The day in sports: 10th April

1. IPL: CSK’s Vijay, Hussey thrash Punjab for 10-wicket win

In one of the most dominant wins of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Murali Vijay and Michael Hussey helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) thrash Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 10-wickets here at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium Wednesday.

2. Barcelona survive scare to reach semi-finals

Barcelona’s forward Pedro Rodriguez (L) celebrates with Barcelona’s defender Jordi Alba after scoring during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second-leg football match FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 10, 2013. Barcelona went through on the away goals rule after a 1-1 draw

3. Bayern beat Juve to book semi-final spot

Bayern Munich’s Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second-leg football match Juventus vs FC Bayern Munich at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on April 10, 2013. Bayern won 2-0 to advance 4-0 on aggregate.

4. SKYCITY New Zealand Badminton Open: Jayaram, Pawar progress to second round

India’s Ajay Jayaram overcame serious resistance from unheralded Malaysian Winson Neo before advancing to the second round of the SKYCITY New Zealand Badminton Open, which got under way at the North Shore Events Centre in Auckland.

5. Bahrain accused of pre-Grand Prix arrests

A rally in Sanabis, west of Manama, on Tuesday in solidarity with jailed activists and against the Formula One Grand Prix. Bahrain has been rounding up pro-democracy activists ahead of its controversial staging of the April 21 Formula One Grand Prix two years after a bloody crackdown, Human Rights Watch says.

6. Heat clinch NBA playoff home-court edge

Ray Allen of the Miami Heat is pictured during a game in Florida on January 25, 2013. Allen scored 23 points as the Heat clinched this season’s best NBA record and a home-field advantage in the playoffs with a 103-98 victory at Washington on April 10, 2013.

7. Briton Ward in hospital after marathon match

British number two James Ward ended up in hospital following his marathon heroics during the Davis Cup at the weekend. The world number 214 played two gruelling five-setters in Britain’s shock 3-2 win over Russia in Coventry. Ward won a tough match against world number 67 Dmitry Tursunov 6-4 in the fifth set on Sunday but that success, one of his best ever results, came at a price.

8. Potter wins traditional Par-3 Contest ahead of the Masters

Ted Potter of the US celebrates after winning the the Par-3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2013. The 29-year-old American debutant carded a five-under 22 on the nine-hole par-three layout, which lies adjacent to the famed Augusta National course.

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