Trinidad (West Indies), Mar. 16: Former West Indies captain Brian Lara lifted the ICC World Twenty20 trophy in Trinidad on Sunday and then admitted it was tough to pick a side that might do the same on 21 June at Lord’s.

But if he had to choose a likely winner the batting legend said the finalists in the inaugural event in 2007, India and Pakistan, might be the ones to look out for because of their batting strength and an ability to innovate.

Indian Wells, California  - Marat Safin may be set to retire at the end of the season. But until he does, the two-time Grand Slam champion will continue to steal the limelight from fast-rising sister Dinara.

The Moscow woman advanced at the Indian Wells Masters on Sunday, 7-5 6-4 over China's Peng Shuai.

But despite the fact that the 22-year-old could take over the number 1 ranking with a solid performance next week, it's still all about Marat, 29.

Indian Wells, California  - Defending champion Novak Djokovic continued to rebuild his fragile confidence with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Argentine Marcel Vassallo Arguello to move into the third round of the Indian Wells Masters on Sunday.

"This year hasn't started maybe the way I thought I would, but now I've raised my confidence in a higher level," said the 2008 Australian Open champion who won his first title of this season a fortnight ago in Dubai.

"Winning there meant a lot for my confidence level and for my game overall."

Melbourne, Mar. 15 : The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) has said that if its security concerns are not addressed, it could withdraw from the
2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi.

According to the Courier Mail, for the first time in Australia''s Commonwealth Games history, team officials will consider hiring private security to protect the country''s best athletes in India.

London, Mar. 15 : Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez 100th league win has convinced him that his side can still win this year’s Premier League title.

The Sunday Express quoted him as saying: “If we can beat United and Real, we can beat anybody. Now we have to be concentrated, work hard and make no mistakes if we are going to challenge for the title.”

Sydney, Mar. 15 : Australia's Brett Lee has revealed that he intends to return to international cricket by bowling faster than ever.

Once regarded as the "Golden Boy" of Australian cricket, Lee, 32, is under pressure to reclaim his place in the Test and one-day teams for the Ashes Tour.

He will try to win his place on a diet of four-over spells in the Indian Premier League that gets underway next month.