The Day in Sports- 17th February
1. Chelsea over-power Brentford
John Terry of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their fourth goal during the FA Cup. Chelsea eased into the fifth round with a 4-0 win.
2. Manchester City progress to fifth round of FA Cup
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure (left) celebrates with Sergio Aguero, James Milner and Carlos Tevez after scoring the opening goal of the fifth round English FA Cup football match against Leeds in Manchester on February 17, 2013. Manchester City’s won 4-0.
3. Australia win ICC Women’s World Cup for the sixth time
Australian women had more than a score to settle with the West Indies when they squared off in the summit clash of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. The women in yellow put up a thoroughly professional display to win the 2013 World Cup, pipping West Indies by 114 runs.
4. South Africa win the series by beating Pakistan
South African cricketer AB de Villiers plays a shot on day four of the second Test between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town at Newlands on February 17, 2013. South Africa reinforced their status as the world’s number one Test team when they beat Pakistan by four wickets.
5. Liverpool beat Swansea City 5-0
Luis Suarez of Liverpool celebrates with Stewart Downing after scoring the fourth goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield on February 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. Liverpool won the match 5-0.
6. Rafael Nadal is back on track
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal reacts after the victory against Argentinian David Nalbandian during the Brazil Open single final match, at the Ibirapuera gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 17, 2013. Nadal defeated Nalbandian 6-2, 6-3.
7. Chris Paul wins MVP award
Chris Paul became the first Los Angeles Clippers player to be NBA All-Star game MVP, scoring 20 points and handing out 15 assists in the West’s 143-138 win over the East.
8. Azarenka reclaims Qatar title by beating Serena Williams
Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka poses with the trophy after beating Serena Williams of the US in their Qatar WTA Open final tennis match in Doha on February 17, 2013. Azarenka won the match 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 6-3 to retain her Qatar Open title, only her second win in 13 meetings with the American.
9. 10-man Real Madrid clinch fourth straight home win
Real Madrid recorded their fourth consecutive home league victory with a 2-0 win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday despite playing for 72 minutes with 10 men, at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 17, 2012.
10. Brendon McCullum leads New Zealand to victory
New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum bats as England’s Jos Buttler looks on during the one day international cricket match in Hamilton on Febuary 17, 2013. McCullum led New Zealand to a dramatic three-wicket win over England with heroic support from an injured Martin Guptill.
11. Juan Martin del Potro wins Rotterdam Open
Juan Martin del Potro underlined his indoor credentials as he overcame a bleeding nose to beat Frenchman Julien Benneteau 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 in the Rotterdam Open final on Sunday.
12. John Merrick wins his first PGA title
John Merrick tees off during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club on February 17, 2013. Merrick captured his first US PGA Tour title with a playoff triumph over Charlie Beljan.