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: Didier Cuche goes for third victory this weekendFriday, 3 February, 2012Swiss ski star Didier Cuche going for a third victory in a row with this weekend’s Chamonix men’s downhill world cup. Also this weekend in Leysin, priests compete in skiing in Leysin and Swiss football resumes after a winter break:
Sports Round-Up: Stadium rioting in Egypt kills 74Thursday, 2 February, 2012Matthew Leighton has the latest on the cancellation of a football league in Egypt after clashes in a football stadium caused 74 deaths. Plus, news from the Africa Cup of Nations. In the U.S., there’s Superbowl fever ahead of Sunday’s l final. And here in Switzerland, the Transalp Vaudoise dog sled racing continues :
Sports Round-Up: Davos tops league after Rapperswill defeatWednesday, 1 February, 2012Matthew Leighton has the latest on the closure of the football transfer window, plus results from the English Premier League. He also has the latest on Swiss ice hockey—with Davos at the top of its league after it beat Rapperswil 5-1:
Sports Round-Up: Mushers slide in for Transalp VaudoiseTuesday, 31 January, 2012Matthew Leighton has the details on Sudan’s historic victory in the Africa Cup of Nations. In Switzerland, the Transalp Vaudoise is underway with dog sled racing in and around the canton’s ski resorts. In other Swiss news Simon Ammann is trying to gain weight to bolster his ski jumping career:
Sports Round-Up: Didier Cuche wins second consecutive World CupMonday, 30 January, 2012Matthew Leighton reviews Swiss ski star Didier Cuche’s success after his victory at the men’s downhill race this weekend in Germany. Plus a look at other Swiss ski performances over the past two days. We also get the latest in European football and Africa Cup of Nations matches. In tennis at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic’s win is good for Federer’s legacy. And a quick roundup of NBA action and golf:
Sports Round-Up: Federer fails against Nadal in ongoing rivalryFriday, 27 January, 2012Matthew Leighton talks about Neuchâtel’s Xamax team, which has filed for bankruptcy. And owner Bulat Chagaev has been remanded in custody. In tennis, Roger Federer lost to Rafael Nadal in semi-finals yesterday at the Australian Open. Today, it’s Andy Murray vs. Novak Djokovic. Plus in St Moritz, there’s ski racing this weekend. And a roundup of news about cricket and the Africa Cup of Nations:
Sports Round-Up: Federer, Nadal face off todayThursday, 26 January, 2012The semifinals of the Australian Open tennis tournament kick off today, with Roger Federer taking on Rafael Nadal. And in cricket Australia faces India in the 4th Test in Adelaide, and it’s England versus Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. Matthew Leighton has details plus in football we have the Carling Cup semifinals in England and the Kings Cup in Spain:
Sports Round-Up: Geneva thumps Fribourg and celebrates a rollWednesday, 25 January, 2012Matthew Leighton has the latest ahead of the semi-finals at the Australian Open. Elsewhere in ice hockey, Geneva is on a roll after last night’s win against Fribourg. Also, there are plans for a new Ice hockey stadium in Geneva. Plus, news from the worlds of football and running:
Sports Round-Up: Federer advances to Australian semisTuesday, 24 January, 2012In his 1,000th match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals for the ninth consecutive year with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Juan Martin del Potro. Matthew Leighton also has the latest in Swiss hockey, looking ahead to Geneva’s derby match against Fribourg this evening. And the unfolding story of Neuchâtel’s Xamax football team as players leave the club:
Sports Round-Up: Didier Cuche wins record fifth World Cup downhillMonday, 23 January, 2012Didier Cuche is a true star of downhill skiing after his performance on the Strief this weekend in Kitzbühel. Dario Cologna also won his cross country tour and confirms his number one spot. Matthew Leighton has the latest on these events plus the Youth Olympics. Matthew also runs through the Australian Open in Melbourne, Superbowl and European football news: