Australian Open - results and schedule

Venue: Bendigo Stadium, Victoria Date: 18-24 July

FINAL (best of 17 frames)

Stuart Bingham (Eng) 9-8 Mark Williams (Wal)

SEMI FINALS (best of 11 frames)

Shaun Murphy (Eng) 2-6 Stuart Bingham (Eng)

Ken Doherty (Ire) 2-6 Mark Williams (Wal)

QUARTER FINALS (best of 9 frames)

Matthew Selt (Eng) 3-5 Shaun Murphy (Eng)

Mark Allen (NI) 3-5 Stuart Bingham (Eng)

Mark Selby (Eng) 3-5 Ken Doherty (Ire)

Dominic Dale (Wal) 4-5 Mark Williams (Wal)

SECOND ROUND (best of 9 frames)

Matthew Selt (Eng) 5-1 Stephen Hendry (Sco)

Rory McLeod (Eng) 1-5 Shaun Murphy (Eng)

Marcus Campbell (Sco) 1-5 Mark Allen (NI)

Tom Ford (Eng) 0-5 Stuart Bingham (Eng)

Mark Selby (Eng) 5-3 Mark Davis (Eng)

Liang Wenbo (Chn)4-5 Ken Doherty (Ire)

Neil Robertson (Aus) 4-5 Dominic Dale (Wal)

David Gilbert (Eng) 2-5 Mark Williams (Wal)

FIRST ROUND (best of 9 frames)

John Higgins (Sco) 4-5 Matthew Selt (Eng)

Stephen Hendry (Sco) 5-3 Martin Gould (Eng)

Peter Ebdon (Eng) 3-5 Rory McLeod (Eng)

Shaun Murphy (Eng) 5-3 Andrew Higginson (Eng)

Ali Carter (Eng) 3-5 Marcus Campbell (Sco)

Mark Allen (NI) 5-3 Ryan Day (Wal)

Jamie Cope (Eng) 3-5 Tom Ford (Eng)

Ding Junhui (Chn) 2-5 Stuart Bingham (Eng)

Mark Selby (Eng) 5-3 Joe Perry (Eng)

Judd Trump (Eng) 3-5 Mark Davis (Eng)

Matthew Stevens (Wal) 4-5 Liang Wenbo (Chn)

Stephen Maguire (Sco) 2-5 Ken Doherty (Ire)

Neil Robertson (Aus) 5-2 Nigel Bond (Eng)

Dominic Dale (Wal) 5-2 Steve Mifsud (Aus)

David Gilbert (Eng) 5-1 James Mifsud (Aus)

Mark Williams (Wal) 5-2 Barry Pinches (Eng)

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Henderson fined over failed test

Henderson is one of jump racing's most successful trainers

Trainer Nicky Henderson has been fined �3,500 and his runner Heather Royal disqualified after the horse tested positive for a banned substance.

A urine sample revealed the presence of dexamethasone after the horse finished sixth at Huntingdon on 10 February.

This subsequently led to Binocular's withdrawal from his defence of the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Binocular had been receiving treatment for a rash with the same drug and was likely to also test positive.

A British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel accepted an admission from Henderson that he was in breach of the rule over positive drug tests and imposed upon him a fine of �2,000. He was also ordered to pay �500 towards the cost of the analysis of the 'B' sample.

Henderson also admitted he was in breach of the rule regarding keeping complete medication records and fined him a further �1,000.

Both fines reflected it was Henderson's second offence within the previous two years.

Henderson won the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the first time with Long Run in March. In 2009, he was fined a record �40,000 and banned from racing horses for three months.

He was found to have breached the rules after Moonlit Path, which he trains for the Queen, failed a drugs test. Henderson insisted he had not sought to boost performance.

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Chapple sets up Lancs run chase

LV= County Championship - Division One, Southport

Close, day two: Nottinghamshire 203 & 233, Lancashire 179 & 8-0

Notts 4pts, Lancs 3pts

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Lancashire captain Glen Chapple leads the celebrations after claiming the wicket of Nottinghamshire counterpart Chris Read

Championship challengers Lancashire will begin day three of their clash with Nottinghamshire needing 250 more runs to win with all 10 wickets intact.

A total of 16 wickets fell on day two, with Andre Adams taking three to finish with 6-71 as Lancashire slumped from 86-4 overnight to 179 all out.

Glen Chapple (6-70) then helped dismiss Notts for 233 to set up the run chase.

Alex Hales (50) and Graeme White (54no) hit the game's first half-centuries before Lancashire closed on 8-0.

Both sides will fancy their chances of winning from this position, although Lancashire will need to score the highest total of the match to win the game and pick up the points they need to go above Durham at the top of the County Championship.

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It's not the easiest of targets to chase down on a wicket that has suited the bowlers from the outset

BBC Radio Lancashire's Liam Bradford on Lancashire's run chase

After resuming on 86-4, Lancashire had no answer to Adams, who added to his scalps of Paul Horton, Stephen Moore and Mark Chilton on day one by removing Tom Smith, Gareth Cross and Steven Croft to help leave the home side deep in trouble at 137-8.

A useful 23 not out from Kyle Hogg helped ensure Lancashire would only have a first-innings deficit of 24, before Chapple got to work.

The veteran seamer had Riki Wessels, Adam Voges and Chris Read all caught behind, and removed Samit Patel's off stump as Notts slipped to 139-7 shortly before tea.

But Steven Mullaney (42) shared a match-high partnership of 71 for the eighth wicket with White, who made his first half-century for Notts, before Chapple returned to mop up the tail.

CLOSE OF PLAY SUMMARY

BBC Radio Lancashire's Liam Bradford:

"This game has been so frantic that the record-breaking crowd have barely been able to draw breath.

"A total of 2,828 people crammed into Southport to watch another 16 wickets fall, following the 14 that fell on the first day. The big question remains, who does the advantage lie with?

"If you're a Lancashire fan, you'll be harbouring ambitions of another championship win, but, let's be honest, it's not the easiest of targets to chase down on a wicket that has suited the bowlers from the outset.

"It's boiled down to simple maths as championship cricket so often does. Lancashire need 250 runs to win and they've got two full days to get them. Nottinghamshire need 10 wickets. This one is going to be another Lancashire cracker."

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Flower worried by limited reviews

Flower believes DRS allows more correct decisions to be made

England coach Andy Flower says he is worried that not using the Decision Review System (DRS) could cause trouble in the Test series against India.

Flower said it was an "unsatisfactory" situation, particularly after two controversial lbw decisions in the first Test.

He believes umpires would be happier if they had the system available.

"We all know that it is not 100% accurate but we also know you get more right decisions using it," he said.

Flower spoke after umpire Billy Bowden turned down lbw appeals against Sachin Tendulkar and Suresh Raina in the first Test at Lord's.

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It would have been wrong if the outcome of the game had been seriously affected by a couple of those decisions

England coach Andy Flower

Replays indicated the decisions were incorrect and Flower said the incidents drew attention to the lack of DRS.

Both sides have to agree to its use and the Board of Control for Cricket in India, which has been a vocal critic of the technology, objected to it.

Despite the controversy over the lbw appeals, neither decision affected the result with Flower's side securing a 196-run victory.

But Flower predicts the issue could cause controversy in the remaining three matches of the series, with the second Test at Trent Bridge starting on Friday.

Asked if he was worried there could be trouble ahead, he added: "Yes, I am actually. We almost saw it happen in this Test match.

"It would have been wrong if the outcome of the game had been seriously affected by a couple of those decisions and it was quite right that, luckily, we did continue to create chances.

"It's unsatisfactory the way it is. There is no doubt about that."

International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat has pledged to commission independent research into ball-tracking in a bid to persuade any doubters.

Teams can make two unsuccessful review requests per innings

But Flower believes the ICC should have acted more decisively on the issue ahead of this high-profile contest.

"I don't think there's anything we can do but I think the ICC should be stronger in taking a lead on these issues," said Flower.

"They are the world governing body and they should lead. I don't think it's unfair to say they haven't led on this topic.

"Let's not quibble about millimetres here when we know you get more right than wrong. That's why most Test-playing nations want to use it.

"[Umpiring] is a very difficult job. We all know that and I think they would be happier with it too."

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Mystery photo challenge

Where in the world is this port?

• Can you identify this yachting destination?
• Submit your guess in the comments section below
• We'll reveal the answer in a week
• Check the MainSail site for future photo challenges

(CNN) -- Do you know what sailing destination is pictured above? Then take part in our mystery photo challenge.

How it works: We provide three hints to help you on your way and then you share your guess in the comments section below. We reveal the answer in a week.

Hint 1: It has pristine beaches and is a popular holiday destination.

Hint 2: Every year thousands of people journey here to a spring festival dedicated to an ancient sun god.

Hint 3: It is said to be named after a missionary who landed nearby around 1,500 years ago.

Good luck!

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Resurgent Hamilton triumphs in Germany

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren's British driver, celebrates his victory at the German Grand Prix.

• Lewis Hamilton wins the German Grand Prix for McLaren
• British driver holds off fierce competition from Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber
• Championship leader Sebastian Vettel finishes fourth with Felipe Massa fifth
• Red Bull's Vettel leads the drivers' championship by 77 points from Webber

(CNN) -- McLaren's Lewis Hamilton fought off fierce competition from Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber to secure his second Formula One victory of the season at the German Grand Prix.

The British driver stole the lead from Red Bull's Webber off the grid, and though it changed hands several times during the race, his final pit stop was timed perfectly as he took the checkered flag 3.9 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Alonso.

Webber was close behind in third and his teammate and championship leader Sebastian Vettel finished an error-laden afternoon in fourth place -- his worst finish of the season.

But his lead in the drivers' championship is still 77 points over Webber, with Hamilton now third, 82 behind after his win at the Nurburgring.

Latest F1 standings after German Grand Prix

Hamilton, the 2008 world champion, told reporters at a press conference: "That was one of the best races that I have ever done. We didn't expect to come here and be so fast and really I just could not be feeling any better.

"It was just great and we have to keep pushing. These are the results that we can get - the car was really nice to drive. A fantastic job and fantastic win."

These are the results that we can get - the car was really nice to drive. A fantastic job and fantastic win
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On a cool day in Germany, Hamilton started second on the grid but breezed past Webber to lead into the first corner and though the Australian passed him a few laps later the Briton regained the lead immediately.

Vettel toiled on the damp track, spinning out of control as his prospects of joining the leading pack receded, while Webber again edged in front after his first pit stop saw his speed pick up.

The second round of stops saw Webber push to the front again, before Alonso rounded him, only for the Spaniard to see Hamilton overtake on the outside to regain first place.

Hamilton was the first into the pit lane to make the required switch onto hard tires late in the race, Alonso leading for two laps before deciding to come in.

Webber led briefly, but was losing pace on his soft tires, and was forced to stop leaving Hamilton clear to take the flag and record the 16th grand prix victory of his career.

Vettel struggled with his brakes for most of the race -- his home grand prix -- but was able to salvage fourth place by passing Ferrari's Felipe Massa on the penultimate lap.

After the race he told reporters: "I think fourth was probably our maximum today, which is not satisfying. We need to work harder on our car to get back on to the podium, and maybe on to the top step again."

Hamilton's teammate Jenson Button, the 2009 world champion, was forced to retire for the second race in a row after his car suffered hydraulic difficulties.

The next race in the Formula One calendar is the Hungarian Grand Prix next Sunday.

Meanwhile in MotoGP, Casey Stoner won the U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway to consolidate his lead in motorcycling's world championship standings.

The Australian, riding for Repsol Honda, finished more than five seconds ahead of Jorge Lorenzo of Spain, while Dani Pedrosa was third.

Stoner now has 193 championship points, 20 ahead of Lorenzo, with eight races remaining.

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FIFA quiz Caribbean officials on Bin Hammam summit

Asian Confederation chief Mohamed Bin Hammam is battling bribery allegations.

• FIFA ask Caribbean officials to clarify their role in a meeting with Mohamed Bin Hammam
• Soccer's governing body demand answers within 48 hours over summit
• FIFA found Bin Hammam guilty of offering bribes to officials in return for votes
• FIFA recently banned Bin Hammam from football for life

(CNN) -- FIFA have asked Caribbean soccer officials to clarify their role in a meeting that resulted in former presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam being banned from the sport for life.

The Qatari was found guilty of offering cash for votes at the summit by football's governing body and barred from having any involvement with the game, despite protesting his innocence.

In a statement given to CNN, FIFA said they had given Caribbean Football Union (CFU) officials 48 hours to provide relevant information about the meeting, or face similar sanctions.

It read: "FIFA sent a letter yesterday (25) July to all CFU associations, asking the associations, their presidents, and any of their members with knowledge of anything that transpired during the meetings held on 10 and 11 May in Trinidad and Tobago to provide and report all relevant information in their possession within 48 hours.

Truthful and complete reporting will be considered in mitigation by the Ethics Committee when deciding on potential sanctions
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"Truthful and complete reporting will be considered in mitigation by the Ethics Committee when deciding on potential sanctions. Any person who has relevant information but does not come forward during this 48 hour period will be subject to the full range of sanctions.

"Following this 48 hour period, the Ethics Committee will be asked to open the necessary ethics proceedings."

Bin Hammam had been accused of illicitly plotting with Jack Warner, the former head of the association in charge of football in North and Central America and the Caribbean, to help secure votes in the region ahead of the presidential vote.

Out of 25 Caribbean associations, Cuba were the only one that didn't attend the meeting in Port of Spain, where it is alleged Bin Hammam gave or offered cash gifts of around 40,000 US dollars.

The investigation against Warner was dropped -- under the presumption of innocence -- after the Trinidadian resigned in June.

Bin Hammam was suspended pending an investigation in May and subsequently dropped his bid to become FIFA president, leaving Sepp Blatter unopposed to win a fourth term.

But the 62-year-old who played a key role in controversially securing the 2022 World Cup for his native Qatar, has vowed to fight on to clear his name and urged Asia's football family to back him.

In an interview with Sky News earlier this week Bin Hammam compared Blatter to a "dictator" who was out to get revenge.

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