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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.
Sports Round-Up: Federer goes through, Beck withdraws
Wednesday, 18 January, 2012At the Australian Open in Melbourne, the big players have all advanced. Roger Federer is through to the next round without having to play a match after the German Andreas Beck withdrew because of a lower back problem. Swiss number two Stanislas Wawrinka is on court today. In football news, Neuchâtel’s Xamax team is still having problems which could lead to an end to the team’s license. Matthew Leighton has the details. Plus, the latest in Swiss ice hockey:
Wednesday, 18 January, 2012At the Australian Open in Melbourne, the big players have all advanced. Roger Federer is through to the next round without having to play a match after the German Andreas Beck withdrew because of a lower back problem. Swiss number two Stanislas Wawrinka is on court today. In football news, Neuchâtel’s Xamax team is still having problems which could lead to an end to the team’s license. Matthew Leighton has the details. Plus, the latest in Swiss ice hockey:
Sports Round-Up: Racing and partying at the Lauberhorn
Tuesday, 17 January, 2012For those who want to party, Wengen hosts the Lauberhorn downhill and slalom ski event this weekend. Matthew Leighton has the details. In ice hockey, Matthew explains why fans throw teddy bears on the rink this weekend. Finally, cricket and match fixing:
Tuesday, 17 January, 2012For those who want to party, Wengen hosts the Lauberhorn downhill and slalom ski event this weekend. Matthew Leighton has the details. In ice hockey, Matthew explains why fans throw teddy bears on the rink this weekend. Finally, cricket and match fixing:
Sports Round-Up: Kai Mahler gets gold in first Winter Youth Olympics
Tuesday, 17 January, 2012Novak Djokovic is on court today at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Matthew Leighton has the latest on all the matches. In Austria, the first Winter Youth Olympic Games are taking place. Swiss athlete Kai Mahler took the gold in the ski halfpipe yesterday. We also get the latest in football from the English Premiership with Manchester City back on top:
Tuesday, 17 January, 2012Novak Djokovic is on court today at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Matthew Leighton has the latest on all the matches. In Austria, the first Winter Youth Olympic Games are taking place. Swiss athlete Kai Mahler took the gold in the ski halfpipe yesterday. We also get the latest in football from the English Premiership with Manchester City back on top:
Sports Round-Up: Beat Feuz wins Wengen men's downhill
Monday, 16 January, 2012Thirty-eight thousand people turned out to watch Swiss skier Beat Feuz win the men’s alpine skiing World Cup downhill race at the Lauberhorn in Wengen. Matthew Leighton has the latest on other Swiss victories this weekend, including the Ski Cross. In tennis, the Australian Open has started and in American football playoffs, we are down to the last four games with a huge upset in the process:
Monday, 16 January, 2012Thirty-eight thousand people turned out to watch Swiss skier Beat Feuz win the men’s alpine skiing World Cup downhill race at the Lauberhorn in Wengen. Matthew Leighton has the latest on other Swiss victories this weekend, including the Ski Cross. In tennis, the Australian Open has started and in American football playoffs, we are down to the last four games with a huge upset in the process:
Sports Round-Up: Sanna Luedi gets first World Cup ski cross victory
Thursday, 12 January, 2012In Swiss news, Sanna Luedi earned her first World Cup victory in ski cross in the French Alps. Elsewhere, Swiss ski star Didier Cuche is aiming for the Lauberhorn victory in Wengen. So far in training sessions he’s doing well, says Matthew Leighton. In other weekend sports events, you can get a chance to see top Swiss riders at the Basel International Horse Show. And in Zermatt, 68 teams will compete in a curling tournament which starts today. In F1 news, not much luck for driver Robert Kubia who broke his leg.:
Thursday, 12 January, 2012In Swiss news, Sanna Luedi earned her first World Cup victory in ski cross in the French Alps. Elsewhere, Swiss ski star Didier Cuche is aiming for the Lauberhorn victory in Wengen. So far in training sessions he’s doing well, says Matthew Leighton. In other weekend sports events, you can get a chance to see top Swiss riders at the Basel International Horse Show. And in Zermatt, 68 teams will compete in a curling tournament which starts today. In F1 news, not much luck for driver Robert Kubia who broke his leg.:
Sports Round-Up: Swiss assured a place in Olympic gymnastics
Wednesday, 11 January, 2012Matthew Leighton talks about the problem of controlling illegal betting in football, tennis and cricket. In racing, the Dakar rally—an extreme sport competition—is underway in South America. In Swiss news, Claudio Capelli has assured that Switzerland has a place in the gymnastics open event at the London Olympics:
Wednesday, 11 January, 2012Matthew Leighton talks about the problem of controlling illegal betting in football, tennis and cricket. In racing, the Dakar rally—an extreme sport competition—is underway in South America. In Swiss news, Claudio Capelli has assured that Switzerland has a place in the gymnastics open event at the London Olympics:
Sports Round-Up: A big night for FIFA award winners
Tuesday, 10 January, 2012Lionel Messi won FIFA’s Ballon D’Or for the third year in a row. Matthew Leighton discusses other award winners last night, including Alex Ferguson, who got the Lifetime Achievement Award. Elsewhere, Matthew talks about why ex-football heroes Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona are in the news. In skiing, Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht is having problems coming back from an injury:
Tuesday, 10 January, 2012Lionel Messi won FIFA’s Ballon D’Or for the third year in a row. Matthew Leighton discusses other award winners last night, including Alex Ferguson, who got the Lifetime Achievement Award. Elsewhere, Matthew talks about why ex-football heroes Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona are in the news. In skiing, Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht is having problems coming back from an injury:
Sports Round-Up: Dario Cologna clinches Ski Tour
Monday, 9 January, 2012It was a weekend of Swiss victories for skiing. As predicted, Dario Cologna won the cross country Ski Tour and Fabienne Suter won the super-G in Austria. Plus news on bobsleigh victories and women’s ski jumping. In other news, FIFA backs down on its threat to suspend all Swiss football action. Plus, a roundup of European football matches and details on sailing and American football:
Monday, 9 January, 2012It was a weekend of Swiss victories for skiing. As predicted, Dario Cologna won the cross country Ski Tour and Fabienne Suter won the super-G in Austria. Plus news on bobsleigh victories and women’s ski jumping. In other news, FIFA backs down on its threat to suspend all Swiss football action. Plus, a roundup of European football matches and details on sailing and American football:
Sports Round-Up: FIFA hatches plan to prevent illegal betting
Friday, 6 January, 2012World football’s governing body FIFA has a plan to prevent organized illegal betting on matches. Matthew Leighton reports on the details. In other news, 2022 winter Olympic bids by Davos and St Moritz are gaining momentum. In ski racing, Dario Cologna is looking set to win the Ski Tour. In tennis in Doha, three Swiss residents are competing in the semi-finals, including Roger Federer:
Friday, 6 January, 2012World football’s governing body FIFA has a plan to prevent organized illegal betting on matches. Matthew Leighton reports on the details. In other news, 2022 winter Olympic bids by Davos and St Moritz are gaining momentum. In ski racing, Dario Cologna is looking set to win the Ski Tour. In tennis in Doha, three Swiss residents are competing in the semi-finals, including Roger Federer:
Sports Round-Up: Dario Cologna keeps pace in cross-country competition
Thursday, 5 January, 2012Tennis champions Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal face each other in Doha today. Matthew Leighton has more on the matches. Elsewhere, troubled football team Neuchâtel Xamax’s captain and three other players have been fired. In skiing, Dario Cologna is ahead of his main rival in the cross-country Ski Tour. And in ski jumping, Simon Ammann has bowed out of competition for the moment due to health issues. In cricket, the latest on a huge match—India vs. Australia:
Thursday, 5 January, 2012Tennis champions Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal face each other in Doha today. Matthew Leighton has more on the matches. Elsewhere, troubled football team Neuchâtel Xamax’s captain and three other players have been fired. In skiing, Dario Cologna is ahead of his main rival in the cross-country Ski Tour. And in ski jumping, Simon Ammann has bowed out of competition for the moment due to health issues. In cricket, the latest on a huge match—India vs. Australia:
Sports Round-Up: Federer cruises into second round in Doha
Wednesday, 4 January, 2012Neuchâtel’s Xamax team has been fined as salaries continue to go unpaid. Matthew Leighton has the latest. In tennis, Roger Federer beat Nikolay Davydenko in Doha 6-2, 6-2. In skiing, Dario Cologna is doing well in his Ski Tour cross country competition. Plus a rundown of cricket news:
Wednesday, 4 January, 2012Neuchâtel’s Xamax team has been fined as salaries continue to go unpaid. Matthew Leighton has the latest. In tennis, Roger Federer beat Nikolay Davydenko in Doha 6-2, 6-2. In skiing, Dario Cologna is doing well in his Ski Tour cross country competition. Plus a rundown of cricket news:
Sports Round-Up: Fribourg tops national hockey league
Tuesday, 3 January, 2012Fribourg is back at the top of the National League A after beating Lugano 8-6. In other games, Geneva Servette beat Bern last night. Matthew Leighton also has the latest In tennis. Today, Roger Federer plays Nikolay Davydenko in Doha. Plus the latest in cricket from Sydney:
Tuesday, 3 January, 2012Fribourg is back at the top of the National League A after beating Lugano 8-6. In other games, Geneva Servette beat Bern last night. Matthew Leighton also has the latest In tennis. Today, Roger Federer plays Nikolay Davydenko in Doha. Plus the latest in cricket from Sydney:
Sports Round-Up: Davos takes 15th Spengler Cup title
Monday, 2 January, 2012In ice hockey Davos won the Spengler Cup for the 15th time. Swiss ski jumper Simon Ammann is in trouble at the Four Hills competition but Dario Cologna is in good form at his cross country ski tour. Plus, Matthew Leighton has the latest football results from around Europe:
Monday, 2 January, 2012In ice hockey Davos won the Spengler Cup for the 15th time. Swiss ski jumper Simon Ammann is in trouble at the Four Hills competition but Dario Cologna is in good form at his cross country ski tour. Plus, Matthew Leighton has the latest football results from around Europe:
Sports Round-Up: Sweet Swiss victory for Defago in Italian downhill race
Friday, 30 December, 2011There was sweet Swiss victory in the World Cup downhill on the Stelvio course in Bormio, Italy, for Olympic champion Didier Defago. Matthew Leighton has the details. Plus the latest twists and turns for football’s Neuchâtel Xamax team as it faces financial problems. In tennis, Roger Federer is in action today in Abu Dhabi:
Friday, 30 December, 2011There was sweet Swiss victory in the World Cup downhill on the Stelvio course in Bormio, Italy, for Olympic champion Didier Defago. Matthew Leighton has the details. Plus the latest twists and turns for football’s Neuchâtel Xamax team as it faces financial problems. In tennis, Roger Federer is in action today in Abu Dhabi:
Sports Round-Up: Davos through to Spengler Cup semi-finals
Thursday, 29 December, 2011Matthew Leighton has the latest on the men’s legendary downhill Stelvio ski race in Bormio, Italy. In ice hockey, Davos is through to the semi-finals of the Spengler Cup in Davos. And in ski jumping, Simon Ammann is at the Four Hills competition and Dario Cologna is in Germany for the Ski Tour cross country competition. In cricket, Australia beats India in Melbourne:
Thursday, 29 December, 2011Matthew Leighton has the latest on the men’s legendary downhill Stelvio ski race in Bormio, Italy. In ice hockey, Davos is through to the semi-finals of the Spengler Cup in Davos. And in ski jumping, Simon Ammann is at the Four Hills competition and Dario Cologna is in Germany for the Ski Tour cross country competition. In cricket, Australia beats India in Melbourne:
