Why did Novak Djokovic pull out of Paris Masters 2011?

World number one Novak Djokovic pulled out of his quarter-final against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Paris Masters because of a shoulder injury. Having skipped the Shanghai Masters through injury, he suffered a recurrence of a shoulder problem in his semi-final defeat in Basel by Japan's Kei Nishikori.

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg has signed a multi-year contract with the Mercedes GP team till the 2013 season and beyond. Rosberg, along with compatriot Michael Schumacher, have been with the team ever since it was taken over from Brawn GP in 2010 and their existing contract expires at the end of the 2012 season.

The FIFA has allowed England players to wear poppies on their black armbands for a friendly against Spain. The decision was reached after a day of extraordinary interventions, including from both Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron, who wrote to FIFA asking that the players’ shirts be embroidered with poppies.

India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes were knocked out of the Paris Masters tennis tournament after losing to Santiago Gonzalez and Christopher Kas 6-3, 1-6, 8-10 in the second round. Fourth seed Bhupathi-Paes, who got a first round bye, started well in the match but lost points in key moments to suffer an early exit at the hands of the Mexican-German pair.

Jimmy Adamson, who was named England's Footballer of the Year in 1962 and turned down the chance to manage his country a year later, died aged 82. Adamson, who played 486 times for Burnley in a 17-year career, had refused the England job in 1963, saying he lacked the necessary experience. Alf Ramsey took the job instead and led England to victory at the 1966 World Cup.

Niraj Patel scored an unbeaten double century against in the second round Ranji Trophy Elite Division match. Niraj Patel made 228 batting for close to nine hours and hitting 32 fours and two sixes as Gujarat amassed 520. Delhi were in trouble at 118 for three with only India under-19 captain Unmukt Chand holding one end.

If the latest reports are to be believed then the dashing cricketer Yuvraj Singh and actress Shazahn Padamsee are the hottest new couple on the block. Lately, the two have been spotted together attending several events, but taking great care to arrive and exit, separately.

Sachin Tendulkar achieved became the first cricketer in the history of the game to cross 15,000-run mark in Test cricket.Playing in his 182nd match, Tendulkar reached the mark on the third day of the first cricket Test against the West Indies when he scored his 28th run in India's second innings with a single off leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo

Russia's Premier League intends to ban the use of laser pointers by fans at football stadiums. The ban will come in the form of a federal law.

Joe Frazier, who became the heavyweight champion of the world and earned boxing immortality with three epic battles against Muhammad Ali, died on November 7 at age 67. Frazier, was the first boxer to beat Muhammad Ali, died in Philadelphia a month after being diagnosed with liver cancer.