January 2012 in sports

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Current sporting seasons[]

American football 2011[]

Auto racing 2012[]

  • World Rally Championship

Basketball 2012[]

Cricket 2012[]

Football (soccer) 2012[]

National teams competitions
International clubs competitions
Domestic (national) competitions

Ice hockey 2012[]

Rugby union 2012[]

Snooker 2012[]

  • Players Tour Championship

Tennis 2012[]

  • ATP World Tour
  • WTA Tour

Volleyball 2012[]

International clubs competitions

Winter sports[]

Days of the month[]

January 31, 2012 (Tuesday)[]

Football (soccer)[]

  • Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals):
    • Group C:
      • Gabon  1–0  Tunisia
      • Niger  0–1  Morocco
        • Standings: Gabon 9 points, Tunisia 6, Morocco 3, Niger 0.
  • Copa Libertadores First Stage, second leg (teams in bold advance to the Second Stage):
    • Sport Huancayo Peru 1–1 Argentina Arsenal. Arsenal win 4–1 on points.
    • Libertad Paraguay 4–1 Ecuador El Nacional. 3–3 on points; Libertad win 4–2 on aggregate.

Futsal[]

  • European Men's Championship in Croatia:
    • Group A in Split: Croatia  2–1  Romania
    • Group B in Zagreb: Spain  4–2  Slovenia

Handball[]

January 30, 2012 (Monday)[]

Cricket[]

Football (soccer)[]

  • Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals):
    • Group B:
      • Sudan  2–1  Burkina Faso
      • Ivory Coast  2–0  Angola
        • Standings: Côte d'Ivoire 9 points, Sudan, Angola 4, Burkina Faso 0.

Handball[]

January 29, 2012 (Sunday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Men's World Cup in Garmisch, Germany: Super Giant Slalom
  • Women's World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland: Downhill

American football[]

Basketball[]

  • PBA Philippine Cup Finals in Quezon City, Philippines:
    • Game 6: Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 110, Powerade Tigers 101. Talk 'N Text win series 4–1.
      • Talk 'N Text win their fourth league title in three years and complete the first successful PBA Philippine Cup title defense since 1985.

Cricket[]

Figure skating[]

  • United States Championships in San Jose, California

Football (soccer)[]

Freestyle skiing[]

  • World Cup in Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Aerials

Handball[]

Luge[]

Nordic combined[]

  • World Cup in Zakopane, Poland:
    • HS 130 / Penalty Race (TBC)

Short track speed skating[]

Ski jumping[]

Speed skating[]

  • World Sprint Championships in Calgary, Canada

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 14:
      • Men's Singles Final: Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2]

Water polo[]

January 28, 2012 (Saturday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Men's World Cup in Garmisch, Germany: Downhill
  • Women's World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland: Super combined

American Football[]

Cricket[]

Figure skating[]

  • European Championships in Sheffield, Great Britain:
    • Men:
    • Ladies:
  • United States Championships in San Jose, California

Football (soccer)[]

  • Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon:
    • Group D in Franceville:
      • Botswana  1–6  Guinea
      • Ghana  2–1  Mali

Freestyle skiing[]

  • World Cup in Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Moguls

Handball[]

Luge[]

Mixed martial arts[]

  • UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis in Chicago, United States:
    • Middleweight bout: Chris Weidman (USA) def. Demian Maia (BRA) via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
    • Middleweight bout: Chael Sonnen (USA) def. Michael Bisping (ENG) via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
    • Light Heavyweight bout: Rashad Evans (USA) def. Phil Davis (USA) via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)

Nordic combined[]

  • World Cup in Zakopane, Poland:
    • HS 134 / 10 km

Ski jumping[]

Snowboarding[]

  • World Cup in Sudenfeld, Germany: Giant Slalom

Speed skating[]

  • World Sprint Championships in Calgary, Canada

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 13:
      • Women's Singles Final: Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [3] vs. Maria Sharapova (RUS) [4]
      • Men's Doubles Final: Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) [1] vs. Leander Paes (IND) / Radek Štěpánek (CZE)
      • Girls' Singles Final: Taylor Townsend (USA) [14] vs. Yulia Putintseva (RUS) [4]
      • Boys' Singles Final: Luke Saville (AUS) [1] vs. Filip Peliwo (CAN)
      • Wheelchair Women's Singles Final: Esther Vergeer (NED) [1] vs. Aniek Van Koot (NED) [2]
      • Wheelchair Men's Singles Final: Maikel Scheffers (NED) [1] vs. Nicolas Peifer (FRA)
      • Wheelchair Quad Singles: David Wagner (USA) [1] vs. Peter Norfolk (GBR) [2]

Water polo[]

January 27, 2012 (Friday)[]

Figure skating[]

  • European Championships in Sheffield, Great Britain:
    • Ice dancing: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Nathalie Péchalat / Fabian Bourzat (FRA) 164.18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri Soloviev (RUS) 160.23 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Elena Ilinykh / Nikita Katsalapov (RUS) 153.12
      • Péchalat and Bourzat win the title for the second successive time.

Football (soccer)[]

Handball[]

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 12:
      • Men's Singles Semifinals: Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] def. Andy Murray (GBR) [4] 6–3, 3–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 7–5
      • Women's Doubles Final: Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) / Vera Zvonareva (RUS) def. Sara Errani (ITA) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) [11] 5–7, 6–4, 6–3
        • Kuznetsova wins her second Australian Open and Grand Slam women's doubles title.
        • Zvonareva wins her second Grand Slam women's doubles title.
      • Boys' Doubles Final: Liam Broady (GBR) / Joshua Ward-Hibbert (GBR) [6] def. Adam Pavlásek (CZE) / Filip Veger (CRO) 6–3, 6–2
      • Girls' Doubles Final: Gabrielle Andrews (USA) / Taylor Townsend (USA) def. Irina Khromacheva (RUS) / Danka Kovinić (MNE) [1] 5–7, 7–5, [10–6]
      • Wheelchair Men's Doubles Final: Ronald Vink (NED) / Robin Ammerlaan (NED) [2] def. Stéphane Houdet (FRA) / Nicolas Peifer (FRA) [1] 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
      • Wheelchair Women's Doubles Final: Esther Vergeer (NED) / Sharon Walraven (NED) [1] def. Aniek van Koot (NED) / Marjolein Buis (NED) [2] 4–6, 6–2, 6–4

Water polo[]

January 26, 2012 (Thursday)[]

Basketball[]

Figure skating[]

  • European Championships in Sheffield, Great Britain:
    • Pairs (all (RUS)): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tatiana Volosozhar/Maxim Trankov 210.45 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Vera Bazarova/Yuri Larionov 193.79 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ksenia Stolbova/Fedor Klimov 171.81
      • Volosozhar and Trankov win their first European title.

Football (soccer)[]

  • Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon:
    • Group B in Malabo:
      • Sudan  2–2  Angola
      • Ivory Coast  2–0  Burkina Faso
  • Copa Libertadores First Stage, first leg: Peñarol Uruguay 4–0 Venezuela Caracas

Handball[]

Snooker[]

  • Championship League Group four in Stock, England:
    • Final (both (ENG): Mark Selby 1–3 Mark Davis

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 11:
      • Women's Singles Semifinals:
        • Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [3] def. Kim Clijsters (BEL) [11] 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
        • Maria Sharapova (RUS) [4] def. Petra Kvitová (CZE) [2] 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
      • Men's Singles Semifinals: Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Roger Federer (SUI) [3] 6–7(5), 6–2, 7–6(5), 6–4
      • Wheelchair Quad Doubles Final: Andrew Lapthorne (GBR) / Peter Norfolk (GBR) def. David Wagner (USA) / Noam Gershony (ISR) 6–4, 6–2

Water polo[]

January 25, 2012 (Wednesday)[]

Basketball[]

Football (soccer)[]

Handball[]

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 10:
      • Men's Singles Quarterfinals:
        • Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Kei Nishikori (JPN) [24] 6–3, 6–3, 6–1
        • Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] def. David Ferrer (ESP) [5] 6–4, 7–6(4), 6–1
      • Women's Singles Quarterfinals:
        • Petra Kvitová (CZE) [2] def. Sara Errani (ITA) 6–4, 6–4
        • Maria Sharapova (RUS) [4] def. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 6–2, 6–3

Water polo[]

January 24, 2012 (Tuesday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Men's World Cup in Schladming, Austria:
    • Slalom:

Football (soccer)[]

Handball[]

Snooker[]

  • Championship League Group three in Stock, England:
    • Final: Mark Selby (ENG) 2–3 Neil Robertson (AUS)

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 9:
      • Men's Singles Quarterfinals:
      • Women's Singles Quarterfinals:
        • Kim Clijsters (BEL) [11] def. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] 6–3, 7–6(4)
        • Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [3] def. Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [8] 6–7(0), 6–0, 6–2

Water polo[]

January 23, 2012 (Monday)[]

Football (soccer)[]

Handball[]

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 8:
      • Men's Singles 4th Round:
        • Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] def. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
        • Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) 6–1, 6–1, 1–0 retired
        • David Ferrer (ESP) [5] def. Richard Gasquet (FRA) [17] 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
        • Kei Nishikori (JPN) [24] def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [6] 2–6, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
      • Women's Singles 4th Round:
        • Petra Kvitová (CZE) [2] def. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) [21] 6–2, 7–6(7–2)
        • Maria Sharapova (RUS) [4] def. Sabine Lisicki (GER) [14] 3–6, 6–2, 6–3

Water polo[]

January 22, 2012 (Sunday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Men's World Cup in Kitzbühel, Austria:
    • Slalom:
    • Combined:
  • Women's World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia:
    • Slalom:

American football[]

Auto racing[]

  • World Rally Championship:
    • Monaco Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo in Monte Carlo:

Biathlon[]

  • World Cup 6 in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy:
    • 12.5 km Mass Start Women:
    • 4x7.5 km Relay Men:

Bobsleigh[]

  • World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland:
    • Four-man:

Cricket[]

  • Sri Lanka in South Africa:
    • 5th ODI in Johannesburg:  South Africa 312/4 (50 overs);  Sri Lanka 314/8 (49.5 overs). Sri Lanka win by 2 wickets, South Africa win the 5-match series 3–2. [1]

Cross-country skiing[]

Figure skating[]

  • Canadian Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick:
    • Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Patrick Chan 302.14 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kevin Reynolds 239.44 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jeremy Ten 207.50
      • Chan wins the title for the fifth successive time.

Football (soccer)[]

Handball[]

Luge[]

Multi-sport events[]

Rugby union[]

Snooker[]

  • Masters in London, England:
    • Final: Neil Robertson (AUS) vs Shaun Murphy (ENG)

Speed skating[]

  • World Cup 4 in Kearns, Utah, United States:
    • 500 m women:
    • 500 m men:
    • 1000 m women:
    • 1000 m men:

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 7:
      • Men's Singles 4th Round:
        • Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Feliciano López (ESP) [18] 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
        • Roger Federer (SUI) [3] def. Bernard Tomic (AUS) 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
        • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [7] def. Nicolás Almagro (ESP) [10] 4–6, 7–6(5), 7–6(3), 7–6(2)
      • Women's Singles 4th Round:
        • Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] def. Jelena Janković (SRB) [13] 6–0, 7–5
        • Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [3] def. Iveta Benešová (CZE) 6–2, 6–2
        • Kim Clijsters (BEL) [11] def. Li Na (CHN) [5] 4–6, 7–6(6), 6–4
          • Clijsters saves 4 match points in the second set tie-breaker.
        • Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [8] def. Julia Görges (GER) [22] 6–1, 6–1

Water polo[]

January 21, 2012 (Saturday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Men's World Cup in Kitzbühel, Austria:
    • Downhill:
  • Women's World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia:
    • Giant slalom:

Biathlon[]

  • World Cup 6 in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy:
    • 4x6 km Relay Women:
    • 15 km Mass Start Men:

Bobsleigh[]

  • World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland:
    • Two-man:

Cross-country skiing[]

Figure skating[]

  • Canadian Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick:
    • Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Amelie Lacoste 159.51 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Cynthia Phaneuf 157.94 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kaetlyn Osmond 155.47
      • Lacoste wins the title for the first time.
    • Pairs: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Meagan Duhamel / Eric Radford 190.11 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jessica Dube / Sebastien Wolfe 171.60 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Paige Lawrence / Rudi Swiegers 168.84
      • Duhamel and Radford win the title for the first time.
    • Ice Dancing: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir 180.02 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje 174.53 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier 163.54
      • Virtue and Moir win the title for the fourth time.

Football (soccer)[]

Freestyle skiing[]

  • World Cup in Lake Placid, United States:
    • Aerials men:
    • Aerials women:

Handball[]

Luge[]

Multi-sport events[]

  • Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria:

Rugby union[]

Skeleton[]

Ski jumping[]

Speed skating[]

  • World Cup 4 in Kearns, Utah, United States:
    • 500 m women:
    • 500 m men:
    • 1000 m women:
    • 1000 m men:

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 6:
      • Men's Singles 3rd Round:
        • Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] def. Nicolas Mahut (FRA) 6–0, 6–1, 6–1
        • Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Michaël Llodra (FRA) 6–4, 6–2, 6–0
        • David Ferrer (ESP) [5] def. Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) [27] 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
        • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [6] def. Frederico Gil (POR) 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
        • Richard Gasquet (FRA) [17] def. Janko Tipsarević (SRB) [9] 6–3, 6–3, 6–1
      • Women's Singles 3rd Round:
        • Petra Kvitová (CZE) [2] def. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) [27] 6–0, 1–0 retired
        • Maria Sharapova (RUS) [4] def. Angelique Kerber (GER) [30] 6–1, 6–2
        • Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) def. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [7] 7–6(9–7), 6–1
        • Zheng Jie (CHN) def. Marion Bartoli (FRA) [9] 6–3, 6–3

Water polo[]

January 20, 2012 (Friday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Men's World Cup in Kitzbühel, Austria:
    • Super Giant Slalom:

Biathlon[]

  • World Cup 6 in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy:
    • 10 km Sprint Men:

Bobsleigh[]

Cricket[]

Football (soccer)[]

Freestyle skiing[]

  • World Cup in Lake Placid, United States:
    • Aerials men:
    • Aerials women:

Handball[]

Mixed martial arts[]

  • UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller in Nashville, Tennessee, United States:
    • Heavyweight bout: Patrick Barry (USA) def. Christian Morecraft (USA) via KO (punches)
    • Bantamweight bout: Mike Easton (USA) def. Jared Papazian (USA) via majority decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–29)
    • Welterweight bout: Josh Neer (USA) def. Duane Ludwig (USA) via technical submission (guillotine choke)
    • Lightweight bout: Jim Miller (USA) def. Melvin Guillard (USA) via submission (rear-naked choke)

Multi-sport events[]

  • Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria:

Rugby union[]

Skeleton[]

  • World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland:
    • Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Elizabeth Yarnold (GBR) 1:11.93 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Shelley Rudman (GBR) 1:12.18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Katharina Heinz (GER) 1:12.22[2]

Ski jumping[]

Sumo[]

  • Hatsu basho (January grand tournament) in Tokyo, Japan:
    • Baruto Kaito wins the tournament and becomes the first Estonian sumo wrestler to win a makuuchi (top division) championship in history.

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 5:
      • Men's Singles 3rd Round:
        • Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Lukáš Lacko (SVK) [Q] 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
        • Roger Federer (SUI) [3] def. Ivo Karlović (CRO) 7–6(6), 7–5, 6–3
        • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [7] def. Kevin Anderson (RSA) [30] 7–6(5), 7–6(7–1), 6–1
        • Nicolás Almagro (ESP) [10] def. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) [21] 7–6(2), 6–2, 6–4
      • Women's Singles 3rd Round:

Water polo[]

January 19, 2012 (Thursday)[]

Basketball[]

Biathlon[]

  • World Cup 6 in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy:
    • 7.5 km Sprint Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Magdalena Neuner (GER) 20:27.7 (0+1) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) 20:45.2 (0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Darya Domracheva (BLR) 20:58.2 (2+0)[3]

Cricket[]

Football (soccer)[]

Freestyle skiing[]

Handball[]

Multi-sport events[]

Rugby union[]

Snowboarding[]

  • World Cup in Bad Gastein, Austria:
    • Giant slalom men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Roland Fischnaller (ITA) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Aaron March (ITA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Rok Flander (SLO)[6]
    • Giant slalom women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Patrizia Kummer (SUI) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Julie Zogg (SUI) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marion Kreiner (AUT)[7]
  • World Cup in Veysonnaz, Switzerland:

Tennis[]

Water polo[]

January 18, 2012 (Wednesday)[]

Basketball[]

Football (soccer)[]

Handball[]

Multi-sport events[]

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 3:
      • Men's Singles 2nd Round:
        • Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Tommy Haas (GER) 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
        • Roger Federer (SUI) [3] def. Andreas Beck (GER) Walkover
        • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [7] def. Olivier Rochus (BEL) 6–1, 6–0, 7–6(4)
        • Alejandro Falla (COL) def. Mardy Fish (USA) [8] 7–6(4), 6–3, 7–6(6)
        • Nicolás Almagro (ESP) [10] def. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(4), 6–4, 6–0
      • Women's Singles 2nd Round:
        • Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] def. Anna Tatishvili (GEO) 6–1, 7–6(4)
        • Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [3] def. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) 6–1, 6–0
        • Li Na (CHN) [5] def. Olivia Rogowska (AUS) 6–2, 6–2
        • Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [8] def. Paula Ormaechea (ARG) 6–3, 6–1
        • Romina Oprandi (ITA) def. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [10] 6–4, 6–3

Water polo[]

January 17, 2012 (Tuesday)[]

Cricket[]

Handball[]

Multi-sport events[]

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 2:
      • Men's Singles 1st Round:
        • Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] def. Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) 6–2, 6–0, 6–0
        • Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Ryan Harrison (USA) 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
        • David Ferrer (ESP) [5] def. Rui Machado (POR) 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
        • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [6] def. Denis Istomin (UZB) 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
        • Janko Tipsarević (SRB) [9] def. Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) 5–7, 7–6(12), 6–3, 6–4
      • Women's Singles 1st Round:
        • Petra Kvitová (CZE) [2] def. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 6–2, 6–0
        • Maria Sharapova (RUS) [4] def. Gisela Dulko (ARG) 6–0, 6–1
        • Sorana Cîrstea (ROU) def. Samantha Stosur (AUS) [6] 7–6(2), 6–3
        • Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [7] def. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) 7–6(4), 6–7(5), 6–3
        • Marion Bartoli (FRA) [9] def. Virginie Razzano (FRA) 7–5, 6–0

Water polo[]

January 16, 2012 (Monday)[]

Handball[]

Multi-sport events[]

Tennis[]

  • Grand Slams:
    • Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 1:
      • Men's Singles 1st Round:
        • Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Alex Kuznetsov (USA) 6–4, 6–1, 6–1
        • Roger Federer (SUI) [3] def. Alexander Kudryavtsev (RUS) 7–5, 6–2, 6–2
        • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [7] def. Albert Ramos (ESP) 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
        • Mardy Fish (USA) [8] def. Gilles Müller (LUX) 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
        • Nicolás Almagro (ESP) [10] def. Łukasz Kubot (POL) 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 7–5
      • Women's Singles 1st Round:
        • Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] def. Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) 6–2, 6–1
        • Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [3] def. Heather Watson (GBR) 6–1, 6–0
        • Li Na (CHN) [5] def. Xeniya Pervak (KAZ) 6–3, 6–1
        • Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [8] def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) 6–7(10), 6–4, 6–2
        • Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [10] def. Laura Pous Tió (ESP) 6–1, 6–3

Water polo[]

January 15, 2012 (Sunday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

American football[]

  • NFL playoffs:
    • Divisional Playoffs:
      • AFC: Baltimore Ravens 20, Houston Texans 13
      • NFC: New York Giants 37, Green Bay Packers 20
        • Eli Manning throws three touchdowns to secure the Giants victory, thus for the seventh year in a row the NFL will crown a new Champion.

Auto racing[]

  • Dakar Rally in Argentina, Chile and Peru:
    • Bikes: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Cyril Despres (FRA) (KTM) 43:28:11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marc Coma (ESP) (KTM) 44:21:31 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Hélder Rodrigues (POR) (Yamaha) 44:39:28
      • Despres wins the event for the fourth time.
    • Cars: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Stéphane Peterhansel/Jean Paul Cottret (FRA) (Mini) 38:54:46 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Joan Roma (ESP)/Michel Périn (FRA) (Mini) 39:36:42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Giniel de Villiers (RSA)/Dirk von Zitzewitz (GER) (Toyota) 40:08:11
      • Peterhansel wins the event for the third time and sixth overall.
    • Trucks: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gérard de Rooy (NED)/ (POL)/ (BEL) (Iveco) 45:20:47 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Hans Stacey// (NED) (Iveco) 46:12:06 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (KAZ)/ (RUS)/ (KAZ) (Kamaz) 47:08:32
      • de Rooy wins the event for the first time.
    • All-terrain vehicles (quads) (all ARG): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alejandro Patronelli (Yamaha) 53:01:47 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marcos Patronelli (Yamaha) 54:22:08 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (Yamaha) 55:16:12
      • Patronelli wins the event for the second successive time.

Biathlon[]

  • World Cup 5 in Nové Město, Czech Republic:
    • 10 km Pursuit Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tora Berger (NOR) 31:00.3 (0+1+2+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Helena Ekholm (SWE) 31:18.2 (0+0+0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marie Laure Brunet (FRA) 31:25.4 (0+0+0+0)[12]
    • 12.5 km Pursuit Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Anton Shipulin (RUS) 34:50.8 (0+0+1+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Martin Fourcade (FRA) & Arnd Peiffer (GER) 35:01.9 (1+0+1+1)[13]

Bobsleigh[]

  • World Cup in Königssee, Germany:
    • Four-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Russia (Alexandr Zubkov, Filipp Yegorov, Dmitry Trunenkov, Maxim Mokrousov) 1:38.05 (49.22, 48.83) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Germany (Manuel Machata, Marko Huebenbecker, Andreas Bredau, Christian Poser) 1:38.07 (49.24, 48.83) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Germany (Maximilian Arndt, , Alexander Rödiger, Martin Putze) 1:38.19 (49.30, 48.89)[14]

Cricket[]

  • India in Australia:
    • 3rd Test in Perth:  India 161 (60.2 overs) & 171 (63.2 overs);  Australia 369 (76.2 overs). Australia win by an innings and 37 runs.[5]

Cross-country skiing[]

  • World Cup in Milan, Italy:
    • Team Sprint Freestyle men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alexey Petukhov/Nikolay Morilov (RUS) 14:34.8 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Calle Halfvarsson/Teodor Peterson (SWE) 14:35.0 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) David Hofer/Fulvio Scola (ITA) 14:35.4[15]
    • Team Sprint Freestyle women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Hanna Brodin/Ida Ingemarsdotter (SWE) 16:14.7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jessica Diggins/Kikkan Randall (USA) 16:15.6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Perianne Jones/Chandra Crawford (CAN) 16:15.8[16]

Darts[]

  • BDO World Darts Championship in Frimley Green, England:
    • Men's final: Tony O'Shea (ENG) 5–7 Christian Kist (NED)

Freestyle skiing[]

Handball[]

Luge[]

  • World Cup 5 in Oberhof, Germany (GER unless stated):
    • Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Felix Loch 1:28.042 (43.921, 44.121) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) David Möller 1:28.251 (44.100, 44.151) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andi Langenhan 1:28.331 (44.152, 44.179)[19]
    • Team relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Germany (Natalie Geisenberger, Loch, Toni Eggert/Sascha Benecken) 2:24.768 (46.704, 48.786, 49.278) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Italy (Sandra Gasparini, David Mair, Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber) 2:26.061 (47.464, 49.203, 49.394) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Russia (Alexandra Rodionova, Viktor Kneib, Vladislav Yuzhakov/Vladimir Makhnutin) 2:26.142 (47.349, 49.384, 49.409)[20]

Multi-sport events[]

Nordic combined[]

  • World Cup in Chaux-Neuve, France:
    • HS 117 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alessandro Pittin (ITA) 22:18.1 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jørgen Graabak (NOR) 22:34.6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mikko Kokslien (NOR) 22:35.6[21]

Rugby union[]

Ski jumping[]

  • Men's World Cup in Tauplitz, Austria:
    • HS 200 (Ski flying):
      • First event: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Robert Kranjec (SLO) 212.5 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 206.8 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anders Bardal (NOR) 201.6[22]
      • Second event: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Bardal 364.9 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Daiki Ito (JPN) 363.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kamil Stoch (POL) 358.2[23]
  • Women's World Cup in Val di Fiemme, Italy:

Snowboarding[]

  • World Cup in Bad Gastein, Austria:
    • Snowboard Cross: Cancelled due to lack of snow, rescheduled to January 19 in Veysonnaz, Switzerland.[25]

Tennis[]

  • ATP World Tour:
    • Apia International in Sydney, Australia:
      • Final: Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) def. Julien Benneteau (FRA) 6–2, 7–5
        • Nieminen wins the second title of his career.

January 14, 2012 (Saturday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Men's World Cup in Wengen, Switzerland:
    • Downhill: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Beat Feuz (SUI) 2:35.31 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Hannes Reichelt (AUT) 2:35.75 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Christof Innerhofer (ITA) 2:35.80[26]
  • Women's World Cup in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy:

American football[]

Biathlon[]

  • World Cup 5 in Nové Město, Czech Republic:
    • 10 km Sprint Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 27:13.1 (0+1) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Simon Fourcade (FRA) 27:15.8 (1+2) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Martin Fourcade (FRA) 27:22.7 (1+1)[28]

Bobsleigh[]

  • World Cup in Königssee, Germany:
    • Two-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Beat Hefti/Thomas Lamparter (SUI) 1:39.91 (50.04, 49.87) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lyndon Rush/Jesse Lumsden (CAN) 1:40.21 (50.23, 49.98) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Manuel Machata/Andreas Bredau (GER) 1:40.33 (50.34, 49.99)[29]

Cricket[]

Cross-country skiing[]

  • World Cup in Milan, Italy:
    • Sprint Freestyle men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Eirik Brandsdal (NOR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Josef Wenzl (GER) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Teodor Peterson (SWE)[30]
    • Sprint Freestyle women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ida Ingemarsdotter (SWE) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kikkan Randall (USA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR)[31]

Freestyle skiing[]

Luge[]

  • World Cup 5 in Oberhof, Germany (GER unless stated):
    • Doubles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Toni Eggert/Sascha Benecken 1:23.544 (41.765, 41.779) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt 1:23.775 (41.824, 41.951) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger (AUT) 1:24.199 (42.068, 42.131)[34]
    • Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Natalie Geisenberger 1:24.443 (42.393, 42.050) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tatjana Hüfner 1:24.690 (42.639, 42.051) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anke Wischnewski 1:25.107 (42.681, 42.426)[35]

Mixed martial arts[]

  • UFC 142 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
    • Lightweight bout: Edson Barboza (BRA) def. Terry Etim (ENG) via KO (spinning wheel kick)
    • Welterweight bout: Carlo Prater (BRA) def. Erick Silva (BRA) via disqualification (illegal blows to back of head)
    • Middleweight bout: Rousimar Palhares (BRA) def. Mike Massenzio (USA) via submission (heel hook)
    • Catchweight (197 lb) bout: Vitor Belfort (BRA) def. Anthony Johnson (USA) via submission (rear-naked choke)
    • Featherweight Championship bout: José Aldo (BRA) (c) def. Chad Mendes (USA) via KO (knee)

Multi-sport events[]

Nordic combined[]

  • World Cup in Chaux-Neuve, France:
    • HS 117 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alessandro Pittin (ITA) 22:48.6 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jason Lamy-Chappuis (FRA) 22:48.6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Fabian Riessle (GER) 22:48.7[36]

Rugby union[]

Skeleton[]

Ski jumping[]

  • Women's World Cup in Val di Fiemme, Italy:
    • HS 106: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sarah Hendrickson (USA) 277.2 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Daniela Iraschko (AUT) 275.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anette Sagen (NOR) 248.1[38]

Snooker[]

  • Marco Fu (HKG) compiles the 86th official maximum break in the qualifying stages of the World Open, and becomes the 14th player to make multiple maximum breaks.[39]

Tennis[]

  • ATP World Tour:
    • Apia International in Sydney, Australia:
      • Final: Julien Benneteau (FRA) vs. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) – Cancelled and rescheduled to Sunday.
    • Heineken Open in Auckland, New Zealand:
      • Final: David Ferrer (ESP) def. Olivier Rochus (BEL) 6–3, 6–4
        • Ferrer wins the 12th title of his career, and his 3rd title at Auckland, also winning in 2007 and 2011.
  • WTA Tour:
    • Moorilla Hobart International in Hobart, Australia:
      • Final: Mona Barthel (GER) def. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 6–1, 6–2
        • Barthel wins the first WTA title of her career.

January 13, 2012 (Friday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Men's World Cup in Wengen, Switzerland:
    • Super combined: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelic (CRO) 2:42.16 (1:53.41, 48.75) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Beat Feuz (SUI) 2:42.36 (1:50.45, 51.91) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bode Miller (USA) 2:42.61 (1:51.23, 51.38)

Biathlon[]

  • World Cup 5 in Nové Město, Czech Republic:
    • 7.5 km Sprint Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Olga Zaitseva (RUS) 23:08.1 (0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tora Berger (NOR) 23:33.6 (1+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Magdalena Neuner (GER) 23:42.6 (0+3)

Bobsleigh[]

Darts[]

  • BDO World Darts Championship in Frimley Green, England:
    • Women's final: Deta Hedman (ENG) 1–2 Anastasia Dobromyslova (RUS)
      • Dobromyslova wins the title for the second time.

Handball[]

Nordic combined[]

  • World Cup in Chaux-Neuve, France:
    • HS 117 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alessandro Pittin (ITA) 22:29.6 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jason Lamy-Chappuis (FRA) 22:34.0 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Fabian Riessle (GER) 22:35.6[40]

Rugby union[]

Skeleton[]

Snowboarding[]

  • World Cup in Jauerling, Austria:
    • Slalom men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andreas Prommegger (AUT) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrey Sobolev (RUS) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Roland Fischnaller (ITA)[41]
    • Slalom women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Patrizia Kummer (SUI) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Yekaterina Tudegesheva (RUS) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marion Kreiner (AUT)[42]

Tennis[]

  • WTA Tour:
    • Apia International in Sydney, Australia:
      • Final: Victoria Azarenka (BLR) def. Li Na (CHN) 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
        • Azarenka wins her ninth career title.

January 12, 2012 (Thursday)[]

Biathlon[]

Handball[]

Rugby union[]

Snooker[]

  • Championship League Group two in Stock, England:
    • Final (both ENG): Mark Selby 0–3 Shaun Murphy[44]
      • Murphy advances to the winners group.

January 11, 2012 (Wednesday)[]

Biathlon[]

Cricket[]

Freestyle skiing[]

Handball[]

January 10, 2012 (Tuesday)[]

Snooker[]

  • Championship League – Group one in Stock, England:
    • Final (both ENG): Judd Trump 3–2 Shaun Murphy[48]
      • Trump advances to the winners group.

January 9, 2012 (Monday)[]

American football[]

  • NCAA bowl games:
    • BCS National Championship Game in New Orleans: Alabama 21, LSU 0
      • Jeremy Shelley kicks five field goals as the Crimson Tide win their 14th national title; they also become unanimous champions, as the Associated Press also names Alabama their national champions.

January 8, 2012 (Sunday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Men's World Cup in Adelboden, Switzerland:
  • Women's World Cup in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria:
    • Super Giant Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Fabienne Suter (SUI) 1:09.55 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tina Maze (SLO) 1:09.89 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anna Fenninger (AUT) 1:10.29[50]

American football[]

Biathlon[]

  • World Cup 4 in Oberhof, Germany:
    • 12.5 km Mass Start Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Magdalena Neuner (GER) 40:02.2 (1+1+1+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tora Berger (NOR) 40:14.7 (1+0+1+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andrea Henkel (GER) 40:34.2 (1+0+0+0)[51]
    • 15 km Mass Start Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andreas Birnbacher (GER) 38:34.6 (0+0+0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Simon Fourcade (FRA) 38:38.9 (0+1+0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 39:04.2 (0+1+2+0)[52]

Bobsleigh[]

Cross-country skiing[]

  • Tour de Ski:
    • Stage 9 in Val di Fiemme, Italy:
      • Men's 9 km Freestyle Final Climb: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alexander Legkov (RUS) 30:38.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Maurice Manificat (FRA) +0.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marcus Hellner (SWE) +1.7[54]
      • Women's 9 km Freestyle Final Climb: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Therese Johaug (NOR) 34:17.7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) +51.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) +1:08.0[56]

Nordic combined[]

Ski jumping[]

Snooker[]

Speed skating[]

  • European Championships in Budapest, Hungary:
    • 5000 m Ladies: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martina Sáblíková (CZE) 7:22.38 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Claudia Pechstein (GER) 7:34.51 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ireen Wüst (NED) 7:43.59[62]
    • 1500 m Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sven Kramer (NED) 1:53.98 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sverre Lunde Pedersen (NOR) 1:54.87 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jan Blokhuijsen (NED) 1:54.93[63]
    • 10000 m Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kramer 13:45.05 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Blokhuijsen 13:52.48 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Håvard Bøkko (NOR) 14:02.83[64]
    • Overall Ladies: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sáblíková 169.922 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Pechstein 172.312 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Wüst 172.454[65]
      • Sáblíková wins the title for the third successive time and fourth time overall.
    • Overall Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kramer 156.197 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Blokhuijsen 156.513 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bøkko 158.234[66]
      • Kramer wins the title for the fifth time.

Tennis[]

  • ATP World Tour:
    • Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia:
      • Final: Andy Murray (GBR) def. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) 6–1, 6–3
        • Murray wins his 22nd career title.
    • Aircel Chennai Open in Chennai, India:
  • WTA Tour:
    • ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand:
      • Final: Zheng Jie (CHN) def. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 2–6, 6–3, 2–0 retired
        • Zheng wins her fourth career title.

January 7, 2012 (Saturday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Men's World Cup in Adelboden, Switzerland:
    • Giant slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Marcel Hirscher (AUT) 2:42.50 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Benjamin Raich (AUT) 2:42.58 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Massimiliano Blardone (ITA) 2:42.60[67]
  • Women's World Cup in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria:

American football[]

Biathlon[]

  • World Cup 4 in Oberhof, Germany:
    • 10 km Sprint Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Arnd Peiffer (GER) 25:57.5 (1+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Simon Fourcade (FRA) 25:58.6 (0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Evgeny Ustyugov (RUS) 26:02.3 (0+0)[69]

Bobsleigh[]

Cross-country skiing[]

Freestyle skiing[]

Ice hockey[]

Mixed martial arts[]

  • Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine in Las Vegas, United States:
    • Welterweight bout: Tarec Saffiedine (BEL) def. Tyler Stinson (USA) via split decision (28–29, 30–27, 29–28)
    • Welterweight bout: Tyron Woodley (USA) def. Jordan Mein (CAN) via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 30–27)
    • Light Heavyweight bout: Muhammed Lawal (USA) def. Lorenz Larkin (USA) via KO (punches)
    • Middleweight bout: Robbie Lawler (USA) def. Adlan Amagov (RUS) via TKO (flying knee and punches)
    • Middleweight Championship bout: Luke Rockhold (USA) (c) def. Keith Jardine (USA) via TKO (punches)

Nordic combined[]

  • World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany:
    • HS 106 / Team: 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Norway (Magnus Moan, Mikko Kokslien, Jan Schmid, ) 51:36.7 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Germany (Johannes Rydzek, Fabian Riessle, Eric Frenzel, Tino Edelmann) 51:36.8 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Austria (Wilhelm Denifl, Christoph Bieler, Mario Stecher, Bernhard Gruber) 51:42.8[75]

Skeleton[]

Ski jumping[]

Speed skating[]

  • European Championships in Budapest, Hungary:

Tennis[]

  • ATP World Tour:
    • Qatar Open in Doha, Qatar:
      • Final: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) def. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 7–5, 6–3
        • Tsonga wins his eighth career title.
  • WTA Tour:
    • Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia:
      • Final: Kaia Kanepi (EST) def. Daniela Hantuchová (SVK) 6–2, 6–1
        • Kanepi wins her second career title.
  • Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia:
    • Final: Czech Republic Czech Republic 2–0 France France
      • Petra Kvitová (CZE) def. Marion Bartoli (FRA) 7–5, 6–1
      • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) def. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 7–6(0), 6–4
        • Czech Republic win the Cup for the second time.

January 6, 2012 (Friday)[]

Biathlon[]

  • World Cup 4 in Oberhof, Germany:
    • 7.5 km Sprint Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Magdalena Neuner (GER) 22:27.6 (0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Darya Domracheva (BLR) 23:04.9 (0+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Olga Zaitseva (RUS) 23:11.0 (0+0)[81]

Bobsleigh[]

  • World Cup in Altenberg, Germany:
    • Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Cathleen Martini/Janine Tischer (GER) 1:54.67 (57.45, 57.22) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sandra Kiriasis/Petra Lammert (GER) 1:54.69 (57.49, 57.20) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Fabienne Meyer/Hanne Schenk (SUI) 1:55.23 (57.69, 57.54)[82]

Cricket[]

  • Sri Lanka in South Africa:
    • 3rd Test in Cape Town:  South Africa 580/4d (139 Overs) & 2/0 (0.0 overs);  Sri Lanka 239 (73.5 Overs) & 342 (f/o, 107.5 Overs). South Africa win by 10 wickets, South Africa win the 3-match series 2–1. [8]
  • India in Australia:
    • 2nd Test in Sydney:  India 191 (59.3 Overs) & 400 (110.5 overs);  Australia 659/4d (163 Overs). Australia win by an innings and 68 runs, Australia lead the 4-match series 2–0. [9]
      • Michael Clarke's 329 not out is the highest score at the SCG and third-highest by an Australian captain in Test cricket.

Ice hockey[]

Luge[]

  • World Cup 4 in Königssee, Germany (GER unless stated):
    • Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Felix Loch 1:41.651 (50.878, 50.773) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Armin Zöggeler (ITA) 1:41.868 (51.116, 50.752) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Johannes Ludwig 1:42.142 (51.218, 50.924)[83]
    • Team relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Italy (Sandra Gasparini, Dominik Fischnaller, Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber) 2:51.375 (56.115, 57.860, 57.400) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Germany (Tatjana Hüfner, Loch, Tobias Arlt/Tobias Wendl 2:51.531 (55.902, 57.674, 57.955) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Russia (Tatiana Ivanova, Albert Demtschenko, Vladislav Yuzhakov/Vladimir Makhnutin) 2:51.776 (55.681, 58.010, 58.085)[84]

Skeleton[]

  • World Cup in Altenberg, Germany:
    • Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martins Dukurs (LAT) 1:54.15 (51.23, 51.71) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tomass Dukurs (LAT) 1:55.22 (52.11, 51.65) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alexander Kröckel (GER) 1:55.82 (51.97, 51.89)[85]

Ski jumping[]

Speed skating[]

January 5, 2012 (Thursday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Men's World Cup in Zagreb, Croatia:

Biathlon[]

Cross-country skiing[]

Ice hockey[]

  • World Junior Championship in Calgary, Canada:

Luge[]

  • World Cup 4 in Königssee, Germany (GER unless stated):
    • Doubles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt 1:41.172 (50.498, 50.674) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger (AUT) 1:41.406 (50.515, 50.891) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Toni Eggert/Sascha Benecken 1:41.829 (50.958, 50.871)[94]
    • Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tatjana Hüfner 1:41.900 (51.076, 50.824) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Natalie Geisenberger 1:42.074 (50.860, 51.214) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alex Gough (CAN) 1:42.630 (51.431, 51.199)[95]

January 4, 2012 (Wednesday)[]

American football[]

  • NCAA bowl games:
    • Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida: West Virginia 70, Clemson 33

Biathlon[]

  • World Cup 4 in Oberhof, Germany:
    • 4x6 km Relay Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Russia (Anna Bogaliy-Titovets, Svetlana Sleptsova, Olga Zaitseva, Olga Vilukhina) 1:19:32.0 (0+6) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Norway (Fanny Welle-Strand Horn, Elise Ringen, Synnøve Solemdal, Tora Berger) 1:19:37.9 (2+7) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  France (Marie Dorin Habert, Anais Bescond, Marine Bolliet, Sophie Boilley) 1:20:38.4 (1+7)[96]

Cross-country skiing[]

Ice hockey[]

Ski jumping[]

January 3, 2012 (Tuesday)[]

Alpine skiing[]

  • Women's World Cup in Zagreb, Croatia:
    • Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Marlies Schild (AUT) 2:01.32 (59.34, 1:01.98) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tina Maze (SLO) 2:02.72 (1:00.24, 1:02.48) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Michaela Kirchgasser (AUT) 2:03.59 (1:00.50, 1:03.09)

American football[]

  • NCAA bowl games:
    • Sugar Bowl in New Orleans: Michigan 23, Virginia Tech 20 (OT)

Cross-country skiing[]

Ice hockey[]

January 2, 2012 (Monday)[]

American football[]

  • NCAA New Year's Day bowl games:
    • TicketCity Bowl in Dallas: (20) Houston 30, (24) Penn State 14
    • Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Florida: (10) South Carolina 30, (21) Nebraska 13
    • Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida: (12) Michigan State 33, (18) Georgia 30 (3OT)
    • Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California: (5) Oregon 45, (10) Wisconsin 38
    • Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona: (3) Oklahoma State 41, (4) Stanford 38 (OT)
  • National Football League:
    • St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo and general manager Billy Devaney; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris; and Indianapolis Colts vice chairman Bill Polian and general manager Chris Polian are fired. (Bloomberg Businessweek)

Darts[]

  • PDC World Championship in London, England:
    • Final (both ENG): Andy Hamilton 3–7 Adrian Lewis [11]
      • Lewis wins the title for the second successive time.

Ice hockey[]

January 1, 2012 (Sunday)[]

American football[]

  • National Football League, regular season final week (teams in bold win division title, teams in italics clinch wild-card berth, playoff seeding in parentheses):
    • AFC:
      • (1) New England Patriots 49, Buffalo Bills 21
      • (2) Baltimore Ravens 24, (6) Cincinnati Bengals 16
      • Tennessee Titans 23, (3) Houston Texans 22
      • Kansas City Chiefs 7, (4) Denver Broncos 3
      • (5) Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Cleveland Browns 9
      • San Diego Chargers 38, Oakland Raiders 26
      • Miami Dolphins 19, New York Jets 17
      • Jacksonville Jaguars 19, Indianapolis Colts 13
    • NFC:
      • (1) Green Bay 45, (6) Detroit Lions 41
      • (2) San Francisco 49ers 34, St. Louis Rams 27
      • (3) New Orleans Saints 45, Carolina Panthers 17
        • Saints quarterback Drew Brees sets NFL single-season records for completions and completion percentage, and the team breaks the mark for most total yards in a season.
      • (4) New York Giants 31, Dallas Cowboys 14
      • (5) Atlanta Falcons 45, Tampa Bay 24
      • Chicago Bears 17, Minnesota Vikings 13
      • Philadelphia Eagles 34, Washington Redskins 10
      • Arizona Cardinals 23, Seattle Seahawks 20 (OT)

Cross-country skiing[]

Darts[]

  • PDC World Championship in London, England, semi-finals (ENG unless stated): [12]
    • Andy Hamilton 6–5 Simon Whitlock (AUS)
    • Adrian Lewis 6–5 James Wade

Ice hockey[]

Ski jumping[]

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