December, 2012

Douglas wins AP female athlete of the year honors

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2012, file photo, Gabrielle Douglas, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Douglas, who became the first African-American gymnast to claim gymnastics’ biggest prize _ the all-around Olympic title _ is The Associated Press’ 2012 female athlete of the year. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)When Gabby Douglas allowed herself to dream of being the Olympic champion, she imagined having a nice little dinner with family and friends to celebrate. Maybe she'd make an appearance here and there.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/douglas-wins-ap-female-athlete-honors-162851308–spt.html

Bairstow heads home

Yorkshire’s Jonny Bairstow has left England’s tour early for personal reasons, the ECB have confirmed.

Source: http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/8346396/

Michael Phelps voted AP male athlete of year

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2012, file photo, Michael Phelps, of the United States, touches the wall ahead of Chad le Clos, of South Africa, for the win in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Phelps has added another triumph to his list of accomplishments: The Associated Press male athlete of the year, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)Now that he's away from the pool, Michael Phelps can reflect — really reflect — on what he accomplished.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/michael-phelps-voted-ap-male-athlete-160325550–spt.html

India win first Twenty20 in Pune

Yuvraj Singh stars with bat and ball as India win the first Twenty20 international against England in Pune by five wickets.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/20788037

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