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Headlines (03 January) :
I'm not abandoning Britain - Murray
Andy Murray has defended his decision to make himself
unavailable for Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Lithuania,
insisting he has "not abandoned" the team.
Pakistan take charge of second Test
Pakistan have bowled Australian out for a paltry 127
to take a firm grip on the second Test following an extraordinary
opening day at the SCG.
Martinez hails N'Zogbia class
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez hailed two-goal Charles
N'Zogbia as world class after his stunning match-winning contribution
against Hull.
Sarries boss vents ref anger
Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter launched a
blistering attack on referee David Rose after his side's 22-15 defeat
by Leicester.
Notts County postpone FA Cup tie
The cold snap is continuing to hit sporting fixtures
across the country on Sunday with Notts County's FA Cup third-round
tie against Forest Green Rovers an early victim.
O'Neill salutes Young creativity
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill hailed another
crucial contribution from winger Ashley Young as his side overcame
Blackburn 3-1 to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Grant sympathises with fan fury
Portsmouth manager Avram Grant admits he sympathises
with the fans' frustrations as hundreds of supporters voiced their
fury at the club's financial situation after their side's 1-1 draw
with Coventry.
Reds relieved after draw
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez admitted his relief
at getting away with a draw at the Madejski Stadium after Reading
exploited their weaknesses at set-plays and almost snatched a shock
FA Cup victory.
Beckham: I wish I'd never left United
David Beckham admits he wishes he had never left
Manchester United as he prepares to head back to Old Trafford with
new club AC Milan in the Champions League's last 16 in March.
Early wickets for England
Andrew Strauss' decision to bowl first in the third
Test at Newlands brought England two wickets before lunch. |
International Results Roundup
Dateline 02 January 2010
FOOTBALL
International
Iran 1 Korea DPR 0
FA Challenge Cup Third Round
Aston Villa 3 Blackburn 1 Blackpool 1 Ipswich 2 Bolton
4 Lincoln City 0 Everton 3 Carlisle 1 Fulham 1 Swindon 0 Huddersfield
0 West Brom 2 Leicester 2 Swansea 1 Middlesbrough 0 Man City 1
Millwall 1 Derby 1 Milton Keynes Dons 1 Burnley 2 Nottm Forest 0
Birmingham 0 Plymouth 0 Newcastle 0 Portsmouth 1 Coventry 1 Preston 7
Colchester 0 Reading 1 Liverpool 1 Scunthorpe 1 Barnsley 0 Sheff Wed
1 Crystal Palace 2 Southampton 1 Luton 0 Stoke 3 York 1 Sunderland 3
Barrow 0 Torquay 0 Brighton 1 Tottenham 4 Peterborough 0 Wigan 4 Hull
1
Scottish Premier
Dundee Utd 0 Aberdeen 1 St Mirren 1 Kilmarnock 0
Coca-Cola Division One
Hartlepool 2 Oldham 1 Wycombe 0 Norwich 1
RUGBY UNION
Guinness Premiership
Gloucester (5) 13 Worcester (13) 13 Leeds Carnegie
(12) 15 Bath (14) 20 Northampton (6) 24 London Irish (9) 22 Saracens
(6) 15 Leicester (3) 22
The Magners League
Edinburgh (9) 15 Glasgow (14) 22 Ulster (15) 15
Munster (10) 10
TENNIS
Hopman Cup ITF Hyundai Hopman Cup, Perth, Australia
Group A:(Australia players first)
Women's Singles: Samantha Stosur lost to Sorana
Cirstea 6-3 4-6 3-6
Men's Singles: Lleyton Hewitt bt Victor Hanescu 3-6
6-3 7-6 (7-2)
Mixed Doubles: Samantha Stosur & Lleyton Hewitt
lost to Sorana Cirstea & Victor Hanescu 5-7 1-6
Romania bt Australia 2-1 |
