This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2011, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
Tennis • Serena Williams' absence from tennis could stretch to a year after two new health scares — a blood clot in her lungs and a hematoma — have added to her injury woes.
Her agents confirmed Wednesday that Williams was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism last week and later needed treatment for a hematoma.
The 13-time Grand Slam champion hasn't played an official match since winning Wimbledon last July because of a foot injury she sustained at a restaurant.
Her latest health problems have been "extremely hard, scary and disappointing," Williams said.
'Caps tab DeMerit
Soccer • Jay DeMerit has been selected captain of the Vancouver Whitecaps for their first season in Major League Soccer.
Midfielders Terry Dunfield and John Thorrington are the team's alternate captains.
DeMerit, 30, started all four matches for the United States during the World Cup in South Africa.
From wire reports