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Last update - 01:53 20/01/2008 Maria Sharapova confirms she will play Fed Cup in Israel By Paz Chasdai Maria Sharapova confirmed over the weekend that she plans to come to Israel next month with the Russian national team for its Fed Cup match here. "Yes, I'm coming for sure," the world No. 5 said. "This year the Fed Cup is one of my goals." When asked about Israeli fans, Sharapova responded jokingly, "I hope to conquer them. I've always loved the Olympics and other events representing my country," she added, though until last year she consistently refused to take part in the Fed Cup. "We're coming in as favorites and we're expected to win, but it won't be hard facing the home crowd." Advertisement Russia boasts eight women in the top 30 in the world, so there won't be any problems assembling a team. Still, No. 2 Svetlana Kuznetsova - who was upset yesterday by Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska - No. 11 Elena Dementieva and No. 14 Nadia Petrova said during the Open that they don't plan on traveling to Israel. No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze, who fell yesterday to her countrywoman, No. 27 Maria Kirilenko, is also doubtful. "I still don't know if I'll come," Chakvetadze said. "For now we know only that Sharapova and No. 16 Dinara Safina will go for sure." Bookmark to del.icio.us   Vision of cooperation Saudi prince says if Israel leaves Arab land, it could join the Arab world. At odds with PM Bolton says the final IDF op in Lebanon had no impact on UN truce talks.

Today Online Barak: Pay no heed to Nasrallah, that's what gives him strength Responses: 243 Gaza power plant shuts down due to fuel shortage Responses: 157 State to review 2007 IDF assassinations in Gaza, West Bank Responses: 80 Shmuel Rosner: Why do Nevada's Jews support Clinton? Responses: 66 Catrin Ormestad: Qassam attacks are destroying life in Gaza Responses: 61 Bolton: Final IDF op in Lebanon had no impact on UN truce Responses: 34 More Headlines 00:41 Gaza power plant shuts down due to fuel blockade 01:58 Bolton: Final IDF op in Lebanon had no impact on UN truce talks 01:41 Poll: Only 16% of Israleis back Diaspora input on fate of J'lem 22:07 Peres: Public will rule on any deal reached with Palestinians 22:36 Why Republican candidate Mike Huckabee worries Jewish voters 16:21 Ministers call for assassination of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah 18:03 Saudi prince: If Israel quits Arab land, it could join Arab world 18:26 Germany warns Jewish community of terror threat from Lebanon 02:10 Teen detainees refuse to leave home condemned as unfit by gov't Previous Editions Select Day 20 jan 18 jan 17 jan 16 jan 15 jan 14 jan 13 jan 11 jan 10 jan 09 jan 08 jan 07 jan

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