Cricket World Cup 2011: crazy schedule starts to take its toll on England
Five months away from home could harm England’s chance of winning a 50-over World Cup for the first time
Read more on Daily Telegraph
Irfan’s four-star performance revives SAR bid
Irfan Ahmed took four wickets as Hong Kong beat Denmark by seven wickets to revive their hopes in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament.
Read more on The Standard
Tennis: Federer advances; Li reaches back-to-back semis
Defending champion Roger Federer advanced to the Australian Open semifinals with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 win over Stanislas Wawrinka today in a mismatch that had all the intensity of a practice session.Federer, aiming to become the first…
Read more on The New Zealand Herald
Tennis: Clijsters, Zvonareva hitting top gear
MELBOURNE, Jan 25, 2011 (AFP) – - Kim Clijsters warned she was hitting top form ahead of her Australian Open quarter-final, while world number two Vera Zvonareva will hope to again prove her critics wrong.
Read more on thewest.com.au
TUILAGI SET FOR SAXONS START
Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi will make his England Saxons debut against Italy A at Worcester on Saturday just months after avoiding deportation.
Read more on Sporting Life
Damages over LGV instructor’s death
The family of an LGV driving instructor from Northampton who died after he stood in front of a lorry which failed to carry out an emergency stop has been awarded £178,357 damages.
Read more on Luton Today
Leeds United: Hotels and oyster bars point way as football cashes in
IN the days when a rundown Elland Road was still to feel the benefit of Leeds United’s emergence as a major power in English football, Don Revie took his son Duncan out on to the pitch and pointed towards the empty stands. (27/01/2011 08:24:13)
Read more on Yorkshire Post Today
Gray ‘devastated’ after being sacked
Soccer:Andy Gray has apologised for his part in the Sky Sports sexism row today and said he was “devastated by losing the job that I love.” Gray was fired yesterday after 20 years working for the satellite broadcaster.
Read more on The Irish Times
Seahawks down Bozeman to advance in playoffs
On Monday evening, the Seahawks boys soccer team faced district rival, Bozeman for the chance to advance into the district semi-finals. With five teams in our district, this was in essence a “play-in” game for the Seahawks. Since the district…
Read more on The Apalachicola Times
Gullit rejects criticism of Grozny move
FILE-This nov. 9, 2007 file photo shows Dutch soccer legend Ruud Gullit taking questions from the media after being introduced as the Los Angeles Galaxy’s newest head coach at a news conference at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
Read more on Connecticut Post
‘King’s Speech’ rules with 12 Oscar nominations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The British monarchy saga “The King’s Speech” reigned at the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush, positioning itself to challenge “The Social Network” for best picture.
Read more on Everett Herald
Cunningham to defend IBF Cruiserweight Title against Licina on February 12
Steve Cunningham (23-2, 12 KOs) will make a first defence of his IBF Cruiserweight Title in Mulheim, Germany on February 12 when he takes on mandatory challenger Enad Licina (19-2, 10 KOs).
Read more on East Side Boxing
State U14 cricket: nail-biter puts Highlanders into final
THE state final awaits the Central Highlands under-14 boys after a nail-biting victory over Northern Rivers in the Victorian under-14 state cricket championship semi final yesterday in Albert Park.BR
Read more on The Courier
Lions favoured for Twenty20 cricket final
Bennett boost for rovers West Adelaide footballer Ryan Bennett will return to Renmark in 2011 in a timely boost for the Rovers. Zakk in black He is only young, but Renmark’s Zakk Gallo is on the rise to stardom.
Read more on Murray Pioneer
The road to Lord’s starts in Sussex for umpires
The MCC have agreed a number of changes to the laws of cricket which will be applicable to cricket matches played this summer. These changes and other laws of the game will be explained at a course to be run at Arundel Castle Cricket Club pavilion on two Sundays, February 6 and February 13.
Read more on Chichester Observer
Playing with pain
Tennis.com: Rafael Nadal’s physical approach leads to inopportune injuries, like the one suffered at the Australian Open.
Read more on MSNBC
Watch Caroline Wozniacki vs Na Li Live Streaming Online
Watch Caroline Wozniacki vs Na Li tennis live streaming online on January 27, 2011 for the australian open women’s tennis semi-final games between Caroline Wozniacki and Na Li in another exciting australian open women’s tennis semi-finals match.Look for streaming of the match free online for the latest updates and live coverage and score including statistics of each players as well as …
Read more on PitchEngine
NOBLE OFFERED MOVIE ROLE
Former Great Britain coach Brian Noble has been offered an advisory role in the film about Gareth Thomas, who is to be played by Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke.
Read more on Sporting Life
Johnson: Gatland under pressure
Martin Johnson waded into the furore over Dylan Hartley and branded Warren Gatland’s attempts to wind up the England hooker as the actions of a man under pressure.
Read more on PA Sport via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport
Sports and fitness for all with Bartow Parks & Recreation
Indoor Soccer second season – Ages 5-12 Participants will learn the rules of the game, strategy and teamwork as they compete in this five on five format. Game play consists of four, 12-minute quarters with a running clock.
Read more on The Polk County Democrat
Butler hires new men’s soccer coach
Butler has hired Paul Snape, who had been associate head coach coach at Michigan, as its new men’s soccer coach.
Read more on The Indianapolis Star
Early showdown for Lady Pirates
Today’s girls soccer match pitting Reedley and Madera South looms large as the winner remains unbeaten in North Yosemite League play. Also standing in the way is Hoover on Tuesday afternoon.
Read more on The Reedley Exponent
Mary Kom wants to represent Jharkhand in National Games
Jamshedpur, Jan 23 (PTI) World Boxing Champion M C Mary Kom has expressed her desire to represent Jharkhand in the forthcoming 34th National Games to be held from February 12 to 26.
Read more on Press Trust of India
Oscar nominations: Picking the winners
Sure ‘The Social Network’ is going to win big? Time to think again. The Times’ Tom O’Neil handicaps the top contenders. After sweeping the early precursor awards, “The Social Network” looked like it would rule the Oscars easily, but now “The King’s Speech” is staging a palace coup, and “Black Swan,” “The Fighter” and “True Grit” pose serious threats. What will prevail? Here’s how things look at …
Read more on Los Angeles Times