rajon Rondo tore his right ACL and will miss the rest of the season, and potentially part of next season. Rondo’s injury, even though announced during the Celtics' double overtime victory over the Miami Heat, should mean the end of the Celtics' chances at a championship (or possibly even making the playoffs) this year.
• Rondo is arguably the Celtics best player, but is definitely their only young superstar. They have surrounded him with aging talent and relied heavily on Rondo to put Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce in a position to win now. However, with his injury the future of the Celtics, and the futures of Garnett and Pierce are also in doubt.
• Rondo’s injury marks the third major ACL injury to a NBA point guard in the last year with those of recent MVP Derrick Rose and Ricky Rubio. Rose has recently made his return, and Rubio should be returning in the next few months, but we do not know what the prognosis for Rondo is.

Azarenka, Dvokovic win Australian

• Novak Djokovic defended his Australian Open Title for the second time, winning his third straight down under by defeating Andy Murray 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2. Despite losing the first set and falling behind in the second, Djokovic was able to assert himself and win the final two sets fairly easily after winning the all-important second set tiebreaker (which ironically tied the match).
• A year after playing the longest final in Grand Slam history, an epic 5 hour, 53 minute win against Rafael Nadal, Djokovic finished this one a little more quietly. After all, you basically have to act like you've been there before after a three-peat. It was Djokovic's 6th Grand Slam overall, four of which have come in Australia.
• Victoria Azarenka defended her Australian Open Championship from last year against Chinese player Li Na. Na won the first set, but Azarenka was able to win the last two for her second Grand Slam championship. Na was hampered by twisted ankles and a bumped head (after falling with a twisted ankle). Azarenka was able to take advantage and win in the long run. Na was the crowd's favorite, but was unable to convert the necessary second set to win her second Grand Slam Championship. 
• Americans Mike and Bob Bryan also won their bracket, for their 13th doubles championship. That sets the record for the most double's championships for a duo.