Clijsters lifts to reach second round
Defending champion Kim Clijsters has survived a second-set wobble to reach the second round of the US Open, defeating Greta Arn of Hungary 6-0, 7-5.
Archive for August, 2010
Gidman sets up vital victory
Gloucestershire captain Alex Gidman hit his first century of the season as his team kept alive their hopes of a place in the semi-finals with a nine-wicket victory over the Netherlands at Bristol
Kieswetter hundred not enough
Somerset crashed to only their second Clydesdale Bank 40 defeat of the season despite a century from England one-day wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter against Worcestershire at New Road
Warwickshire overcome Bailey ton
Warwickshire stayed on top of their Clydesdale Bank 40 group after trumping an 82-ball century by Scotland's overseas player, George Bailey, at Edgbaston
Kent keep semi hopes alive
Kent kept alive their hopes of reaching the Clydesdale Bank 40 semi-finals with a comfortable victory over Leicestershire in their Group C clash at Grace Road.
Allround Middlebrook downs Derby
Graham Wagg's last home game as a Derbyshire player ended in defeat after an impressive allround display by James Middlebrook took Northamptonshire to a five-wicket Clydesdale Bank 40 victory
Lancashire scrape home against Unicorns
Lancashire survived a major scare to secure a thrilling last-ball Clydesdale Bank 40 win over the Unicorns at Colwyn Bay on Monday
Mohammad Amir earns sympathy amid scandal
Pakistan's former captain, Ramiz Raja, and the former coach, Geoff Lawson, have both spoken out in defence of Mohammad Amir
Notts win sets up crunch match
Half-centuries from Samit Patel and Chris Read helped Nottinghamshire Outlaws to a three-run victory over Durham Dynamos
Sussex on course for promotion after draw
Sussex remained on course for an immediate return to County Championship Division One after comfortably securing a draw against Glamorgan at Hove
Lorgat promises strong action against fixers
Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, has promised "prompt and decisive" action if any players are found guilty of spot fixing
Mazhar Majeed released on bail
Mazhar Majeed, the man at the centre of the spot-fixing scandal, has been released on bail without charge by Scotland Yard but will be questioned further at a later date
Baltacha wins opener at US Open
British number one Elena Baltacha eases into the US Open second round with an impressive 6-2 6-2 win over Croatian Petra Martic.
Kenya’s contractual dispute resolved
The damaging contractual dispute between Cricket Kenya and the national squad appears to have been resolved, and it was announced on Monday that an agreement had been reached over new contracts
ICC’s anti-corruption code leaves scope for leniency
The ICC's anti-corruption code, which lays out a very specific procedure that must be followed in the case of spot or match-fixing, leaves scope for leniency depending on the situation
Live text – US Open
Roger Federer beats Brian Dabul in the night session on day one of the US Open, after earlier wins for Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters and Robin Soderling.
Imran wants harsh punishment as deterrent
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has said he is concerned about the long-term repercussions the match-fixing crisis could have on the country's cricketing establishment
Donald queries qualifying system
Luke Donald calls for an overhaul of Europe's Ryder Cup qualification system despite being chosen as a wildcard for the event in October.
New Zealand Cricket creates IPL window for players
An allocation of $65 million for grassroots funding is one of the salient features of an eight-year agreement between the New Zealand board, the players association and the six major domestic associations
Broken thumb ‘won’t stop Bailey’
Playing with a broken thumb will not be a problem for Gold Coast "machine" Luke Bailey, according to Titans team-mate Mat Rogers.
Injured Carter on track for Hong Kong
All Blacks star fly half Dan Carter should be fit to play in their Bledisloe Cup match against Australia in Hong Kong in October, New Zealand captain Richie McCaw said Monday.
Ainscough joins Bulls from Wigan
Bradford Bulls sign winger Shaun Ainscough from Wigan on a one-year deal.
A-League declares war on divers
The A-League has taken a major stand against diving, banning two players for two matches each for duping referees into awarding penalties.
Wales planning World Cup warm-ups
Wales are set to confirm four summer Test matches in the build-up to next year's Rugby World Cup.
Fixing allegations could taint Sydney win – Ponting
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said his team's performance in last year's Sydney Test would be tarnished if the match-fixing allegations are true
Wie wins second title in Winnipeg
Michelle Wie clinches the second LPGA title of her career as Korea's Jiyai Shin falls away over the final round
Broncs won’t take punt on Locky
Brisbane is unlikely to play both Darren Lockyer and Peter Wallace in Friday's night's crucial match against Canberra at Lang Park.
Laird loses to Kuchar in play-off
Scotland's Martin Laird loses out in a play-off to American Matt Kuchar after a disappointing finish to his final round at the Barclays FedEx Cup event in New Jersey.
Leeds not finished yet – McGuire
Leeds stand-off Danny McGuire insists his side can still win silverware this season despite the severity of their Challenge Cup final defeat.
Monty gambles on wildcards
Colin Montgomerie is taking a risk choosing Padraig Harrington over Paul Casey, says Iain Carter
Glamorgan’s seamers spark fightback
Glamorgan seamers James Harris and Huw Waters dragged their side back into contention by sharing six wickets in the County Championship promotion battle against Sussex at Hove
Molinari triumphs at Gleneagles
Edoardo Molinari wins the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles and is later handed a wildcard for the European Ryder Cup team.
Molinari earns European wildcard
European captain Colin Montgomerie selects Edoardo Molinari, Padraig Harrington and Luke Donald as his Ryder Cup wildcard picks.
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