Mikhail Youzhny might well look to the sky.

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Only two head-to-head winning streaks are longer than Federer's over Youzhny.

Ivan Lendl's 17-match run against Tim Mayotte and Rafa Nadal's recently broken one against Tomas Berdych - 18.

Roger Federer eased to a 16th consecutive victory over Russia's Mikhail Youzhny to begin his quest for a seventh title at the Dubai Championships on Monday.

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The Swiss world number two looked revitalised during a 6-3 6-1 stroll - his first competitive match since a surprise third round defeat by Andreas Seppi at the Australian Open.

Hartlepool United manager Ronnie Moore is not considering his future, despite Saturday's defeat by Bury leaving them eight points adrift in League Two.

The 62-year-old took charge in December on the same day that TMH 2014 Limited announced their takeover of the club.

That has since collapsed, and Pools are now two points further from 22nd place than when Moore was appointed boss.

"I've no intention of leaving Hartlepool, I love every minute of my job, it's a big job," he tweeted.

Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards says Jamie Roberts will "hopefully" return to play in Wales ahead of the 2015 World Cup.

Racing Metro's Roberts is reported to be leaving the French club, opening the prospect of a dual contract in Wales.

Roberts' Racing team-mate Dan Lydiate returned to Wales - with Ospreys - this season, and the duo are expected to be named in coach Warren Gatland's team to face the French at Stade de France on Saturday.

"We want all our players back in Wales, but I haven't spoken to Jamie about it," said Edwards.

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In the aftermath of the Oscars, where the cream of the crop are rewarded with glittering trophies, we have run our own awards in Sportsday today.

Our final offering is the Razzie - an award given to the worst in a category. So who was the worst performance of the last 12 months. Tweet #sportingOscars.

Isa Zina:, external Manchester United in the league cup against MK dons were absolutely fantastic!

Dons thumped United 4-0 in the League Cup in August.

Stonewall Sid:, external Brazil national teams horrific display against Germany wins by a mile.

Who could forget this one? 7-1 in the World Cup semi-final.

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Referee Martin Atkinson, who was at the centre of the controversial sending off of Chelsea Nemanja Matic on Saturday, will not take charge of a match this weekend.

Atkinson was in the spotlight for his decision not to take action against Burnley's Ashley Barnes for a studs-up challenge on Matic, and his subsequent dismissal of the Serb, who bundled Barnes to the ground in the aftermath.

With a reduced Barclays Premier League fixture list, due to the Capital One Cup final between Chelsea and Tottenham, Atkinson is required only for fourth official's duty at Manchester United versus Sunderland on Saturday.

He will be back on the pitch three days later, taking charge of Crystal Palace's trip to Southampton.

Ireland's Niall O'Brien has welcomed a call from Indian great Sachin Tendulkar for associate nations to be given more opportunities at international cricket's top level.

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Tendulkar wants nations such as Ireland and Afghanistan to be able to play more games against full member countries, while Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has also criticised cutting teams at the next World Cup to 10 from 14.

"Great to see Sachin getting behind Ireland," O'Brien tweeted.

Tendlukar had said: "To play against them every four years is not enough and we need to look into it and look to encourage them more by making them play international games against the top sides."

Atletico Madrid midfielder Tiago has urged the club to offer manager Diego Simeone a 10-year contract.

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"We have seen what has been published in the media and we are very pleased," said the former Chelsea midfielder. "The talk is of five years but we would like it to be 10."

Atletico have won the Europa League, the Copa del Rey and their first La Liga title in 18 years since Simeone took charge in 2011.

His current deal ends in 2017 and his side face Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.

British cycling technical director Shane Sutton has just told BBC Radio 5 live Drive he has total confidence the nation's cycling fortunes will improve ahead of Rio 2016.

After dominating the sport for years, Great Britain left the Track World Championships on Sunday without a single gold medal for the first time in 14 years.

"Expectation is always going to be high when you've achieved what we have," says Sutton. "That's off the back of the great athletes like the Pendletons and the Hoys. I think at this moment in time the athletes feel they have to perform and be ready, there's a pressure. I am sure we will get it right. I'm confident in the team.

"It's good to see all the other nations stepping up. Competition is healthy and we have to be on top of our game at all times. It is good for the sport, the medals are spread but I'd like to see a lot more coming our way before Rio."

Here are some more of the best videos currently available to watch on the BBC Sport site.

Rugby league: Hollywood star Russell Crowe tells BBC Sport how he rejected the chance to present an award at this year's Oscars to watch the South Sydney Rabbitohs win the World Club Challenge.

Football: After being fouled by Stockport's Charlie Russell, Worcester City's Shab Khan responds by picking him up and throwing him to the ground in a wrestling style.

Cricket: All the stats from England's 119-run victory over Scotland in the Cricket World Cup.

Football: Match of the Day 2 Extra pundit Mark Lawrenson believes Manchester United forward Robin van Persie is "taking the mickey" and not doing enough for the team.

Cycling: Watch highlights as Australia's Annette Edmondson wins gold in the omnium with Britain's Laura Trott taking silver at the Track World Championships in Paris.

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FC Halifax's home Conference game against Eastleigh on Tuesday evening has been postponed.

Judging from the picture of Yorkshire club's stadium above, it doesn't take much deduction to work out it is because of a waterlogged pitch.

Former Sheffield Wednesday and Crystal Palace striker Mark Bright is seemingly dismayed at the news Ashley Barnes has escaped Football Association punishment.

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The FA have stated Burnley's Barnes will face no action for the tackle which provoked Chelsea's Nemanja Matic into pushing him on Saturday.

Matic was sent off but Chelsea have announced they will appeal the red card which would see him miss Sunday's League Cup final meeting with Tottenham.

Former Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan says the club are "going nowhere".

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A 5-0 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday left the Toon Army 11th in the table and afterwards, Keegan, working as a television pundit, spoke of his confusion with the club's direction.

"It hurts me to say it but Newcastle are a club going nowhere," Keegan told BeinSports., external "John Carver is valuable to have around the place but he won't be manager next season."

Carver has been put in temporary charge until the end of the season.

Keiron Cunningham praised the ruthlessness of South Sydney Rabbitohs after they beat St Helens by a record margin in the World Club Challenge.

The Saints head coach watched on as his team were overpowered by the National Rugby League champions 39-0.

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The Australian side ran in seven tries with Saints unable to score a point.

"They're a great side, they took every single opportunity and scored a try. I feel for my players - they're dejected," Cunningham said.

Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper Ben Garratt, 20, has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a fractured shin bone in Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Barnsley.

Fernando Alonso is making a "solid recovery" in hospital according to his McLaren team, who say mechanical failure was not the cause of his crash in testing in Barcelona.

Alonso was air lifted to hospital after crashing into a wall on turn three at Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday and McLaren says "unpredictably gusty winds" caused the incident.

"We can categorically state that there is no evidence that indicates that Fernando's car suffered mechanical failure of any kind," says McLaren in a statement. "We can also confirm that absolutely no loss of aerodynamic pressure was recorded.

"Finally, we can also disclose that no electrical discharge or irregularity of any kind occurred in the car's ERS system, either before, during or after the incident."

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Barely a week goes by without hearing of strife for Tiger Woods these days.

The 14-time major winner has fallen to number 70 in golf's official world rankings., external That is the 39-year-old's lowest mark since 1996, the year he turned professional.

Woods has withdrawn from three of his last eight competitive tournaments and said he would not return to competitive play until his game is "tournament ready".

As you may well have noticed, we have a vote going on at the moment with six suggestions for who should win the sporting Razzie, awarded to the worst performance of 2014-15.

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The options are...

1. Brazil losing 7-1 to Germany in the World Cup, 2. England failing to win a game at the World Cup, 3. Golfer Tiger Woods's drop in form, 4. Rugby union side London Welsh's failure to win in 15 Premiership matches, 5. Striker Radamel Falcao struggling at Manchester United, 6. Violinist-turned-skier Vanessa-Mae coming last in her event at the Winter Olympics.

We are also keen to hear of anyone else we should have included, and why. #sportingOscars

Leeds United defender Scott Wootton has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2017.

Wootton, 23, joined Leeds from Manchester United in August 2013.

Everton midfielder James McCarthy says the club's players know what they are producing is "not good enough".

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The Toffees needed a late own goal to take a point from their home meeting with Leicester on Sunday and sit 12th, six points above the Premier League relegation zone.

"It has been a frustrating campaign, especially in the league," says McCarthy. "It's frustrating as a player. As a fan it's no good watching it either. "Every one of us knows that we need to address this. We know it is not good enough."

Roberto Martinez's side have one win in 10 league games.