Clarke rebounds against Black Caps
Michael Clarke put his off-field troubles to the side to post a gritty century on day one of the first Test against New Zealand.

Bushrangers on top in Shield final
Victoria holds a big advantage over Queensland in the Sheffield Shield final, with a lead of 159 runs and 10 wickets in hand at the MCG.

Begg-Smith grabs fourth World Cup crown
Australia's Dale Begg-Smith joined French legend Edgar Grospiron as the greatest World Cup mogul skiing champion of all time after wrapping up his fourth season title.

Cash signs on with Tennis Australia
Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash has signed with Tennis Australia (TA) to work with its top junior players during 2010.

Black Caps show fight
Tight bowling from New Zealand saw the hosts stall Australia's progress during the session after lunch on day one of the first Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday.

Cooper backed to become Wallabies' 10
Quade Cooper's irresistible Super 14 form has him leading the contest for Australia's chief playmaking role, according to former Wallabies inside back Rod Kafer.

Bulls fall short at MCG
Victoria picked up where it left off on Thursday, cleaning up Queensland's lower order inside the first session on day three of the Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne on Friday.

Stosur into Indian Wells semis
Australia's number one female tennis player Samantha Stosur is through to the semi-finals of the WTA event in Indian Wells.

Lions ignoring Fev scrutiny
After a summer of Brendan Fevola being headline "cannon fodder", Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown awaits what his new team-mate will produce in the AFL.

Bird puts lacklustre first game behind him
Controversial Gold Coast recruit Greg Bird has issued a chilling warning to South Sydney, vowing to take his frustrations out on the Rabbitohs in Friday night's NRL clash at Sydney's Olympic stadium.

Hannant seeking release from Dogs
Gold Coast has fielded an enquiry from Canterbury prop Ben Hannant's manager after the homesick Test star asked for a release from his contract to return to Queensland.

Carney, Pearce not NSW's saviours
Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith has moved to hose down talk young guns Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce could be the solution to NSW's State of Origin woes, calling on selectors to give them another year to prove themselves.

Campbell forced out of Rabbitohs clash
Gold Coast Titans full-back Preston Campbell has been ruled out of Friday night's clash with South Sydney at the Olympic stadium.

NRL confirms blood-testing program
The NRL has confirmed it has reached an agreement with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) to enter into additional testing for Human Growth Hormone (hGH), Erythropoietin (EPO) and Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator (CERA).

Dragons clash just what we need: Moore
Having lost to a side expected to battle it out for this year's wooden spoon, Canterbury coach Kevin Moore claims a meeting with NRL premiership contender St George Illawarra is just the tonic for his ailing side.

Carney not buying into Origin hype
Rejuvenated bad boy Todd Carney says he will not let a successful NRL return overshadow the enormity he faces in getting his life and career back on track.

Marsh forced to hang up the boots
Brisbane Broncos hooker PJ Marsh has been forced into retirement with a serious back injury.

Ryan gets 'crusher' charge downgraded
Wests Tigers winger Beau Ryan has successfully downgraded his charge relating to a "crusher" tackle during Monday's 26-22 win over Manly.

Cooper backed to become Wallabies' 10
Quade Cooper's irresistible Super 14 form has him leading the contest for Australia's chief playmaking role, according to former Wallabies inside back Rod Kafer.

Winless Force retain same 15
Western Force coach John Mitchell is sticking with the same side that suffered an embarrassing 50-10 Super 14 loss to Queensland last week.

Twin Reds wanting to set example
Queensland hooker Saia Faingaa says he hopes the re-signing of he and twin brother Anthony will encourage their team-mates to remain with the Reds.

Reds wary of Rebels raid
Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie says he is confident of retaining the core of the current Reds squad ahead of the Melbourne Rebels' entry into the expanded Super 15 next season.

England to play Australian Barbarians
The touring England rugby squad will play two mid-week matches against an Australian Barbarians side boasting established internationals and emerging Test contenders during their visit in June.

Wilkinson axed as England rings changes
Jonny Wilkinson has been dropped for England's final Six Nations game against France this weekend as manager Martin Johnson made six changes from the side that laboured to a 15-15 draw with Scotland last weekend.

Unchanged 'Tahs not underestimating Force
The Waratahs have unsurprisingly stuck with the combination that thrashed the Lions in their last Super 14 start for Saturday's clash with the Western Force in Perth.

Twin deal starts Reds retention ball rolling
Queensland has kick-started its player retention program by re-signing the Faingaa twins for the next two Super rugby seasons.

Mortlock out of Blues encounter
Brumbies outside centre Stirling Mortlock has been ruled out of his side's Super 14 clash with the Blues in Auckland on Friday.

Fulham, Liverpool into Euro quarters
Unfashionable Fulham stunned mighty Juventus to reach the Europa League quarter-finals on Friday morning (AEDT) where it was joined by seasoned campaigner Liverpool.

Lavicka plays coy on Cole
Socceroos defender Shannon Cole has been cleared to make his return from injury but is far from a certainty to start for Sydney in Saturday's A-League grand final against Melbourne at Docklands.

AFL won't let World Cup dictate terms
Andrew Demetriou warns the AFL might will not let soccer dictate terms if Australia hosts the World Cup.

Buckley rules out Socceroos caretaker coach
Football Federation Australia boss Ben Buckley has squashed any suggestion of a caretaker Socceroos coach for next January's Asia Cup finals, should incumbent Pim Verbeek not continue beyond the World Cup later this year.

Victory turn to Storm for grand final advice
Melbourne Victory have turned to Melbourne Storm's NRL premiership skipper Cameron Smith for advice ahead of Saturday night's A-League grand final against Sydney FC at Docklands.

Beckham back in England after surgery
David Beckham has arrived in England to start his recovery from an Achilles tendon injury that appears certain to rule him out of the World Cup finals.

Peas, Keys among stars for World Cup concert
The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys will be among scores of music stars performing at a concert on the eve of the soccer World Cup in South Africa.

Messi mauls Stuttgart as Barca progress
Lionel Messi's brilliance has sent holders Barcelona through to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-0 thrashing of VfB Stuttgart.

Terry injures club official in car accident
Chelsea captain John Terry accidentally struck a club security official with his car after the Champions League defeat to Inter Milan, the Premier League side revealed.

Clarke rebounds against Black Caps
Michael Clarke put his off-field troubles to the side to post a gritty century on day one of the first Test against New Zealand.

Bushrangers on top in Shield final
Victoria holds a big advantage over Queensland in the Sheffield Shield final, with a lead of 159 runs and 10 wickets in hand at the MCG.

Black Caps show fight
Tight bowling from New Zealand saw the hosts stall Australia's progress during the session after lunch on day one of the first Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday.

Bulls fall short at MCG
Victoria picked up where it left off on Thursday, cleaning up Queensland's lower order inside the first session on day three of the Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne on Friday.

Aussies solid in morning session
Australia reached 1 for 93 at lunch on day one of the first Test against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday.

Debutant Kiwi draws early blood
New Zealand's newest paceman Brett Arnel put a dent in Australia's fast start on day one of the first Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday.

Watson scratched late in Wellington
Australian opening batsman Shane Watson has been ruled out of Friday's first Test against New Zealand with a bruised hip.

Punter reins in rampaging Johnson
Mitchell Johnson wants the new ball back again but Ricky Ponting has told his star pace bowler his best role for the team is at first-change.

Pakistan pays tribute to coach Woolmer
Pakistan has paid glowing tribute to its former cricket coach Bob Woolmer on the third anniversary of his death, saying his progressive coaching made a huge impact on the game.

Lions ignoring Fev scrutiny
After a summer of Brendan Fevola being headline "cannon fodder", Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown awaits what his new team-mate will produce in the AFL.

Johnson to miss start of Dogs' big year
The Western Bulldogs, on the eve of potentially their finest AFL season in years, will have to start their campaign without captain Brad Johnson.

AFL won't let World Cup dictate terms
Andrew Demetriou warns the AFL might will not let soccer dictate terms if Australia hosts the World Cup.

Cats overlooked as grand final threat
Geelong's aura is fading, with rival captains rating St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs as more likely AFL grand finalists than the reigning premiers.

Cousins tipped to make round one
Richmond captain Chris Newman has little doubt midfield star Ben Cousins will play in the AFL season-opener against Carlton after overcoming a stomach problem.

Grog bans at sports can work: NT minister
The Northern Territory's Sports Minister says the AFL's decision to ban alcohol at its matches in Central Australia is proof licensing restrictions at the football can work.

Hawks' ruck woes deepen
Hawthorn's ruck stocks have taken another dive, with Wayde Skipper set to be sidelined for up to eight weeks after hamstring surgery.

Burton elected new AFLPA president
Adelaide forward Brett Burton has been named the new president of the AFL Players' Association (AFLPA).

Ruckman converts to Green Bay punter
Former Collingwood and Carlton AFL player Chris Bryan has been signed as an NFL punter by the Green Bay Packers.

Button: We could have done things differently
Jenson Button is expecting better things from round two of the new F1 season after a lengthy debrief with the McLaren team.

Monza extension secure immediate future
Officials at Monza have revealed a deal that should keep the Italian Grand Prix at its spiritual home until 2016.

'Proud' Schumi never expected to 'drive circles' round rivals
Multiple F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher has revealed that he is 'proud' of the manner in which he rejoined the fray following a three-year hiatus in the 2010 Bahrain GP at Sakhir.

Williams eyeing manufacturer tie-up again...with VW?
According to reports in Germany, former multiple F1 World Champions Williams could be considering joining forces with VW in the future as they bid to return to their glory days...

Lotus: First box ticked - now for Sauber and Toro Rosso!
Lotus technical chief Mike Gascoyne lauds the Anglo/Malaysian outfit's progress and reveals the next goal - whilst telling those that doubted the F1 2010 newcomers exactly what they can do...

Julian Simon fast on MotoGP debut
Reigning 125cc world champion Julian Simon set impressive lap times during a surprise MotoGP debut for the Ducati test team at Jerez this week.

Capirossi: Suzuki 'a bit better' than last year
After a competitive showing at the two previous Sepang tests, Rizla Suzuki is expecting this week's cooler Qatar night test to provide a better indication of the team's overall 2010 potential.

Dovizioso stays ahead of Pedrosa
Andrea Dovizioso's decision to switch to Ohlins suspension before the end of last season looks to be paying off as the Italian once again outpaced team-mate Dani Pedrosa at the start of the Qatar night test.

de Puniet top Honda at start of Qatar test
Randy de Puniet smashed his best lap time from the 2009 Qatar Grand Prix on his way to being the fastest Honda rider on the opening night of the Losail MotoGP test.

Lorenzo's hand 'better than expected'
Jorge Lorenzo returned to MotoGP action at Qatar on Thursday, for the start of the third and final 2010 pre-season outing.

Clipsal 500 – Race results (2)
Garth Tander doubles up in Adelaide with a second victory at the Clipsal 500 as late penalty hits Jamie Whincup

Clipsal 500 – Race results (1)
Garth Tander secures victory in the opening race of the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide – ending the winning run enjoyed by Jamie Whincup in the first rounds of the year

V8 Supercars reveal Grand Slam incentive
V8 Supercars Australia announces a new initiative offering one of the biggest prizes in Australian sport for the series' Grand Slam

Whincup opens up top in Adelaide
Jamie Whincup remains the man to beat as the V8 Supercar Championship returns to Australian shores for the third round of the season

Bahrain – Race results (2)
Jamie Whincup does it again and wins his fourth race on the trot to maintain his perfect start to the 2010 V8 Supercars Championship.

IRC: Rally Islas Canarias secures late slot
Rally Islas Canarias secures a place on the IRC calendar as Rally Principe de Asturias drops out

Kuipers concludes deal to drive Ford Fiesta S2000
Dutch driver Dennis Kuipers has announced that he will contest rounds of the 2010 World Rally Championship in a Ford Fiesta S2000.

IRC: Meeke to miss Rally Barbados
Fresh from victory last weekend in Brazil, Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle have cast serious doubts on their chances of returning to attempt a hat-trick of wins on Sol Rally Barbados.

Complete your rallying DVD collection with Duke
Pick up Duke's fantastic collectors' editions of four leading rallying titles, including the acclaimed Colin McRae Collection.

Ogier delighted with Mexican podium
Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia climbed onto the podium of a world championship rally for only the second time in their careers, in Mexico.

Kyalami to leave WSBK calendar
Kyalami is to drop off the World Superbike calendar once again, after the circuit's contract was bought out by the provincial government.

WSS: Charpentier out after one round
Former double World Supersport champion Sebastien Charpentier has left the Triumph BE1 Racing team with immediate effect.

WSS: Chesaux added to Harms Benjan line-up
Former grand prix rider Bastien Chesaux defects to the World Supersport Championship with Harms Benjan Honda.

Resch unlikely for Portimao return
Reitwagen BMW could be forced to look for a new rider ahead of the second World Superbike round at Portimao after the injured Roland Resch was declared unlikely to return just yet.

Tardozzi confirms Xaus to race in Portugal
Ruben Xaus will race at the World Superbike Championship second round in Portugal after a false start in Australia

FA: Genoa snaps up pacesetter.
Dane Cameron locked up by impressed team.

FA: Cameron quickest again.
Star Mazda graduate leaves pack trailing in Spring Training test.

FA: Cameron takes opening day at Laguna.
Rookie wastes no time in stamping mark on feeder series.

FA: Teams get set for Laguna test.
Champ Car Atlantic crews continue preparations.

Champ Car files for bankruptcy.
Series owners file for bankruptcy as end of Champ Car draws closer.

Langman leads Magic
Silver Ferns centre Laura Langman has been named to captain the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic for the ANZ Championship this season.

Bolt changes plans
Usain Bolt's plans for an assault on Michael Johnson's 400 metres world record are likely to go on hold until after the London Olympic Games.

Pulse wants top four
Central Pulse coach Yvette McCausland-Durie believes her side can challenge for the top four in this year's ANZ Championship.

Hooker to run at Stawell
Olympic and world champion pole vaulter Steve Hooker will turn his attention to sprinting over the next few weeks after announcing on Tuesday that he'll contest next month's Stawell Gift.

Contador wins Paris-Nice
Alberto Contador topped an all-Spanish podium with victory in the Paris-Nice Race to the Sun on Monday (NZT).

Hooker, Lapierre win gold
World and Olympic champion Steve Hooker and team-mate Fabrice Lapierre have both taken out world indoor titles on a golden night for Australia at the world indoor championships in Doha on Saturday night.

Sharks ready for Warriors
Cronulla's Luke Covell says stretching premier Melbourne all the way in Round 1 has given the Sharks the self-belief to open their 2010 account with victory over the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday night.

Lowrie tipped to play
Melbourne recruit Todd Lowrie will play his first NRL game for the club against Newcastle on Saturday night, provided he gets through training on Friday afternoon.

Mad Dog targets Inglis
Newcastle veteran Adam MacDougall has requested to play opposite champion centre Greg Inglis when the Knights host 2009 premiers the Melbourne Storm at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Saturday evening.

Duo not ready for Origin
Tee-totalling duo Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce should not be chosen for State of Origin this year – and have been given the green light to have a beer in moderation despite a dodgy track record on the drink, according to coach Brian Smith

Hannant wants out
Canterbury-Bankstown prop Ben Hannant has reportedly asked for an early release from the final two years of his contract.

Preview: Dragons v Bulldogs
WIN Stadium, Friday March 19, 7.35pm (AEDT).

Preview: Stormers v Cheetahs
Newlands, Cape Town, Saturday March 20, 17.05 local (Sunday 04.05 NZT).

Preview: Highlanders v Sharks
Carisbrook, Dunedin, Saturday March 20, 19.35 NZT.

Preview: Crusaders v Lions
AMI Stadium, Christchurch, Saturday March 20, 17.30 NZT.

Triple Crown will do
Tommy Bowe insists a Triple Crown would be a satisfactory return from the 2010 Six Nations a year after Ireland completed the Grand Slam.

Ashton's chance at hand
Chris Ashton will make his England Test debut against Grand Slam-chasing France in Paris on Saturday night just six months after he nearly quit the sport.

Smit dropped
John Smit has been dropped from the Sharks' starting line-up to face the Highlanders in their Super 14 encounter on Saturday.

Sydney's selection headache
Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka will make a last-minute decision on whether Sebastian Ryall or Shannon Cole fills the final available spot in the Sky Blues' defence ahead of Saturday's Grand Final against Melbourne.

Melbourne's perfect preparation
Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick says his team could not be better prepared for Saturday night's A-League Grand Final against Sydney FC.

Ljubo stays with Jets
Former Qantas Socceroos defender Ljubo Milicevic has ended months of speculation on his future by re-signing with the Newcastle Jets until the end of the 2010/11 Hyundai A-League season.

Arnold off to a flyer
New Central Coast Mariners head coach Graham Arnold is set to rack up some serious frequent flyer points in 2010.

Payne won't be fussed
Injured Sydney FC skipper Steve Corica has no doubt Melbourne will target young Sky Blues striker Chris Payne in Saturday's Hyundai A-League Grand Final but is confident the teenager can handle the pressure.

Fulham shocks Juventus
Fulham completed an astonishing second-leg comeback as Clint Dempsey's goal saw it into the last eight of the Europa League after a 4-1 win over nine-man Juventus at Craven Cottage.

Vics surge ahead
A commanding 154-run partnership between Nick Jewell and Rob Quiney - the biggest opening stand in the competition this season - has given titleholder Victoria a stranglehold on the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland at the MCG.

Clarke bounces back
Michael Clarke dispelled any concern over his frame of mind in the opening Test against New Zealand when he smashed a century and put his side into a commanding position at stumps on the first day at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

Victoria makes its move
Victorian openers Nick Jewell and Rob Quiney have seized the initiative in the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland at the MCG, helping to build a 159-run lead with 10 second-innings wickets in hand.

Katich standing firm
Simon Katich has stood firm against the New Zealand attack in the first Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington to reach 74 at tea on the opening day.

Vics lose Wright
Victoria has claimed a precious 48-run lead on the first innings of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland at the MCG.

Ponting, Katich cruising
Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich have dug their heels in to take Australia to 1-93 at lunch in the first Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

Johnson return unclear
Western Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson can hardly wait to play alongside Barry Hall. The only problem is he doesn't know when that will be.

Demetriou warns FFA
Andrew Demetriou has used his speech at the launch of the 2010 AFL season to attempt to put soccer in its place as he vowed the league won't allow the potential of a World Cup being held in Australia to destroy the country's most popular sport.

Cats still purring
New Geelong captain Cameron Ling is unfazed by the growing view that the Cats' era of dominance is over, saying that the team is well-placed for a tilt at another premiership.

Maguire tipped to shine
Brisbane vice-captain Daniel Merrett is tipping big things from Matt Maguire, the former Saint who is expected to hold down centre half-back for the club this year.

Cousins likely to play
Richmond skipper Chris Newman says Ben Cousins is on track to play in next Thursday's AFL season opener against Carlton having recovered from the severe stomach cramps which saw him hospitalised last week.

Cats' reign to end?
Geelong's reign as the undisputed kings of the AFL is about to come to an end.

Webber prays for rain
Mark Webber believes that the notoriously fickle Melbourne weather may be the greatest hope of preventing a snooze-fest at this year's Australian Grand Prix.

Ecclestone won't panic
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has called for patience in the wake of the negativity that has surrounded Sunday's boring start to the new season.

Alonso's special win
Fernando Alonso savoured a debut win for Ferrari, but knows this is only the first blow landed in a season-long fight for the Formula One world title.

Alonso wins F1 opener
Fernando Alonso believes he is in 'the best team in the world' after spearheading a Ferrari one-two on his debut for the team.

Tander wins on empty
Holden Racing's Garth Tander has won a thrilling second race of the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide on Sunday.

Vettel claims pole
Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have both warned Sebastian Vettel to write off McLaren at his peril after the Red Bull driver secured pole position for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Magic burn Heat
The Orlando Magic made it 10 wins out of 11 as they bounced back from blowing a 12-point lead in the final quarter to defeat the Miami Heat 108-102 in overtime.

Sengstock backs Sydney
Basketball Australia boss Larry Sengstock is confident Australia's largest city is ready to give the embattled sport another chance after announcing the inclusion of a Sydney-based NBL team for next season.

Cavs seal divisional crown
LeBron James fell just short of a triple-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers sealed their second consecutive Central Division championship with victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Sydney back in NBL
Basketball Australia boss Larry Sengstock has confirmed the return of a Sydney-based side to an expanded NBL competition for the 2010/11 season.

James leads Cavs to victory
LeBron James led the way with a triple-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers posted a 113-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Anthony's 45 not enough for Denver
Carmelo Anthony scored 45 points for the Denver Nuggets but still found himself on the end of a defeat as the Houston Rockets posted a thrilling 125-123 victory.

Zipping wins Cup
One of Australia's most consistent racehorses - the Lloyd Williams owned Zipping - has finally got the Group One win he has long deserved after a thrilling victory in Saturday's $1 million weight-for-age Australian Cup (2000 metres) at Flemington.

Bart upstages favourites
The old adage of never underestimate a Bart Cummings runner in a Group One race at Flemington certainly held true again at Flemington on Saturday after his three-year-old gelding Rock Classic upstaged the big names to win the $750,000 Australian Guineas (1600 metres).

Shocking scratched
Melbourne Cup winner Shocking has been withdrawn from Saturday's $1 million Australian Cup at Flemington and will be spelled until the spring.

Hayes' double blow
Trainer David Hayes has been left devastated after two of his best chances for the 150th Melbourne Cup in November died within 24 hours.

Hailstorm ruins races
The Australian Guineas and Australian Cup will be run next Saturday after a freak hailstorm washed out the two Group 1 races at Flemington on Saturday.

Get ready for Super Saturday
This weekend's meeting at Flemington is right up there with the great racing days on the Australian calendar.

Elkington starts well
Australian Steve Elkington has made a solid start to the Transitions Championship and trails little-known American leader Garrett Willis by three strokes after the first round.

Woods will get support
Retief Goosen does not believe Tiger Woods will have to put up with a torrent of abuse on his return at Augusta - or anywhere else.

Dougherty holds sway in Morocco
Nick Dougherty, desperate to ride of wave of English success in golf lately, did his battered confidence the world of good with an opening seven-under-par 66 at the Hassan Trophy in Morocco.

Nicklaus backs Tiger
Jack Nicklaus still expects Tiger Woods to beat his record of 18 majors.

Tiger Masters favourite
Punters believe that world No.1 Tiger Woods can make a winning return to golf in next month's US Masters at Augusta with the 14-time major winner installed favourite with bookmakers after announcing his comeback on Wednesday.

Woods back for Masters
The countdown to Tiger Woods' return to golf began on Wednesday morning when he announced he is to start his comeback in The Masters at Augusta.

Stosur strolls into semis
Australia's top-ranked player Samantha Stosur has set up a semi-final showdown with former world No.1 Jelena Jankovic at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Ljubicic cruises through
Croatian Ivan Ljubicic faced only one break point in three sets as he completed a trademark big-serving win over Juan Monaco to reach the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California.

Wozniacki to meet Radwanska
Second seed Caroline Wozniacki was pushed to a third-set decider against China's Zheng Jie before booking her place in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Nadal battles through
Rafael Nadal was forced to dig deep to see off a player of 'unbelievable potential' as the world No.3 booked his place in the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Baghdatis stuns Federer
Marcos Baghdatis caused a major shock at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells as he sent top seed Roger Federer crashing out in the third round.

Stosur reaches last eight
Australian Samantha Stosur has stormed into quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a comfortable straight sets win over Vera Zvonareva, which assures her of a place in the top 10 when the rankings are released next week.