Indian Wells (California), Mar 19: Roger Federer defeated John Isner 7-6 (7), 6-3 to win his record fourth BNP Paribas Open title Sunday, avenging a loss to the American who beat him in Davis Cup play.

HYDERABAD: Saina Nehwal ended her title drought by winning the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold title in Basel at the expense of former world No. 1 Shixian Wang on Sunday.

Mirpur, Mar 17: “I am not god, I am Sachin Tendulkar”—said the iconic Indian cricketer who watched in dejection as his 100th international century, which he described as the “toughest” of his career, was overshadowed by the team’s shock loss to Bangladesh in an Asia Cup match here.

Hamilton, New Zealand, Mar 17: Vernon Philander achieved his best test bowling figures of six for 44 and Graeme Smith made an unbeaten half century on Saturday as South Africa beat New Zealand by nine wickets in the second cricket test to lead the series 1-0.

Mirpur: India plunged to a humiliating five-wicket defeat against Bangladesh after setting them a challenging 290-run target but India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni reposed faith in his bowlers, saying they will learn from mistakes and start performing under pressure.

Mirpur, Mar 16: The world might be waiting for Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international ton but Bangladesh vice-captain Mahmudullah Riyad hoped the batsman does not reach the landmark against his team when they take on India in the Asia Cup on Friday.

MIRPUR: It was a tale of two mindsets at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Wednesday. Pakistan were all charged up and desperate to win while a weary Sri Lanka lacked the intensity.

MELBOURNE: Jenson Button led a McLaren one-two as the British team eclipsed their rivals in opening practice for the season's first Formula One race, the Australian Grand Prix, on Friday.

Indian Wells, Mar 16: Sania Mirza and her Russian partner Elena Vesnina entered into the semifinals of the WTA Indian Wells Premier event after registering a straight-set victory over the Argentine pair of Gisela Dulko and Paola Suarez here.

MIRPUR: The man is desperate, yet he hasn't lost his smile.

More than the 100th century, it's his string of low scores that is bothering Sachin Tendulkar. That's why he was there at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium practice nets on a day of optional training, along with Rahul Sharma and Yusuf Pathan.