Article Listing for June 2012
29/06/2012
Andy Farrell has been unveiled as the newest member of the England rugby union team coaching staff.
Head coach Stuart Lancaster had hinted when the team returned from South Africa that a new coach was set to be appointed and the Rugby Football...
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29/06/2012
England's one-day cricket captain Alastair Cook has said he hopes his team can use the five-match series of one-day internationals (ODIs) against Australia starting at Lord's today (June 29th) to help improve the side with the 2015 World Cup...
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29/06/2012
Andy Murray's hopes of reaching the final at Wimbledon soared yesterday (June 28th) as he won his second round match against Ivo Karlovic - and then watched as Rafael Nadal suffered a stunning defeat.
Murray came through against the big serving...
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28/06/2012
The upcoming five-match one-day series against Australia will show how much the England side has progressed in the 50-over format, according to James Anderson.
While England are ranked the best side in the world at Test and T20 cricket, Australia...
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28/06/2012
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has voted not to make the use of the Decision Review System (DRS) mandatory for all international matches at its annual board meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
No specific reason was given for the decision, but...
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28/06/2012
Heather Watson became the first British woman to reach the third round at Wimbledon since 2002 after a straight-sets win over American Jamie Lee Hampton.
The youngster from Guernsey triumphed 6-1, 6-4 to follow up her first round Centre Court...
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27/06/2012
Unforced errors need to be cut out if England's rugby team are to continue making progress, former skipper Brian Moore has said.
Analysing the Test series in South Africa for the BBC, Moore said: "Giving away penalties they do not need...
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27/06/2012
Australia continued their impressive build-up to the five-match one-day series with England by thrashing Essex at Chelmsford.
The tourists amassed 313-5 and dismissed the county for just 134 to win by 179 runs, with England skipper Alastair...
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27/06/2012
Michael Vaughan has demanded that the International Cricket Council (ICC) take a tough line to ensure the decision review system is used in all international matches.
Speaking on the BBC Radio Five Live Tuffers and Vaughan Show, the former...
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27/06/2012
Andy Murray blew away fears about his fitness and grass court form with a dominant display to crush former world number three Nikolay Davydenko in the first round at Wimbledon.
The...
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26/06/2012
Roger Federer has started Wimbledon in fine form as he stormed through his first round tie with Spaniard Albert Ramos.
The Swiss legend won 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 as he began his quest for a first grand slam title since 2010 and his seventh Wimbledon...
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26/06/2012
The England rugby team is returning home after coming close to a rare victory in South Africa.
A 14-14 draw in Port Elizabeth was only the second time the sides had ever finished level, but it was England who had the best chance to win when,...
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25/06/2012
The Decision Review System (DRS) has been backed by the International Cricket Council's (ICC's) Chief Executive Committee.
Following a scientific review of the reliability of the Hawkeye ball-tracking system and enhancements to Hotspot,...
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25/06/2012
Tennis fans booking the last places in the Gatsby Club at Wimbledon may be hoping Andy Murray can end the long wait for a British male winner and the Scot is feeling confident.
Writing...
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25/06/2012
Alex Hales hit 99 on his home ground of Trent Bridge as England won the first T20 match of the summer against the West Indies.
Set 173 for victory, the home side won by seven wickets with two balls to spare after Hales hit 99 off just 68 balls,...
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22/06/2012
Gatsby Club packages are still available for Wimbeldon, which starts on June 25th.
The club has been running since 1982 with great success, but last year saw the structure...
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22/06/2012
Steven Finn has backed England's much-debated policy of resting leading players for 'dead rubber' games, suggesting it will help prolong careers.
England used the policy in the recent Edgbaston Test match when Finn came into the side...
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21/06/2012
Andy Murray may start at Wimbledon without a grass court win under his belt this season after he lost an exhibition match in Buckingham.
Playing at the Boodles Open, the Scot lost 6-7, 6-4, 10-7 to Janko Tipsarevic, leaving him just one...
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20/06/2012
Alastair Cook struck his fifth one-day international century for England in an easy eight-wicket win over the West Indies at the Kia Oval.
The match started in somber fashion as the ground fell silent for a minute in tribute to Surrey...
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20/06/2012
Andy Murray would have won several grand slams if he had been playing in the 1990s and early 2000s, according to former star Andre Agassi.
The American told BBC Sport: "In any other generation he would have multiple slams and if he...
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19/06/2012
Laura Robson enjoyed a victory in the Aegon Championship at Eastbourne today, something more celebrated players were unable to do.
Robson defeated Spain's Maria Jose Sanchez Martinez 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to boost her fans, who will hope the...
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19/06/2012
Wales need to record a win during the Test series in Australia to continue their development as potential future world champions, according to winger Jonathan Davies.
Davies scored a try in the Melbourne encounter as the Welsh were edged out...
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18/06/2012
Ian Bell justified the England cricket selectors' decision to promote him to open the batting with a century in the first one-day international against the West Indies.
Bell was listed to open after the retirement of Kevin Pietersen from...
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18/06/2012
Marin Cilic has picked up the Aegon Championship title at Queen's Club after a tournament of surprises ended in the disqualification of opponent David Nalbandian.
The Argentine had taken the first set, but was then disqualified...
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15/06/2012
Toby Flood has been recalled to the England rugby team to play the second Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.
Coach Stuart Lancaster has picked Flood as a replacement for Owen Farrell in the backs as the side look to rebound from...
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15/06/2012
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is a doubt for Wimbledon after suffering a suspected broken finger in the Aegon Championship at Queen's Club yesterday (June 14th).
The Frenchman...
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14/06/2012
South Africa's cricket captain Graeme Smith has been passed fit to lead his side in England, with the Test series between the two set to determine who is the best team in the world.
Smith underwent surgery on an ankle problem in April, but...
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14/06/2012
Andy Murray is out of the Aegon Championships after a shock defeat in the first round against Nicolas Mahut.
The Scot lost 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 as his defence of the trophy ended...
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14/06/2012
The Olympic flame has been carried across one of Britain's most iconic sporting locations, St Andrew's Golf course.
It was taken across the famous Swilcan Bridge, a 700-year-old crossing of the Swilcan Burn between the first and 18th...
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13/06/2012
England need to make changes to their forwards if they are to have a chance of recovering from the 1-0 deficit they face in the Test series in South Africa, former player Jeremy Guscott has said.
In a question-and-answer session for BBC...
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13/06/2012
Kevin Pietersen has been described as being like Muhammad Ali by West Indian great Sir Vivian Richards.
The South African-born batsman has been the centre of controversy due to his decision to quit international limited-overs cricket just...
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12/06/2012
Rafael Nadal has won his seventh French Open title with victory over Novak Djokovic.
Nadal was seeking a record seventh triumph at Roland Garros and he clinched it by taking the fourth set 7-5, having been leading two sets to one on Sunday...
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12/06/2012
Last year's Wimbledon boys' runner-up Liam Broady is to make his senior debut in the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club today (June 12th).
Rain has...
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12/06/2012
Ian Bell has been backed to perform outstandingly as an opener in England's one-day team by coach Andy Flower.
Speaking to BBC Test Match Special as the final day of the Edgbaston Test match was washed out, Flower nominated Bell for...
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11/06/2012
Maria Sharapova joined the elite group of women who have won all four grand slams when she demolished Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open final.
The Russian swept to victory after storming into an early 4-0 lead against the Italian...
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11/06/2012
Novak Djokovic remains in contention to hold all four grand slams at once after fighting his way back into the rain-hit French Open final at Roland Garros.
In a match with frequent breaks of serve, six-times winner of the tournament Rafael Nadal...
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08/06/2012
Maria Sharapova is a hot favourite to finally win the French Open after defeating Petra Kvitova in the semi-finals at Roland Garros.
The Russian, who has won the other three grand slams, won 6-3, 6-3 and will face 21st seed Sara Errani in the...
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08/06/2012
Kevin Pietersen's decision to quit international one-day and T20 cricket with immediate effect is a "staggering" one, according to Michael Vaughan.
Vaughan, who was captain of the side when Pietersen began his international career...
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07/06/2012
Rain has washed out the opening day of the Test match at Edgbaston between England and the West Indies.
Although the ground dries quickly, persistent rain over Birmingham meant there was no chance of play and the umpires called off play for the...
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07/06/2012
Tom Johnson and Joe Marler will make their debits for the England rugby team in the opening Test of their series in South Africa this Friday (June 9th).
The side for the game at King's Park shows four changes from the team that played the...
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07/06/2012
Andy Murray will be focused on trying to break his grand slam duck at Wimbledon after bowing out in the quarter finals of The French Open.
The Scot was defeated in four sets at Roland Garros by clay court specialist David Ferrer, ending a mixed...
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06/06/2012
England cricket coach Andy Flower has defended the controversial decision to rest James Anderson for the third and final Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston.
The star bowler has been left out to help him recuperate from a series of minor...
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06/06/2012
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer both overcame the imminent threat of elimination from the French Open at the quarter-final stage to reach the last four, where they will meet for a place in the final.
Djokovic faced four match points on his own...
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01/06/2012
The loss of Paul O'Connell from Ireland's upcoming three-match tour of New Zealand is set to provide a headache for coach Declan Kidney.
Individuals booking rugby packages to follow the exploits of the Irish team as they take on...
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01/06/2012
VIP tickets for the 100 metres at the London 2012 Olympic Games could be in short supply after Usain Bolt silenced his critics following an excellent showing at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, in which he ran his fastest time of the year so far.
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01/06/2012
Andy Murray has claimed he was on the verge of quitting the French Open as he fought back from a set down against Jarkko Nieminen.
The British number one had previously complained of a persistent back injury and said the problem was severely...
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