sharapova was on her heels after that. match point now fors azarenka. the 22-year-old wins her first grand slam title in dominating fashion. 6-3, 6-4, over sharapova and is now the top ranked player in the world. >> least tee it up in dubai. tiger woods got $3 million to show up. knocks that down for bird. number 12. tiger needs a bird to move into tie for the lead, and got it. puts him at 9-under. on 18, a birdie here send him into the clubhouse with the lead. shoots a 6-under 66. rockhouse birdies the hole. tigers first third-round lead in an official tournament in two years. >> the winter x games, squawk valley, the snowboarder x final, down the stretch. he will get it. america sweeps the event, finishes one, two, three. >> from the snow to the ice. national hockey league weekend. stills competition. couture, the only shark on the team. check out the superman lack with the great hand pass. anaheim's cory perry pulls out the minihockey stick and scores, insert joke here. you can't say these guys aren't having fun. >> cal's rugby team wins. >> former n

we begin with tennis where it was a day to forget for maria sharapova the russian absolutely walloped in the australian open women singles final by victoria azarenka even as of course she takes a look back at the one sided. sharapova was taking part in our six grand slam final and a third in melbourne azarenka on the other hand was appearing in the ultimate round of a major for the first ever time siberian native sharapova showing of that vast experience by settling into the match quicker breaking her belorussian opponent for two of the lead in the opening. that sequin seemingly woke up as our anchor who began to find her groove the twenty two year old break in right back with a bang can down the line to level matters at two games apiece the minsk starlet maintaining her newfound momentum for the remainder of the set knowing that a world number one ranking was also on the line azarenka is back can bali for a five for you the seemingly demoralising sure up of a with the opening set eventually going against her six three but few expected the breakdown there was to follow in the second t

. >> it means that sharapova will now play in the semifinals. here's what sharapova had to say about her opponent. >> she is the one to be right now, playing the best tennis in her career and coming off of so many wins last year and playing at a high level. somebody's telephone is on. i'm looking for to the matchup. i don't like losing so many times in a row. i will certainly be going out there and try to play my best. she would be a good schoolmistress. >> so we can look forward to that matchup as well. and kim clijsters playing tomorrow. four semifinals. >> allowed to play for. thank you very much indeed. and thank you for watching bbc world news. i want to take you back to tahrir square for a moment. we have live pictures. a year to date since the beginning of the downfall of president mubarak. we will keep you informed of bbc world news. and don't forget the web site . >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation.

"es muy significativo el volver a la final de un gran slam" dijo sharapova.r tan lejos luego de haberme ido temprano en los ultimos anos" para azarenka, el rankin sigue siendo su objetivo. senalo que tras ganar en la cuarta ronda, estaria mintiendo si era algo del cual no estaba pensando. "sharapova ha sido la numero uno en tres ocasiones previas por lo tanto tiene mas experiencia, pero jugaremos con todo". dijo azarenka asi que hay que seguir de cerca las finales el sabado femenino y domingo masculino. dejemos el tenis y vamos a la copa libertadores. ayer se enfrentaron, penarol y caracas, con goles de andres freitas, marcelo zelaya,joao pedro y fabian estoyanoff el penarol se impuso 4-0. que dijeron los jugadores? aqui esta. boxeo...julio cesar chavez junior dice estar listo para la pelea del 4 de febrero ante marco antonio "el veneno" rubio.tambien declaro que no le tiene miedo a sergio martinez y que el (sergio)habla mucho.. bueno, corrobaremos esas declaraciones a continuacion. reptimos, esa pelea sera el proximo 4 de febrero en san antonio texas. bueno

all from you grace maria sharapova gets well and truly grounded in the final of the is truly an open brush in straight sets by victoria azarenka. on the march liverpool get one over their biggest rivals manchester united to make the fifth run of the f.a. cup. on wrestle mania for the twenty fourth straight siberia place host to even get finals on the bench which brings together some of the world's best. we begin with tennis where it was a day to forget for maria sharapova the russian absolutely walloped in the australian open women singles final by victoria azarenka even as of course she takes a look back at the one sided. sharapova was taking part in or six grand slam final and a third in melbourne azarenka on the other hand was appearing in the ultimate round of a major for the first ever time siberia native sharapova showing of that best experience by settling into the match quicker breaking her belorussian opponent for two of the lead in the opening. that sequin seemingly woke up as our anchor who began to find her groove the twenty two year old break in right back with a bang ca

we begin with tennis where it was a day to forget for maria sharapova the russian absolutely walloped in the australian open women singles final by victoria azarenka even as of course he takes a look back at the one sided match up not. sure optima was taken part in or six grand slam final and a third in melbourne as their income on the other hand was appearing in the ultimate round of a major for the first ever time siberian native sharapova shorn of that best experience by settling into the match quicker breaking her belorussian opponent for two of the lead in the opening. that sequence seemingly woke up as our income who began to find her groove the twenty two year old.

the second said one sharapova would want to forget in a hurry as azarenka wrap things up amazing sixlove. clearly not the outing that the soon to be world number three needed in a quest for a first major title. as hard as it is in the us as much as you want to be the champion. and there's only one that's what it is and why it's why the sailing us especially doing that and that science of working so hard and extreme and. and that's why the pleasure that you get in the excitement this is what you work for because in hospitals still plenty to celebrate for new world number one as a rank of an inaugural major title in the bag and the respect that goes with it the russian tennis fans also now get to celebrate the first grand slam singles champion in their country's history happy days the fans of course tea party now a little later today it is. the battle of the world's top so you rank plays in the men's final reigning champion about djokovic up against rafael nadal the two thousand and nine win at melbourne park second on the dial holds the upper hand in head to head meetings with sixteen

sharapova for the smash. azarenka with the forehand winner.re have a was on her heels after that. unable to run down the forehand. the 22-year-old wins in dominating fashion and is now the top ranked player in the world. let's tee it up. round three of the champion shouppe in an buoy duke -- abu dhabi. to number 12, tiger needing a birdie to move into a tie for the lead and he got it. put him at 9-under. on 18. a birdie sends him into the clubhouse with the lead. tiger and raf a tied at 11 under. tiger's first third-round lead in an official tournament in two years, that was your toyota sports report. coming up, the winner of the x games and supercross in the oakland coliseum. you don't have any choice. >> a battle for florida continues as one authorize the candidates picks up a new endorsement. >> a scam targeting the elderly. the warning signs and what to do if you get a call. -dad, why e you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur?

the fight to the top of world tennis as maria sharapova battles down under i will get to first though us on the latest our business. thanks oriel and welcome to business art's emerging markets are suffering from their biggest capital outflows since two thousand and eight meant advisors across border capital say in the past four months it reached a two point seven five trillion dollars russia is no exception money has been leaving faster than predicted but speaking at the devils economic forum the head of the country's direct investment fund told r.t. the negative trend should reverse after the presidential elections in march people are thinking about the upcoming elections. sees a successful people. for those elections the group with a good set was a risk we believe that this will become a chicken flocks if you like three because russia macro economy is very strong because what did you get the. largest reserves to be so no discussions with the leading investors in the world the best of russia we would not couple of transactions in the next one month it was before the elections or i wi

his first though and former champion maria sharapova will take on three no williams conqueror you cutting a car over in an all russian quarter final at this trade open germany's sabine lisicki became the first woman to take a set off sharapova but after dropping the open up the twenty four year old russian quarter way back into the match to win it three six six two six three return to the quarterfinals for the first time since winning the title around four years ago. so stunning in the way next is left handed can patrick mccarthy who serves up the biggest upset of the tournament so far beyond seeded trinity three year old knocking out five time winner serina williams to go into her maiden grandson quarterfinal. surprise because she's a great player it's really tough to answer. i don't know i just feeling so good and so focused so i play my game and. i won against syrian and it's amazing you know i didn't play well and i'm not physically one hundred percent so it's like you know. there can't be so angry and so even though i'm very happy you know that i can play a hundred times go over do t

. >>> maria sharapova and victoria azarenka were playing for a grand slam champion.zarenka doing her version of the carlton after the match. n]♪ >> sharapova in search of her fourth grand slam, but azarenka outplayed her and may have even outgrunted her. >> azarenka took the first set 6-3 and made quick work of sharapova in the second set, winning it 6-0. the match lasted just over an hour, as the 22-year-old azarenka wins her first career grand slam, and she had plenty of people to thank. >> of course all the volunteers, all the drivers. i hope you guys enjoyed my doughnuts i've been sending you forever these two weeks. i know you gained weight, but i know it makes you smile every time. >>> kevin durant and the thunder have the best record in the nba, at 16-3. last night, oklahoma city beat the warriors 121-109. durant had 37 and 14. according to mark jackson it, all comes down to one word. >> they have a different motor. their big guys played with a different motor. i'm going to find guys that's going to play with a motor. that team from top to bottom had a differe

his first though and former champion maria sharapova will take on serena williams congress cutting the mccarver in an all russian quarter final at the australian open germany so we lisicki became the first woman to take a set of sharapova but after dropping the opener the twenty four year old russian quarter way back into the match to win it three six six two six three turned to the quarterfinals for the first time since winning the title down under four years ago . and standing in the way next is left handed can patrick mccarthy you served up the biggest upset of the tournament so far gone see these twenty three year old knocking out five one in this arena williams to roll into her maiden grandson for final. surprise because she's a great player it's really tough to go dance for. i don't know i just feeling so good don't solve focused so i play my game and. i won against syrian and it's amazing. and i'm not physically one hundred percent so it's like you know. be you so angry and so very unhappy you know i can play. one hundred times going to do this whole target. elsewhere second see

and earlier former champion maria sharapova claimed her spot said the next stage where she will take on serene williams has eliminator. in an all russian quarter final at the australian open germany's became the first woman to take a set off sharapova but after dropping the opener the twenty four year old russian called her way back into the match to win it three six six two six three and return to the quarterfinals for the first time since winning it's all down under four years ago. standing in the way next his left handed compact car of a who serves up the biggest upset of the tournament so far the on scene a twenty three year old knocking out five time winner serina williams to roll into her made in grand slam quarter final. surprise because she's a great player. but i don't know i just feeling so good to. play my game and. i won against. you know i didn't play well and i'm not physically one hundred percent it's like you know i. can't be so angry and so even though i'm very unhappy and you know i can play one hundred times better than i do this whole tournament elsewhere a second

but first to tennis and world number four maria sharapova has gone through to the fourth round of the australian open with a comprehensive six one six two victory over. the two thousand and eight champion and had limited preparation for the first grand slam of the season and has dropped five games in three matches so far than part. going to be before the match so if you could sell for nothing if. you play well enough to win with a comfortable scoreline. so the three time major winner on that space

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sharapova versus azarenka a russian all the belorussian will do battle for the really an open title this year with the world number one ranking also stake. doesn't exist in moscow defeats solidoodle f.a. is in basketball's euro link to stay perfect in the tournaments. on final and liverpool die in manchester city to book their place in the carling cup decider for a second tier side part of city away. we begin truly an open where there will be a distinctly eastern european flavor to the women singles final this year after maria sharapova boot her berth at the expense of petrik a veto of a few hours ago the twenty four year old russian involved in a tough old tussle against the czech sure hope of a thaw eventually wrapping up the win six two three six six four that means the world number four will now take on the turiaf branko jelen roots this side or the winner also set to take over the world number one ranking from carline was in the. house a ranking herself seeing off the friending champion kim clijsters of belgium also one from sets to qualify for her first major final minutes native s

and earlier former champion maria sharapova claimed her spot at the next stage where she will take on serina williams is eliminator sitting out in an all russian quarter final at the australian open germany's sabine lisicki became the first woman to take a set off sharapova but after dropping the over the twenty four year old russian blogger we thank you for what he thinks think think think think think think of one of the first time since winning the title down under one years ago. and i think in the way next is a left handed compassionate macor about his serves up the biggest side of the firmament so i'm thinking what if we are old knocking out fights i wouldn't really know williams the way they were made when the water finally. yeah i'm surprised because she's a great player and it's really tough to play against her. but i don't know i just feeling so good i'm so focused so i played my game and. i won against city and that's amazing you know i didn't play well and i'm not physically one hundred percent so it's just like you know i. can't be so angry at myself even though i'm very un

and then there were four maria sharapova secures the last semifinal berth up the is truly an open. pitch dreamz the lower league side cardiff city make it through to women's carling cup final where they'll meet either munch ester city or liverpool. to help the home team russia return home happy from their norgrove the olympic winter games and in sport . but we get underway on the hard courts of melbourne where maria sharapova us quest for a second history in open title remains very much on track the russian booking her place in the semifinals all the ground a few hours bonk the world number four dominating her quarterfinal the competitor to accompany me in my car of a trump but taking nothing for granted against her own seeded opponents who had not done it shereen a williams in the previous draw and six two six three eventually stuck up next for the two thousand on a champion petra beat about. the world number two of earning her place in the semi in the days certainly expensive to tell you the start of the second see the czech winning two sets but spent almost two hours on court to

his first though and former champion maria sharapova will take on serena williams congress cutting the mccarver in an all russian quarter final at the australian open germany so we know this is ski became the first woman to take a set off sharapova but after dropping the opener the twenty four year old russian clawed her way back into the match to win it three six six two six three turned to the quarterfinals for the first time since winning the title down under four years ago. and standing in the way next is left handed going patrick mccarthy who served up the biggest upset of the tournament so far beyond seed is twenty three year old knocking out by this arena williams to roll into have made grand slam for final. surprise because she's a great player it's really fast to blow against her. but i don't know i just feeling so good i'm so focused so i play my game and. i won against syrian and it's amazing player.

his first though and former champion maria sharapova will take on three no williams congress a car of her in an all russian quarter final at this train open germany's sabine lisicki became the first woman to take a set off sharapova but after dropping the opener the twenty four year old russian quarter way back into the match to win it three six six two six three return to the quarter finals for the first time since winning the title around four years ago. so standing in the way next is left handed can patrick mccarthy who serves up the biggest upset of the tournament so far the unseated twenty three year old knocking out five time winner serina williams to go into her maiden grandson quarterfinal. surprise because she's a great player it's really tough to blow against her. but i don't know i just feeling so good i'm so focused so i play my game.

sharapova versus. russian and russian will do battle for the australian open title and the winner will become world number one. still on beats and defeat on a dollar. in basketball's euro lake to play in the twelve straight wins in the tournament. and then england scotland carved liverpool through to the finals to face second to cardiff city. so let's start with tennis where maria sharapova has advanced into the women's singles final of the australian open after beating world number two in the last four the twenty four year old russian needed more than two hours to knock out czech opponent wrapped up a six two three six six four victory in the decisive match russia's top political stories our. first ever grand slam fire.

it was marie sharapova against azarenka for the championship.s the first grand slam final for the 22-year-old azarenka and she made the most. >> azarenka in the far court brings sharapova to the net way drop have volley and wins the point with a beautifully-placed lob. 6-3, azarenka. second set, no contest, azarenka smokes a winner down the line that sharapova can't get. azarenka drops the first two games, but wins 12 of the next 13 and finishes sharapova on. 6-0 in the second set, a set that lasted only 36 minutes. >>> not only does she win her first grand slam title, azarenka is also now the top- ranked woman in the world. >>> tiger woods looks to be getting his game in shape for this year's tour. he doing this a big appearance fee in abu dhabi. woods would make a birdie en route to a 6 under par round of 66. [ applause ] >> 12th hole for tiger. he will roll in another birdie. at this point he had the lead in the tournament. and one more birdie for tiger at 14. as good as his round was, tiger's 66 was marked by robert rock of england. the two

and azarenka losing the previous but will play maria sharapova who won the australian open in 2008. and tough battle against petra have it vay as she won that in three sets and perhaps different play out to its best tennis but sharapova was on the verge of quitting with serious shoulder injuries 18 months ago. >> i notice she had on a bright red tie and i'll grant you that. >> my -- but liverpool, the final in 2006, -- on the night, and craig vel my, a former city player, scored the winning goal. so a former player that came back to score a winning goal against his former club will play in the final of the 26 of february. rafael nadal, 4-2 in the second set. >> one of those classic five-set matches. >> a classic. >> to pakistan now, a country which is set to introduce new laws against forced marriage and acts against women. as reported, cases of brutality against women are still very often justified in the name of honor. >> she was 16 years owed when she says her husband woke her up in the my of the night and attacked her. >> it was 4:00 a.m. he tied me up and grabbed a knife. he cu

she took the first set 6-3 and made quick work of sharapova in the second set winning it 6-0. the match lasted just over an hour. azarenko won her first career grand slam. >> all the volunteers and the drivers, i hope you guys enjoyed my doughnuts i've been feeding you forever. the two weeks, i know you gained weight but i know it makes you smile every time. >> figure skating championships and superman takes the ice for all-star saturday night. more sports next. [people chatting] everyone, it's $37 a piece. paying with your smart phone instead of cash. that's a step forward. with chase person-to-person quickpay, you can send money directly to your friend's checking account. all you need is their email address or mobile number. don't worry honey, i'll show you. thanks everyone. so take a step forward... and chase what matters. rookie was arrested for drig under the influence this moi . >>> aldon smith's off season isn't off to the best start. he was arrested for driving under the influence this morning in miami. >>> mike shanahan coaching the south team down in mobile. marvin j

and we have a quick update where maria sharapova has set up. all russian quarter final with caro outs or defeating sabine lisicki in three sets. finally on to i saw a key end with just a dozen games to go in the cage shells a regular season the last imperative the now rigo are going to reach their fourth straight playoffs now asked their captain the most prolific latvian in n.h.l. history sunday's also lynch what needs to be done to achieve that goal and perhaps culture the coveted crown of all. the consistency consistency from from the very. people we were able to turn it around and the consistency of the venues. no matter who we are playing games the understanding sort of the law was not and have that mental toughness that down i think we'll have a good good running. every team depends how much you follow her something is there you can there's always room only everything right where you want to championships and then everything was good i mean there's always still you do that there's almost always something to improve and that's what we want

season the australian open is just two days away from starting in melbourne former champion maria sharapova is hoping to repeat her two thousand and eight success as she spearheads a strong russian contingent the thirty four year old is leaving for play argentina is just. in a rope in a shop that is also in wind a hundred spectrometers and solving the ball for and potentially bit as one of the all over in the quarterfinals over all the forty russians and women straw sharapova say is history and open with perfect place to gauge your own form and dance with your opponents. and this is the start of year for us who are coming off a little better than. seasonally training on the things of maybe we feel we needed to improve and it just kind of gives us time to settle down and get away from. the tour life for a little bit and this is just where it begins and i think it's not just for you or anyone in this room but for me too it's called to see how everyone comes out of where they are and how they're playing and where their level is. more trouble be facing tough competition in the guise of defendin

to tennis there and former champion maria sharapova will take on serena williams conqueror you got that in the car of a in an all russian quarter final the australian open germany's sabine lisicki became the first woman to take a set off sharapova but after dropping the opener the twenty four year old russian caught a way back into the match to win it three six six. team six we returned to the quarter finals for the first time since winning the title downwind four years ago. but as i said standing in the way next is going to treat my card about who served up the biggest upset of the tournament so far he unseated twenty three year old knocking out five former wynette serena williams to roll into her maiden class one quarter final. surprise because she's a great player and it's really tough to play against her. but i don't know i just feeling so good and so also cause so i play my game and. i won against syrian and it's amazing you know i didn't play well physically one hundred percent so it's like you know. i can't be you so angry at myself even though i'm very happy and you know i can p

that's where maria sharapova had victoria azarenka talking to her tennis ball. to win in straight sets, beating sharapova. 6-love. >>> meantime, pro indoor soccer and another home win last night. a barrage put away the norfolk sharks. sharks. nearly 6,000 fans at the arena last night. blast wins. they're home again tonight, against visiting rochester. hey, we've got that pro golf now. >>> united arab emirates. birdie putt, amidst round 66. 14-time major winner played consistently today. and he has a share of the lead, with newcomer, robert rock. rock is an englandman. so it's wood and rock at 11 under for the tournament in abu dubai. that's sports for now. we have got senior bowl and the blast later on tonight. and we hope to have highlights at 11:00. >> so tiger is making a comeback? >> seem like it. but there's a long season to go. so can he stay consistent? >> okay. thank you, stan. >> sure. >>> be sure to watch the cbs primetime lineup. it's 48 hours mystery. coming up tonight at 11:00, on wjz, a man gunned down in his driveway, just weeks before becoming a

in straight sets six two six one and two thousand and eight champion and fourth seed maria sharapova just start of her match with sabine lisicki and already leaves three love. and now on to the men's matches on monday were fourth seed and to marry books a place in the quarterfinals after his opponents mikhail kukushkin retired in the third set forty nine minutes fifteen games and a place in the quarterfinals of the australian open that was more than a decent day's work for murray on a. six one six one one love however the scot said it wasn't the experiences before will face the machine for you in the quarterfinals. it's nothing there's nothing nothing on the court. you know would have been nice to come off and been played unbelievable and you know. he you know he wasn't running it was making mistakes so first second ball the road and. it was a complete contrast. to the. elsewheres succeed. fared better than his opponent in the first set of their match winning six two but he lost the second by the same scoreline and the third one however the frenchman levelled matters by fighting back

but first to tennis and former champion maria sharapova will take on serena williams conquer that in a car of a in an all russian quarter final at the australian open jamison really since he became the first woman to take a set off sharapova but after dropping the opener the twenty four year old russian clawed her way back into the car with three six six two six three to turn to the quarterfinals for the first time since leaving the title down under four years ago . but is that something in the way next is left handed combative mccarver who serves up the biggest upset of the tournament so far the un seeded twenty three year old knocking out five time with really williams goal in maiden round some quarterfinal. surprise because she's a great player it's really fast to her. i don't know i just feeling so good i'm so focused so i play my game and. i want. it's amazing you know i didn't play well and i'm not physically one hundred percent so it's like you know. i can't be so angry at myself even though i'm very unhappy and you know i can play. one hundred times going to do this whole tar

maria sharapova round three in the australian open. here. 6-1 and the match was not close. match point and sharapova closes it out. 6-1, 6-2 and that's your toyota sports report. >> i know it is going to be a tough game. we want to know what you think. it is going to be close? >> 24-21, david acres with a late field goal. he has had a sensational season for the 49ers. >> the coach the other day said the kicking game -- >> herm edwards said the kicking game could be key. it would be fitting for him to come through in a clutch. what we don't know -- >> the rain. >> the rain. >> especially in the second half. >> no, it is coming down and it will be all the way through. rain. >> will it affect the passing game? >> everything is affected by that. >> this storm will not be as strong as what is going through right now. >> that's our president are. "nightline" is next. >> our next newscast begins tomorrow morning at 5:00. >> you can keep track of the latest breaking news on twitter and abc7 news bay area. thanks for your time. >> good night, e

but first to tennis and world number four maria sharapova has gone through to the fourth round of theaustralian open with a comprehensive six one six two victory over. the two thousand and eight champion and had limited preparation for the first grand slam of the season and has dropped five games in three matches so far than part. going to be before the match so if you could sell for nothing if. you play well enough to win with a comfortable scoreline. so the three time major winner on that space jam is sabrina lisicki who came from a set down to knock out russia because that so about two six six four six two this is the score this one. while it's also the end of the right of it as well the writer who suffered a shock defeat at the hands of fellow russian he got but he never got over that returning five time champion serena williams is looking good against hundreds on. well yes and other russian break a leg up pulled out with a leg injury to set down against second seed patrick of the czech republic the wimbledon champion looks perhaps second major title the chance to leave for caroli

moving all up russia's top seed maria sharapova his quest for a second string open remains on track at melbourne park. hardwood heroic c.s.k. must stay on beaten in the europa league tipping off their top sixteen campaign with victory over the. nice on the ice team russia claim yet another gold at the twenty twelve winter olympic games. but we get going with us through an open tennis where the country's last hope in the men's side of action is now at alex vogel mall of junior departing following an epic five set encounter with michelle after a disastrous soaping few days when the rest of his countrymen crushed out hopes were high of junior would buck the trend though frenchman who draw another idea is taking the time six one six three four six five seven six games to four elsewhere on the day be in for ninety. he saw gallant local host james duckworth while world number four on the murray was always in control against edwarda roger all fronts winning in straight sets. the money beat murray in the men's final last season shows no signs of relenting this time around either novak djokovic

but now are the latest from your world of sports and from the australian open found favor at maria sharapova through to the final rory. played victoria azarenka there but it's not only the title which is at stake so could become world number one if she wins by the russian opponent more on that just right. hello there welcome to the sports updates here not coming up in the vaulter. versus. russian and russia in the world do battle for the australian open title and the winner will become world number one. still be turned serious come oscar defeat on adult. court in basketball's euro lake to play in the twelfth straight in the top of a. and then england scotland carp liverpool through to the finals to face second to cardiff city. so let's start with tennis where maria sharapova has advanced into the women's singles final of the australian open after beating world number two in the last four the twenty four year old russian needed more than two hours to not check opponent sharp racked up a six two three six six four victory in the decisive match russia's top political stories are. first grand sl

caroline wozniacki to clinch the world number one spot however despite that front being defeated sharapova says she has every reason to look forward to the season ahead. i don't regret the work that i put in at all. you know getting to the stage is great for me especially not having played matches for three months. i. don't know what to expect from health wise and game i do just don't know to be the stages is good for me that's why i'm looking forward to the first new year. as far as our in case she dedicated the victory so had a grandmother on the twenty two year old added that she wasn't entirely surprised to have achieved that which was themself appears apology was. surprised and no surprise to me no worked really hard and i've been playing pretty well it's just you know the score doesn't really tell the story isn't done and it was. i think really a lot of tough battles in the first set they just really played well and important moments you know so i'm surprised yes and no. moving on to football now and robin van persie scored two quick penalties as arsenal came back from two goals down

twenty four year old is seeded fourth and will play argentina just tell adults in her right that sharapova is also in line to play combat troops that are in the business so that in the fourth round and there was one all over in the quarter finals over fourteen russians are in the women's draw trafford it says the australian open is the perfect place to gauge your own form and that of your parents. and this is the start of the year for us we're coming off a little bit of. training on the day so maybe we feel we needed to improve just gonna give this time to settle down and get away from. the tour life for a little bit and this is just one of the fans and i think it's not just for you or anyone remember for me to. see how one comes out of the where they are and how they're playing and where their level was welsher up with will be facing tough competition in the guise of defending champion kim clijsters and five time when this arena williams own side injury scares during their warm up events top recovered in time for the big tournament serino is pretty against austria's time in a passion in t

on your marks former champion maria sharapova prepares to do battle to be a straight in the open title and the world's top ranking in no but those rounds time of year gets underway next week. on ready to rumble it's on the pitch continues his preparations ahead of next month's heavy weight showdown the characters are up in unix. first a vocal way taught them could go level on points with managed a city at the top of the english premier league if they win at home to struggling wolves this saturday harry reid not informed side have lost just once in eighteen games and hope to welcome back england midfielder scott parker has missed the last three games due to a knee injury well meanwhile wolves are just one point above the relegation zone and are without a win in any competition in a row months but meanwhile match tonight you could also have the chance to go join shop if they win at home to struggle in bolton unusually for them inside of last the last two league games paul scholes is again in the united squad and could make his first league appearance since retiring since returning from r

meanwhile maria sharapova believes the signs are looking good for the season ahead despite her crushing defeat in the women's final to victoria azarenka the russian was featuring in her second grand slam final within six months and has regained her four after coming back from a long layoff due to a shoulder injury bites in melbourne the twenty four year old was simply outplayed and outpowered by as our anchor about the russian coming from two love down in the first set to win it six three and then taking the second to love to play not only her ground song title they also overtake caroline wozniacki to clinch the world number one spot however despite that front being defeated sharapova says she has every reason to look forward to the season ahead. i don't regret the work that i put in at all of you know getting to the stage it's great for me especially not having played matches for three months. i. don't know what to expect from health wise and game i do just don't know to be the stages is good for me that's why i'm looking forward to this new year. as well as our incur she dedicated the

so let's start with the hard courts of the open where my rare sharapova has advanced into the women's singles final after beating world number two better in the last four the twenty four year old russian needed to not check opponent. a six two three six six four victory in the decisive match russia's top tories arika who reached her first grand slam final. moments to be back in a grand slam final stage of him before few years ago here. it's nice to get that far again after losing. so you know i mean it's not mean. it's just results and has been the last couple of times and. really wanted today. the third the russian herself saying oh defending champ kim clijsters of belgium also in three sets so she up against as the winner of the final will become the world number one in the w.e.t.a. rankings. i'm running with a mass on out there. i just try to start to be more aggressive in trying to play my game and you know start from the beginning you know i have one percent to go i have another i don't know hour thirty minutes forty five minutes to make a difference so that's why it was my menta

in straight sets six two six one and later two thousand and eight champion and floor seed maria sharapova will take on said been lisicki. and now the men's matches on monday were fourth seed n.z. murray booked a place in the quarterfinals after his opponent's kukushkin roots are in the third set forty nine minutes fifteen games and a place in the quarterfinals of the us right in the open that was more than a decent day's work for murray on a hot day in melbourne six one six one one love the world number four will face nishikori in the quarterfinals. elsewhere succeed the show will for a good song off fared better than his opponent kenya corey in the first set of their match winning six two but he lost the second by the same scoreline and the third six one however the frenchman levelled matters by fighting back in the fourth so it went down to the wire in the fifth set where you should quarry was stronger taken it six three elsewhere a fifth seed for has started his match with every sharga scale and has won the first set six four and is leading the second three one later on a local former

you'll mogs former champion maria sharapova prepares to do battle destroy you take the title and the world's top ranking in melbourne. the year gets underway next week. first to football where paul scholes has made a dream league return from retirement scoring the open as manchester united won three nil a time to struggling bolton to go level on points with manchester city at the top of the english premier league wayne rooney had a first tall penalty save but thirty seven year old scholes popped up to score on the stroke of half time and late efforts from danny welbeck michael carrick secured united's victory level on points with leaders manchester city however third place tottenham missed the chance to join them in college to a one want to draw with wolves elsewhere. next to the equaliser that is everton three one wanted aston villa blood moved out of the relegation zone after beating for them three why despite any penny you see greg after twenty three minutes francom pause early strike a chelsea one though victory over sunderland and steve morrison grabbed the late winner as the ri

slam title and the women's number one spot but despite the thumping defeat sharapova says she's every reason to look forward to the season ahead. i don't regret the work that i couldn't have all. you know getting to the stage is great for me especially not having played matches for three months. don't know what to expect. and gamein has done or said to be at the stages is good for me that's why i am looking forward to this new year as a rank as she's dedicated her victory to a grandmother and says she wasn't entirely surprised by her achievement which was the result of years of hard work. and surprising most surprised them you know what it's really hard and i've been playing pretty well i just you know the score doesn't really tell the story as. it was. i think really a lot of us in the first just really played well and important moments you know so i'm surprised years. now despite an aching need a russian figure skater you have any proof schenker has won a seventh european figure skating crown throwing in an unexpected quadruple jump in a routine they gave him his highest ever overal

now in tennis maria sharapova believes things are looking good for the season ahead despite her crushing astray you know been defeated by the russian big story as a rank. which featuring in her second grand slam final in six months definitely gained form after coming back from a long layoff with a shoulder injury but in melbourne she was simply outplayed and powered by the better russian coming from to go. games to live down in the set to win that six three and then to the second to love for her first grand slam title and the women's number one spot but despite the thumping defeat sharapova says she's every reason to look forward to this season. i don't regret the work that i've put in at all. you know getting to the stage it's great for me especially not having played matches for three months. don't know what to expect from health wise and game just don't know to be the stages is good for me. i mean i'm looking forward to this new year after as she has dedicated her victory to a grandmother and said she wasn't entirely surprised by her achievement which was the result of years of hard w

sharapova vs desiring a russian and by the russian it was a battle for the open title and the winner will become the world number one. still on beats and says come all school defeat on a goal at home colton possibles euro league to claim that twelve straight win in the tournament. in england's calling card liverpool are through to the finals to face second to cardiff city. so let's start with tennis where murray sharapova has advanced into the women's singles final of the australian open after beating world number two better in the last four the twenty four year old russian needed more than time to knock out opponent. top eight six two three six six four victory in the decisive match russia could. play as our. first ever grand slam final. that's after defeating the defending champ comply social culture thanks thanks thanks thanks again it's going to funnel will become world number one example i think. the men's side of the action will see the top four in the world playing in the same is the one match is the shadow for. the delegates roger federer has just started a counter world numb