California (US), Mar. 20 : President Barack Obama has confirmed that a presidential dog in the White House will come sooner than later.
Confirming a timetable for the First Family''s acquisition of a canine companion, Obama told The Tonight Show host Jay Leno here that the dog would arrive after his planned trip to Europe in early April.
"When we get back, the dog will be in place," Fox News quoted Obama, as saying, and adding that his daughters Sasha and Malia were not the only ones looking forward to its arrival.
Indian Wells, California - Andy Murray had his difficult moments before managing to snuff the candles on the 30th birthday celebrations of opponent Ivan Ljubicic 7-5,
7-6 (8-6) in the quarter- finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Thursday.
Indian Wells, California - Defending champion Ana Ivanovic secured free passage into the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Thursday when opponent Sybille Bammer withdrew with a left shoulder injury.
The walkover puts the fifth-seeded Serb into a semi-final against breakthrough Russian teenager Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who knocked out Polish seventh seed Agnieszwa Radwanska 7-6 (10-8), 6-4.
"I'm very disappointed that I am not able to play," said the Austrian Bammer.
Indian Wells, California - Roger Federer on Wednesday stretched his career domination of Fernando Gonzalez to a 12th victory from 13 meetings as he joined Andy Murray in the quarter- finals of the Indian Wells Masters.
Second seed Federer lost only his fifth career set against Chile's big-hitting Gonzalez on the way to a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 victory on a sweltering day in the desert east of Los Angeles.
Indian Wells, California - Roger Federer stretched his career domination of Fernando Gonzalez into a 12th victory from 13 meetings as he joined Andy Murray in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday.
Second seed Federer lost only his fifth set against Chile's big-hitting Gonzalez on the way to a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 victory in a sweltering day in the desert east of Los Angeles.