A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
Andre Agassi predicted fans would warm to the IPTL once they fully understand its complex scoring system.
Caroline Wozniacki became the biggest name to fall at the BNP Paribas Open.
'Rafa is okay, nothing serious. He did not have any stomach upset. He was playing in the US Open with the same wrist issue. It is getting better and better but still it is sometimes painful. We still have two days of competition. So he might play one of these days'
Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open, in Melbourne, on Monday.
World champion Marc Marquez underlined his dominance of MotoGP when he swept to a record-equalling 12th pole position of the season on a good day for Spain at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday