Sporting Digest: Squash

Jonathon Power, the world champion from Canada, has reached No 1 in the rankings for the first time, deposing Scotland's Peter Nicol. Two wins against Nicol in major tournaments in December and January helped Power to top spot. Egypt's Ahmed Barada retains third place.

WORLD RANKINGS: 1 J Power (Can); 2 P Nicol (Sco); 3 A Barada (Eg); 4 P Johnson (Eng); 5 M Heath (Sco) 6 A Gough (Wal); 7 S Parke (Eng); 8 A Hill (Aus); 9 R Eyles (Aus); 10 D Ryan (Ire).