Nyoka faces vote of no confidence
The internal row that has rocked Cricket South Africa (CSA) in recent days has moved closer to being resolved. This afternoon the organisation confirmed that the heads of all the affiliated unions had signed a motion of no confidence against president, Dr Mtutuzeli Nyoka.
Read more on Wakefield Today

Cricket: Vics batting first at WACA
Victorian skipper Andrew McDonald has won the toss and elected to bat first in their Twenty20 Big Bash match against Western Australia at the WACA on Tuesday evening.
Read more on sportal.com.au

Wozniacki defends her World No.1 status despite absence of Grand Slam crown
Melbourne, Jan 22: Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki has defended her World No.1 status as the debate about the number of women who attain the status without winning a Grand Slam tournament continues.
Read more on New Kerala

Tennis-Nadal, Clijsters emphasise class gap at Melbourne
Rafa Nadal and Kim Clijsters continued their smooth progress through the Australian Open as Melbourne Park finally witnessed a smattering of upsets and sustained periods of sunshine on Thursday.
Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport

Assured Leinster seal home advantage
Racing Metro 11 Leinster 36:LEINSTER gave themselves a considerably better chance of a third semi-final in succession, and made their treasurer happy, when they secured a home quarter-final with an assured and comprehensive win in Colombes last night.
Read more on The Irish Times

Giteau close to decision on future
Matt Giteau hopes to decide whether he’ll stay in Australia next year before the start of the Super Rugby season so it does not become a “distraction” for his ACT Brumbies teammates.
Read more on Brisbane Times

What am I doing wrong: Cipriani
Melbourne Rebels recruit Danny Cipriani says perceptions that he is not doing enough to fit in at the new Super Rugby club are wrong.
Read more on FOXSPORTS.com.au

Mancini’s men get their way
SOCCER:MANCHESTER CITY have been spared having to play two games in the space of 48 hours after a row with Birmingham City that has led to intervention from the Premier League and tested relations between the two.
Read more on The Irish Times

Mixon, keepers lead Europe over Americas in CCO soccer
Game MVP Ava Mixon scored the winner as Europe edged the Americas 1-0 in the under-8 girls’ all-stars of Cooper City Optimist rec soccer at the Bill Lips Sports Complex.
Read more on Miami Herald

West Ham: We’ll provide lasting legacy for the whole country
We can confirm that the statements issued in the Tottenham press briefing sheet about site lines are 100 per cent incorrect.
Read more on Evening Standard

Cost of food peanuts compared to price of poverty — DAVE DALE’s Soapboxing
Joanne Poirier was busy slicing green peppers at the Gathering Place soup kitchen Thursday morning. Directly in front of her counter, a media conference was taking place about the social service recipe for feeding people in need.[...]
Read more on The North Bay Nugget

Passage to India: Australia must make room for Shaun
SHAUN Marsh’s superbly constructed and timely innings saved the Australians from another humiliating afternoon at the crease. His intervention alone saved the day. Assisted by Cameron White and, incredible to relate, Doug Bollinger, the talented left-hander turned around the Australian innings and along the way gave both sides plenty to think about.
Read more on Brisbane Times

PCB seeks explanation from coach Younis
The Pakistan Cricket Board wants national coach Waqar Younis to explain his remarks regarding the delay in the announcement of World Cup captain.
Read more on AP via Yahoo! Philippines News

BOPARA AIMS TO BOUNCE BACK | Sporting Life – Cricket News | Live Ball-by-ball scorecards, England, Australia
England batsman Ravi Bopara has spoken of his disappointment following his World Cup omission but vowed to earn – and make the most – of his next chance.
Read more on Sporting Life

Tennis: Federer’s luck holds
Roger Federer admitted he ‘got lucky’ after edging out Gilles Simon in a five-set thriller at the Australian Open.
Read more on sportal.com.au

Tennis: Nishikori on the rise
Rising Japanese star Kei Nishikori is taking things one step at a time despite an eye-catching start to the 2011 season.
Read more on sportal.com.au

Ron Holmberg selected to Southern Tennis Association Hall of Fame
Ex-Tulane player had standout career as collegian, pro
Read more on New Orleans Times-Picayune

Women’s tennis team starts season on home courts
Senior Andrea Remynse and the No. 5 Bruins will host Saint Mary’s today at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The match will begin UCLA’s dual-match play season.
Read more on The Daily Bruin

Visser commits to Edinburgh
Dutch winger Tim Visser has agreed a two-year contract extension to remain with Edinburgh until May 2013.
Read more on PA Sport via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport

Delon Armitage to appeal eight-week ban: England full back out vows to fight charge
Delon Armitage will appeal against an eight-week ban for abusing an anti-doping official, claiming he wasn’t given long enough to prepare his defence and that the offence was not as serious as abusing a match official.
Read more on Daily Mail

PREVIEW-Soccer-Flurry of Juventus injuries spark head scratching
Juventus, who visit Sampdoria on Sunday (1400 GMT) with a full treatment room, have suffered so many recent injuries that fans have even blamed the training ground’s proximity to a horse racing track as a root of the problem.
Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Sports

Boys soccer district tournament schedules
Most tournament finals will be Friday, Jan. 28. 6A-2 at higher seed
Read more on Orlando Sentinel

Newsome blanks Plant City
The Newsome High girls soccer team remained perfect as the Wolves won their third straight district title Friday night with an 8-0 mercy-rule win over Plant City.
Read more on The Tampa Tribune

A treasured encounter with the King of the Blues
My boyhood heroes growing up were never guys from hair bands, rappers, groups that came out of the Seattle grunge scene or athletes who hit balls and shot baskets. They were boxers and blues musicians.
Read more on The Fairfield Citizen

Roger Mayweather takes plea in Vegas battery case
source: The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s uncle and trainer pleaded no contest Thursday to two misdemeanor battery charges in a plea deal that avoided a trial and jail time in a Las Vegas domestic battery case. Roger Mayweather, 49, was sentenced to a year of probation, 24 weeks of domestic violence counseling, 50 hours of community service and a ,000 fine for the …
Read more on Team Pilipinas

Plan B key for Perez
LOWELL — Admittedly, Jonathan Perez was facing an uphill battle after round No. 1. He just couldn’t seem to match the energy of South Boston’s Andrew Lee. Perez, a 21-year-old hometown favorite from Lowell, countered by falling back on his 11-plus years of boxing experience and finding a strategy that trumped Lee’s energy.
Read more on Lowell Sun