Rafael Nadal
It's easy when you know how, and it's even easier when Roger Federer's not there. The Spaniard's second Wimbledon title last Sunday had none of the excitement of his first crown at the All England Club - his five-set thriller against Federer two years ago - but Nadal is hardly complaining. The oft-injured world No. 1 cruised past Tomas Berdych in straight sets and is celebrating by heading down to South Africa to watch his fellow countrymen in the World Cup final on Sunday.
Howard Webb
Whoever said England can't go deep into a World Cup obviously forgot about the officials. The referee's appointment to Sunday's final gives England its first involvement at the business end of a World Cup since 1974, when Jack Taylor oversaw West Germany's championship victory over the Netherlands. The Dutch will naturally be hoping for a better result this time against the Spanish, while Webb will be hoping to avoid some of the controversy that has plagued the men in the middle throughout this tournament. Still, if he's anything like the English players in this World Cup, standing around and pointing fingers at others will come naturally to him.
Paul the Octopus
Not since Detroit last made the Stanley Cup final has squid figured so prominently on the sporting stage. The eight-legged oracle that is Paul the Octopus is a perfect six-for-six so far this World Cup, picking all of Germany's games correctly - including the defeats to Serbia and Spain. Of course, that last pick had many Germans wanting Paul, who resides at the Oberhausen Sea Life aquarium, consigned to the frying pan, but his owners stepped up security to ensure his safety, allowing him to pick Spain to win the ultimate prize, a decision broadcast live around much of Europe.
LeBron James
While the two-time NBA most valuable player could perhaps have chosen a better method of announcing his departure from Cleveland than a one-hour TV special, his decision to join Miami is a little more troubling. Rather than finishing what he started with the Cavaliers, LeBron has chosen the easy route to a title, teaming up with all-stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the Heat. Still, at least comparisons with Michael Jordan can end now. After all, His Airness would rather have quit than chickening out and joining Magic Johnson's Lakers or Isiah Thomas's Pistons.
Terrell Owens
For a guy obsessed with his image, the former Bills receiver doesn't look in the mirror too often. Still without work with the 2010 season just around the corner, the 36-year-old free agent is now blaming the media for his continued unemployment, saying "even though I may do 99 good things right and if I do one thing wrong, ESPN and the people on there is gonna make it out to be the worst thing ever." Surprisingly, he limited it to just the media. Given the way he skipped town, the 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys and Bills are not that likely to provide glowing references either.
Evan MacLane
Welcome to the show, young man. Having been called up from Triple-A Memphis earlier in the day, the rookie left-hander made his major-league debut Wednesday when Cardinals skipper Tony La Russa inserted him into the game in the ninth inning with the score tied 8-8 in Denver against the Rockies. It didn't go well. Despite pushing leadoff batter Chris Iannetta to a full count, MacLane was taken deep to left field with his sixth major-league pitch, becoming just the second pitcher in 40 years to surrender a game-winning home run to the first major-league batter he faced.