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Art collector Mac helps nab cultural conman

Art collector Mac helps nab cultural conman New York  - The cultural clone of shamed financial scammer Bernard Madoff has been arrested and charged after help from former tennis great John McEnroe, who reportedly lost 2 million dollars in a fine art fraud.

Mac got mad and then got even after bankrupt Lawrence Salander sold him and others shares in paintings the gallery dealer didn't actually own.

Local media reported that art-mad Mac paid up the big bucks in 2004 for a 50 percent interest in two paintings by abstract expressionist Arshile Gorky, Pirate I and Pirate II.

Russian women sweep ahead in Miami

Russian women sweep ahead in MiamiMiami  - Russia put four women into the third round of the Miami Masters on Friday, with second seed Dinara Safina leading the way past France's Mathilde Johansson 6-1, 6-3.

Safina, who missed a chance to seize the number 1 WTA ranking from Serena Williams last week in Indian Wells when the American did not play, paced fourth-seeded compatriot Elena Dementieva, a winner over Anastasia Pivovarova 6-0, 3-6, 6-3.

Tennis champ McEnroe helps to nab art dealer Lawrence Salander

Tennis champ McEnroe helps to nab art dealer Lawrence SalanderWashington, Mar. 27 : Former tennis champion John McEnroe helped prosecutors to nab Art gallery owner Lawrence Salander, who was arrested on hundred counts of larceny, fraud, forgery, and perjury.

Salander, 59, is accused of stealing millions, including two million dollars from the famed tennis star.

The bankrupt gallery owner was once a respected figure in the New York art world, and is said to have swindling two-dozen investors and clients out of 88 million dollars to finance his extravagant lifestyle.

ROUNDUP: Healthy Murray back on form as Americans advance in Miami

ROUNDUP: Healthy Murray back on form as Americans advance in MiamiMiami - Andy Murray said Thursday that his health and fitness are fast-improving after last month's virus scare as the fourth-seeded Scot prepares for his start at the Miami Masters.

For once, Murray is sleeping in his own bed in the pulsing South Florida metropolis, staying in the flat he bought last year.

"I've spent a lot of time here in the last year and a half or so, obviously training, and taken a couple of holidays here as well," said Murray, who devoted his December to fitness work in the Miami area.

NEWS FEATURE: Murray back on steady course after illness scare

Murray back on steady course after illness scareMiami - Andy Murray said Thursday that his health and fitness are fast-improving after last month's virus scare as the Scot fourth seed prepares for his start at the Miami Masters.

For once, Murray is sleeping in his own bed in the pulsing South Florida metropolis, staying in the flat he bought last year.

"I've spent a lot of time here in the last year and a half or so, obviously training, and taken a couple of holidays here as well," said Murray, who devoted his December to fitness work in the area.

Davis Cup dollars not the lure for Federer

Davis Cup dollars not the lure for Federer Miami - Roger Federer says that his commitment for Swiss Davis Cup play certainly doesn't turn on a huge payday.

The number 2 is happy to play for relative pocket change - as long as the event does not conflict with his fitness or career goals.

"Honestly I never heard of money being the issue here, why players are not playing," he said of the lack of big names who consistently compete in the worldwide team event.

"Sometimes I walk away with 5,000 or 10,000 dollars.

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