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Melbourne, Australia (SportsNetwork. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] .com) - Maria Sharapova cruised to a win over Peng Shuai on Sunday to set up a marquee meeting with rising star Eugenie Bouchard in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The second-seeded Sharapova, who is chasing her second career Australian Open title at the age of 27, needed just 75 minutes to knock off the 21st-seeded Peng 6-3, 6-0. Bouchard, seeded No. 7, had a tougher time against Irina-Camelia Begu but overcame a 61-minute second set to win 6-1, 5-7, 6-2. The 20-year-old Canadian was runner-up at Wimbledon last year and has been the focus of some attention this week after a male interviewer asked her to give us a twirl following a second-round win. The request drew wide criticism, including from tennis great Billie Jean King, who called it sexist. Sharapova is 3-0 all-time against Bouchard, with each of their meetings coming in the past two seasons, including a three-set battle in the semifinals of the French Open last year. I felt like I was close with her. I remember that, Bouchard said, according to the WTA. I remember I had chances and stuff. I just remember a really tough match. And I was pretty disappointed afterwards, so thats definitely motivating. Also Sunday, No. 10 seed Ekaterina Makarova defeated Julia Goerges 6-3, 6-2 to set up a quarterfinal meeting with either No. 3 seed Simona Halep or Yanina Wickmayer, who were playing later. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] . A judge had summoned Clemens and Brian McNamee to federal court in Brooklyn for settlement talks aimed at heading off a trial in the defamation case. McNamees lawyer emerged saying an agreement wasnt likely. "I think this is a case where the lines are deeply drawn in the sand," said attorney Richard Emery. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] . -- LeGarrette Blount made one last big splash into a soggy end zone. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] . Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves to backstop the Penguins to a 2-1 victory over the Flames, handing Calgary its team record sixth consecutive home regulation loss.TORONTO - The plot thickens over defender Doneil Henry, who remains in the Toronto FC fold for the time being despite being secretly sold six months ago to a club in Cyprus. The 21-year-old Canadian international, who has made no secret of his desire to play in Europe, spent the 2014 season on loan with Toronto. News that his contract was owned by a club some 9,000 kilometres away didnt surface until late last week. Neither Toronto or Henry have identified which club bought him back in April. And its possible that Henry could be back in a Toronto uniform next year on loan. As of right now, a lot of discussions still have to be made between myself and Toronto, Henry told reporters Tuesday at Torontos end-of-season player availability. Im weighing my options to see where my future will go. Ill sit down with my agent, my family and Ill see what the best decision is for me. Toronto GM Tim Bezbatchenko said he felt no need to announce the sale because Henry was still with the club and there was no change in his salary cap hit. But there was a financial transaction with a transfer and loan fee, not to mention an allocation money credit. For a league struggling with traansparency issues, a secret sale seems a step backwards. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. Henry, however, said he wanted to keep things quiet because he didnt want to be a distraction. I never left. I was here. My focus was with Toronto so me staying here I just wanted to help do my part as a player with Toronto. Asked why he could not divulge the Cyprus team that owns him, he replied: Right now I dont feel comfortable talking about that. Eventually you guys will find out. Henry said not telling anyone about the deal wasnt difficult because my heart was always here in Toronto. Despite his tender age, Henry is the current longest-serving player on the Toronto roster. He has played 70 league games for TFC since making his debut in 2010. The six-foot 180-pounder from Brampton, Ont., became the first player from the Toronto FC academy to graduate to the first team when he signed a pro contract in August 2010. Former manager Ryan Nelsen sent him to Englands West Ham in the last off-season to train with the Premier League team. An athletically gifted defender, Henry is a raw talent with a big up-side. Nelsen saw him as eventually playing at the highest level in Europe. ' ' '