Azarenka storms to titleVictoria Azarenka crushed Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 to claim her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and also secure the top spot.
Liverpool v Man UtdPatrice Evra captains Manchester United but there is no Wayne Rooney as they face Liverpool at Anfield in the FA Cup fourth round.
Vonn wins downhillLindsey Vonn continued her harvest of downhill laurels when she clinched her 24th victory in Alpine skiing's blue-riband race at St Moritz.
Cuche in revenge on GuayDidier Cuche took revenge on Erik Guay from last year's Alpine skiing world championships when he won the Garmisch-Partenkirchen downhill.
Chelsea into fifth roundChelsea defeated Queen Park Rangers 1-0 at Loftus Road courtesy of Juan Mata's controversial second-half penalty.
Ito finally breaks duckJapan's Daiki Ito finally claimed his maiden FIS Ski Jumping World Cup victory at his home leg in Sapporo.
United flop Diouf leavesBundesliga club Hanover 96 have signed Manchester United forward Mame Biram Diouf on a contract until 2014.
US earn Olympic berth The United States women's football team booked their spot in the London Olympics with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica.
Rehman rips England apartEngland were dramatically bowled out for 72 as Pakistan won the second Test by 72 runs in Abu Dhabi to seal the series 2-0.
Wade returns to fire Heat All Star guard Dwyane Wade returned from a six-game injury absence with 28 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 99-89 win over the New York Kn
Contador wins againAlberto Contador (Saxo Bank) has won his second stage at this year's Tour de San Luis but American Levi Leipheimer still leads.
Spurs win at WatfordHarry Redknapp was back in the dugout to see his Tottenham Hotspur side beat Watford 1-0 at Vicarage Road and reach the FA Cup fifth round.
Gabon go throughCo-hosts Gabon qualified for the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations after a dramatic 3-2 win over Morocco.
Tunisia beat NigerTunisia made a big step towards the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations with a dramatic 2-1 win over Niger in Libreville.
Serbia to meet DenmarkHosts Serbia reached their first European handball championship final as an independent nation after an absorbing win over Croatia.