Oudin knocked in first round at Indian Wells

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03/12/2010 - Indian Wells, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - American Melanie Oudin had a short stay at the $4.5 million BNP Paribas Open tennis event, dropping a three-set decision to Roberta Vinci.

Oudin won the first set then was outplayed in a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 loss to the 57th-ranked Italian Vinci at the beautiful Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The 18- year-old world No. 41 Oudin was a surprise quarterfinalist at last year's U.S. Open

Carla Suarez Navarro was a three-set winner over France's Alize Cornet, but even bigger news came from American newcomer Sloane Stephens, the 747th-ranked player in the world. The 16-year-old American won her first-ever WTA Tour match, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (9-7) over Lucie Hradecka, who made two finals in 2009.

First-round winners included Yung-Jan Chan, Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova, Czechs Barbora Zahlavova Strycov and Petra Kvitova and Italy's Sara Errani, a two-time tour winner who downed Ukraine's Viktoriya Kutuzova, 7-5, 6-2. Croatia's Petra Martic and Austria's Sybille Bammer were also first-round victors.

Other opening-round winners were German Julia Goerges, Romanian Alexandra Dulgheru, Latvian Anastasija Sevastova, American Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Croat Karolina Sprem and France's Julie Coin. Sprem topped American Shenay Perry 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

There are 32 seeded women this week, all of whom received opening-round byes. The top seeds are French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, U.S. Open runner- up Caroline Wozniacki, two-time major finalist Elena Dementieva, Belarusian slugger Victoria Azarenka and former top-ranked star Jelena Jankovic.

Vera Zvonareva bested 2008 Indian Wells champ Ana Ivanovic in last year's finale here.

The 2010 Indian Wells winner will earn a hefty $700,000.

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Problem with Bears?

Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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