Sports Round-Up
Matthew Leighton reports on the latest news from the Swiss and international sporting arenas Monday through Friday at 7.20 a.m. during The National.
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Sports Round-Up: Cancellara wins Tour of FlandersTuesday, 2 April, 2013Matthew Leighton has the latest on the finalists of the Swiss ice hockey playoffs. Elsewhere, cyclist Fabian Cancellara is back to winning ways at the Tour of Flanders. Plus, the latest in tennis and football:
Sports Round-Up: Fanny Smith wins World CupMonday, 25 March, 2013Swiss skier Fanny Smith wins the World Cup series for the season, but in cross country skiing Dario Cologna falls short of the top position. In motor racing, Swiss racer Simona de Silvestro is on form in the first race of the Indy Car championships. In football, Switzerland was in a World Cup qualifying match over the weekend. And in golf Tiger Woods is closing in on the top spot again. Matthew Leighton has the latest:
Sports Round-Up: Bolt, Ennis win Laureus athlete of the yearTuesday, 12 March, 2013Usain Bolt and Jessica Ennis win Laureus’s Sports Man and Woman of the Year awards for 2012. Matthew Leighton has more on that, and on the Tennis Masters Tournament from Indian Wells and the Swiss ice hockey playoffs:
Sports Round-Up: Fanny Smith crowned Ski Cross queenMonday, 11 March, 2013Swiss skiers are once again on top of the world with Fanny Smith crowned the Ski Cross world champion. Matthew Leighton has that story, plus the latest European football scores and the latest on the Indian Wells Masters Tennis in California:
Sports Round-Up: Albasini wins 4th stage of Paris-Nice cycling raceFriday, 8 March, 2013Matthew Leighton has the latest in ice hockey playoffs. In other hockey news, Swiss player Ronnie Keller has been pronounced paralyzed. In football news, we hear about Europa League matches. And in a Swiss cycling victory, Michael Albasini won the fourth stage of the Paris-Nice race:
Sports Round-Up: Federer and Nadal could face each other at Indian WellsThursday, 7 March, 2013Matthew Leighton has the latest on football matches. Basel faces a tough challenge in the Europa Cup this evening. In tennis, Roger Federer is in action in the Indian Wells Masters where he is to face Rafael Nadal later in the tournament. Plus, in cricket, New Zealand vs. England:
Sports Round-Up: Swiss takes halfpipe gold in OsloWednesday, 6 March, 2013Matthew Leighton discusses the match between Man United and Real Madrid last night. Real Madrid goes ahead. Plus more on football matches. In Swiss hockey news, who’s ahead and who’s out? And in Oslo halfpipe skiing, a Vaud skier won the world championship:
Sports Round-Up: All eyes on Man United and Real Madrid matchTuesday, 5 March, 2013In Champions League football tonight, a special match between Manchester United and Real Madrid promises to be the one to watch. Matthew Leighton also has the latest on Swiss ice hockey playoffs tonight. In tennis, the Swiss Martina Hingis joins the legends of the sport and Rafael Nadal is back to test his knee:
Sports Round-Up: No Olympics in Switzerland for 2022Monday, 4 March, 2013No Olympics in 2022 for Switzerland. That’s what Swiss voters decided yesterday. Matthew Leighton has the details. He also give us the latest European football results. Plus another medal for Swiss cross country superhero Dario Cologna at the world championships:
Sports Round-Up: Roger Federer advances to semi-finals in DubaiFriday, 1 March, 2013Matthew Leighton has a look at sports events today and coming up over the weekend. Roger Federer is way up on top in Dubai: