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Latest Headlines - 10 Jan 2011

  *Man Utd 1-0 Liverpool *
Steven Gerrard was sent off as Ryan Giggs's second-minute penalty proved enough to send Manchester United into the fourth round of the FA Cup, ruining Kenny Dalglish's emotional return as Liverpool manager. The tie was barely 30 seconds old when Daniel Agger was adjudged to have fouled Dimitar Berbatov in the box and Giggs converted the spot-kick with ease. Liverpool responded well, but their hopes of a comeback were hit hard when Gerrard was shown the red card for diving in rashly on Michael Carrick just after the half-hour mark.

*Adams takes third World Darts title *
Martin Adams clinched his third BDO World Darts title after overcoming a spirited challenge from Lakeside debutant Dean Winstanley. 'Wolfie', the defending champion, looked to be in all kinds of trouble when he trailed 5-4, but he drew on all his experience to triumph 7-5. Adams made a strong start, taking a 2-0 lead, including a 161 checkout. But Winstanley recovered and went 4-3 and then 5-4 ahead but his nerve failed and Adams capitalised for victory.

*Africa Golf Open*
Open champion Louis Oosthuizen held his nerve in a three-way play-off with England's Chris Wood and Spain's Manuel Quiros to clinch the Africa Open. Oosthuizen, the leader going into the final round, proved strongest after the trio finished on 16 under.

*Soderling moves up to World N° 4 after taking Brisbane title *
Top seed Robin Soderling brushed aside Andy Roddick to win the Brisbane International title 6-3 7-5. The Swede broke defending champion Roddick early in the contest to comfortably take the first set. Midway through the second at 4-4, Roddick slipped on rainwater that had seeped through the arena's roof and play was delayed to mop up the court. Soderling broke again in the 11th game before closing out the match to end the event without dropping a set. The victory means he will move above Andy Murray to fourth in the world rankings and be seeded number four at the Australian Open, which begins in Melbourne on 17 January.

* Twenty20: India edge South Africa in Ntini's last performance *
India defeated South Africa by 21 runs in fast bowler Makhaya Ntini's final match for his country in Durban. Morne van Wyk put on 67 to lead the hosts' chase of 169 in the first cricket match at Moses Mabhida Stadium, a 2010 football World Cup venue. But India took 4-20 midway through the innings as South Africa fell short. Earlier, India made 168-6 with Rohit Sharma top-scoring with 53 before he was caught by Ntini, the first black player to play for his country. The 33-year-old Ntini failed to take a wicket as he conceded 46 runs in his farewell match, but that detail failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the 47,000-capacity crowd, who gave the 101-Test veteran a rousing reception.

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* Gongs & Honours *
World Cup final referee Howard Webb and Ryder Cup hero Graeme McDowell are made MBEs in the New Year Honours List while former England rugby player Mike Catt gets an OBE.

* Review of 2010

*January: A crying shame for Andy Murray in Australian Open final: “I can cry like Roger,” Murray said. “It’s just a shame I can’t play like him.”

February: Amy Williams is the queen of speed in Vancouver: firmly glued to a sled called Arthur in the bob skeleton and fashioned by Southampton University students, AW became the first British woman to claim a Winter Olympics gold for 58 years.
April: Steve Davis beats champion John Higgins at the age of 52
April: Tony McCoy wins the Grand National at 15th attempt
April: David Haye eyes the big time after retaining world title after dismantling veteran John Ruiz
May: England win their first global trophy as Kevin Pietersen stars in the World Twenty20
May: Carlo Ancelotti adds a bit of style as Chelsea win the Double
June: Germany send tired, old England packing from World Cup whilst France implode and Spain prove their class
June: Graeme McDowell joins the greats with US Open victory
July: Paris falls to Mark Cavendish in his fifth Tour stage win
August: Match-fixing claims change the face of summer – Pakistan cricket
September: Rafa Nadal conquers New York with third slam of the year
October: Commonwealth Games - New Delhi defies doomsayers with a stunning sporting festival
October: Cynical Wayne Rooney signs new five-year deal at Manchester United
October: Mayhem, magic and Monty at the marvellous Manor
October: Rubber gloves and mash as Lee Westwood leads the world
November: Twickenham transfixed as Chris Ashton wings in against Australia
November: Sebastian Vettel the youngest champion after desert thriller
December: Amir Khan survives brutal rite of passage in Vegas

 

Event Listing: November 2010

Here's a detailed listing of sporting events in November 2010.

Nov 07-Nov 14: Tennis BNP Paribas Masters - M Paris, FRA
Nov 11-Nov 13: Gymnastics - Trampolining World Championships - M/W Metz, FRA
Nov 11-Nov 14: Autosports WRC - Rally Wales - O Cardiff, WAL
Nov 11-Nov 14: Golf Barclays Singapore Open - European Tour Singapore, SIN
Nov 11-Nov 14: Golf Children's Miracle Network Classic - PGA TOUR Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
Nov 12-Nov 14: Autosports Formula 1 - World Championship - O Yas Marina Circuit, ABU
Nov 12-Nov 14: Figure Skating Grand Prix - M/W/X Portland, OR, USA
Nov 12-Nov 14: Gymnastics - Artistic World Cup - M/W Stuttgart, GER
Nov 12-Nov 14: Speed Skating World Cup - M/W Heerenveen, NED
Nov 12-Nov 16: Cricket Test Series - M: IND - NZL Kanpur, IND
Nov 12-Nov 16: Cricket Test Series - M: PAK - RSA Dubai, UAE
Nov 12-Nov 27: General Asian Games Guangzhou, CHN
Nov 13 Rugby Union Autumn Internationals: Six matches Europe
Nov 13-Nov 14 Alpine Skiing World Cup - M/W Levi, FIN
Nov 16-Nov 20: Cricket Test Series - M: SRI - WIN Dambulla, SRI
Nov 17 Football European Championship Qualification Matchday Europe
Nov 18-Nov 21: Golf UBS Hong Kong Open - European Tour Hong Kong, CHN
Nov 18-Nov 21: Gymnastics - Artistic World Cup - M/W Glasgow, SCO
Nov 19-Nov 20 Rugby Union Autumn Internationals: Six matches Europe
Nov 19-Nov 21: Figure Skating Grand Prix - M/W/X Moscow, RUS
Nov 19-Nov 21: Speed Skating World Cup - M/W Berlin, GER
Nov 20 Snowboard World Cup - M Stockholm, SWE
Nov 20-Nov 21: Cross Country Skiing World Cup - M/W G?llivare, SWE
Nov 20-Nov 24: Cricket Test Series - M: PAK - RSA Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nov 21-Nov 28: Tennis Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - M London, ENG
Nov 22-Nov 28: Bobsleigh World Cup - M/W Whistler, BC, CAN
Nov 22-Nov 28: Skeleton World Cup - M/W Whistler, BC, CAN
Nov 23-Nov 24: Football UEFA Champions League: Matchday 5 Europe
Nov 24-Nov 28: Cricket Test Series - M: IND - NZL Nagpur, IND
Nov 24-Nov 28: Cricket Test Series - M: SRI - WIN Colombo, SRI
Nov 25-Nov 28: Golf Dubai World Championship - European Tour Dubai, UAE
Nov 25-Nov 28: Swimming European Championships Short Course - M/W Eindhoven, NED
Nov 25-Nov 29: Cricket The Ashes First Test - M: AUS - ENG Brisbane, AUS
Nov 26-Nov 28: Figure Skating Grand Prix - M/W/X Paris, FRA
Nov 27-Nov 28: Alpine Skiing World Cup - W Aspen, CO, USA
Nov 27-Nov 28: Alpine Skiing World Cup - M Lake Louise, AB, CAN
Nov 27-Nov 28: Cross Country Skiing World Cup - M/W Kuusamo, FIN
Nov 27-Nov 28: Luge World Cup - M/W/X/O Igls, AUT
Nov 27-Nov 28: Nordic Combined World Cup - M Kuusamo, FIN
Nov 27-Nov 28: Rugby Union Autumn Internationals: Six matches Europe
Nov 27-Nov 28: Ski Jumping World Cup - M Kuusamo, FIN
Nov 27-Nov 28: Speed Skating World Cup - M/W Hamar, NOR
Nov 28 Cricket One Day International - M: IND - NZL Guwahati, IND
Nov 29-Dec 05: Bobsleigh World Cup - M/W Calgary, AB, CAN
Nov 29-Dec 05: Skeleton World Cup - M/W Calgary, AB, CAN