There may have been no Premier League football over the last week, but there was plenty of top sport elsewhere to sift through with the Heineken Cup returning and golfing action on both sides of the Atlantic.
Bad Week
Roger Federer
Roger Federer split with tennis coach Paul Annacone after more than three years working together after another disappointing defeat - this time out in China at the Shanghai Masters.
Federer made the announcement just two days after crashing out in the third round of the
Shanghai Masters to Frenchman Gael Monfils.
The former world number, now seventh in the rankings, revealed on his website that he was calling time on his relationship with Annacone, who also coached Pete Sampras during his glory years.
Brad Haddin
Brad Haddin remains a doubt for Wednesday's second one-day international in Jaipur after
suffering an eye injury in farcical circumstances going for a high-five.
The experienced wicketkeeper suffered a bizarre eye injury during Australia's victory over India on Sunday in Pune, in the opening ODI of the six-match series.
Haddin was hurt during a wicket celebration with James Faulkner - as the big bowler missed his target of Haddin's hand while going for a high-five and instead poked his wicketkeeper right in the eye.
Juan Manuel Marquez
Timothy Bradley
retained his WBO world welterweight title with a split decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas, leaving the veteran Mexican fuming at losing yet another close fight.
The battle of the last two men to beat Manny Pacquiao came down to the judges' scorecards, and two of them gave it to the American 116-112 and 115-113, while the third gave it to the veteran Mexican 115-113.
Marquez was unhappy at the decision, which he likened to some of the controversial ones he has suffered against Pacquiao - who he lost to twice and also drew with before knocking out in their last contest.
"I've been robbed six times in my career," Marquez said. "I clearly won the fight."
Harlequins
Scarlets ran in three tries on their way to a thrilling 33-26 win at well-fancied Harlequins to get their
Heineken Cup campaign off to a flying start.
With two top French sides also in Pool 4, this home defeat could prove to be a mortal blow to Harlequins' hopes of a quarter-final berth even at this early stage.
It will be of no consolation at all to the Londoners that they played a full part in a gripping and high-quality contest, as they now face an uphill battle - even after just one game - to progress from a tough group.
