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MELBOURNE, Australia - Novak Djokovic took a break from his tennis match Saturday to applaud a marriage proposal in the stands.Its nice to see this moment, Djokovic said, after advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open. Im sure he was very happy when she said yes.At the end of the second set, Djokovic and his opponent, Fernando Verdasco, were seated on their benches when a stir erupted in the crowd at Rod Laver Arena. The capacity crowd of 15,000 watched on giant courtside screens as a man offered the woman beside him a ring, and she said yes.The crowd applauded, as did Djokovic from his courtside chair.He later said it wasnt the first marriage proposal to occur during one of his matches.I think it happened maybe once prior to this match in my whole career that someone proposed, he said.Its one of these moments you remember forever. Not just for them, but for everybody who was there.By Jocelyn Gecker -- http://twitter.com/jgecker___COURTSIDE CORRECTION: Do not call Victoria Azarenka — Vicky.After winning her third-round match at the Australian Open, Azarenka seized the opportunity to correct her fans.I love playing in front of you guys, Azarenka said into the microphone during her on-court interview.One thing I dont know (is) why everybody keeps calling me Vicky, but Vicky is not my name, said the two-time Australian Open champion. Its Vika, Victoria, V, those are goes. Vicky is not my name.The crowd laughed and applauded, and one lone voice was heard shouting out Vicky!!A word to Azarenka about the local vernacular: In Australia, where just about everyone and everything has a nickname, Victorias are often known as Vicky.By Jocelyn Gecker -- http://twitter.com/jgecker___OUCH: The ball boy is standing at attention, hands behind his back, when along comes a speeding serve by Feliciano Lopez. OUCH, and the boy doubles over.A video making the rounds on YouTube has made the boy a minor celebrity, Lopez said after winning his third-round match Saturday, two days after the incident.He became very famous with his mates at school. Everybody was watching the video, Lopez said.The ball-boy was hit in the groin during Lopezs second-round match. During his day off between rounds, Lopez went to find him, bearing gifts.I just wanted to apologize and to make him happy for a while, he said. I gave him a T-shirt and a wristband from the match.Lopez said the ball boy recovered quickly. He was OK, after five, six minutes.By Jocelyn Gecker -- http://twitter.com/jgecker___TOWELING OFF: American Madison Brengle has never played better at a Grand Slam, and that means more towels for her mother.My mom is obsessed with the towels, Brengle said, referring to the ones players use to dry off during matches at the Australian Open.After Brengle advanced to the fourth round with a win over Coco Vandeweghe, she recounted a typical conversation with her mother, Gaby, who is back in the U.S.Did you get another towel? she said, replaying the conversation. Mom, I won. Shes like, But the towels. So, all right, got our priorities straight.Im trying to get as many towels as I can, she said. So I have to try to keep winning.By Justin Bergman -- http://twitter.com/justinb3rg___SCALING BACK: Milos Raonic weighs less in the morning. About 2 kilos (4 to 5 pounds) less than later in the day.The 24-year-old Canadian is noticeably slimmer at this years Australian Open and said Saturday he shedded the weight at the end of last year.The precise amount depends on what time of day he weighs himself.If you ask me right now, after I ate a sandwich, probably four kilos (8 pounds). If you ask me first thing in the morning probably six (13 pounds), said Raonic, who advanced to the fourth round after beating Benjamin Becker. I tend to fluctuate two kilos, plus or minus.Raonic didnt specify his current weight, but the ATP Tour lists the 1.96-meter (6-foot-5) player as 98 kilograms (216 pounds).By Jocelyn Gecker -- http://twitter.com/jgecker___SERENAS PICK: Serena Williams says she likes all the top mens players, but she wants to see Andy Murray win.Williams said she typically supports all the top guys — No. 1 Novak Djokovic, No. 2 Roger Federer, No. 3 Rafael Nadal, Murray and defending champion No. 4 Stan Wawrinka.Federer is no longer in the running, after losing in the third round. Williams says she is quietly cheering for Murray, whom she played against in mixed doubles at an exhibition recently.I like Andys attitude, she said, marveling at his net skills.I have a whole new appreciation for his game. He had great hands, said Williams, adding she wasnt so bad herself. But I was able to return his serve pretty well.By Jocelyn Gecker -- http://twitter.com/jgecker___Australian Open Scene follows tennis Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne as seen by journalists from The Associated Press. It is updated throughout the day. Huarache Größentabelle . Hall joined Bengals teammates for a voluntary workout on Monday. Hes got his mobility back and is on schedule to be ready for the season. CINCINNATI - Bengals cornerback Leon Hall is happy with his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon and expects to be ready for the start of training camp in July. Air Force 270 Deutschland .Y. -- As if the worst start in franchise history isnt bad enough, Buffalo Sabres President Ted Black braced his teams win-starved fans for potentially more tough times. http://www.airforce1gunstig.de/air-presto-deutschland.html . -- Arizona coach Sean Miller rose from his seat every time Roberto Nelson touched the ball and yelled "Shooter!" He could have been talking about his own team, too. Nike Presto Off White Fake Kaufen . Raonic, the mens No. 8 seed from Thornhill, Ont., needed more than three hours to overcome Frenchman Gilles Simon 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 and become the first Canadian man into the fourth round at Roland Garros. Günstige Nike Air Force 1 . This should be celebrated because it will not always be this way. With the amount of money given to players by their clubs these days, it is a wonder that so many of those teams allow the sport to continue to take away many of their assets so they can play for a different team in the middle of their season.OAKLAND, Calif. -- Michael Choice singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Tuesday night. Josh Wilson doubled to drive in the tying run just ahead of Choice, who began his career with the As. Alexi Ogando (1-1) recorded one out in the eighth to pick up the win. Joakim Soria pitched the ninth for his fifth save. Luke Gregerson (0-1) took the loss after blowing his third save opportunity. He gave up two runs on three hits. Gregerson appeared to have pitched out of trouble when he threw out pinch hitter Mitch Moreland at the plate on a safety squeeze by Leonys Martin for the second out. Martin stole second and scored when Wilson, who cost the Rangers two runs with a fielding error in the fourth, doubled. Donnie Murphy had two hits and drove in a run for the Rangers, who won their seventh in eight games. Coco Crisp, Yoenis Cespedes, Josh Donaldson and Eric Sogard drove in runs for the As, who lost their second straight for the first time this season. Josh Reddick had two hits. As starter Tommy Milone allowed three runs on five hits. He walked four and struck out one. Nick Martinez was recalled from Double-A to make the start for the Rangers. He lasted five innings, allowing four runs on six hits. He walked three and struck out one. Three of Milones walks came in the first inning, when the Rangers took a 2-0 lead. Murphy singled home one run and Robinson Chirinos walked with the bases loaded. The As answered in their half of the first. Jed Lowrie doubled and scored when Donaldson singled. Cespedes hit a double, allowing Donaldson to score. The Rangers regained the lead in the thirrd.dddddddddddd Alex Rios walked and went to third on Prince Fielders single. Kevin Kouzmanoff hit into a double play, with Rios scoring. Kouzmanoff left the game after the top of the fourth with tightness in his back. Luis Sardinas entered the game at second base, with Josh Wilson moving to third. With one out in the fourth, John Jaso singled and Reddick reached base when Wilson mishandled his grounder. Sogard hit a sacrifice fly and Crisp followed with his double. Rangers relief pitcher Pedro Figueroa left the game with an apparent back injury after hitting Reddick with a pitch with two outs in the eighth. Ogando replaced him. NOTES: As OF Coco Crisp, who fell hard and bruised his ribs during Monday nights game, had X-Rays taken that were negative. ... As LHP Eric OFlaherty (Tommy John surgery) threw all his pitches at full distance during a bullpen session, encouraging As manager Bob Melvin to ask if he was available for an inning. . The As rejected the Oakland-Alameda County Authoritys 10-year lease proposal. ... RHP Sonny Gray (3-0, 1.80) pitches for the As in Wednesdays matinee game and will make his first start against the Rangers. He is currently 6-0 over his last eight starts dating to last year. ... LHP Martin Perez (3-0, 1.86) will take the mound for the Rangers. He has not allowed a run over his past 17 innings. He will be making his sixth start against the As, his most against any team. ... RHP Colby Lewis (1-1, 4.22) is set to start Fridays game in Seattle but the rest of the weekend rotation is in a state of flux, with LHP Robbie Ross, LHP Matt Harrison, currently on the DL with a back problem, and RHP Yu Darvish all in the mix. ' ' 'v