Shanghai  - Novak Djokovic has become a massive danger to the 2009 fightback dreams of Roger Federer after the resurgent Serb won the Masters Cup title at the weekend.

Through his 6-1, 7-5 defeat of Nikolay Davydenko at the Qi Zhong stadium, world number three Djokovic has now climbed to within a hair-thin 10 points of the Swiss star, who was knocked out in the group stage at a year-end event for the first time in his career as he lost to Andy Murray.

Melbourne, Nov 17 : Aussie all-rounder Shane Watson has said that he loved bowling to Indian opener Gautam Gambhir because it were a big dog-fight to get him out, but added that the latter was no “Mr Perfect”. The duo was involved in a spat in the third Test at Kotla, where the opener elbowed Watson after the latter was seen passing some comments at him.

Melbourne, Nov 16 : Olympic swimming champion Leisel Jones and former AFL footballer Marty Pask have called off their engagement.

Melbourne, Nov 16 : Olympic swimming champion Leisel Jones and former AFL footballer Marty Pask have called off their engagement.

The pair was due to tie the knot next year but has amicably decided to end their two-year relationship after realising they were not yet ready for the commitment of marriage. 

In a statement released by Jones'' management, the duo said that they would remain friends and would continue to support each other. 

"Marty and I met at a time that was right for both of us and we have shared some wonderful memories together but over time we have realised that we were not ready for the commitment of marriage," News. com. au quoted Jones, as saying in a statement. 

Melbourne, Nov 16 : Olympic swimming champion Leisel Jones and former AFL footballer Marty Pask have called off their engagement.

The pair was due to tie the knot next year but has amicably decided to end their two-year relationship after realising they were not yet ready for the commitment of marriage. 

In a statement released by Jones'' management, the duo said that they would remain friends and would continue to support each other. 

"Marty and I met at a time that was right for both of us and we have shared some wonderful memories together but over time we have realised that we were not ready for the commitment of marriage," News. com. au quoted Jones, as saying in a statement. 

Madrid  - A Saturday night of surprises in Spain saw defeats for Real Madrid and Valencia.

Real crashed 1-0 in Valladolid, a defeat which could call for the sacking of embattled coach Bernd Schuster.

Later on Saturday, Valencia went down 3-2 in Mestalla to Sporting Gijon, their second successive home defeat.

These results leave Real and Valencia in joint third place, together on 23 points.