Sunday 5 February 2012

Basketball headlines

Perfect start to title defence for Phoenix ladies

Phoenix ladies opened their defence of the Division Two title with a convincing win against league newcomers Ipswich at Weavers on Sunday.

Turiccki tally helps tuck away Uni side

Daniel Turiccki led the way with 16 points for Wellingborough Phoenix as they made it two league wins out of two away to Oxford Brookes University on Saturday.

Phoenix ladies open season with Cup win

A new look Wellingborough Phoenix ladies side ran out convincing winners in their season opener against Reading Rockets in the first round of the National Cup.

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Fed Cup triumph for GB

Fed Cup triumph for GB

Judy Murray's Great Britain side completed a superb four days in Israel by beating Austria to reach the World Group II play-offs in the Fed Cup.

City ease to win over Fulham

City ease to win over Fulham

Sergio Aguero ended his five-game barren streak by sending Manchester City on their way to a comfortable 3-0 win over Fulham.

New-look England claim Calcutta Cup

New-look England claim Calcutta Cup

England's new era began with a scrappy first win at Murrayfield in eight years as Scotland's familiar failings contributed to their 13-6 downfall.

France too strong for Italy

France too strong for Italy

France started their RBS 6 Nations campaign with an impressive 30-12 defeat of Italy in Paris.

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Elliott and Cato double up as Saints cruise into LV= Cup semis

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS 57 LONDON WASPS 10: Northampton Saints booked their place in the semi-finals of this season's LV= Cup after they cruised past London Wasps at Franklin's Gardens, racking up a half century of points in a seven try rout of Dai Young's side.

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The countdown begins as Clarke eyes survival battle

By his own admission, Clarke Carlisle is facing a completely different challenge from anything else he has faced in his career so far after joining Northampton Town's battle to retain their place in the Football League.

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Lizzie scoops coaching gong

Lizzie Harrison with Ravi Bopara

A student from the University of Bedfordshire has been awarded Sky Sports Young Coach of the Year