January 2011 in sports
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Deaths in January
- 8: Thorbjørn Svenssen
- 15: Nat Lofthouse
- 20: Miesque
Sporting seasons
American football 2011
Basketball 2011
- NBA
- NCAA Division I men
- NCAA Division I women
- Euroleague
- EuroLeague Women
- Eurocup
- EuroChallenge
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Israel
- Italy
- Philippines
- Russia
- Spain
- Turkey
Football (soccer) 2011
- National teams competitions
- International clubs competitions
- UEFA (Europe) Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- UEFA Women's Champions League
- CONCACAF (North & Central America) Champions League
- OFC (Oceania) Champions League
- Domestic (national) competitions
Golf 2011
Ice hockey 2011
- National Hockey League
- Kontinental Hockey League
- Czech Extraliga
- Elitserien
- Canadian Hockey League:
- NCAA Division I men
- NCAA Division I women
Rugby union 2011
- Heineken Cup
- European Challenge Cup
- English Premiership
- Celtic League
- LV Cup
- Top 14
- Sevens World Series
Snooker 2011
Volleyball 2011
- International clubs competitions
- Domestic (national) competitions
Winter sports
- Alpine Skiing World Cup
- Biathlon World Cup
- Bobsleigh World Cup
- Cross-Country Skiing World Cup
- Freestyle Skiing World Cup
- Luge World Cup
- Nordic Combined World Cup
- Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
- Skeleton World Cup
- Ski Jumping World Cup
- Snowboard World Cup
- Speed Skating World Cup
Days of the month
January 31, 2011 (Monday)
Alpine skiing
- Women's World Cup in Sestriere, Italy:
- Super combined: Cancelled due to heavy snow.
Cricket
- West Indies in Sri Lanka:
- 1st ODI in Colombo: File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies 245/5 (50 overs; Adrian Barath 113); File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka. No result; 3-match series tied 0–0.
Football (soccer)
January 30, 2011 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Chamonix, France:
- Super combined: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 2:57.12 (2:02.47 / 54.65) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Natko Zrnčić-Dim (CRO) 2:57.63 (2:01.04 / 56.59) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 2:57.65 (2:00.05 / 57.60)
- Combined standings (after 3 of 4 races): (1) Kostelić 300 points (2) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 143 (3) Kjetil Jansrud (NOR) 132
- Kostelić wins his first combined title.
- Overall standings (after 25 of 38 races): (1) Kostelić 1178 points (2) Zurbriggen 703 (3) Didier Cuche (SUI) 673
- Combined standings (after 3 of 4 races): (1) Kostelić 300 points (2) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 143 (3) Kjetil Jansrud (NOR) 132
- Super combined: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 2:57.12 (2:02.47 / 54.65) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Natko Zrnčić-Dim (CRO) 2:57.63 (2:01.04 / 56.59) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 2:57.65 (2:00.05 / 57.60)
- Women's World Cup in Sestriere, Italy:
- Downhill: Cancelled due to heavy snow.
American football
Auto racing
- Sports cars endurance racing:
- 24 Hours of Daytona in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States:
- (1) Joey Hand (USA), Scott Pruett (USA), Graham Rahal (USA) and Memo Rojas (MEX) (Chip Ganassi Racing Riley Mk. XI-BMW) 721 laps
- (2) Scott Dixon (NZL), Dario Franchitti (GBR), Jamie McMurray (USA) and Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) (Chip Ganassi Racing Riley Mk. XI-BMW) 721 laps
- (3) João Barbosa (POR), Terry Borcheller (USA), Christian Fittipaldi (BRA), J. C. France (USA) and Max Papis (ITA) (Action Express Racing Riley Mk. XI-Porsche) 721 laps
- 24 Hours of Daytona in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States:
Badminton
- BWF Super Series:
- Korea Open Super Series Premier in Seoul:
- Men's singles: Lin Dan (CHN) def. Lee Chong Wei (MAS) 21–19, 14–21, 21–16
- Women's singles: Wang Yihan (CHN) def. Wang Shixian (CHN) 21–14, 21–18
- Men's doubles: Jung Jae-sung (KOR)/Lee Yong-dae (KOR) def. Mathias Boe (DEN)/Carsten Mogensen (DEN) 21–6, 21–13
- Women's doubles: Wang Xiaoli (CHN)/Yu Yang (CHN) def. Tian Qing (CHN)/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) 21–18, 19–21, 21–4
- Mixed doubles: Zhang Nan (CHN)/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) def. Tao Jiaming/Tian Qing (CHN) 21–17, 13–21, 21–19
- Korea Open Super Series Premier in Seoul:
Basketball
- PBA Philippine Cup finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 4 in Quezon City: San Miguel Beermen 91, Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 87. Series tied 2–2.
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland:
- Four-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Edgars Maskalāns/Daumants Dreiškens/Ugis Zalims/Intars Dambis (LAT) 2:09.34 (1:05.11 / 1:04.23) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Beat Hefti/Roman Handschin/Thomas Lamparter/Manuel Lüthi (SUI) 2:09.36 (1:04.93 / 1:04.43) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Manuel Machata/Richard Adjei/Andreas Bredau/Christian Poser (GER) 2:09.50 (1:05.04 / 1:04.46)
- Standings (after 7 of 8 races): (1) Machata 1461 points (2) Steve Holcomb (USA) 1346 (3) Karl Angerer (GER) 1266
- Four-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Edgars Maskalāns/Daumants Dreiškens/Ugis Zalims/Intars Dambis (LAT) 2:09.34 (1:05.11 / 1:04.23) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Beat Hefti/Roman Handschin/Thomas Lamparter/Manuel Lüthi (SUI) 2:09.36 (1:04.93 / 1:04.43) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Manuel Machata/Richard Adjei/Andreas Bredau/Christian Poser (GER) 2:09.50 (1:05.04 / 1:04.46)
Cricket
- England in Australia:
- 5th ODI in Brisbane: File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 249 (49.3 overs; Chris Woakes 6/45); File:Flag of England.svg England 198 (45.3 overs). Australia win by 51 runs; lead 7-match series 4–1.
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- FEI World Cup Western European League:
- 9th competition in Zürich (CSI 5*-W): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Marcus Ehning (GER) on Küchengirl 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ben Maher (GBR) on Robin Hood W 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Edwina Alexander (AUS) on Itot du Château
- Standings (after 9 of 13 competitions): (1) Kevin Staut (FRA) 87 points (2) Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) 62 (3) Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) 58
- 9th competition in Zürich (CSI 5*-W): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Marcus Ehning (GER) on Küchengirl 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ben Maher (GBR) on Robin Hood W 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Edwina Alexander (AUS) on Itot du Château
- FEI World Cup Western European League:
Extreme sport
- Winter X Games XV in Aspen, United States:
- Men's:
- Skier X: 1st place, gold medalist(s) John Teller (USA) 1:21.167 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Christopher Del Bosco (CAN) 1:21.197 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Casey Puckett (USA) 1:21.979
- SnoCross Adaptive: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Mike Schultz (USA) 5:11.704 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jeff Tweet (USA) 5:53.741 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jim Wazny (USA) 5:55.078
- SnoCross: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tucker Hibbert (USA) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ross Martin (USA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Robbie Malinoski (CAN)
- Snowboard Slopestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sebastien Toutant (CAN) 93.00 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mark McMorris (CAN) 90.00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tyler Flanagan (USA) 82.66
- Mono Skier X: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Josh Dueck (CAN) 1:59.656 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Brandon Adam (USA) 2:10.471 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sean Rose (GBR) 2:18.684
- Snowmobile Best Trick: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Daniel Bodin (SWE) 96.00 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Caleb Moore (USA) 90.33 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Heath Frisby (USA) 86.00
- Snowboard SuperPipe: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Shaun White (USA) 97.33 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Scotty Lago (USA) 92.00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Louie Vito (USA) 87.33
- White wins the gold for the fourth successive year, and the sixth time overall.
- Women's:
- Snowboard Slopestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Enni Rukajärvi (FIN) 92.66 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jenny Jones (GBR) 89.33 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jamie Anderson (USA) 86.00
- Skier X: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kelsey Serwa (CAN) 1:28.830 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ophélie David (FRA) 1:29.162 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Fanny Smith (SUI) 1:29.367
- David fails to win the event for the first time since 2006.
- Men's:
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- Farmers Insurance Open in La Jolla, California:
- Winner: Bubba Watson (USA) 272 (−16)
- Watson wins his second PGA Tour title.
- Winner: Bubba Watson (USA) 272 (−16)
- Farmers Insurance Open in La Jolla, California:
- European Tour:
- Volvo Golf Champions in Bahrain:
- Winner: Paul Casey (ENG) 268 (−20)
- Casey wins his eleventh European Tour title.
- Winner: Paul Casey (ENG) 268 (−20)
- Volvo Golf Champions in Bahrain:
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden:
- Third place match: Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg 23–24 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
- Final: 1st place, gold medalist(s) France File:Flag of France.svg 37–35 (ET) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
- France defend their title, and win the championship for a record-equalling fourth time. They also qualify for the 2012 Olympic tournament.
Ice hockey
Luge
- FIL World Natural Track Championships in Umhausen, Austria:
- Men's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gerald Kammerlander (AUT) 3:37.61 (1:12.46 / 1:12.48 / 1:12.67) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Robert Batkowski (AUT) 3:37.65 (1:12.97 / 1:12.12 / 1:12.56) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Patrick Pigneter (ITA) 3:37.95 (1:12.72 / 1:11.99 / 1:13.24)
- Kammerlander wins his first world title.
- Women's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Renate Gietl (ITA) 3:40.43 (1:13.48 / 1:13.61 / 1:13.34) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Yekaterina Lavrentyeva (RUS) 3:40.67 (1:13.43 / 1:13.90 / 1:13.34) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Melanie Schwarz (ITA) 3:43.31 (1:14.50 / 1:14.62 / 1:14.19)
- Gietl wins her second consecutive world title.
- Men's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gerald Kammerlander (AUT) 3:37.61 (1:12.46 / 1:12.48 / 1:12.67) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Robert Batkowski (AUT) 3:37.65 (1:12.97 / 1:12.12 / 1:12.56) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Patrick Pigneter (ITA) 3:37.95 (1:12.72 / 1:11.99 / 1:13.24)
- FIL World Championships in Cesana, Italy:
- Men's doubles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger (AUT) 1:33.280 (46.668 / 46.612) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber (ITA) 1:33.512 (46.752 / 46.760) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andris Šics/Juris Šics (LAT) 1:33.728 (46.909 / 46.719)
- The Lingers win their second world title.
- Mixed team relay: Cancelled due to technical difficulties.
- Men's doubles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger (AUT) 1:33.280 (46.668 / 46.612) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber (ITA) 1:33.512 (46.752 / 46.760) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andris Šics/Juris Šics (LAT) 1:33.728 (46.909 / 46.719)
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Willingen, Germany:
- HS 145: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Severin Freund (GER) 289.1 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Martin Koch (AUT) 286.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Simon Ammann (SUI) 284.5
- Standings (after 19 of 26 events): (1) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 1434 points (2) Ammann 1013 (3) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 930
- HS 145: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Severin Freund (GER) 289.1 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Martin Koch (AUT) 286.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Simon Ammann (SUI) 284.5
Snooker
- Shoot-Out in Blackpool, England:
- Final: Nigel Bond (ENG) 58–24 Robert Milkins (ENG)
- Bond wins his fifth professional title.
- Final: Nigel Bond (ENG) 58–24 Robert Milkins (ENG)
Speed skating
- World Cup 6 in Moscow, Russia:
- Men's:
- 1000m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Stefan Groothuis (NED) 1:08.82 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Denny Morrison (CAN) 1:09.57 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mikael Flygind Larsen (NOR) 1:09.65
- Standings (after 7 of 8 races): (1) Groothuis 430 points (2) Lee Kyou-hyuk (KOR) 402 (3) Shani Davis (USA) 380
- Team Pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia 3:43.71 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 3:46.68 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 3:47.15
- Final standings: (1) Norway 270 points (2) Russia 250 (3) File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 232
- 1000m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Stefan Groothuis (NED) 1:08.82 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Denny Morrison (CAN) 1:09.57 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mikael Flygind Larsen (NOR) 1:09.65
- Women's:
- 1000m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Christine Nesbitt (CAN) 1:15.59 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ireen Wüst (NED) 1:15.94 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Heather Richardson (USA) 1:16.18
- Standings (after 7 of 8 races): (1) Richardson 560 points (2) Nesbitt 500 (3) Nao Kodaira (JPN) 339
- Team Pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 3:01.13 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 3:03.02 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 3:04.11
- Final standings: (1) Netherlands 300 points (2) Germany & Norway 250
- 1000m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Christine Nesbitt (CAN) 1:15.59 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ireen Wüst (NED) 1:15.94 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Heather Richardson (USA) 1:16.18
- Men's:
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 14:
- Men's singles – final: Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [5] 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
- Djokovic wins his second Australian Open and Grand Slam singles title.
- Mixed doubles – final: Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)/Daniel Nestor (CAN) def. Chan Yung-jan (TPE)/Paul Hanley (AUS) 6–3, 3–6, [10–7]
- Srebotnik and Nestor win their first Grand Slam title together. Srebotnik wins her first Australian Open, and her fifth Grand Slam mixed doubles title. Nestor wins his second Australian Open and Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
- Men's singles – final: Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [5] 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
January 29, 2011 (Saturday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Chamonix, France:
- Downhill: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Didier Cuche (SUI) 1:58.91 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dominik Paris (ITA) 1:59.58 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Klaus Kröll (AUT) 1:59.79
- Downhill standings (after 6 of 9 races): (1) Cuche 379 points (2) Michael Walchhofer (AUT) 314 (3) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 285
- Overall standings (after 24 of 38 races): (1) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 1078 points (2) Cuche 673 (3) Zurbriggen 658
- Downhill: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Didier Cuche (SUI) 1:58.91 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dominik Paris (ITA) 1:59.58 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Klaus Kröll (AUT) 1:59.79
- Women's World Cup in Sestriere, Italy:
- Downhill: Cancelled due to fog.
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland:
- Two-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Manuel Machata/Andreas Bredau (GER) 2:12.27 (1:06.36 / 1:05.91) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Beat Hefti/Thomas Lamparter (SUI) 2:12.30 (1:06.42 / 1:05.88) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Thomas Florschütz/Kevin Kuske (GER) 2:12.66 (1:06.58 / 1:06.08)
- Standings (after 7 of 8 races): (1) Alexandr Zubkov (RUS) 1430 points (2) Machata 1412 (3) Simone Bertazzo (ITA) 1251
- Two-women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sandra Kiriasis/Berit Wiacker (GER) 2:14.89 (1:07.57 / 1:07.32) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anja Schneiderheinze-Stöckel/Christin Senkel (GER) 2:15.17 (1:07.76 / 1:07.41) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Cathleen Martini/Romy Logsch (GER) 2:15.54 (1:07.71 / 1:07.83)
- Standings (after 7 of 8 races): (1) Kiriasis 1511 points (2) Martini 1387 (3) Kaillie Humphries (CAN) 1216
- Two-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Manuel Machata/Andreas Bredau (GER) 2:12.27 (1:06.36 / 1:05.91) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Beat Hefti/Thomas Lamparter (SUI) 2:12.30 (1:06.42 / 1:05.88) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Thomas Florschütz/Kevin Kuske (GER) 2:12.66 (1:06.58 / 1:06.08)
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 3rd ODI in Christchurch: File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 293/7 (50 overs; Mohammad Hafeez 115); File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 250/9 (50 overs). Pakistan win by 43 runs; 6-match series tied 1–1.
Extreme sport
- Winter X Games XV in Aspen, United States:
- Men's:
- Snowboarder-X: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Nick Baumgartner (USA) 1:29.700 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kevin Hill (CAN) 1:29.856 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nate Holland (USA) 1:30.026
- Holland fails to win the event for the first time since 2005.
- Slopestyle skiing: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sammy Carlson (USA) 93.33 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Russ Henshaw (AUS) 90.66 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andreas Håtveit (NOR) 90.00
- Snowboard Street: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Nic Sauve (CAN) 85 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Louis-Felix Paradis (CAN) 68 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Simon Chamberlain (CAN) 64
- Skiing Big Air: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alex Schlopy (USA) 92 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Bobby Brown (USA) 89 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sammy Carlson (USA) 87
- Schlopy wins the event for the second successive year.
- Snowboarder-X: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Nick Baumgartner (USA) 1:29.700 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kevin Hill (CAN) 1:29.856 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nate Holland (USA) 1:30.026
- Women's:
- Snowboarder-X: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) 1:38.943 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (USA) 1:39.681 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Déborah Anthonioz (FRA) 1:40.026
- Jacobellis wins for the fourth consecutive year, and the seventh time in nine years.
- Snowboard SuperPipe: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kelly Clark (USA) 92.33 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kaitlyn Farrington (USA) 85.66 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Elena Hight (USA) 80.00
- Clark wins the event for the second time.
- Snowboarder-X: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) 1:38.943 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (USA) 1:39.681 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Déborah Anthonioz (FRA) 1:40.026
- Men's:
Figure skating
- European Championships in Bern, Switzerland:
- Ladies: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sarah Meier (SUI) 170.60 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Carolina Kostner (ITA) 168.54 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kiira Korpi (FIN) 166.40
- Meier becomes the first Swiss woman to win the championship since Denise Biellmann in 1981.
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Florent Amodio (FRA) 226.86 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Brian Joubert (FRA) 223.01 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tomáš Verner (CZE) 222.60
- Amodio wins the title for the first time. He and Joubert become the first French pair since Alain Giletti and Alain Calmat in 1961 to finish in the top two places.
- Ladies: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sarah Meier (SUI) 170.60 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Carolina Kostner (ITA) 168.54 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kiira Korpi (FIN) 166.40
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar:
- Final: 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Australia File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–1 (a.e.t.) 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- Japan win the Cup for a record fourth time.
- Final: 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Australia File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–1 (a.e.t.) 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Grasgehren, Germany:
- Men's Ski Cross: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andreas Matt (AUT) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Patrick Koller (AUT) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Armin Niederer (SUI)
- Ski Cross standings (after 6 of 11 events): (1) Matt 419 points (2) Christopher Del Bosco (CAN) 225 (3) Alex Fiva (SUI) 199
- Women's Ski Cross: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Anna Holmlund (SWE) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Heidi Zacher (GER) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Katrin Müller (SUI)
- Ski Cross standings (after 6 of 11 events): (1) Zacher 376 points (2) Holmlund 332 (3) Kelsey Serwa (CAN) 329
- Men's Ski Cross: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andreas Matt (AUT) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Patrick Koller (AUT) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Armin Niederer (SUI)
- World Cup in Calgary, Canada:
- Men's Moguls: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) 24.25 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) 24.16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alexandr Smyshlyaev (RUS) 23.53
- Moguls standings (after 7 of 11 events): (1) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) 536 points (2) Kingsbury 455 (3) Bilodeau 379
- Women's Moguls: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Hannah Kearney (USA) 24.43 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Audrey Robichaud (CAN) 22.71 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ekaterina Stolyarova (RUS) 22.59
- Moguls standings (after 7 of 11 events): (1) Kearney 609 points (2) Jennifer Heil (CAN) 412 (3) Robichaud 300
- Men's Aerials: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Warren Shouldice (CAN) 244.90 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Renato Ulrich (SUI) 243.01 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Scotty Bahrke (USA) 229.57
- Aerials standings (after 5 of 8 events): (1) Qi Guangpu (CHN) 361 points (2) Jia Zongyang (CHN) 238 (3) Ulrich 231
- Overall standings: (1) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) 77 points (2) Qi 72 (3) Andreas Matt (AUT) 70
- Women's Aerials: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Cheng Shuang (CHN) 187.23 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Xu Mengtao (CHN) 186.65 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Olha Volkova (UKR) 175.40
- Aerials standings (after 5 of 8 events): (1) Xu 420 points (2) Cheng 316 (3) Volkova 213
- Overall standings: (1) Hannah Kearney (USA) 87 points (2) Xu 84 (3) Cheng & Heidi Zacher (GER) 63
- Men's Moguls: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) 24.25 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) 24.16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alexandr Smyshlyaev (RUS) 23.53
Luge
- FIL World Natural Track Championships in Umhausen, Austria:
- Men's doubles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pavel Porzhnev/Ivan Lazarev (RUS) 2:33.24 (1:16.71 / 1:16.53) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara (ITA) 2:33.90 (1:17.56 / 1:16.34) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andrzej Laszczak/Damian Waniczek (POL) 2:35.26 (1:17.99 / 1:17.27)
- Porzhnev and Lazarev win their third world title.
- Men's doubles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pavel Porzhnev/Ivan Lazarev (RUS) 2:33.24 (1:16.71 / 1:16.53) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara (ITA) 2:33.90 (1:17.56 / 1:16.34) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andrzej Laszczak/Damian Waniczek (POL) 2:35.26 (1:17.99 / 1:17.27)
- FIL World Championships in Cesana, Italy:
- Men's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Armin Zöggeler (ITA) 1:43.538 (51.568 / 51.970) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Felix Loch (GER) 1:43.559 (51.511 / 52.048) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andi Langenhan (GER) 1:44.013 (51.827 / 52.186)
- Zöggeler wins his sixth world title.
- Women's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tatjana Hüfner (GER) 1:33.969 (46.976 / 46.993) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Natalie Geisenberger (GER) 1:34.243 (47.027 / 47.216) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alex Gough (CAN) 1:34.413 (47.051 / 47.362)
- Hüfner wins her third world title. Gough wins the first ever world championship medal for women from Canada.
- Men's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Armin Zöggeler (ITA) 1:43.538 (51.568 / 51.970) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Felix Loch (GER) 1:43.559 (51.511 / 52.048) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andi Langenhan (GER) 1:44.013 (51.827 / 52.186)
Mixed martial arts
- Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg in San Jose, California, United States:
- Light Heavyweight bout: Roger Gracie (BRA) def. Trevor Prangley (RSA) by submission (rear naked choke)
- Heavyweight bout: Herschel Walker (USA) def. Scott Carson (USA) by TKO (strikes)
- Middleweight Championship bout: Ronaldo Souza (BRA) (c) def. Robbie Lawler (USA) by submission (rear naked choke)
- Welterweight Championship bout: Nick Diaz (USA) (c) def. Evangelista Santos (BRA) by submission (armbar)
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Willingen, Germany:
- HS 145 Team: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (Gregor Schlierenzauer, Martin Koch, Andreas Kofler, Thomas Morgenstern) 1071.8 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (Michael Uhrmann, Martin Schmitt, Michael Neumayer, Severin Freund) 1025.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland (Kamil Stoch, Piotr Żyła, Stefan Hula, Adam Małysz) 1015.7
Speed skating
- World Cup 6 in Moscow, Russia:
- Men's:
- 500m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jan Smeekens (NED) 34.93 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Akio Ota (JPN) 35.02 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tucker Fredricks (USA) 35.06
- Standings (after 10 of 12 races): (1) Joji Kato (JPN) 615 points (2) Lee Kang-seok (KOR) 590 (3) Fredricks 540
- 5000m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Bob de Jong (NED) 6:19.43 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ivan Skobrev (RUS) 6:21.16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Håvard Bøkko (NOR) 6:22.79
- Standings (after 4 of 6 races): (1) de Jong 360 points (2) Skobrev 280 (3) Bøkko 236
- 500m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jan Smeekens (NED) 34.93 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Akio Ota (JPN) 35.02 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tucker Fredricks (USA) 35.06
- Women's:
- 500m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jenny Wolf (GER) 38.01 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Margot Boer (NED) 38.49 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Heather Richardson (USA) 38.53(3)
- Standings (after 10 of 12 races): (1) Wolf 920 points (2) Lee Sang-hwa (KOR) 650 (3) Boer 570
- 1500m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Christine Nesbitt (CAN) 1:56.80 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ireen Wüst (NED) 1:56.93 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Martina Sáblíková (CZE) 1:57.50
- Standings (after 4 of 6 races): (1) Nesbitt 400 points (2) Marrit Leenstra (NED) 246 (3) Wüst 230
- 500m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jenny Wolf (GER) 38.01 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Margot Boer (NED) 38.49 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Heather Richardson (USA) 38.53(3)
- Men's:
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 13:
- Women's singles – final: Kim Clijsters (BEL) def. Li Na (CHN) 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
- Clijsters wins her first Australian Open title, and her fourth Grand Slam singles title.
- Men's doubles – final: Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) def. Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) / Leander Paes (IND) 6–3, 6–4
- The Bryans win the Australian Open men's doubles title for the third consecutive time and fifth time in six years, and their 10th Grand Slam men's doubles title.
- Boys' Singles – final: Jiří Veselý (CZE) def. Luke Saville (AUS) 6–0, 6–3
- Girls' Singles – final: An-Sophie Mestach (BEL) def. Monica Puig (PUR) 6–4, 6–2
- Wheelchair men's singles – final: Shingo Kunieda (JPN) def. Stéphane Houdet (FRA) 6–0, 6–3
- Kuneida wins his fifth successive Australian Open title, the seventh successive Grand Slam title and the 12th Grand Slam title overall.
- Wheelchair women's singles – final: Esther Vergeer (NED) def. Daniela Di Toro (AUS) 6–0, 6–0
- Vergeer maintains her unbeaten record in Grand Slam singles tournaments, as she wins her eighth Australian Open title and 17th Grand Slam title.
- Wheelchair quad singles – final: David Wagner (USA) def. Peter Norfolk (GBR) 6–2, 6–3
- Women's singles – final: Kim Clijsters (BEL) def. Li Na (CHN) 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
January 28, 2011 (Friday)
Basketball
- PBA Philippine Cup finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 3 in Quezon City: San Miguel Beermen 103, Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 82. Talk 'N Text lead series 2–1.
Extreme sport
- Winter X Games XV in Aspen, United States:
- Men's SuperPipe skiing: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kevin Rolland (FRA) 93.66 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Torin Yater-Wallace (USA) 92.66 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Simon Dumont (USA) 90.33
- Rolland wins the event for the second successive year.
- Men's Snowboard best method: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Scotty Lago (USA) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ross Powers (USA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Chas Guldemond (USA)
- Men's Snowmobile Speed & Style: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Joe Parsons (USA) 93.59 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Heath Frisby (USA) 89.66 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Cory Davis (USA) 100.48
- Men's Snowboard big air: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Torstein Horgmo (NOR) 80 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sebastien Toutant (CAN) 79 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sage Kotsenburg (USA) 77
- Men's SuperPipe skiing: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kevin Rolland (FRA) 93.66 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Torin Yater-Wallace (USA) 92.66 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Simon Dumont (USA) 90.33
Figure skating
- European Championships in Bern, Switzerland:
- Ladies short program: (1) Kiira Korpi (FIN) 63.50 points (2) Ksenia Makarova (RUS) 60.35 (3) Sarah Meier (SUI) 58.56
- Ice dancing: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Nathalie Péchalat/Fabian Bourzat (FRA) 167.40 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ekaterina Bobrova/Dmitri Soloviev (RUS) 161.14 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sinead Kerr/John Kerr (GBR) 157.49
- Péchalat/Bourzat become the first ice dancing champions since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in 1981 who didn't win any medal at previous championships.
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar:
- South American Youth Championship in Peru:
- Group B: (teams in bold advance to second round)
- Ecuador File:Flag of Ecuador.svg 3–1 File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
- Colombia File:Flag of Colombia.svg 3–3 File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay
- Final standings: File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 10 points, Ecuador 7, Colombia 5, Paraguay 4, Bolivia 1.
- Group B: (teams in bold advance to second round)
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden:
Luge
- FIL World Natural Track Championships in Umhausen, Austria:
- Mixed team: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy I (Renate Gietl, Anton Blasbichler, Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara) 79 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria I (Melanie Batkowski, Gerald Kammerlander, Christian Schatz/Gerhard Mühlbacher) 72 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia I (Yekaterina Lavrentyeva, Juri Talikh, Pavel Porzhnev/Ivan Lazarev) 71
Skeleton
- World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland:
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martins Dukurs (LAT) 2:16.54 (1:08.63 / 1:07.91) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Frank Rommel (GER) 2:16.89 (1:08.58 / 1:08.31) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ben Sandford (NZL) 2:17.34 (1:08.66 / 1:08.68)
- Standings (after 7 of 8 events): (1) Dukurs 1494 points (2) Sandro Stielicke (GER) 1266 (3) Rommel 1218
- Dukurs secures the title for the second successive year with his fourth win of the season.
- Standings (after 7 of 8 events): (1) Dukurs 1494 points (2) Sandro Stielicke (GER) 1266 (3) Rommel 1218
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Shelley Rudman (GBR) 2:19.17 (1:09.76 / 1:09.41) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mellisa Hollingsworth (CAN) 2:19.41 (1:09.85 / 1:09.56) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anja Huber (GER) 2:19.43 (1:10.00 / 1:09.43)
- Standings (after 7 of 8 events): (1) Huber 1485 points (2) Rudman 1474 (3) Hollingsworth 1364
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martins Dukurs (LAT) 2:16.54 (1:08.63 / 1:07.91) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Frank Rommel (GER) 2:16.89 (1:08.58 / 1:08.31) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ben Sandford (NZL) 2:17.34 (1:08.66 / 1:08.68)
Speed skating
- World Cup 6 in Moscow, Russia:
- Men's:
- 500m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pekka Koskela (FIN) 35.15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jamie Gregg (CAN) 35.23 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jacques de Koning (NED) 35.24
- Standings (after 9 of 12 races): (1) Joji Kato (JPN) 615 points (2) Lee Kang-seok (KOR) 590 (3) Keiichiro Nagashima (JPN) 488
- 1500m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivan Skobrev (RUS) 1:45.49 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Denny Morrison (CAN) 1:46.25 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mark Tuitert (NED) 1:46.59
- Standings (after 4 of 6 races): (1) Simon Kuipers (NED) 245 points (2) Håvard Bøkko (NOR) 232 (3) Stefan Groothuis (NED) 222
- 500m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pekka Koskela (FIN) 35.15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jamie Gregg (CAN) 35.23 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jacques de Koning (NED) 35.24
- Women's:
- 500m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jenny Wolf (GER) 37.90 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Margot Boer (NED) 38.56 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Heather Richardson (USA) 38.57
- Standings (after 9 of 12 races): (1) Wolf 820 points (2) Lee Sang-hwa (KOR) 650 (3) Boer 490
- 3000m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martina Sáblíková (CZE) 4:04.03 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ireen Wüst (NED) 4:05.41 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Brittany Schussler (CAN) 4:10.45
- Standings (after 4 of 6 races): (1) Stephanie Beckert (GER) 275 points (2) Sáblíková 260 (3) Jilleanne Rookard (USA) 236
- 500m: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jenny Wolf (GER) 37.90 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Margot Boer (NED) 38.56 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Heather Richardson (USA) 38.57
- Men's:
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 12:
- Men's singles – Semifinal: Andy Murray (GBR) def. David Ferrer (ESP) 4–6, 7–6(2), 6–1, 7–6(2)
- Murray reaches the final for the second successive year, and a Grand Slam final for the third time.
- Women's doubles – final: Gisela Dulko (ARG) / Flavia Pennetta (ITA) def. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) / Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 2–6, 7–5, 6–1
- Dulko and Pennetta both win their first Grand Slam title.
- Boys' Doubles – final: Filip Horanský (SVK) / Jiří Veselý (CZE) def. Ben Wagland (AUS) / Andrew Whittington (AUS) 6–4, 6–4
- Girls' Doubles – final: An-Sophie Mestach (BEL) / Demi Schuurs (NED) def. Eri Hozumi (JPN) / Miyu Kato (JPN) 6–2, 6–3
- Wheelchair men's doubles – final: Maikel Scheffers (NED) / Shingo Kunieda (JPN) def. Stéphane Houdet (FRA) / Nicolas Peifer (FRA) 6–3, 6–3
- Wheelchair women's doubles – final: Esther Vergeer (NED) / Sharon Walraven (NED) def. Aniek van Koot (NED) / Jiske Griffioen (NED) 6–0, 6–2
- Men's singles – Semifinal: Andy Murray (GBR) def. David Ferrer (ESP) 4–6, 7–6(2), 6–1, 7–6(2)
January 27, 2011 (Thursday)
American football
- NFL news: The Tennessee Titans and their head coach Jeff Fisher, the longest-tenured coach in the league, part ways. He had been in the post since 1994, when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers.[1]
Basketball
- Euroleague Top 16, matchday 2:
- Group E: Panathinaikos Athens Greece 82–56 Spain Unicaja Málaga
- Standings (after 2 games): Panathinaikos Athens 2–0; Lithuania Lietuvos Rytas, Spain Caja Laboral 1–1; Unicaja Málaga 0–2.
- Group F:
- Maccabi Tel Aviv Israel 99–58 Italy Virtus Roma
- Union Olimpija Ljubljana Slovenia 67–68 Spain Regal FC Barcelona
- Standings (after 2 games): Regal FC Barcelona 2–0; Maccabi Tel Aviv, Union Olimpija Ljubljana 1–1; Virtus Roma 0–2.
- Group H: Fenerbahçe Ülker Turkey 75–73 Spain Power Electronics Valencia
- Standings (after 2 games): Fenerbahçe Ülker 2–0; Power Electronics Valencia, Greece Olympiacos Piraeus 1–1; Lithuania Žalgiris Kaunas 0–2.
- Group E: Panathinaikos Athens Greece 82–56 Spain Unicaja Málaga
Extreme sport
- Winter X Games XV in Aspen, United States:
- Women's Slopestyle skiing: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kaya Turski (CAN) 93.66 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Keri Herman (USA) 93.33 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Grete Eliassen (NOR) 93.00
- Turski wins the gold for the second successive year.
- Men's Snowmobile freestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Daniel Bodin (SWE) 91.33 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Justin Hoyer (USA) 91.00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Caleb Moore (USA) 90.00
- Women's SuperPipe skiing: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sarah Burke (CAN) 91.33 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Brita Sigourney (USA) 86.00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Rosalind Groenewoud (CAN) 84.00
- Burke wins her fourth SuperPipe gold in five years.
- Women's Slopestyle skiing: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kaya Turski (CAN) 93.66 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Keri Herman (USA) 93.33 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Grete Eliassen (NOR) 93.00
Figure skating
- European Championships in Bern, Switzerland:
- Men short program: (1) Florent Amodio (FRA) 78.11 points (2) Michal Březina (CZE) 76.13 (3) Artur Gachinski (RUS) 73.76
- Pairs: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER) 206.20 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Yuko Kavaguti/Alexander Smirnov (RUS) 203.61 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Vera Bazarova/Yuri Larionov (RUS) 188.24
- Savchenko and Szolkowy win their fourth title in five years.
Football (soccer)
- South American Youth Championship in Peru: (teams in bold advance to second round)
- Group A:
- Chile File:Flag of Chile.svg 3–1 File:Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Venezuela
- Peru File:Flag of Peru (state).svg 2–0 File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
- Final standings: File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 10 points, Chile 6, Uruguay, Peru 4, Venezuela 3.
- Group A:
- Copa Libertadores First Stage, first leg:
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden:
Snooker
- Championship League Group 4:
- Final: Mark Allen (NIR) 1–3 Ali Carter (ENG)
- Carter advances to the winners group.
- Final: Mark Allen (NIR) 1–3 Ali Carter (ENG)
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 11:
- Men's singles – Semifinal: Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] 7–6(3), 7–5, 6–4
- Djokovic reaches the Australian Open final for the second time, and a Grand Slam final for the fourth time.
- Women's singles – Semifinals:
- Li Na (CHN) [9] def. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
- Li becomes the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam singles final.
- Kim Clijsters (BEL) [3] def. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [2] 6–3, 6–3
- Clijsters reaches the Australian Open final for the second time, and a Grand Slam final for the eighth time.
- Li Na (CHN) [9] def. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
- Wheelchair quad doubles – final: Andrew Lapthorne (GBR) / Peter Norfolk (GBR) def. Nicholas Taylor (USA) / David Wagner (USA) 6–3, 6–3
- Men's singles – Semifinal: Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] 7–6(3), 7–5, 6–4
January 26, 2011 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Top 16, matchday 2:
- Group E: Caja Laboral Spain 86–89 Lithuania Lietuvos Rytas
- Standings: Greece Panathinaikos Athens 1–0; Lietuvos Rytas, Caja Laboral 1–1; Spain Unicaja Málaga 0–1.
- Group G:
- Partizan Belgrade Serbia 76–79 Turkey Efes Pilsen Istanbul
- Montepaschi Siena Italy 68–78 Spain Real Madrid
- Standings (after 2 games): Real Madrid, Efes Pilsen 2–0; Montepaschi Siena, Partizan Belgrade 0–2.
- Group H: Žalgiris Kaunas Lithuania 64–71 Greece Olympiacos Piraeus
- Standings: Turkey Fenerbahçe Ülker, Spain Power Electronics Valencia 1–0; Olympiacos Piraeus 1–1; Žalgiris Kaunas 0–2.
- Group E: Caja Laboral Spain 86–89 Lithuania Lietuvos Rytas
- PBA Philippine Cup finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 2 in Pasay: Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 110, San Miguel Beermen 102. Talk 'N Text lead series 2–0.
Cricket
- England in Australia:
- 4th ODI in Adelaide: File:Flag of England.svg England 299/8 (50 overs; Jonathan Trott 102); File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 278/7 (50 overs). England win by 21 runs; Australia lead 7-match series 3–1.
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 2nd ODI in Queenstown: File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 31/0 (4.2 overs); File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand. Match abandoned; New Zealand lead 6-match series 1–0.
Figure skating
- European Championships in Bern, Switzerland:
- Short dance: (1) Nathalie Péchalat/Fabian Bourzat (FRA) 66.91 points (2) Ekaterina Bobrova/Dmitri Soloviev (RUS) 65.46 (3) Sinead Kerr/John Kerr (GBR) 62.87
- Pairs short program: (1) Aliona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (GER) 72.31 points (2) Yuko Kavaguti/Alexander Smirnov (RUS) 69.49 (3) Vera Bazarova/Yuri Larionov (RUS) 62.89
Football (soccer)
- Copa Libertadores First Stage, first leg:
Snowboarding
- World Cup in Denver, United States:
- Big Air: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Rocco van Straten (NED) 27.9 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Zachary Stone (CAN) 26.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Michael Macho (AUT) 20.7
- Big Air standings (after 3 of 4 events): (1) Sebastien Toutant (CAN) 1220 points (2) van Straten 1165 (3) Ståle Sandbech (NOR) 1090
- Overall Freestyle standings: (1) Toutant 1220 points (2) van Straten 1185 (3) Seppe Smits (BEL) 1180
- Big Air: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Rocco van Straten (NED) 27.9 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Zachary Stone (CAN) 26.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Michael Macho (AUT) 20.7
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 10:
- Men's singles – Quarterfinals:
- David Ferrer (ESP) [7] def. Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
- Andy Murray (GBR) [5] def. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) 7–5, 6–3, 6–7(3), 6–3
- Women's singles – Quarterfinals:
- Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [2] def. Petra Kvitová (CZE) [25] 6–2, 6–4
- Kim Clijsters (BEL) [3] def. Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [12] 6–3, 7–6(4)
- Men's singles – Quarterfinals:
- News: Former World Number 1 player Justine Henin announces her second retirement from the sport, citing a lingering injury to her right elbow.[2]
January 25, 2011 (Tuesday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Schladming, Austria:
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jean-Baptiste Grange (FRA) 1:46.54 (54.62 / 51.92) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) André Myhrer (SWE) 1:46.58 (53.77 / 52.81) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mattias Hargin (SWE) 1:47.14 (54.22 / 52.92)
- Slalom standings (after 7 of 10 races): (1) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 478 points (2) Grange 382 (3) Myhrer 333
- Overall standings (after 23 of 38 races): (1) Kostelić 1075 points (2) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 643 (3) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 585
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jean-Baptiste Grange (FRA) 1:46.54 (54.62 / 51.92) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) André Myhrer (SWE) 1:46.58 (53.77 / 52.81) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mattias Hargin (SWE) 1:47.14 (54.22 / 52.92)
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar:
- South American Youth Championship in Peru: (teams in bold advance to second round)
- Group B:
- Colombia File:Flag of Colombia.svg 2–1 File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
- Ecuador File:Flag of Ecuador.svg 0–1 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
- Standings: Brazil 10 points (4 matches), Ecuador, Colombia 4 (3), File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 3 (3), Bolivia 1 (3).
- Group B:
- Copa Libertadores First Stage, first leg:
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Group I:
- Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg 25–35 File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
- Spain File:Flag of Spain.svg 30–24 File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
- France File:Flag of France.svg 34–28 File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
- Final standings: France, Spain 9 points, Iceland, Hungary 4, Norway, Germany 2.
- Group II:
- Croatia File:Flag of Croatia.svg 28–25 File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland
- Serbia File:Flag of Serbia.svg 26–25 File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
- Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg 27–24 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
- Final standings: Denmark 10 points, Sweden 6, Croatia 5, Poland 4, Serbia 3, Argentina 2.
- Group I:
Snooker
- Championship League Group 3:
- Final: Mark King (ENG) 2–3 Shaun Murphy (ENG)
- Murphy advances to the winners group.
- Final: Mark King (ENG) 2–3 Shaun Murphy (ENG)
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 9:
- Men's singles – Quarterfinals:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [2] def. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) [19] 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] 6–1, 7–6(5), 6–1
- Women's singles – Quarterfinals:
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] def. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [6] 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
- Li Na (CHN) [9] def. Andrea Petkovic (GER) [30] 6–2, 6–4
- Men's singles – Quarterfinals:
January 24, 2011 (Monday)
Football (soccer)
- South American Youth Championship in Peru: (teams in bold advance to second round)
- Group A:
- Chile File:Flag of Chile.svg 1–3 File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
- Peru File:Flag of Peru (state).svg 1–1 File:Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Venezuela
- Standings: Argentina 10 points (4 matches), File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 4 (3), Venezuela, Chile 3 (3), Peru 1 (3).
- Group A:
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden:
- Group I: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Iceland File:Flag of Iceland.svg 24–32 File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
- Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg 27–25 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
- Norway File:Flag of Norway.svg 26–31 File:Flag of France.svg France
- Standings (after 4 matches): France, Spain 7 points, Iceland, Hungary 4, Germany 2, Norway 0.
- 15th place match: Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg 24–29 File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria
- 13th place match: Egypt File:Flag of Egypt.svg 23–26 File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
- Group I: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 8:
- Men's singles – 4th round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Marin Čilić (CRO) [15] 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
- Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) def. Robin Söderling (SWE) [4] 1–6, 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
- Andy Murray (GBR) [5] def. Jürgen Melzer (AUT) [11] 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
- David Ferrer (ESP) [7] def. Milos Raonic (CAN) 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
- Women's singles – 4th round:
- Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [2] def. Iveta Benešová (CZE) 6–4, 6–1
- Kim Clijsters (BEL) [3] def. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 7–6(3), 6–2
- Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [12] def. Peng Shuai (CHN) 7–5, 3–6, 7–5
- Petra Kvitová (CZE) [25] def. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [22] 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
- Men's singles – 4th round:
January 23, 2011 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Kitzbühel, Austria:
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jean-Baptiste Grange (FRA) 1:40.93 (52.60 / 48.33) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 1:41.21 (52.20 / 49.01) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Giuliano Razzoli (ITA) 1:41.62 (52.79 / 48.83)
- Slalom standings (after 6 of 10 races): (1) Kostelić 433 points (2) Marcel Hirscher (AUT) 326 (3) Grange 282
- Combined: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kostelić 3:40.84 (1:59.63 / 52.20 / 49.01) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 3:42.77 (1:59.89 / 52.96 / 49.92) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Romed Baumann (AUT) 3:47.51 (1:59.54 / 55.93 / 52.04)
- Combined standings (after 2 of 4 races): (1) Kostelić 200 points (2) Carlo Janka (SUI) 112 (3) Zurbriggen 98
- Overall standings (after 22 of 38 races): (1) Kostelić 1030 points (2) Zurbriggen 629 (3) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 585
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jean-Baptiste Grange (FRA) 1:40.93 (52.60 / 48.33) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 1:41.21 (52.20 / 49.01) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Giuliano Razzoli (ITA) 1:41.62 (52.79 / 48.83)
- Women's World Cup in Cortina, Italy:
- Super-G: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 1:22.64 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Maria Riesch (GER) 1:22.69 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Lara Gut (SUI) 1:23.52
- Super G standings (after 4 of 7 races): (1) Vonn 380 points (2) Riesch 229 (3) Gut 205
- Overall standings (after 21 of 38 races): (1) Riesch 1232 points (2) Vonn 1087 (3) Elisabeth Görgl (AUT) 628
- Super-G: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 1:22.64 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Maria Riesch (GER) 1:22.69 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Lara Gut (SUI) 1:23.52
American football
- NFL playoffs – Conference Championships:
- NFC: Green Bay Packers 21, Chicago Bears 14
- The Packers win the NFC Championship Game for the third time.
- AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, New York Jets 19
- The Steelers win the AFC Championship Game for the second time in three years, and a record-extending eighth time overall.
- NFC: Green Bay Packers 21, Chicago Bears 14
Badminton
- BWF Super Series:
- Malaysia Super Series in Kuala Lumpur:
- Men's singles: Lee Chong Wei (MAS) def. Taufik Hidayat (INA) 21–8, 21–17
- Women's singles: Wang Shixian (CHN) def. Wang Yihan (CHN) 21–18, 21–14
- Men's doubles: Chai Biao (CHN)/Guo Zhendong (CHN) def. Mads-Conrads Petersen (DEN)/Jonas Rasmussen (DEN) 21–16, 21–14
- Women's doubles: Tian Qing (CHN)/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) def. Wang Xiaoli (CHN)/Yu Yang (CHN) 21–12, 6–21, 21–17
- Mixed doubles: He Hanbin (CHN)/Ma Jin (CHN) def. Tao Jiaming (CHN)/Tian Qing (CHN) 21–13, 13–21, 21–16
- Malaysia Super Series in Kuala Lumpur:
Biathlon
- World Cup 6 in Antholz, Italy:
- Women's 12.5 km Mass Start: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tora Berger (NOR) 33:56.3 (0+1+0+1) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marie-Laure Brunet (FRA) 33:56.9 (0+0+0+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Darya Domracheva (BLR) 34:02.1 (0+0+0+0)
- Mass start standings (after 2 of 5 races): (1) Brunet 97 points (2) Berger 90 (3) Helena Ekholm (SWE) 85
- Overall standings (after 14 of 26 races): (1) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) 574 points (2) Ekholm 546 (3) Andrea Henkel (GER) 523
- Men's 4 x 7.5 km Relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (Christoph Stephan, Daniel Böhm, Arnd Peiffer, Michael Greis) 1:10:17.2 (0+7) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy (Christian de Lorenzi, Rene Laurent Vuillermoz, Lukas Hofer, Markus Windisch) 1:10:35.8 (0+9) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway (Emil Hegle Svendsen, Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Alexander Os, Tarjei Bø) 1:10:45.4 (0+8)
- Standings (after 3 of 4 races): (1) Germany 163 points (2) Norway 156 (3) File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria & File:Flag of France.svg France 122
- Women's 12.5 km Mass Start: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tora Berger (NOR) 33:56.3 (0+1+0+1) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marie-Laure Brunet (FRA) 33:56.9 (0+0+0+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Darya Domracheva (BLR) 34:02.1 (0+0+0+0)
Bobsleigh
- World Cup and FIBT European Championships in Winterberg, Germany:
- Four-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Manuel Machata/Richard Adjei/Andreas Bredau/Florian Becke (GER) 1:50.15 (55.29 / 54.86) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Florschütz/Ronny Listner/Kevin Kuske/Andreas Barucha (GER) 1:50.28 (55.10 / 55.18) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alexandr Zubkov/Filipp Yegorov/Dmitry Trunenkov/Nikolay Hrenkov (RUS) 1:50.28 (55.27 / 55.01)
- Machata, Adjei, Bredau and Becke all win their first European title.
- Standings (after 6 of 8 races): (1) Machata 1261 points (2) Steve Holcomb (USA) 1186 (3) Karl Angerer (GER) 1090
- Four-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Manuel Machata/Richard Adjei/Andreas Bredau/Florian Becke (GER) 1:50.15 (55.29 / 54.86) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Florschütz/Ronny Listner/Kevin Kuske/Andreas Barucha (GER) 1:50.28 (55.10 / 55.18) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alexandr Zubkov/Filipp Yegorov/Dmitry Trunenkov/Nikolay Hrenkov (RUS) 1:50.28 (55.27 / 55.01)
Bowls
- World Indoor Championships in Hopton-on-Sea, England:
- Final: Paul Foster (SCO) def. Alex Marshall (SCO) 11–5, 8–8
- Foster wins his fourth world title.
- Final: Paul Foster (SCO) def. Alex Marshall (SCO) 11–5, 8–8
Cricket
- England in Australia:
- 3rd ODI in Sydney: File:Flag of England.svg England 214 (48 overs); File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 215/6 (46 overs). Australia win by 4 wickets; lead 7-match series 3–0.
- India in South Africa:
- 5th ODI in Centurion: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 250/9 (46/46 overs; Hashim Amla 116*); File:Flag of India.svg India 234 (40.2 overs; Yusuf Pathan 105). South Africa win by 33 runs (D/L); win 5-match series 3–2.
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Otepää, Estonia:
- Men's Classic Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Eirik Brandsdal (NOR) 3:25.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ola Vigen Hattestad (NOR) 3:25.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nikita Kriukov (RUS) 3:25.8
- Sprint standings (after 7 of 11 races): (1) Emil Jönsson (SWE) 330 points (2) Hattestad 264 (3) Jesper Modin (SWE) 220
- Overall standings (after 21 of 31 races): (1) Dario Cologna (SUI) 1197 points (2) Petter Northug (NOR) 774 (3) Lukáš Bauer (CZE) 698
- Women's Classic Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Petra Majdič (SVN) 3:07.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Hanna Brodin (SWE) 3:07.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR) 3:09.2
- Sprint standings (after 7 of 11 races): (1) Majdič 354 points (2) Kikkan Randall (USA) 291 (3) Arianna Follis (ITA) 288
- Overall standings (after 21 of 31 races): (1) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 1401 points (2) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 922 (3) Follis 880
- Men's Classic Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Eirik Brandsdal (NOR) 3:25.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ola Vigen Hattestad (NOR) 3:25.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nikita Kriukov (RUS) 3:25.8
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
- Stage 6, Adelaide to Adelaide, 90 km (56 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ben Swift (GBR) (Team Sky) 1h 53' 47" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Greg Henderson (NZL) (Team Sky) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) File:Jersey blue.svg s.t.
- Final overall standings: (1) Cameron Meyer (AUS) (Garmin–Cervélo) File:Jersey orange.svgFile:Jersey black.svg 17h 54' 27" (2) Goss File:Jersey blue.svg + 2" (3) Swift + 8"
- Stage 6, Adelaide to Adelaide, 90 km (56 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ben Swift (GBR) (Team Sky) 1h 53' 47" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Greg Henderson (NZL) (Team Sky) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) File:Jersey blue.svg s.t.
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
Football (soccer)
- Central American Cup in Panama:
- Third place match: El Salvador File:Flag of El Salvador.svg 0–0 (4–5 pen.) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Panama.svg Panama
- Final: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Honduras File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 2–1 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica
- Honduras win the championship for the third time.
- South American Youth Championship in Peru: (teams in bold advance to final group)
- Group B:
- Ecuador File:Flag of Ecuador.svg 1–0 File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay
- Brazil File:Flag of Brazil.svg 1–1 File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
- Standings: Brazil 7 points (3 matches), Ecuador 4 (2), Paraguay 3 (3), Bolivia, File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 1 (2).
- Group B:
- Commonwealth of Independent States Cup in Saint Petersburg, Russia:
- Final: Inter Baku Azerbaijan 0–0 (6–5 pen.) Belarus Shakhtyor Soligorsk
- Baku win the title for the first time.
- Final: Inter Baku Azerbaijan 0–0 (6–5 pen.) Belarus Shakhtyor Soligorsk
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Lake Placid, United States:
- Moguls men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) 25.70 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) 25.59 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau (CAN) 25.16
- Moguls standings (after 6 of 11 events): (1) Colas 500 points (2) Kingsbury 355 (3) Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) 299
- Overall standings: (1) Colas 83 points (2) Andreas Matt (AUT) 64 (3) Qi Guangpu (CHN) 63
- Moguls women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Hannah Kearney (USA) 26.12 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Chloé Dufour-Lapointe (CAN) 24.85 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kristi Richards (CAN) 24.57
- Moguls standings (after 6 of 11 events): (1) Kearney 509 points (2) Jennifer Heil (CAN) 390 (3) Richards 286
- Overall standings: (1) Kearney 85 points (2) Xu Mengtao (CHN) 68 (3) Kelsey Serwa (CAN) 66
- Moguls men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) 25.70 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) 25.59 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau (CAN) 25.16
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- Bob Hope Classic in Palm Desert and La Quinta, California:
- Winner: Jhonattan Vegas (VEN) 333 (−27)PO
- In his fifth PGA Tour event, Vegas wins his maiden title, and also the first PGA Tour title by a Venezuelan, defeating defending champion Bill Haas (USA) and Gary Woodland (USA) in a playoff.
- Winner: Jhonattan Vegas (VEN) 333 (−27)PO
- Bob Hope Classic in Palm Desert and La Quinta, California:
- European Tour:
- Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- Winner: Martin Kaymer (GER) 264 (−24)
- Kaymer wins the tournament for the third time in four years, and wins his ninth European Tour title.
- Winner: Martin Kaymer (GER) 264 (−24)
- Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- Champions Tour:
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden:
- Group II: (teams in bold advance to semifinals)
- Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg 29–25 File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
- Argentina File:Flag of Argentina.svg 24–31 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
- Poland File:Flag of Poland.svg 27–26 File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
- Standings (after 4 matches): Denmark 8 points, Sweden 6, Poland 4, Croatia 3, Argentina 2, Serbia 1.
- 23rd place match: Australia File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 23–33 File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain
- 21st place match: Chile File:Flag of Chile.svg 18–28 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
- 19th place match: Tunisia File:Flag of Tunisia.svg 29–30 File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania
- 17th place match: Austria File:Flag of Austria.svg 35–39 File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
- Group II: (teams in bold advance to semifinals)
Luge
- World Cup in Altenberg, Germany:
- Men's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Felix Loch (GER) 1:50.725 (55.090 / 55.635) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Armin Zöggeler (ITA) 1:50.866 (55.321 / 55.545) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Albert Demtschenko (RUS) 1:50.915 (55.356 / 55.559)
- Standings (after 7 of 9 events): (1) Zöggeler 610 points (2) Loch 545 (3) David Möller (GER) 440
- Team relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (Tatjana Hüfner, Felix Loch, Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt) 2:25.216 (47.434 / 48.724 / 49.058) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia (Tatiana Ivanova, Albert Demtschenko, Vladislav Yuzhakov/Vladimir Makhnutin) 2:25.746 (47.912 / 48.685 / 49.149) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (Nina Reithmayer, Daniel Pfister, Georg Fischler/Peter Penz) 2:25.941 (47.823 / 49.161 / 48.957)
- Standings (after 5 of 6 events): (1) Germany 500 points (2) File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 355 (3) Austria & Russia 326
- Germany win their fifth consecutive title.
- Standings (after 5 of 6 events): (1) Germany 500 points (2) File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 355 (3) Austria & Russia 326
- Men's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Felix Loch (GER) 1:50.725 (55.090 / 55.635) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Armin Zöggeler (ITA) 1:50.866 (55.321 / 55.545) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Albert Demtschenko (RUS) 1:50.915 (55.356 / 55.559)
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Chaux-Neuve, France:
- HS 117 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jason Lamy-Chappuis (FRA) 22:00.3 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Felix Gottwald (AUT) 22:07.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mikko Kokslien (NOR) 22:07.7
- Standings (after 11 of 13 races): (1) Lamy-Chappuis 789 points (2) Kokslien 609 (3) Gottwald 556
- HS 117 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jason Lamy-Chappuis (FRA) 22:00.3 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Felix Gottwald (AUT) 22:07.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mikko Kokslien (NOR) 22:07.7
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup pool stage, matchday 6 (teams in bold advance to the Heineken Cup knockout stages, team in italics advances to the Amlin Challenge Cup knockout stages):
- Pool 5:
- Leicester Tigers England 62–15 Italy Benetton Treviso
- Perpignan France 37–5 Wales Scarlets
- Final standings: Perpignan 22 points (6–3 in head-to head competition points), Leicester Tigers 22 (3–6), Scarlets 15, Benetton Treviso 1.
- Pool 6:
- Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 16–23 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
- London Wasps England 21–16 France Toulouse
- Final standings: Toulouse 22 points, London Wasps 19, Glasgow Warriors 12, Newport Gwent Dragons 2.
- Quarterfinal matchups:
- Pool 5:
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 6 (teams in bold advance to the knockout stages):
- Pool 3: Bourgoin France – England Newcastle Falcons — postponed due to a frozen pitch, and will not be played.[3]
- Final standings: France Montpellier 21 points (6 matches), England Exeter Chiefs 16 (6), Newcastle Falcons 9 (5), Bourgoin 6 (5).
- Pool 4:
- Crociati Parma Italy 17–34 France Stade Français
- Leeds Carnegie England 26–6 Romania București Oaks
- Final standings: Stade Français 29 points, Leeds Carnegie 19, București Oaks, Crociati Parma 5.
- Quarterfinal matchups:
- Pool 3: Bourgoin France – England Newcastle Falcons — postponed due to a frozen pitch, and will not be played.[3]
Skeleton
- World Cup and FIBT European Championships in Winterberg, Germany:
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martins Dukurs (LAT) 1:55.41 (57.48 / 57.93) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sergey Chudinov (RUS) 1:55.61 (57.55 / 58.06) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aleksandr Tretyakov (RUS) 1:55.71 (57.78 / 57.93)
- Dukurs wins his second consecutive European title.
- Standings (after 6 of 8 events): (1) Dukurs 1269 points (2) Tretyakov 1155 (3) Chudinov 1109
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martins Dukurs (LAT) 1:55.41 (57.48 / 57.93) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sergey Chudinov (RUS) 1:55.61 (57.55 / 58.06) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aleksandr Tretyakov (RUS) 1:55.71 (57.78 / 57.93)
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Zakopane, Poland:
- HS 134: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kamil Stoch (POL) 254.0 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tom Hilde (NOR) 249.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Michael Uhrmann (GER) 246.8
- Standings (after 18 of 26 events): (1) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 1384 points (2) Simon Ammann (SUI) 953 (3) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 915
- HS 134: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kamil Stoch (POL) 254.0 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tom Hilde (NOR) 249.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Michael Uhrmann (GER) 246.8
Speed skating
- World Sprint Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands:
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lee Kyou-hyuk (KOR) 139.255 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mo Tae-bum (KOR) 139.365 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Shani Davis (USA) 139.600
- Lee wins his fourth world title in five years.
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Christine Nesbitt (CAN) 152.220 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Annette Gerritsen (NED) 154.015 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Margot Boer (NED) 154.025
- Nesbitt wins her first world title.
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lee Kyou-hyuk (KOR) 139.255 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mo Tae-bum (KOR) 139.365 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Shani Davis (USA) 139.600
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 7:
- Men's singles – 4th round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [2] def. Tommy Robredo (ESP) 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Nicolás Almagro (ESP) [14] 6–3, 6–4, 6–0
- Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] def. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [9] 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
- Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) [19] def. Andy Roddick (USA) [8] 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
- Women's singles – 4th round:
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] def. Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 6–3, 6–4
- Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [6] def. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) [23] 6–4, 1–6, 16–14
- This was the longest women's match by time in a Grand Slam event in the open era, lasting 4 hours, 44 minutes.[4]
- Li Na (CHN) [9] def. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [8] 6–3, 6–3
- Andrea Petkovic (GER) [30] def. Maria Sharapova (RUS) [14] 6–2, 6–3
- Men's singles – 4th round:
January 22, 2011 (Saturday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Kitzbühel, Austria:
- Downhill: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Didier Cuche (SUI) 1:57.72 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Bode Miller (USA) 1:58.70 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Adrien Théaux (FRA) 1:58.90
- Cuche becomes the oldest winner of a men's World Cup race, at the age of 36 years, 159 days.[5]
- Downhill standings (after 5 of 9 races): (1) Cuche 279 points (2) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 270 (3) Michael Walchhofer (AUT) 269
- Overall standings (after 20 of 38 races): (1) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 850 points (2) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 585 (3) Cuche 573
- Downhill: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Didier Cuche (SUI) 1:57.72 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Bode Miller (USA) 1:58.70 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Adrien Théaux (FRA) 1:58.90
- Women's World Cup in Cortina, Italy:
- Downhill: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Maria Riesch (GER) 1:39.30 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Julia Mancuso (USA) 1:40.21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 1:40.30
- Downhill standings (after 5 of 9 races): (1) Vonn 420 points (2) Riesch 357 (3) Mancuso 217
- Overall standings (after 20 of 38 races): (1) Riesch 1152 points (2) Vonn 987 (3) Elisabeth Görgl (AUT) 592
- Downhill: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Maria Riesch (GER) 1:39.30 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Julia Mancuso (USA) 1:40.21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 1:40.30
Basketball
- PBA Philippine Cup finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 1 in Victorias: Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 91, San Miguel Beermen 82. Talk 'N Text lead the series 1–0.
Biathlon
- World Cup 6 in Antholz, Italy:
- Women's 4 x 6 km Relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia (Svetlana Sleptsova, Anna Bogaliy-Titovets, Natalia Guseva, Olga Zaitseva) 1:11:14.7 (0+6) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (Jenny Jonsson, Anna Carin Olofsson-Zidek, Anna Maria Nilsson, Helena Ekholm) 1:12:11.8 (0+7) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (Sabrina Buchholz, Kathrin Hitzer, Miriam Gössner, Andrea Henkel) 1:13:34.8 (4+13)
- Standings (after 3 of 4 races): (1) Sweden 152 points (2) Germany 146 (3) Russia 143
- Men's 15 km Mass Start: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martin Fourcade (FRA) 35:33.4 (0+0+1+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Björn Ferry (SWE) 35:50.6 (0+0+1+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anton Shipulin (RUS) 35:51.0 (1+1+0+0)
- Mass start standings (after 2 of 5 races): (1) Fourcade 103 points (2) Tarjei Bø (NOR) & Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 86
- Overall standings (after 14 of 26 races): (1) Bø 598 points (2) Svendsen 592 (3) Michael Greis (GER) 485
- Women's 4 x 6 km Relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia (Svetlana Sleptsova, Anna Bogaliy-Titovets, Natalia Guseva, Olga Zaitseva) 1:11:14.7 (0+6) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (Jenny Jonsson, Anna Carin Olofsson-Zidek, Anna Maria Nilsson, Helena Ekholm) 1:12:11.8 (0+7) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (Sabrina Buchholz, Kathrin Hitzer, Miriam Gössner, Andrea Henkel) 1:13:34.8 (4+13)
Bobsleigh
- World Cup and FIBT European Championships in Winterberg, Germany:
- Two-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alexandr Zubkov/Alexey Voyevoda (RUS) 1:52.21 (56.20 / 56.01) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Florschütz/Kevin Kuske (GER) 1:52.35 (56.16 / 56.19) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Karl Angerer/Alex Mann (GER) 1:52.44 (56.37 / 56.07)
- Standings (after 6 of 8 races): (1) Zubkov 1238 points (2) Manuel Machata (GER) 1187 (3) Simone Bertazzo (ITA) 1107
- Two-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alexandr Zubkov/Alexey Voyevoda (RUS) 1:52.21 (56.20 / 56.01) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Florschütz/Kevin Kuske (GER) 1:52.35 (56.16 / 56.19) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Karl Angerer/Alex Mann (GER) 1:52.44 (56.37 / 56.07)
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 1st ODI in Wellington: File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 124 (37.3 overs; Tim Southee 5/33); File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 125/1 (17.2 overs). New Zealand win by 9 wickets; lead 6-match series 1–0.
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Otepää, Estonia:
- Men's 15 km Classic: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Eldar Rønning (NOR) 37:27.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Daniel Rickardsson (SWE) 37:42.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Maxim Vylegzhanin (RUS) 37:44.8
- Distance standings (after 12 of 17 races): (1) Dario Cologna (SUI) 481 points (2) Alexander Legkov (RUS) 406 (3) Lukáš Bauer (CZE) 400
- Overall standings (after 20 of 31 races): (1) Cologna 1197 points (2) Petter Northug (NOR) 738 (3) Bauer 698
- Women's 10 km Classic: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 27:02.1 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 27:34.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Therese Johaug (NOR) 27:43.7
- Distance standings (after 12 of 17 races): (1) Kowalczyk 672 points (2) Bjørgen 510 (3) Johaug 430
- Overall standings (after 20 of 31 races): (1) Kowalczyk 1351 points (2) Bjørgen 896 (3) Arianna Follis (ITA) 880
- Men's 15 km Classic: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Eldar Rønning (NOR) 37:27.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Daniel Rickardsson (SWE) 37:42.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Maxim Vylegzhanin (RUS) 37:44.8
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
- Stage 5, McLaren Vale to Willunga, 131 km (81 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Francisco Ventoso (ESP) (Movistar Team) 3h 06' 10" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Michael Matthews (AUS) (Rabobank) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) s.t.
- Overall standings: (1) Cameron Meyer (AUS) (Garmin–Cervélo) File:Jersey orange.svgFile:Jersey black.svg 16h 00' 40" (2) Goss File:Jersey blue.svg + 8" (3) Laurens ten Dam (NED) (Rabobank) + 10"
- Stage 5, McLaren Vale to Willunga, 131 km (81 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Francisco Ventoso (ESP) (Movistar Team) 3h 06' 10" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Michael Matthews (AUS) (Rabobank) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) s.t.
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
Equestrianism
- Dressage:
- FEI World Cup Western European League:
- 7th competition in Amsterdam (CDI-W): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) on Parzival 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Isabell Werth (GER) on Warum nicht FRH 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Patrik Kittel (SWE) on Watermill Scandic H.B.C.
- Standings (after 7 of 10 competitions): (1) Ulla Salzgeber (GER) & Werth 74 points (3) Cornelissen 63
- 7th competition in Amsterdam (CDI-W): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) on Parzival 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Isabell Werth (GER) on Warum nicht FRH 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Patrik Kittel (SWE) on Watermill Scandic H.B.C.
- FEI World Cup Western European League:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar:
- South American Youth Championship in Peru: (teams in bold advance to the second stage)
- Group A:
- Argentina File:Flag of Argentina.svg 1–1 File:Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Venezuela
- Chile File:Flag of Chile.svg 0–4 File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
- Standings: Argentina 7 points (3 matches), Uruguay 4 (3), Chile 3 (2), Venezuela 2 (2), File:Flag of Peru (state).svg Peru 0 (2).
- Group A:
- African Under-17 Championship in Rwanda:
- Final: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Burkina Faso File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 2–1 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda
- Burkina Faso win the championship for the first time. Both teams qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
- Final: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Burkina Faso File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 2–1 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Lake Placid, United States:
- Moguls men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) 25.81 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) 25.59 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jeremy Cota (USA) 25.31
- Moguls standings (after 5 of 11 events): (1) Colas 400 points (2) Bilodeau & Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) 275
- Overall standings: (1) Colas 80 points (2) Andreas Matt (AUT) 64 (3) Qi Guangpu (CHN) 63
- Moguls women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Hannah Kearney (USA) 25.45 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jennifer Heil (CAN) 24.72 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Audrey Robichaud (CAN) 24.41
- Moguls standings (after 5 of 11 events): (1) Kearney 409 points (2) Heil 340 (3) Justine Dufour-Lapointe (CAN) 227
- Overall standings: (1) Kearney 82 points (2) Heil & Xu Mengtao (CHN) 68
- Moguls men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) 25.81 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) 25.59 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jeremy Cota (USA) 25.31
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group I:
- Spain File:Flag of Spain.svg 32–27
File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway - Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg 27–24 File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
- France File:Flag of France.svg 37–24 File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
- Standings (after 3 matches): France, Spain 5 points, Iceland 4, Germany, Hungary 2, Norway 0.
- Spain File:Flag of Spain.svg 32–27
- Group II:
- Croatia File:Flag of Croatia.svg 36–18 File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
- Serbia File:Flag of Serbia.svg 24–28 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
- Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg 28–27 File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland
- Standings (after 3 matches): Denmark 6 points, Sweden 4, Croatia 3, Poland, Argentina 2, Serbia 1.
- Presidents Cup:
- Egypt File:Flag of Egypt.svg 34–28 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- Tunisia File:Flag of Tunisia.svg 25–26 File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
- Australia File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 21–29 File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile
- Algeria File:Flag of Algeria.svg 24–29 (OT) File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
- Romania File:Flag of Romania.svg 33–38 File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
- Bahrain File:Flag of Bahrain.svg 30–37 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
- Group I:
Korfball
- Europa Cup in Budapest, Hungary:
- 7th place match: CC Oeiras Portugal 19–15 Catalonia CK Vacarisses
- 5th place match: Szentendre KK Hungary 23–12 Germany KV Adler Rauxel
- Third place match: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) České Budějovice Czech Republic 19–18 England Trojans KC
- Final: 2nd place, silver medalist(s) R Scaldis SC Belgium 23–33 1st place, gold medalist(s) Netherlands Koog Zaandijk
- Koog Zaandijk win the tournament for the second time.
Luge
- World Cup in Altenberg, Germany:
- Women's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tatjana Hüfner (GER) 1:45.626 (53.015 / 52.611) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Natalie Geisenberger (GER) 1:45.648 (52.861 / 52.787) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anke Wischnewski (GER) 1:46.270 (53.253 / 53.017)
- Hüfner wins her sixth race of the season.
- Standings (after 7 of 9 events): (1) Hüfner 685 points (2) Geisenberger 560 (3) Wischnewski 485
- Doubles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger (AUT) 1:24.076 (42.062 / 42.014) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt (GER) 1:24.352 (42.184 / 42.168) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Toni Eggert/Sascha Benecken (GER) 1:24.514 (42.294 / 42.220)
- Standings (after 7 of 9 events): (1) Wendl/Arlt 615 points (2) Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber (ITA) 540 (3) Linger/Linger 492
- Women's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tatjana Hüfner (GER) 1:45.626 (53.015 / 52.611) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Natalie Geisenberger (GER) 1:45.648 (52.861 / 52.787) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anke Wischnewski (GER) 1:46.270 (53.253 / 53.017)
Mixed martial arts
- UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 in Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas, United States:
- Lightweight bout: Matt Wiman (USA) def. Cole Miller (USA) by unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
- Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry (USA) def. Joey Beltran (USA) by unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
- Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick (CAN) def. George Roop (USA) by TKO (punches)
- Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione (USA) def. Tim Hague (CAN) by TKO (punches)
- Lightweight bout: Melvin Guillard (USA) def. Evan Dunham (USA) by TKO (strikes)
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Chaux-Neuve, France:
- HS 117 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) David Kreiner (AUT) 21:59.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mikko Kokslien (NOR) 21:59.8 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Felix Gottwald (AUT) 22:00.7
- Standings (after 10 of 13 races): (1) Jason Lamy-Chappuis (FRA) 689 points (2) Kokslien 549 (3) Gottwald 476
- HS 117 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) David Kreiner (AUT) 21:59.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mikko Kokslien (NOR) 21:59.8 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Felix Gottwald (AUT) 22:00.7
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup pool stage, matchday 6 (teams in bold advance to the Heineken Cup knockout stages, team in italics advances to the Amlin Challenge Cup knockout stages):
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 6 (teams in bold advance to the knockout stages):
- Pool 1:
- Connacht Ireland 83–7 Italy Cavalieri Prato
- Harlequins England 39–17 France Bayonne
- Final standings: Harlequins 24 points, Connacht 15 (8–1 in head-to head competition points), Bayonne 15 (1–8), Cavalieri Prato 4.
- Pool 2:
- El Salvador Spain 5–50 England Sale Sharks
- Petrarca Padova Italy 20–24 France Brive
- Final standings: Brive 27 points, Sale Sharks 21, Petrarca Padova 6, El Salvador 4.
- Pool 3:
- Bourgoin France – England Newcastle Falcons — postponed to January 23 due to a frozen pitch
- Montpellier France 32–30 England Exeter Chiefs
- Standings: Montpellier 21 points (6 matches), Exeter Chiefs 16 (6), Newcastle Falcons 9 (5), Bourgoin 6 (5).
- Pool 1:
Skeleton
- World Cup and FIBT European Championships in Winterberg, Germany:
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Shelley Rudman (GBR) 1:57.77 (58.75 / 59.02) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anja Huber (GER) 1:57.99 (58.90 / 59.09) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Amy Gough (CAN) 1:58.52 (59.21 / 59.31)
- Rudman wins her second European title in three years.
- Standings (after 6 of 8 events): (1) Huber 1285 points (2) Rudman 1249 (3) Mellisa Hollingsworth (CAN) 1154
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Shelley Rudman (GBR) 1:57.77 (58.75 / 59.02) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anja Huber (GER) 1:57.99 (58.90 / 59.09) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Amy Gough (CAN) 1:58.52 (59.21 / 59.31)
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Zakopane, Poland:
- HS 134: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Simon Ammann (SUI) 276.3 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 268.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tom Hilde (NOR) 267.1
- Standings (after 17 of 26 events): (1) Morgenstern 1348 points (2) Ammann 903 (3) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 901
- HS 134: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Simon Ammann (SUI) 276.3 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 268.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tom Hilde (NOR) 267.1
Snowboarding
- World Championships in La Molina, Spain:
- Parallel slalom men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Benjamin Karl (AUT) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Simon Schoch (SUI) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Rok Marguč (SLO)
- Karl wins his second world title of the championships.
- Parallel slalom women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Hilde-Katrine Engeli (NOR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Nicolien Sauerbreij (NED) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Claudia Riegler (AUT)
- Engeli wins her first world title.
- Slopestyle men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Seppe Smits (BEL) 28.7 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Niklas Mattson (SWE) 28.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ville Paumola (FIN) 26.2
- Smits wins his first world title.
- Slopestyle women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Enni Rukajärvi (FIN) 28.2 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Šárka Pančochová (CZE) 25.2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Shelly Gotlieb (NZL) 21.6
- Rukajärvi wins her first world title.
- Parallel slalom men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Benjamin Karl (AUT) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Simon Schoch (SUI) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Rok Marguč (SLO)
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 6:
- Men's singles – 3rd round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Bernard Tomic (AUS) 6–2, 7–5, 6–3
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [4] def. Jan Hernych (CZE) 6–3, 6–1, 6–4
- Andy Murray (GBR) [5] def. Guillermo García López (ESP) [32] 6–1, 6–1, 6–2
- David Ferrer (ESP) [7] def. Ričardas Berankis (LTU) 6–2, 6–2, 6–1
- Milos Raonic (CAN) def. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) [10] 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4
- Women's singles – 3rd round:
- Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [2] def. Lucie Šafářová (CZE) [31] 6–3, 7–6(9)
- Kim Clijsters (BEL) [3] def. Alizé Cornet (FRA) 7–6(3), 6–3
- Petra Kvitová (CZE) [25] def. Samantha Stosur (AUS) [5] 7–6(5), 6–3
- Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [22] def. Shahar Pe'er (ISR) [10] 3–6, 7–6(3), 6–4
- Men's singles – 3rd round:
January 21, 2011 (Friday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Kitzbühel, Austria:
- Super-G: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 1:17.33 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Georg Streitberger (AUT) 1:17.56 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 1:17.61
- Super G standings (after 4 of 7 races): (1) Streitberger 227 points (2) Didier Cuche (SUI) 179 (3) Romed Baumann (AUT) 163
- Overall standings (after 19 of 38 races): (1) Kostelić 826 points (2) Svindal 571 (3) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 509
- Super-G: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 1:17.33 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Georg Streitberger (AUT) 1:17.56 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 1:17.61
- Women's World Cup in Cortina, Italy:
- Super-G: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 1:11.66 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anja Pärson (SWE) 1:12.09 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anna Fenninger (AUT) 1:12.13
- Super G standings (after 3 of 7 races): (1) Vonn 280 points (2) Maria Riesch (GER) 149 (3) Lara Gut (SUI) 145
- Overall standings (after 19 of 38 races): (1) Riesch 1052 points (2) Vonn 927 (3) Tanja Poutiainen (FIN) 580
- Super-G: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 1:11.66 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anja Pärson (SWE) 1:12.09 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anna Fenninger (AUT) 1:12.13
Biathlon
- World Cup 6 in Antholz, Italy:
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tora Berger (NOR) 20:08.1 (0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anastasiya Kuzmina (SVK) 20:37.2 (0+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Olga Zaitseva (RUS) 20:44.5 (0+1)
- Sprint standings (after 6 of 10 races): (1) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) 249 points (2) Kuzmina 237 (3) Andrea Henkel (GER) 216
- Overall standings (after 13 of 26 races): (1) Mäkäräinen 560 points (2) Helena Ekholm (SWE) 521 (3) Henkel 497
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tora Berger (NOR) 20:08.1 (0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anastasiya Kuzmina (SVK) 20:37.2 (0+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Olga Zaitseva (RUS) 20:44.5 (0+1)
Bobsleigh
- World Cup and FIBT European Championships in Winterberg, Germany:
- Two-women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sandra Kiriasis/Berit Wiacker (GER) 1:55.06 (57.66 / 57.40) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anja Schneiderheinze-Stöckel/Christin Senkel (GER) 1:55.55 (57.92 / 57.63) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Shauna Rohbock/Valerie Fleming (USA) 1:55.66 (57.97 / 57.69)
- Kiriasis wins her fifth European title in six years, and Wiacker wins her fourth in six years.
- Standings (after 6 of 8 races): (1) Kiriasis 1286 points (2) Cathleen Martini (GER) 1187 (3) Kaillie Humphries (CAN) 1024
- Two-women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sandra Kiriasis/Berit Wiacker (GER) 1:55.06 (57.66 / 57.40) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anja Schneiderheinze-Stöckel/Christin Senkel (GER) 1:55.55 (57.92 / 57.63) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Shauna Rohbock/Valerie Fleming (USA) 1:55.66 (57.97 / 57.69)
Cricket
- England in Australia:
- 2nd ODI in Hobart: File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 230 (48.3 overs; Shaun Marsh 110); File:Flag of England.svg England 184 (45 overs). Australia win by 46 runs; lead 7-match series 2–0.
- India in South Africa:
- 4th ODI in Port Elizabeth: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 265/7 (50 overs); File:Flag of India.svg India 142/6 (32.5/46 overs). South Africa win by 48 runs (D/L); 5-match series tied 2–2.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
- Stage 4, Norwood to Strathalbyn, 124 km (77 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Cameron Meyer (AUS) (Garmin–Cervélo) 2h 57' 55" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas De Gendt (BEL) (Vacansoleil–DCM) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Laurens ten Dam (NED) (Rabobank) + 3"
- Overall standings: (1) Meyer File:Jersey orange.svgFile:Jersey black.svg 12h 54' 30" (2) ten Dam + 10" (3) Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) + 12"
- Stage 4, Norwood to Strathalbyn, 124 km (77 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Cameron Meyer (AUS) (Garmin–Cervélo) 2h 57' 55" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas De Gendt (BEL) (Vacansoleil–DCM) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Laurens ten Dam (NED) (Rabobank) + 3"
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar:
- Central American Cup in Panama:
- Fifth place match: Nicaragua File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg 1–2 File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
- Guatemala qualify for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
- Semifinals:
- Fifth place match: Nicaragua File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg 1–2 File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
- African Under-17 Championship in Kigali, Rwanda:
- Third place match: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Congo File:Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2–1 File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast
- Both teams qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
- Third place match: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Congo File:Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2–1 File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Kreischberg, Austria:
- Half Pipe men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Xavier Bertoni (FRA) 43.8 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Benoit Valentin (FRA) 42.7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nils Lauper (SUI) 39.0
- Half Pipe women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Rosalind Groenewoud (CAN) 43.5 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Virginie Faivre (SUI) 43.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Katrien Aerts (BEL) 41.8
- World Cup in Lake Placid, United States:
- Aerials men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Qi Guangpu (CHN) 250.70 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ryan St. Onge (USA) 246.21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anton Kushnir (BLR) 241.42
- Aerials standings (after 4 of 8 events): (1) Qi 316 points (2) Jia Zongyang (CHN) 238 (3) Anton Kushnir (BLR) 228
- Overall standings: (1) Andreas Matt (AUT) 64 points (2) Qi 63 (3) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) 60
- Aerials women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ashley Caldwell (USA) 187.65 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alla Tsuper (BLR) 186.42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Xu Mengtao (CHN) 183.82
- Aerials standings (after 4 of 8 events): (1) Xu 340 points (2) Cheng Shuang (CHN) 216 (3) Zhang Xin (CHN) 177
- Overall standings: (1) Xu 68 points (2) Kelsey Serwa (CAN) 66 points (3) Hannah Kearney (USA) 62
- Aerials men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Qi Guangpu (CHN) 250.70 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ryan St. Onge (USA) 246.21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anton Kushnir (BLR) 241.42
Korfball
- Europa Cup in Budapest, Hungary:
- Group A:
- CC Oeiras Portugal 15–19 Czech Republic České Budějovice
- Szentendre KK Hungary 6–26 Belgium R Scaldis SC
- Standings: Scaldis 9 points, České Budějovice 6, Szentendre 3, CC Oeiras 0.
- Group B:
- Koog Zaandijk Netherlands 31–10 England Trojans KC
- CK Vacarisses Catalonia 19–22 Germany KV Adler Rauxel
- Standings: Koog Zaandijk 9 points, Trojans 6, Adler Rauxel 3, Vacarisses 0.
- Group A:
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup pool stage, matchday 6 (team in bold advances to the knockout stages):
- Pool 2:
- Racing Métro France 11–36 Ireland Leinster
- Saracens England 14–24 France Clermont
- Final standings: Leinster 24 points, Clermont 19, Racing Métro 9, Saracens 6.
- Clermont have also secured at least a place in the Amlin Challenge Cup knockout stages. They still have a mathematical chance of a Heineken Cup quarterfinal place.
- Pool 2:
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Zakopane, Poland:
- HS 134: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Adam Małysz (POL) 269.9 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 264.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Severin Freund (GER) 264.0
- Standings (after 16 of 26 events): (1) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 1268 points (2) Kofler 851 (3) Simon Ammann (SUI) 803
- HS 134: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Adam Małysz (POL) 269.9 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 264.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Severin Freund (GER) 264.0
Snowboarding
- World Championships in La Molina, Spain:
- Both men's and women's parallel slalom events were postponed to January 22 due to high winds.
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 5:
- Men's singles – 3rd round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [2] def. Xavier Malisse (BEL) 6–3, 6–3, 6–1
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Viktor Troicki (SRB) 6–2 retired
- Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] def. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 6–2, 7–6(3), 6–2
- Andy Roddick (USA) [8] def. Robin Haase (NED) 2–6, 7–6(2), 6–2, 6–2
- Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [9] def. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
- Women's singles – 3rd round:
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] def. Dominika Cibulková (SVK) 6–4, 6–3
- Andrea Petkovic (GER) def. Venus Williams (USA) [4] 1–0 retired
- Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [6] def. Monica Niculescu (ROU) 6–0, 7–6(2)
- Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [8] def. Chanelle Scheepers (RSA) 6–3, 6–3
- Li Na (CHN) [9] def. Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová (CZE) 6–2, 6–1
- Men's singles – 3rd round:
January 20, 2011 (Thursday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Top 16, matchday 1:
Biathlon
- World Cup 6 in Antholz, Italy:
- Men's 10 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Anton Shipulin (RUS) 23:36.2 (0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Michael Greis (GER) 23:46.2 (0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Lars Berger (NOR) 23:56.7 (0+1)
- Sprint standings (after 6 of 10 races): (1) Tarjei Bø (NOR) 254 points (2) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 231 (3) Greis 222
- Overall standings (after 13 of 26 races): (1) Bø 572 points (2) Svendsen 560 (3) Greis 447
- Men's 10 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Anton Shipulin (RUS) 23:36.2 (0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Michael Greis (GER) 23:46.2 (0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Lars Berger (NOR) 23:56.7 (0+1)
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
- Stage 3, Unley to Stirling, 129 km (80 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Michael Matthews (AUS) (Rabobank) 3h 11' 47" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) André Greipel (GER) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) File:Jersey black.svg s.t.
- Overall standings: (1) Goss File:Jersey orange.svgFile:Jersey blue.svgFile:Jersey black.svg 9h 56' 25" (2) Greipel + 2" (3) Robbie McEwen (AUS) (Team RadioShack) + 4"
- Stage 3, Unley to Stirling, 129 km (80 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Michael Matthews (AUS) (Rabobank) 3h 11' 47" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) André Greipel (GER) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) File:Jersey black.svg s.t.
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
Football (soccer)
- South American Youth Championship in Peru:
- Group B:
- Bolivia File:Flag of Bolivia.svg 0–1 File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay
- Colombia File:Flag of Colombia.svg 1–3 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
- Standings: Brazil 6 points (2 matches), Paraguay 3 (2), File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador 1 (1), Colombia 1 (2), Bolivia 0 (1).
- Group B:
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden: (teams in bold advance to the main round)
- Group A:
- Egypt File:Flag of Egypt.svg 26–27 File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain
- Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg 36–26 File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia
- France File:Flag of France.svg 28–28 File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
- Final standings: France, Spain 9 points, Germany 6, Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain 2.
- Group B:
- Brazil File:Flag of Brazil.svg 32–33 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- Iceland File:Flag of Iceland.svg 29–22 File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
- Austria File:Flag of Austria.svg 30–32 File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
- Final standings: Iceland 10 points, Hungary 8, Norway 6, Japan 4, Austria 2, Brazil 0.
- Group C:
- Algeria File:Flag of Algeria.svg 27–18 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
- Croatia File:Flag of Croatia.svg 29–34 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
- Serbia File:Flag of Serbia.svg 28–38 File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania
- Final standings: Denmark 10 points, Croatia 7, Serbia 5, Algeria, Romania 4, Australia 0.
- Group D:
- South Korea File:Flag of South Korea.svg 31–26 File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
- Argentina File:Flag of Argentina.svg 35–25 File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile
- Poland File:Flag of Poland.svg 21–24 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
- Final standings: Sweden, Poland 8 points, Argentina 7, South Korea 5, Slovakia, Chile 1.
- Group A:
Korfball
- Europa Cup in Budapest, Hungary:
- Group A:
- R Scaldis SC Belgium 22–6 Portugal CC Oeiras
- Szentendre KK Hungary 12–18 Czech Republic České Budějovice
- Standings (after 2 matches): Scaldis 6 points, České Budějovice, Szentendre 3, CC Oeiras 0.
- Group B:
- Trojans KC England 26–21 Germany KV Adler Rauxel
- Koog Zaandijk Netherlands 36–9 Catalonia CK Vacarisses
- Standings (after 2 matches): Koog Zaandijk, Trojans 6 points, Vacarisses, Adler Rauxel 0.
- Group A:
Rugby union
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 6 (team in bold advances to the knockout stages):
- Pool 5:
- Gloucester England 60–7 France Agen
- La Rochelle France 71–17 Italy Rovigo
- Final standings: La Rochelle 24 points, Gloucester 21, Agen 15, Rovigo 0.
- Pool 5:
Snowboarding
- World Championships in La Molina, Spain:
- Men's halfpipe: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Nathan Johnstone (AUS) 26.8 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Yuri Podladchikov (SUI) 26.2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Markus Malin (FIN) 24.3
- Johnstone wins his first world title.
- Women's halfpipe: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Holly Crawford (AUS) 26.7 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ursina Haller (SUI) 23.4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Liu Jiayu (CHN) 22.5
- Crawford wins her first world title.
- Men's halfpipe: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Nathan Johnstone (AUS) 26.8 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Yuri Podladchikov (SUI) 26.2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Markus Malin (FIN) 24.3
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 4:
- Men's singles – 2nd round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Ryan Sweeting (USA) 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [4] def. Gilles Müller (LUX) 6–3, 7–6(1), 6–1
- Andy Murray (GBR) [5] def. Illya Marchenko (UKR) 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
- David Ferrer (ESP) [7] def. Michael Russell (USA) 6–0, 6–1, 7–5
- Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) [10] def. Blaž Kavčič (SVN) 6–3, 6–1, 5–7, 4–6, 6–1
- Women's singles – 2nd round:
- Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [2] def. Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) 2–6, 6–3, 6–1
- Kim Clijsters (BEL) [3] def. Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) 6–1, 6–3
- Samantha Stosur (AUS) [5] def. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 6–3, 6–2
- Peng Shuai (CHN) def. Jelena Janković (SRB) [7] 7–6(3), 6–3
- Shahar Pe'er (ISR) [10] def. Sorana Cîrstea (ROU) 6–3, 6–2
- Men's singles – 2nd round:
January 19, 2011 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Top 16, matchday 1:
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 5: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 356 & 293; File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 376 & 226/5 (92 overs). Match drawn; Pakistan win 2-match series 1–0.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
- Stage 2, Tailem Bend to Mannum, 146 km (91 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ben Swift (GBR) (Team Sky) 3h 27' 44" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Robbie McEwen (AUS) (Team RadioShack) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Graeme Brown (AUS) (Rabobank) s.t.
- Overall standings: (1) McEwen File:Jersey orange.svg 6h 44' 42" (2) Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) File:Jersey black.svg + 0" (3) Swift + 0"
- Stage 2, Tailem Bend to Mannum, 146 km (91 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ben Swift (GBR) (Team Sky) 3h 27' 44" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Robbie McEwen (AUS) (Team RadioShack) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Graeme Brown (AUS) (Rabobank) s.t.
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Group D:
- Iraq File:Flag of Iraq.svg 1–0 File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea
- United Arab Emirates File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 0–3 File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran
- Final standings: Iran 9 points, Iraq 6, North Korea, United Arab Emirates 1.
- Group D:
- South American Youth Championship in Peru:
- Group A:
- Peru File:Flag of Peru (state).svg 1–2 File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
- Venezuela File:Flag of Venezuela (state).svg 1–1 File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
- Standings: Argentina 6 points (2 matches), File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile 3 (1), Venezuela 1 (1), Uruguay 1 (2), Peru 0 (2).
- Group A:
- OFC U-17 Championship in Albany, North Shore City, New Zealand:
- 3rd place: Vanuatu File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg 0–2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands
- Final: 1st place, gold medalist(s) New Zealand File:Flag of New Zealand.svg 2–0 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti
- New Zealand win the tournament for the third successive time and fourth time overall, and qualifies for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden: (teams in bold advance to the main round)
- Group A:
- Bahrain File:Flag of Bahrain.svg 21–28 File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia
- Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg 23–30 File:Flag of France.svg France
- Spain File:Flag of Spain.svg 31–18 File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt
- Standings (after 4 games): France, Spain 8 points, Germany 4, Tunisia, Egypt 2, Bahrain 0.
- Group C:
- Serbia File:Flag of Serbia.svg 24–24 File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
- Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg 26–19 File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria
- Australia File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 14–29 File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania
- Standings (after 4 games): Denmark 8 points, Croatia 7, Serbia 5, Romania, Algeria 2, Australia 0.
- Group A:
Korfball
- Europa Cup in Budapest, Hungary:
- Group A:
- Szentendre KK Hungary 16–14 Portugal CC Oeiras
- R Scaldis SC Belgium 37–17 Czech Republic České Budějovice
- Group B:
- Koog Zaandijk Netherlands 27–13 Germany KV Adler Rauxel
- CK Vacarisses Catalonia 17–19 England Trojans KC
- Group A:
Snowboarding
- World Championships in La Molina, Spain:
- Parallel giant slalom men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Benjamin Karl (AUT) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Rok Marguč (SLO) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Roland Fischnaller (ITA)
- Karl wins his first world title.
- Parallel giant slalom women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alena Zavarzina (RUS) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Claudia Riegler (AUT) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Doris Günther (AUT)
- Zavarzina wins her first world title.
- Parallel giant slalom men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Benjamin Karl (AUT) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Rok Marguč (SLO) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Roland Fischnaller (ITA)
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 3:
- Men's singles – 2nd round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [2] def. Gilles Simon (FRA) 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Ivan Dodig (CRO) 7–5, 6–7(8), 6–0, 6–2
- Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] def. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
- Andy Roddick (USA) [8] def. Igor Kunitsyn (RUS) 7–6(7), 6–2, 6–3
- Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [9] def. Janko Tipsarević (SRB) 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(0), 6–0
- Women's singles – 2nd round:
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] def. Vania King (USA) 6–1, 6–0
- Venus Williams (USA) [4] def. Sandra Záhlavová (CZE) 6–7(6), 6–0, 6–4
- Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [6] def. Rebecca Marino (CAN) 6–3, 5–7, 9–7
- Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [8] def. Andrea Hlaváčková (CZE) 6–4, 6–4
- Li Na (CHN) [9] def. Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) 6–3, 6–2
- Men's singles – 2nd round:
January 18, 2011 (Tuesday)
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 4: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 356 & 293 (90.5 overs); File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 376. New Zealand lead by 273 runs.
- India in South Africa:
- 3rd ODI in Cape Town: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 220 (49.2 overs); File:Flag of India.svg India 223/8 (48.2 overs). India win by 2 wickets; lead 5-match series 2–1.
Cycling
- UCI World Tour:
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
- Stage 1, Mawson Lakes to Angaston, 138 km (86 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) 3h 17' 08" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) André Greipel (GER) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Robbie McEwen (AUS) (Team RadioShack) s.t.
- Overall standings: (1) Goss File:Jersey orange.svgFile:Jersey blue.svgFile:Jersey black.svg 3h 16' 58" (2) Greipel + 4" (3) McEwen + 6"
- Stage 1, Mawson Lakes to Angaston, 138 km (86 mi): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Matthew Goss (AUS) (HTC–Highroad) 3h 17' 08" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) André Greipel (GER) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) s.t. 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Robbie McEwen (AUS) (Team RadioShack) s.t.
- Tour Down Under in Australia:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Group C:
- South Korea File:Flag of South Korea.svg 4–1 File:Flag of India.svg India
- Australia File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1–0 File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain
- Final standings: Australia, South Korea 7 points, Bahrain 3, India 0.
- Group C:
- Central American Cup in Panama: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals and qualify for CONCACAF Gold Cup)
- Group A:
- Nicaragua File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg 1–1 File:Flag of Belize.svg Belize
- Panama File:Flag of Panama.svg 2–0 File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador
- Final standings: Panama 9 points, El Salvador 6, Nicaragua, Belize 1.
- Group B: Honduras File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 3–1 File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
- Final standings: Honduras, File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 4 points, Guatemala 0.
- Group A:
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden: (teams in bold advance to main round)
- Group B:
- Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg 24–28 File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
- Norway File:Flag of Norway.svg 26–25 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
- Austria File:Flag of Austria.svg 23–26 File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
- Standings (after 4 games): Iceland 8 points, Hungary, Norway 6, Austria, Japan 2, Brazil 0.
- Group D:
- Chile File:Flag of Chile.svg 29–29 File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
- South Korea File:Flag of South Korea.svg 20–25 File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland
- Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg 22–27 File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
- Standings (after 4 games): Poland 8 points, Sweden 6, Argentina 5, South Korea 3, Slovakia, Chile 1.
- Group B:
Snowboarding
- World Championships in La Molina, Spain:
- Men's snowboard cross: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alex Pullin (AUS) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Seth Wescott (USA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nate Holland (USA)
- Pullin becomes the first Australian world champion.
- Women's snowboard cross: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Nelly Moenne Loccoz (FRA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dominique Maltais (CAN)
- Jacobellis wins the title for the third time.
- Men's snowboard cross: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alex Pullin (AUS) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Seth Wescott (USA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nate Holland (USA)
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 2:
- Men's singles – 1st round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] def. Marcos Daniel (BRA) 6–0, 5–0 retired
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [4] def. Potito Starace (ITA) 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
- Andy Murray (GBR) [5] def. Karol Beck (SVK) 6–3, 6–1, 4–2 retired
- David Ferrer (ESP) [7] def. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2
- Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) [10] def. Marsel İlhan (TUR) 6–2, 6–3, 7–6(5)
- Women's singles – 1st round:
- Vera Zvonareva (RUS) [2] def. Sybille Bammer (AUT) 6–2, 6–1
- Kim Clijsters (BEL) [3] def. Dinara Safina (RUS) 6–0, 6–0
- Samantha Stosur (AUS) [5] def. Lauren Davis (USA) 6–1, 6–1
- Jelena Janković (SRB) [7] def. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 6–0, 7–6(5)
- Shahar Pe'er (ISR) [10] def. Mathilde Johansson (FRA) 6–1, 6–1
- Men's singles – 1st round:
January 17, 2011 (Monday)
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 3: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 356 & 9/0 (5 overs); File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 376 (133 overs). New Zealand trail by 11 runs with 10 wickets remaining.
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Group B:
- Saudi Arabia File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 0–5 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- Jordan File:Flag of Jordan.svg 2–1 File:Flag of Syria.svg Syria
- Final standings: Japan, Jordan 7 points, Syria 3, Saudi Arabia 0.
- Group B:
- South American Youth Championship in Peru:
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden: (teams in bold advance to the main round)
- Group A:
- Spain File:Flag of Spain.svg 26–24 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
- France File:Flag of France.svg 41–17 File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain
- Tunisia File:Flag of Tunisia.svg 23–27 File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt
- Standings (after 3 games): France, Spain 6 points, Germany 4, Egypt 2, Tunisia, Bahrain 0.
- Group B:
- Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg 36–24 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
- Norway File:Flag of Norway.svg 33–27 File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
- Iceland File:Flag of Iceland.svg 36–22 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- Standings (after 3 games): Iceland 6 points, Norway, Hungary 4, Japan, Austria 2, Brazil 0.
- Group C:
- Croatia File:Flag of Croatia.svg 42–15 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
- Romania File:Flag of Romania.svg 14–15 File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria
- Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg 35–27 File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
- Standings (after 3 games): Denmark, Croatia 6 points, Serbia 4, Algeria 2, Romania, Australia 0.
- Group D:
- Slovakia File:Flag of Slovakia.svg 18–23 File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
- Poland File:Flag of Poland.svg 38–23 File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile
- Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg 30–24 File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
- Standings (after 3 games): Sweden, Poland 6 points, South Korea, Argentina 3, Slovakia, Chile 0.
- Group A:
Tennis
- Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, day 1:
- Men's singles – 1st round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [2] def. Lukáš Lacko (SVK) 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Marcel Granollers (ESP) 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
- Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [6] def. Marco Crugnola (ITA) 6–4, 6–0, 6–2
- Andy Roddick (USA) [8] def. Jan Hájek (CZE) 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
- Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [9] def. Rainer Schüttler (GER) 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
- Women's singles – 1st round:
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [1] def. Gisela Dulko (ARG) 6–3, 6–4
- Venus Williams (USA) [4] def. Sara Errani (ITA) 6–3, 6–2
- Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [6] def. Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) 6–7(4), 6–2, 6–4
- Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [8] def. Kathrin Wörle (GER) 6–0, 6–2
- Li Na (CHN) [9] def. Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 6–1, 7–5
- Men's singles – 1st round:
January 16, 2011 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Wengen, Switzerland:
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 1:45.28 (52.46 / 52.82) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marcel Hirscher (AUT) 1:46.21 (52.37/ 53.84) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jean-Baptiste Grange (FRA) 1:46.27 (52.49 / 53.78)
- Slalom standings (after 5 of 10 races): (1) Kostelić 353 points (2) Hirscher 276 (3) André Myhrer (SWE) 213
- Overall standings (after 18 of 38 races): (1) Kostelić 726 points (2) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 511 (3) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 469
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 1:45.28 (52.46 / 52.82) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marcel Hirscher (AUT) 1:46.21 (52.37/ 53.84) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jean-Baptiste Grange (FRA) 1:46.27 (52.49 / 53.78)
- Women's World Cup in Maribor, Slovenia:
- Slalom: Cancelled due to warm weather.
American football
- NFL playoffs – Divisional Playoffs:
- NFC: Chicago Bears 35, Seattle Seahawks 24
- AFC: New York Jets 28, New England Patriots 21
Auto racing
- Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile:
- Motorcycles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Marc Coma (ESP) (KTM) 51h 25' 00" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Cyril Despres (FRA) (KTM) 51h 40' 04" 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Hélder Rodrigues (POR) (Yamaha) 53h 05' 20"
- Coma wins the event for the third time.
- Cars: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Timo Gottschalk (GER) (Volkswagen) 45h 16' 16" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Giniel de Villiers (RSA)/Dirk von Zitzewitz (Volkswagen) 46h 05' 57" 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Carlos Sainz (ESP)/Lucas Cruz (ESP) (Volkswagen) 46h 36' 54"
- Al-Attiyah wins the event for the first time.
- Trucks: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Vladimir Chagin (RUS)/Sergey Savostin (RUS)/Ildar Shaysultanov (RUS) (KamAZ) 48h 28' 54" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Firdaus Kabirov (RUS)/Aydar Belyaev (RUS)/Andrey Mokeev (RUS) (KamAZ) 48h 58' 58" 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Eduard Nikolaev (RUS)/Viatcheslav Mizyukaev (RUS)/Vladimir Rybakov (RUS) (KamAZ) 51h 49' 11"
- Chagin wins the event for a record seventh time.
- All-terrain vehicles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alejandro Patronelli (ARG) (Yamaha) 63h 49' 47" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sebastian Halpern (ARG) (Yamaha) 64h 49' 40" 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Łukasz Łaskawiec (POL) (Yamaha) 70h 07' 25"
- Motorcycles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Marc Coma (ESP) (KTM) 51h 25' 00" 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Cyril Despres (FRA) (KTM) 51h 40' 04" 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Hélder Rodrigues (POR) (Yamaha) 53h 05' 20"
Basketball
- United Kingdom BBL Cup Final in Birmingham, England:
- Mersey Tigers 66–93 Sheffield Sharks
- Sheffield win the Cup for the second successive season, and third time overall.
- Mersey Tigers 66–93 Sheffield Sharks
Biathlon
- World Cup 5 in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Björn Ferry (SWE) 31:56.6 (0+0+0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Martin Fourcade (FRA) 32:01.5 (0+1+1+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Michael Greis (GER) 32:03.5 (0+0+0+0)
- Pursuit standings (after 3 of 7 races): (1) Tarjei Bø (NOR) 146 points (2) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 130 (3) Fourcade 122
- Overall standings (after 12 of 26 races): (1) Bø 572 points (2) Svendsen 533 (3) Fourcade 397
- Women's 10 km Pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tora Berger (NOR) 28:50.9 (0+0+0+1) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrea Henkel (GER) 29:28.6 (0+0+1+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) 29:50.2 (2+0+0+0)
- Pursuit standings (after 3 of 7 races): (1) Mäkäräinen 162 points (2) Helena Ekholm (SWE) 146 (3) Anna Carin Olofsson-Zidek (SWE) 126
- Overall standings (after 12 of 26 races): (1) Mäkäräinen 541 points (2) Ekholm 499 (3) Henkel 454
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Björn Ferry (SWE) 31:56.6 (0+0+0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Martin Fourcade (FRA) 32:01.5 (0+1+1+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Michael Greis (GER) 32:03.5 (0+0+0+0)
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in Igls, Austria:
- Four-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Manuel Machata/Richard Adjei/Andreas Bredau/Christian Poser (GER) 1:42.92 (51.47 / 51.45) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Florschütz/Ronny Listner/Kevin Kuske/Andreas Barucha (GER) 1:42.97 (51.52 / 51.45) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Steve Holcomb/Justin Olsen/Steven Langton/Curtis Tomasevicz (USA) 1:43.02 (51.47 / 51.55)
- Standings (after 5 of 8 races): (1) Machata 1036 points (2) Holcomb 1010 (3) Karl Angerer (GER) 922
- Four-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Manuel Machata/Richard Adjei/Andreas Bredau/Christian Poser (GER) 1:42.92 (51.47 / 51.45) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Florschütz/Ronny Listner/Kevin Kuske/Andreas Barucha (GER) 1:42.97 (51.52 / 51.45) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Steve Holcomb/Justin Olsen/Steven Langton/Curtis Tomasevicz (USA) 1:43.02 (51.47 / 51.55)
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 2: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 356 (127.1 overs; Daniel Vettori 110); File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 134/2 (49.5 overs). Pakistan trail by 222 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
- England in Australia:
- 1st ODI in Melbourne: File:Flag of England.svg England 294 (49.4 overs); File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 297/4 (49.1 overs; Shane Watson 161*). Australia win by 6 wickets; lead 7-match series 1–0.
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Liberec, Czech Republic:
- Men's Team Sprint Classic: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway I (Johan Kjølstad, Ola Vigen Hattestad) 21:47.1 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden I (Jesper Modin, Mats Larsson) 21:51.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway II (Eirik Brandsdal, John Kristian Dahl) 21:55.2
- Women's Team Sprint Classic: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway I (Maiken Caspersen Falla, Marit Bjørgen) 19:30.8 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy I (Magda Genuin, Marianna Longa) 20:01.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway II (Kari Vikhagen Gjeitnes, Celine Brun-Lie) 20:14.4
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Group A:
- Qatar File:Flag of Qatar.svg 3–0 File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait
- China File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–2 File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan
- Final standings: Uzbekistan 7 points, Qatar 6, China 4, Kuwait 0.
- Group A:
- Central American Cup in Panama: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals and qualify for CONCACAF Gold Cup)
- Group A:
- Belize File:Flag of Belize.svg 2–5 File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador
- Panama File:Flag of Panama.svg 2–0 File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua
- Standings (after 2 matches): El Salvador, Panama 6 points, Nicaragua, Belize 0.
- Group B: Guatemala File:Flag of Guatemala.svg 0–2 File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica
- Standings: Costa Rica 4 points (2 matches), File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 1 (1), Guatemala 0 (1).
- Group A:
- South American Youth Championship in Peru:
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Les Contamines-Montjoie, France:
- Ski Cross men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Christopher Del Bosco (CAN) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andreas Matt (AUT) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Egor Korotkov (RUS)
- Ski Cross standings (after 5 of 11 events): (1) Matt 319 points (2) Del Bosco 225 (3) Alex Fiva (SUI) 199
- Ski Cross women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ophélie David (FRA) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kelsey Serwa (CAN) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anna Holmlund (SWE)
- Ski Cross standings (after 5 of 11 events): (1) Serwa 329 points (2) Heidi Zacher (GER) 296 (3) Fanny Smith (SUI) 255
- Ski Cross men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Christopher Del Bosco (CAN) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andreas Matt (AUT) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Egor Korotkov (RUS)
- World Cup in Mont Gabriel, Canada:
- Aerials men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Anton Kushnir (BLR) 247.60 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Qi Guangpu (CHN) 240.97 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Stanislav Kravchuk (UKR) 234.60
- Aerials standings (after 3 of 8 events): (1) Jia Zongyang (CHN) 220 points (2) Qi 216 (3) Kushnir 168
- Overall standings: (1) Andreas Matt (AUT) 64 points (2) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) 60 (3) Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) 55
- Aerials women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Xu Mengtao (CHN) 192.28 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alla Tsuper (BLR) 187.00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Cheng Shuang (CHN) 186.99
- Aerials standings (after 3 of 8 events): (1) Xu 280 points (2) Cheng 200 (3) Zhang Xin (CHN) 162
- Overall standings: (1) Kelsey Serwa (CAN) 66 points (2) Hannah Kearney (USA) 62 (3) Heidi Zacher (GER) 59
- Aerials men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Anton Kushnir (BLR) 247.60 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Qi Guangpu (CHN) 240.97 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Stanislav Kravchuk (UKR) 234.60
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- Sony Open in Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii:
- Winner: Mark Wilson (USA) 264 (−16)
- Wilson wins his third PGA Tour title.
- Winner: Mark Wilson (USA) 264 (−16)
- Sony Open in Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii:
- European Tour:
- Joburg Open in Johannesburg, South Africa:
- Winner: Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 265 (−19)
- Schwartzel defends his title, and wins his sixth European Tour title.
- Winner: Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 265 (−19)
- Joburg Open in Johannesburg, South Africa:
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden:
- Group A:
- Bahrain File:Flag of Bahrain.svg 18–38 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
- Tunisia File:Flag of Tunisia.svg 18–21 File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
- Egypt File:Flag of Egypt.svg 19–28 File:Flag of France.svg France
- Standings (after 2 games): Germany, France, Spain 4 points, Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain 0.
- Group C:
- Australia File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 18–35 File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
- Algeria File:Flag of Algeria.svg 15–26 File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
- Romania File:Flag of Romania.svg 30–39 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
- Standings (after 2 games): Denmark, Serbia, Croatia 4 points, Algeria, Romania, Australia 0.
- Group A:
Luge
- World Cup in Oberhof, Germany:
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tatjana Hüfner (GER) 1:26.366 (43.239 / 43.127) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Natalie Geisenberger (GER) 1:26.775 (43.491 / 43.284) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anke Wischnewski (GER) 1:27.298 (43.677 / 43.621)
- Standings (after 6 of 9 events): (1) Hüfner 585 points (2) Geisenberger 475 (3) Wischnewski 415
- Hüfner wins her fifth race of the season.
- Team relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (Tatjana Hüfner/Felix Loch/Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt) 2:27.306 (47.906 / 49.468 / 49.932) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia (Tatiana Ivanova/Viktor Kneib/Vladislav Yuzhakov/Vladimir Makhnutin) 2:28.714 (48.785 / 49.837 / 50.092) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy (Sandra Gasparini/David Mair/Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber) 2:29.047 (49.153 / 49.962 / 49.932)
- Standings (after 4 of 6 events): (1) Germany 400 points (2) Italy 295 (3) File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria 256
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tatjana Hüfner (GER) 1:26.366 (43.239 / 43.127) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Natalie Geisenberger (GER) 1:26.775 (43.491 / 43.284) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anke Wischnewski (GER) 1:27.298 (43.677 / 43.621)
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Seefeld, Austria:
- HS 106 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Magnus Moan (NOR) 24:36.8 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jason Lamy-Chappuis (FRA) 24:38.4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) David Kreiner (AUT) 24:39.4
- Standings (after 9 of 13 races): (1) Lamy-Chappuis 639 points (2) Mikko Kokslien (NOR) 469 (3) Mario Stecher (AUT) 466
- HS 106 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Magnus Moan (NOR) 24:36.8 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jason Lamy-Chappuis (FRA) 24:38.4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) David Kreiner (AUT) 24:39.4
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup pool stage, matchday 5 (teams in bold advance to the knockout stage):
- Pool 3:
- Pool 6: Glasgow Warriors Scotland 20–10 England London Wasps
- Standings (after 5 matches): France Toulouse 21 points, London Wasps 15, Glasgow Warriors 8, Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 1.
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 5 (team in bold advances to the knockout stage):
- Pool 4: Stade Français France 39–10 England Leeds Carnegie
- Standings (after 5 matches): Stade Français 24 points, Leeds Carnegie 14, Romania București Oaks, Italy Crociati Parma 5.
- Pool 4: Stade Français France 39–10 England Leeds Carnegie
Short track speed skating
- European Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands:
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Thibaut Fauconnet (FRA) 136 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Haralds Silovs (LAT) 50 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sjinkie Knegt (NED) 47
- Fauconnet wins the title for the first time, and becomes the first French champion in 10 years.
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Arianna Fontana (ITA) 115 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Bernadett Heidum (HUN) 42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Martina Valcepina (ITA) 39
- Fontana wins her third title in four years.
- Men's 5000 m relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 6:54.608 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia 6:54.726 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 6:56.025
- Women's 3000 m relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 4:19.253 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 4:19.284 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 4:20.473
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Thibaut Fauconnet (FRA) 136 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Haralds Silovs (LAT) 50 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sjinkie Knegt (NED) 47
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Sapporo, Japan:
- HS 134: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 232.9 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Severin Freund (GER) 224.7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 222.4
- Standings (after 15 of 26 events): (1) Morgenstern 1223 points (2) Kofler 771 (3) Simon Ammann (SUI) 753
- HS 134: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 232.9 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Severin Freund (GER) 224.7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 222.4
Snooker
January 15, 2011 (Saturday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Wengen, Switzerland:
- Downhill: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Klaus Kröll (AUT) 2:31.28 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Didier Cuche (SUI) 2:31.42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Carlo Janka (SUI) 2:31.67
- Downhill standings (after 4 of 9 races): (1) Michael Walchhofer (AUT) 269 points (2) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 250 (3) Kröll 190
- Overall standings (after 17 of 38 races): (1) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 626 points (2) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 511 (3) Zurbriggen 459
- Downhill: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Klaus Kröll (AUT) 2:31.28 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Didier Cuche (SUI) 2:31.42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Carlo Janka (SUI) 2:31.67
- Women's World Cup in Maribor, Slovenia:
- Giant slalom: Cancelled during 1st run due to warm weather.
American football
- NFL playoffs – Divisional Playoffs:
- AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Baltimore Ravens 24
- NFC: Green Bay Packers 48, Atlanta Falcons 21
Biathlon
- World Cup 5 in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tora Berger (NOR) 20:33.3 (0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrea Henkel (GER) 20:34.4 (0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Magdalena Neuner (GER) 20:49.1 (0+1)
- Standings (after 5 of 10 races): (1) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) 230 points (2) Neuner 198 (3) Darya Domracheva (BLR) 192
- Overall standings (after 11 of 26 races): (1) Mäkäräinen 493 points (2) Helena Ekholm (SWE) 461 (3) Henkel 400
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tora Berger (NOR) 20:33.3 (0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrea Henkel (GER) 20:34.4 (0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Magdalena Neuner (GER) 20:49.1 (0+1)
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in Igls, Austria:
- Two-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Beat Hefti/Thomas Lamparter (SUI) 1:44.31 (52.21 / 52.10) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alexandr Zubkov/Alexey Voyevoda (RUS) 1:44.54 (52.30 / 52.24) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Simone Bertazzo/Matteo Torchio (ITA) 1:44.97 (52.56 / 52.41)
- Standings (after 5 of 8 races): (1) Zubkov 1013 points (2) Manuel Machata (GER) 1003 (3) Bertazzo 947
- Team: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (John Fairbairn, Helen Upperton/Diane Kelly, Darla Deschamps, Lyndon Rush/Cody Sorensen) 3:37.09 (54.23 / 54.61 / 55.29 / 52.96) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (Matthias Guggenberger, Christina Hengster/Anna Feichtner, Janine Flock, Jürgen Loacker/Johannes Wipplinger) 3:37.13 (53.94 / 54.35 / 55.83 / 53.01) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia (Aleksandr Tretyakov, Olga Fyodorova/Yulia Timofeeva, Olga Potelicina, Alexander Kasjanov/Alexander Shilkin) 3:37.56 (53.92 / 54.65 / 55.51 / 53.48)
- Two-man: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Beat Hefti/Thomas Lamparter (SUI) 1:44.31 (52.21 / 52.10) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alexandr Zubkov/Alexey Voyevoda (RUS) 1:44.54 (52.30 / 52.24) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Simone Bertazzo/Matteo Torchio (ITA) 1:44.97 (52.56 / 52.41)
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 2nd Test in Wellington, day 1: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 246/6 (90 overs); File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan.
- India in South Africa:
- 2nd ODI in Johannesburg: File:Flag of India.svg India 190 (47.2 overs); File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 189 (43 overs). India win by 1 run; 5-match series tied 1–1.
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Liberec, Czech Republic:
- Men's Sprint Freestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ola Vigen Hattestad (NOR) 2:55.3 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Federico Pellegrino (ITA) 2:56.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dušan Kožíšek (CZE) 2:58.3
- Sprint standings (after 6 of 11 races): (1) Emil Jönsson (SWE) 280 points (2) Hattestad 184 (3) Jesper Modin (SWE) & Fulvio Scola (ITA) 180
- Overall standings (after 19 of 31 races): (1) Dario Cologna (SUI) 1197 points (2) Petter Northug (NOR) 706 (3) Lukáš Bauer (CZE) 698
- Women's Sprint Freestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kikkan Randall (USA) 2:37.6 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Hanna Falk (SWE) 2:38.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Celine Brun-Lie (NOR) 2:38.2
- Sprint standings (after 6 of 11 races): (1) Randall 291 points (2) Arianna Follis (ITA) 288 (3) Petra Majdič (SVN) 254
- Overall standings (after 19 of 31 races): (1) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 1271 points (2) Follis 880 (3) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 796
- Men's Sprint Freestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ola Vigen Hattestad (NOR) 2:55.3 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Federico Pellegrino (ITA) 2:56.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dušan Kožíšek (CZE) 2:58.3
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Group D:
- Iran File:Flag of Iran.svg 1–0 File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea
- United Arab Emirates File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 0–1 File:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq
- Standings (after 2 matches): Iran 6 points, Iraq 3, United Arab Emirates, North Korea 1.
- Group D:
- OFC Champions League Group stage, matchday 3:
- Group A: Lautoka Fiji 0–0 Papua New Guinea PRK Hekari United
- Standings (after 3 matches): Lautoka 7 points, Vanuatu Amicale 6, PRK Hekari United 4, Solomon Islands Koloale 0.
- Group A: Lautoka Fiji 0–0 Papua New Guinea PRK Hekari United
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Mont Gabriel, Canada:
- Dual Moguls men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) 21.00 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) 14.00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) 21.00
- Moguls standings (after 4 of 11 events): (1) Colas 300 points (2) Kingsbury 275 (3) Patrick Deneen (USA) 247
- Overall standings: (1) Colas 60 points (2) Kingsbury 55 (3) Deneen 49
- Dual Moguls women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Justine Dufour-Lapointe (CAN) 22.00 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anastassia Gunchenko (RUS) 13.00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jennifer Heil (CAN) 21.00
- Moguls standings (after 4 of 11 events): (1) Hannah Kearney (USA) 309 points (2) Heil 260 (3) Dufour-Lapointe 205
- Overall standings: (1) Kearney 62 points (2) Heil & Heidi Zacher (GER) 52
- Dual Moguls men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) 21.00 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) 14.00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) 21.00
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden:
- Group B:
- Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg 26–23 File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
- Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg 33–30 File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
- Brazil File:Flag of Brazil.svg 26–34 File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
- Standings (after 2 games): Iceland 4 points, Austria, Norway, Japan, Hungary 2, Brazil 0.
- Group D:
- Chile File:Flag of Chile.svg 22–37 File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
- Slovakia File:Flag of Slovakia.svg 22–38 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
- Argentina File:Flag of Argentina.svg 23–24 File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland
- Standings (after 2 games): Sweden, Poland 4 points, South Korea 3, Argentina 1, Slovakia, Chile 0.
- Group B:
Luge
- World Cup in Oberhof, Germany:
- Doubles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt (GER) 1:26.794 (43.386 / 43.408) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber (ITA) 1:26.833 (43.355 / 43.478) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Toni Eggert/Sascha Benecken (GER) 1:26.988 (43.624 / 43.364)
- Standings (after 6 of 9 events): (1) Wendl/Arlt 530 points (2) Oberstolz/Gruber 485 (3) Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger (AUT) 392
- Wendl/Arlt win their fourth race of the season.
- Men's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Felix Loch (GER) 1:30.883 (45.543 / 45.340) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andi Langenhan (GER) 1:31.115 (45.523 / 45.592) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) David Möller (GER) 1:31.326 (45.821 / 45.505)
- Standings (after 6 of 9 events): (1) Armin Zöggeler (ITA) 525 points (2) Loch 445 (3) Möller 394
- Doubles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt (GER) 1:26.794 (43.386 / 43.408) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber (ITA) 1:26.833 (43.355 / 43.478) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Toni Eggert/Sascha Benecken (GER) 1:26.988 (43.624 / 43.364)
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Seefeld, Austria:
- HS 106 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jason Lamy-Chappuis (FRA) 25:33.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Magnus Moan (NOR) 26:02.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mikko Kokslien (NOR) 26:06.1
- Standings (after 8 of 13 races): (1) Lamy-Chappuis 559 points (2) Mario Stecher (AUT) 466 (3) Kokslien 447
- HS 106 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jason Lamy-Chappuis (FRA) 25:33.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Magnus Moan (NOR) 26:02.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mikko Kokslien (NOR) 26:06.1
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup pool stage, matchday 5 (team in bold advances to the knockout stages, teams in
strikeare eliminated):- Pool 2: Leinster Ireland 43–20 England
Saracens- Standings (after 5 matches): Leinster 19 points, France Clermont 14, France
Racing Métro9, Saracens 6.
- Standings (after 5 matches): Leinster 19 points, France Clermont 14, France
- Pool 4:
- Pool 5:
Benetton TrevisoItaly 9–44 France Perpignan- Scarlets Wales 18–32 England Leicester Tigers
- Standings (after 5 matches): Perpignan 17 points (6–3 in head-to head competition points), Leicester Tigers 17 (3–6), Scarlets 15, Benetton Treviso 1.
- Pool 6: Toulouse France 17–3 Wales
Newport Gwent Dragons- Standings: Toulouse 21 points (5 matches), England London Wasps 15 (4), Scotland Glasgow Warriors 4 (4), Newport Gwent Dragons 1 (5).
- Pool 2: Leinster Ireland 43–20 England
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 5: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool 1:
Cavalieri PratoItaly 16–48 England Harlequins- Bayonne France 21–35 Ireland
Connacht- Standings (after 5 matches): Harlequins 19 points, Bayonne 15, Connacht 10, Cavalieri Prato 4.
- Pool 3: Exeter Chiefs England 17–6 France
Bourgoin- Standings (after 5 matches): France Montpellier 17 points, Exeter Chiefs 15, England
Newcastle Falcons9, Bourgoin 6.
- Standings (after 5 matches): France Montpellier 17 points, Exeter Chiefs 15, England
- Pool 4:
Crociati ParmaItaly 16–12 RomaniaBucurești Oaks- Standings: France Stade Français 19 points (4 matches), England Leeds Carnegie 14 (4), București Oaks, Crociati Parma 5 (5).
- Pool 5: Italy
Rovigo7–55 England Gloucester- Standings (after 5 matches): France La Rochelle 19 points, Gloucester 16, France Agen 15, Rovigo 0.
- Pool 1:
Skeleton
- World Cup in Igls, Austria:
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martins Dukurs (LAT) 1:45.95 (52.95 / 53.00) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sergey Chudinov (RUS) 1:46.75 (53.41 / 53.34) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aleksandr Tretyakov (RUS) 1:46.89 (53.55 / 53.34)
- Standings (after 5 of 8 events): (1) Dukurs 1044 points (2) Tretyakov 955 (3) Sandro Stielicke (GER) 906
- Team: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (John Fairbairn, Helen Upperton/Diane Kelly, Darla Deschamps, Lyndon Rush/Cody Sorensen) 3:37.09 (54.23 / 54.61 / 55.29 / 52.96) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (Matthias Guggenberger, Christina Hengster/Anna Feichtner, Janine Flock, Jürgen Loacker/Johannes Wipplinger) 3:37.13 (53.94 / 54.35 / 55.83 / 53.01) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia (Aleksandr Tretyakov, Olga Fyodorova/Yulia Timofeeva, Olga Potelicina, Alexander Kasjanov/Alexander Shilkin) 3:37.56 (53.92 / 54.65 / 55.51 / 53.48)
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martins Dukurs (LAT) 1:45.95 (52.95 / 53.00) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sergey Chudinov (RUS) 1:46.75 (53.41 / 53.34) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aleksandr Tretyakov (RUS) 1:46.89 (53.55 / 53.34)
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Sapporo, Japan:
- HS 134: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Severin Freund (GER) 249.6 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 248.2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Adam Małysz (POL) 240.5
- Standings (after 14 of 26 events): (1) Morgenstern 1163 points (2) Simon Ammann (SUI) 721 (3) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 671
- HS 134: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Severin Freund (GER) 249.6 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 248.2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Adam Małysz (POL) 240.5
Snooker
- Masters in London, England, Semi-finals:
- Marco Fu (HKG) [16] 6–4 Mark Allen (NIR) [12]
- Jamie Cope (ENG) [14] 3–6 Ding Junhui (CHN) [9]
Snowboarding
- World Championships in Barcelona, Spain:
- Men's big air: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Petja Piiroinen (FIN) 51.7 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Zachary Stone (CAN) 48.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Seppe Smits (BEL) 48.9
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- Medibank International Sydney:
- Final: Gilles Simon (FRA) def. Viktor Troicki (SRB) 7–5, 7–6(4)
- Simon wins the eighth title of his career.
- Final: Gilles Simon (FRA) def. Viktor Troicki (SRB) 7–5, 7–6(4)
- Heineken Open in Auckland, New Zealand:
- Final: David Ferrer (ESP) def. David Nalbandian (ARG) 6–3, 6–2
- Ferrer wins the tenth title of his career.
- Final: David Ferrer (ESP) def. David Nalbandian (ARG) 6–3, 6–2
- Medibank International Sydney:
- WTA Tour:
- Moorilla Hobart International:
- Final: Jarmila Groth (AUS) def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) 6–4, 6–3
- Groth wins the second title of her career.
- Final: Jarmila Groth (AUS) def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) 6–4, 6–3
- Moorilla Hobart International:
- Exhibition tournament:
- AAMI Classic in Melbourne, Australia:
- Final: Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) def. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 7–5, 6–3
- Hewitt wins the event for the first time.
- Final: Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) def. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 7–5, 6–3
- AAMI Classic in Melbourne, Australia:
January 14, 2011 (Friday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Wengen, Switzerland:
- Super combined: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 2:40.44 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Carlo Janka (SUI) 2:41.02 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 2:41.78
- Overall standings (after 16 of 38 races): (1) Kostelić 604 points (2) Svindal 495 (3) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 439
- Super combined: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 2:40.44 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Carlo Janka (SUI) 2:41.02 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 2:41.78
Biathlon
- World Cup 5 in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Men's 10 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lars Berger (NOR) 23:55.1 (0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Martin Fourcade (FRA) 24:16.8 (0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ivan Tcherezov (RUS) 24:18.9 (0+0)
- Sprint standings (after 5 of 10 races): (1) Tarjei Bø (NOR) 254 points (2) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 204 (3) Michael Greis (GER) 168
- Overall standings (after 11 of 26 races): (1) Bø 529 points (2) Svendsen 497 (3) Ole Einar Bjørndalen (NOR) 362
- Men's 10 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lars Berger (NOR) 23:55.1 (0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Martin Fourcade (FRA) 24:16.8 (0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ivan Tcherezov (RUS) 24:18.9 (0+0)
Bobsleigh
- World Cup in Igls, Austria:
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Shauna Rohbock/Valerie Fleming (USA) 1:48.50 (54.45 / 54.05) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anja Schneiderheinze-Stöckel/Christin Senkel (GER) 1:48.59 (54.43 / 54.16) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Fabienne Meyer/Hanne Schenk (SUI) 1:48.70 (54.36 / 54.34)
- Standings (after 5 of 8 races): (1) Sandra Kiriasis (GER) 1061 points (2) Cathleen Martini (GER) 1003 (3) Meyer 896
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Shauna Rohbock/Valerie Fleming (USA) 1:48.50 (54.45 / 54.05) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anja Schneiderheinze-Stöckel/Christin Senkel (GER) 1:48.59 (54.43 / 54.16) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Fabienne Meyer/Hanne Schenk (SUI) 1:48.70 (54.36 / 54.34)
Cricket
- England in Australia:
- 2nd T20I in Melbourne: File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 147/7 (20 overs); File:Flag of England.svg England 143/6 (20 overs). Australia win by 4 runs; 2-match series drawn 1–1.
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group C:
- Australia File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1–1 File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
- Bahrain File:Flag of Bahrain.svg 5–2
File:Flag of India.svg India- Standings (after 2 matches): Australia, South Korea 4 points, Bahrain 3, India 0.
- Group C:
- Central American Cup in Panama:
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden:
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Seefeld, Austria:
- HS 106 / 4 x 5 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway (Magnus Moan, Håvard Klemetsen, Jan Schmid, Mikko Kokslien) 47:31.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (Felix Gottwald, Wilhelm Denifl, David Kreiner, Bernhard Gruber) 47:43.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of France.svg France (François Braud, Maxime Laheurte, Sébastien Lacroix, Jason Lamy-Chappuis) 48:19.1
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup pool stage, matchday 5 (team in bold advances to the knockout stage):
- Pool 1:
- Cardiff Blues Wales 14–9 France Castres
- Northampton Saints England 37–0 Scotland Edinburgh
- Standings (after 5 matches): Northampton Saints 21 points, Castres 11, Cardiff Blues 10, Edinburgh 7.
- Pool 2: Clermont France 28–17 France Racing Métro
- Pool 1:
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 5 (team in bold advances to the knockout stage; teams in
strikeare eliminated):- Pool 2:
- Brive France 52–3 Spain
El Salvador Sale SharksEngland 54–0 ItalyPetrarca Padova- Standings (after 5 matches): Brive 23 points, Sale Sharks 16, Petrarca Padova 5, El Salvador 4.
- Brive France 52–3 Spain
- Pool 3:
Newcastle FalconsEngland 0–6 France Montpellier- Standings: Montpellier 17 points (5 matches), England Exeter Chiefs 11 (4), Newcastle Falcons 9 (5), France
Bourgoin6 (4).
- Standings: Montpellier 17 points (5 matches), England Exeter Chiefs 11 (4), Newcastle Falcons 9 (5), France
- Pool 2:
Skeleton
- World Cup in Igls, Austria:
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Anja Huber (GER) 1:51.10 (55.34 / 55.76) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Shelley Rudman (GBR) 1:51.27 (55.69 / 55.58) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mellisa Hollingsworth (CAN) 1:51.45 (55.70 / 55.75)
- Standings (after 5 of 8 events): (1) Huber 1075 points (2) Rudman 1024 (3) Hollingsworth 978
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Anja Huber (GER) 1:51.10 (55.34 / 55.76) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Shelley Rudman (GBR) 1:51.27 (55.69 / 55.58) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mellisa Hollingsworth (CAN) 1:51.45 (55.70 / 55.75)
Snooker
- Masters in London, England, Quarter-finals:
- Mark Allen (NIR) [12] 6–4 Neil Robertson (AUS) [2]
- Peter Ebdon (ENG) [13] 0–6 Marco Fu (HKG) [16]
Tennis
- WTA Tour:
- Medibank International Sydney in Sydney, Australia:
- Final: Li Na (CHN) def. Kim Clijsters (BEL) 7–6(3), 6–3
- Li wins the 4th title of her career.
- Final: Li Na (CHN) def. Kim Clijsters (BEL) 7–6(3), 6–3
- Medibank International Sydney in Sydney, Australia:
January 13, 2011 (Thursday)
Biathlon
- World Cup 5 in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Women's 15 km Individual: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Olga Zaitseva (RUS) 41:46.1 (0+0+0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrea Henkel (GER) 42:00.6 (0+0+0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Helena Ekholm (SWE) 42:23.5 (0+0+0+0)
- Individual standings (after 3 of 4 races): (1) Zaitseva 138 points (2) Marie-Laure Brunet (FRA) 132 (3) Valj Semerenko (UKR) 129
- Overall standings (after 10 of 26 races): (1) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) 459 points (2) Ekholm 429 (3) Brunet 354
- Women's 15 km Individual: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Olga Zaitseva (RUS) 41:46.1 (0+0+0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrea Henkel (GER) 42:00.6 (0+0+0+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Helena Ekholm (SWE) 42:23.5 (0+0+0+0)
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group B:
- Jordan File:Flag of Jordan.svg 1–0
File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia - Syria File:Flag of Syria.svg 1–2 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- Standings (after 2 matches): Japan, Jordan 4 points, Syria 3, Saudi Arabia 0.
- Jordan File:Flag of Jordan.svg 1–0
- Group B:
Handball
- World Men's Championship in Sweden:
Rugby union
- Amlin Challenge Cup pool stage, matchday 5: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Pool 5: Agen France 17–28 France La Rochelle
- Standings: La Rochelle 19 points (5 matches), Agen 15 (5), England Gloucester 11 (4), Italy
Rovigo0 (4).
- Standings: La Rochelle 19 points (5 matches), Agen 15 (5), England Gloucester 11 (4), Italy
- Pool 5: Agen France 17–28 France La Rochelle
Snooker
- Masters in London, England, Quarter-finals:
- Ding Junhui (CHN) [9] 6–2 Graeme Dott (SCO) [11]
- Mark King (ENG) [15] 1–6 Jamie Cope (ENG) [14]
January 12, 2011 (Wednesday)
Biathlon
- World Cup 5 in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Men's 20 km Individual: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 50:39.4 (0+0+0+1) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Martin Fourcade (FRA) 50:46.8 (0+0+0+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dominik Landertinger (AUT) 51:03.1 (0+0+0+1)
- Individual standings (after 3 of 4 races): (1) Svendsen 145 points (2) Tarjei Bø (NOR) 112 (3) Daniel Mesotitsch (AUT) 109
- Overall standings (after 10 of 26 races): (1) Bø 489 points (2) Svendsen 454 (3) Ole Einar Bjørndalen (NOR) 338
- Men's 20 km Individual: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 50:39.4 (0+0+0+1) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Martin Fourcade (FRA) 50:46.8 (0+0+0+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dominik Landertinger (AUT) 51:03.1 (0+0+0+1)
Cricket
- India in South Africa:
- 1st ODI in Durban: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 289/9 (50 overs); File:Flag of India.svg India 154 (35.4 overs). South Africa win by 135 runs; lead 5-match series 1–0.
- England in Australia:
- 1st T20I in Adelaide: File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 157/4 (20 overs); File:Flag of England.svg England 158/9 (20 overs). England win by 1 wicket; lead 2-match series 1–0.
- England produce a record eighth win in a row in Twenty20 Internationals.[7]
- 1st T20I in Adelaide: File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 157/4 (20 overs); File:Flag of England.svg England 158/9 (20 overs). England win by 1 wicket; lead 2-match series 1–0.
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar:
- Group A:
- Uzbekistan File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2–1 File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait
- China File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–2 File:Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar
- Standings (after 2 matches): Uzbekistan 6 points, China, Qatar 3, Kuwait 0.
- Group A:
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Alpe d'Huez, France:
- Ski Cross men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Daniel Bohnacker (GER) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andreas Matt (AUT) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Patrick Koller (AUT)
- Ski Cross standings (after 4 of 11 races): (1) Matt 239 points (2) Nick Zoricic (CAN) 194 (3) John Teller (USA) 170
- Overall standings: (1) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) & Matt 48 points (3) Patrick Deneen (USA) 40
- Ski Cross women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kelsey Serwa (CAN) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Fanny Smith (SUI) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ashleigh McIvor (CAN)
- Ski Cross standings (after 4 of 11 races): (1) Heidi Zacher (GER) 260 points (2) Serwa 249 (3) Smith 247
- Overall standings: (1) Hannah Kearney (USA) 56 points (2) Zacher 52 (3) Serwa 50
- Ski Cross men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Daniel Bohnacker (GER) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andreas Matt (AUT) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Patrick Koller (AUT)
Snooker
- Masters in London, England, Last 16:
- Neil Robertson (AUS) [2] 6–3 Stephen Hendry (SCO) [10]
- Shaun Murphy (ENG) [8] 3–6 Jamie Cope (ENG) [14]
January 11, 2011 (Tuesday)
Alpine skiing
- Women's World Cup in Flachau, Austria:
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Maria Riesch (GER) & Tanja Poutiainen (FIN) 1:42.52 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nastasia Noens (FRA) 1:43.04
- Slalom standings (after 6 of 10 races): (1) Riesch 420 points (2) Marlies Schild (AUT) & Poutiainen 400
- Overall standings (after 18 of 38 races): (1) Riesch 1023 points (2) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 827 (3) Poutiainen 580
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Maria Riesch (GER) & Tanja Poutiainen (FIN) 1:42.52 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nastasia Noens (FRA) 1:43.04
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar:
Snooker
- Masters in London, England, Last 16:
- Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) [7] 4–6 Mark Allen (NIR) [12]
- Stephen Maguire (SCO) [6] 4–6 Marco Fu (HKG) [16]
January 10, 2011 (Monday)
American football
- NCAA bowl games – Bowl Championship Series:
- BCS National Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona: Auburn 22, Oregon 19
- Wes Byrum's 19-yard field goal as time expires gives the Tigers their first undisputed national championship.
- A SEC school wins the championship for the fifth consecutive year.
- BCS National Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona: Auburn 22, Oregon 19
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar:
- FIFA Ballon d'Or:
- Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona is named player of the year, ahead of his two teammates Andrés Iniesta and Xavi.[8]
- Marta of FC Gold Pride (now defunct) and Santos is named women's world player of the year for the fifth consecutive time.
- José Mourinho (Internazionale and Real Madrid) and Silvia Neid (Germany) are named men's and women's coaches of the year respectively.
Snooker
- Masters in London, England, Last 16:
- Mark Williams (WAL) [5] 4–6 Ding Junhui (CHN) [9]
- John Higgins (SCO) [4] 4–6 Graeme Dott (SCO) [11]
January 9, 2011 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Adelboden, Switzerland:
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 1:50.90 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marcel Hirscher (AUT) 1:51.16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Reinfried Herbst (AUT) 1:52.19
- Slalom standings (after 4 of 10 races): (1) Kostelić 253 points (2) André Myhrer (SWE) 204 (3) Hirscher 196
- Overall standings (after 15 of 38 races): (1) Kostelić 504 points (2) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 435 (3) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 421
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 1:50.90 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marcel Hirscher (AUT) 1:51.16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Reinfried Herbst (AUT) 1:52.19
- Women's World Cup in Zauchensee, Austria:
- Super-G: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lara Gut (SUI) 1:12.82 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 1:13.35 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dominique Gisin (SUI) 1:13.54
- Super G standings (after 2 of 7 races): (1) Vonn 180 points (2) Maria Riesch (GER) 120 (3) Gut 100
- Overall standings (after 17 of 38 races): (1) Riesch 923 points (2) Vonn 827 (3) Elisabeth Görgl (AUT) 565
- Super-G: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lara Gut (SUI) 1:12.82 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 1:13.35 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dominique Gisin (SUI) 1:13.54
American football
- NFL playoffs – Wild Card Weekend:
- AFC: Baltimore Ravens 30, Kansas City Chiefs 7
- NFC: Green Bay Packers 21, Philadelphia Eagles 16
- NCAA bowl games:
- Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco: Nevada 20, Boston College 13
Badminton
- BWF Super Series:
- BWF Super Series Masters finals in Taipei:
- Men's singles: Lee Chong Wei (MAS) def. Peter Gade (DEN) 21–9, 21–14
- Women's singles: Wang Shixian (CHN) def. Bae Yeon-ju (KOR) 21–13, 21–15
- Men's doubles: Carsten Mogensen (DEN)/Mathias Boe (DEN) def. Jung Jae-sung (KOR)/Lee Yong-dae (KOR) 21–17, 21–15
- Women's doubles: Wang Xiaoli (CHN)/Yu Yang (CHN) def. Cheng Shu (CHN)/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) 21–7, 21–17
- Mixed doubles: Zhang Nan (CHN)/Zhao Yunlei (CHN) def. Sudket Prapakamol (THA)/Saralee Thungthongkam (THA) 21–17, 21–12
- BWF Super Series Masters finals in Taipei:
Biathlon
- World Cup 4 in Oberhof, Germany:
- Men's 15 km Mass start: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tarjei Bø (NOR) 39:51.3 (0+1+0+1) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 39:53.7 (1+0+2+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ivan Tcherezov (RUS) 39:55.4 (0+0+1+1)
- Overall standings (after 9 of 26 races): (1) Bø 449 points (2) Svendsen 394 (3) Ole Einar Bjørndalen (NOR) 304
- Women's 12.5 km Mass Start: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Helena Ekholm (SWE) 39:22.9 (0+0+0+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrea Henkel (GER) 39:24.5 (0+1+1+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Svetlana Sleptsova (RUS) 39:28.1 (0+0+0+0)
- Overall standings (after 9 of 26 races): (1) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) 425 points (2) Ekholm 381 (3) Marie-Laure Brunet (FRA) 324
- Men's 15 km Mass start: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tarjei Bø (NOR) 39:51.3 (0+1+0+1) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 39:53.7 (1+0+2+0) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ivan Tcherezov (RUS) 39:55.4 (0+0+1+1)
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 1st Test in Hamilton, day 3: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 275 & 110 (38.3 overs); File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 367 (122.1 overs) & 21/0 (3.4 overs). Pakistan win by 10 wickets; lead 2-match series 1–0.
- India in South Africa:
- Only T20I in Durban: File:Flag of India.svg India 168/6 (20 overs); File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 147/9 (20 overs). India win by 21 runs.
Cross-country skiing
- Tour de Ski:
- Stage 8 in Val di Fiemme, Italy:
- Men's 9 km freestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lukáš Bauer (CZE) 30:28.3 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Roland Clara (ITA) 31:00.7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Curdin Perl (SUI) 31:02.1
- Final Tour de Ski standings: (1) Dario Cologna (SUI) 4:28:02.0 (2) Petter Northug (NOR) 4:28:29.3 (3) Bauer 4:29:46.1
- Cologna wins his second Tour de Ski in three years.
- World Cup Distance standings (after 11 of 17 races): (1) Cologna 481 points (2) Alexander Legkov (RUS) 406 (3) Bauer 400
- World Cup Overall standings (after 18 of 31 races): (1) Cologna 1197 points (2) Northug 706 (3) Bauer 698
- Final Tour de Ski standings: (1) Dario Cologna (SUI) 4:28:02.0 (2) Petter Northug (NOR) 4:28:29.3 (3) Bauer 4:29:46.1
- Women's 9 km freestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Therese Johaug (NOR) 33:14.4 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marte Elden (NOR) 34:14.8 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marthe Kristoffersen (NOR) 35:08.3
- Final Tour de Ski standings: (1) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 2:47:31.0 (2) Johaug 2:48:52.5 (3) Marianna Longa (ITA) 2:50:11.7
- Kowalczyk wins her second consecutive Tour de Ski.
- World Cup Distance standings (after 11 of 17 races): (1) Kowalczyk 592 points (2) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 410 (3) Charlotte Kalla (SWE) 371
- World Cup Overall standings (after 18 of 31 races): (1) Kowalczyk 1271 points (2) Arianna Follis (ITA) 864 (3) Bjørgen 760
- Final Tour de Ski standings: (1) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 2:47:31.0 (2) Johaug 2:48:52.5 (3) Marianna Longa (ITA) 2:50:11.7
- Men's 9 km freestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lukáš Bauer (CZE) 30:28.3 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Roland Clara (ITA) 31:00.7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Curdin Perl (SUI) 31:02.1
- Stage 8 in Val di Fiemme, Italy:
Darts
- BDO World Championship in Frimley Green, England:
- Men's final: Martin Adams (ENG) 7–5 Dean Winstanley (ENG)
- Adams wins the title for the third time, and becomes the third player to successfully defend his title, after Eric Bristow (ENG) and Raymond van Barneveld (NED).
- Men's final: Martin Adams (ENG) 7–5 Dean Winstanley (ENG)
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar:
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii:
- Winner: Jonathan Byrd (USA) 268 (−24)PO
- In the tour's season opener, Byrd defeats Robert Garrigus (USA) on the second playoff hole to claim his fifth PGA Tour title.
- Winner: Jonathan Byrd (USA) 268 (−24)PO
- Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii:
- European Tour:
- Africa Open in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa:
- Winner: Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 276 (−16)PO
- Oosthuizen defeats Chris Wood (ENG) and Manuel Quirós (ESP) on the first playoff hole to win his third European Tour title.
- Winner: Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 276 (−16)PO
- Africa Open in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa:
- Other events:
- Royal Trophy in Cha-am/Hua Hin, Thailand:
- Team Europe 9–7 Team Asia
- Team Europe collects its second consecutive win in this event, and fourth in the five editions to date.
- Team Europe 9–7 Team Asia
- Royal Trophy in Cha-am/Hua Hin, Thailand:
Nordic combined
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Harrachov, Czech Republic:
- HS 205 (Ski flying): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 414.5 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Simon Ammann (SUI) 404.4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Roman Koudelka (CZE) 401.2
- Ski Flying standings (after 2 of 7 events): (1) Morgenstern 180 points (2) Martin Koch (AUT) 129 (3) Ammann 120
- World Cup standings (after 13 of 26 events): (1) Morgenstern 1083 points (2) Ammann 681 (3) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 621
- HS 205 (Ski flying): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 414.5 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Simon Ammann (SUI) 404.4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Roman Koudelka (CZE) 401.2
Snooker
- Masters in London, England, Last 16:
- Mark Selby (ENG) [1] 4–6 Mark King (ENG) [15]
- Ali Carter (ENG) [3] 5–6 Peter Ebdon (ENG) [13]
Snowboarding
- World Cup in Bad Gastein, Austria:
- Men's Parallel slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Benjamin Karl (AUT) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Aaron March (ITA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Simon Schoch (SUI)
- Parallel slalom standings (after 5 of 10 races): (1) Karl 2910 points (2) Andreas Prommegger (AUT) 2900 (3) Roland Fischnaller (ITA) 2760
- Overall standings: (1) Karl 2910 points (2) Prommegger 2900 (3) Fischnaller 2760
- Women's Parallel slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Yekaterina Tudegesheva (RUS) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marion Kreiner (AUT) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Claudia Riegler (AUT)
- Parallel slalom standings (after 5 of 10 races): (1) Tudegesheva 3890 points (2) Fränzi Mägert-Kohli (SUI) 3110 (3) Alena Zavarzina (RUS) 2168
- Overall standings: (1) Tudegesheva 3890 points (2) Mägert-Kohli 3110 (3) Dominique Maltais (CAN) 3000
- Men's Parallel slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Benjamin Karl (AUT) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Aaron March (ITA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Simon Schoch (SUI)
Speed skating
- European Championships in Collalbo, Italy:
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivan Skobrev (RUS) 154.167 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jan Blokhuijsen (NED) 154.273 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Koen Verweij (NED) 154.688
- Skobrev wins the title for the first time.
- Women: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martina Sáblíková (CZE) 165.104 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ireen Wüst (NED) 166.463 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marrit Leenstra (NED) 168.045
- Sáblíková wins the title for the third time.
- Men: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivan Skobrev (RUS) 154.167 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jan Blokhuijsen (NED) 154.273 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Koen Verweij (NED) 154.688
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- Brisbane International:
- Final: Robin Söderling (SWE) def. Andy Roddick (USA) 6–3, 7–5
- Soderling wins the 7th title of his career.
- Final: Robin Söderling (SWE) def. Andy Roddick (USA) 6–3, 7–5
- Aircel Chennai Open:
- Final: Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) def. Xavier Malisse (BEL) 7–5, 4–6, 6–1
- Wawrinka wins the 3rd title of his career.
- Final: Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) def. Xavier Malisse (BEL) 7–5, 4–6, 6–1
- Brisbane International:
January 8, 2011 (Saturday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Adelboden, Switzerland:
- Giant slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Cyprien Richard (FRA) 2:25.28 1st place, gold medalist(s) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 2:25.28 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Thomas Fanara (FRA) 2:25.48
- Giant slalom standings (after 4 of 7 races): (1) Ted Ligety (USA) 303 points (2) Svindal 265 (3) Richard 242
- Overall standings (after 14 of 38 races): (1) Svindal 435 points (2) Michael Walchhofer (AUT) 409 (3) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 404
- Giant slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Cyprien Richard (FRA) 2:25.28 1st place, gold medalist(s) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 2:25.28 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Thomas Fanara (FRA) 2:25.48
- Women's World Cup in Zauchensee, Austria:
- Downhill: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 1:46.39 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anja Pärson (SWE) 1:46.82 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anna Fenninger (AUT) 1:47.37
- Downhill standings (after 4 of 9 races): (1) Vonn 360 points (2) Maria Riesch (GER) 257 (3) Elisabeth Görgl (AUT) 187
- Overall standings (after 16 of 38 races): (1) Riesch 883 points (2) Vonn 747 (3) Görgl 515
- Downhill: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 1:46.39 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Anja Pärson (SWE) 1:46.82 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anna Fenninger (AUT) 1:47.37
American football
- NFL playoffs – Wild Card Weekend:
- NFC: Seattle Seahawks 41, New Orleans Saints 36
- The Saints become the first reigning Super Bowl champions since the St. Louis Rams in the 2000–01 playoffs to lose in the Wild Card round, thus a new champion will be crowned for the sixth straight year (the New England Patriots remain the last repeat Super Bowl champions).
- The Seahawks become the first team with a losing record to win a playoff game.
- AFC: New York Jets 17, Indianapolis Colts 16
- NFC: Seattle Seahawks 41, New Orleans Saints 36
- NCAA bowl games:
- BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Alabama: Pittsburgh 27, Kentucky 10
Biathlon
- World Cup 4 in Oberhof, Germany:
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ann Kristin Flatland (NOR) 23:29.5 (1+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Magdalena Neuner (GER) 23:35.2 (1+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andrea Henkel (GER) 23:44.7 (0+1)
- Standings (after 4 of 10 events): (1) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) 196 points (2) Darya Domracheva (BLR) 165 (3) Neuner 150
- Overall standings (after 8 of 26 events): (1) Mäkäräinen 394 points (2) Helena Ekholm (SWE) 321 (3) Anna Carin Zidek (SWE) 291
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ann Kristin Flatland (NOR) 23:29.5 (1+0) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Magdalena Neuner (GER) 23:35.2 (1+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andrea Henkel (GER) 23:44.7 (0+1)
Cricket
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 1st Test in Hamilton, day 2: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 275 (97.5 overs); File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 235/4 (80 overs). Pakistan trail by 40 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
Cross-country skiing
- Tour de Ski:
- Stage 7 in Val di Fiemme, Italy:
- Men's 20 km classical: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Petter Northug (NOR) 57:17.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI) 57:19.0 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Devon Kershaw (CAN) 57:19.4
- Tour de Ski standings (after 7 of 8 races): (1) Cologna 3:56:03.9 (2) Northug 3:57:22.0 (3) Martin Jakš (CZE) 3:58:50.4
- World Cup Distance standings (after 10 of 17 races): (1) Cologna 468 points (2) Alexander Legkov (RUS) 406 (3) Lukáš Bauer (CZE) 350
- World Cup Overall standings (after 16 of 31 races): (1) Cologna 784 points (2) Legkov 651 (3) Marcus Hellner (SWE) 513
- Women's 10 km classical: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 30:27.6 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Therese Johaug (NOR) 30:33.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marianna Longa (ITA) 31:23.3
- Tour de Ski standings (after 7 of 8 races): (1) Kowalczyk 2:12:17.3 (2) Longa 2:14:25.6 (3) Arianna Follis (ITA) 2:14:50.3
- World Cup Distance standings (after 10 of 17 races): (1) Kowalczyk 552 points (2) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 410 (3) Charlotte Kalla (SWE) 349
- World Cup Overall standings (after 16 of 31 races): (1) Kowalczyk 831 points (2) Bjørgen 760 (3) Follis 640
- Men's 20 km classical: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Petter Northug (NOR) 57:17.2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI) 57:19.0 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Devon Kershaw (CAN) 57:19.4
- Stage 7 in Val di Fiemme, Italy:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar:
Ice hockey
- World Women's U18 Championship in Stockholm, Sweden:
- Relegation round (best-of-3 series):
- Game 3: Switzerland File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 5–1 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan. Switzerland win the series 2–1 and send Japan to Division I in 2012.
- Bronze medal game: Czech Republic File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 0–3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
- Final: 1st place, gold medalist(s) United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 5–2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
- The United States win the championship for the third time.
- Relegation round (best-of-3 series):
- MLP Nations Cup in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland:
- 5th place game: Finland File:Flag of Finland.svg 2–3 (SO) File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
- Bronze medal game: Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg 2–7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia
- Final: 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg 0–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
- Canada win the Cup for the 8th time in 9 years.
Nordic combined
- World Cup in Schonach, Germany:
- HS 106 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Felix Gottwald (AUT) 24:38.4 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mario Stecher (AUT) 24:54.0 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bernhard Gruber (AUT) 24:54.6
- Overall standings (after 7 of 13 races): (1) Stecher 466 points (2) Jason Lamy-Chappuis (FRA) 459 (3) Mikko Kokslien (NOR) 387
- HS 106 / 10 km: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Felix Gottwald (AUT) 24:38.4 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mario Stecher (AUT) 24:54.0 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bernhard Gruber (AUT) 24:54.6
Ski jumping
- World Cup in Harrachov, Czech Republic:
- HS 205 (Ski flying): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martin Koch (AUT) 425.2 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 421.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Adam Małysz (POL) 416.6
- World Cup standings (after 12 of 26 events): (1) Morgenstern 983 points (2) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 621 (3) Simon Ammann (SUI) 601
- HS 205 (Ski flying): 1st place, gold medalist(s) Martin Koch (AUT) 425.2 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 421.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Adam Małysz (POL) 416.6
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- Qatar ExxonMobil Open:
- Final: Roger Federer (SUI) def. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) 6–3, 6–4
- Federer wins the tournament for the third time and the 67th title of his career.
- Final: Roger Federer (SUI) def. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) 6–3, 6–4
- Qatar ExxonMobil Open:
- WTA Tour:
- Brisbane International:
- Final: Petra Kvitová (CZE) def. Andrea Petkovic (GER) 6–1, 6–3
- Kvitová wins the second title of her career.
- Final: Petra Kvitová (CZE) def. Andrea Petkovic (GER) 6–1, 6–3
- ASB Classic:
- Final: Gréta Arn (HUN) def. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 6–3, 6–3
- Arn wins the second title of her career.
- Final: Gréta Arn (HUN) def. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 6–3, 6–3
- Brisbane International:
- Hopman Cup:
- Final: United States United States 2–1 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
- Justine Henin (BEL) def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) 7–6(6), 6–3
- John Isner (USA) def. Ruben Bemelmans (BEL) 6–3, 6–4
- Mattek-Sands/Isner (USA) def. Henin/Bemelmans (BEL) 6–1, 6–3
- The United States win the Cup for a record sixth time.
- Final: United States United States 2–1 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
- Hong Kong Tennis Classic in Hong Kong:
- Gold Group Final: Team Russia 3–1 Team Europe
- Russia win the title for the second straight time.
- Gold Group Final: Team Russia 3–1 Team Europe
January 7, 2011 (Friday)
American football
- NFL news:
- The San Francisco 49ers name Jim Harbaugh their new head coach, signing the former Stanford coach to a 5-year, US$25 million contract.[9]
- NCAA bowl games:
- Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas: LSU 41, Texas A&M 24
- Division I FCS:
- NCAA Division I Football Championship Game in Frisco, Texas (seeds in parentheses): (5) Eastern Washington 20, (3) Delaware 19
- The Eagles win the Championship for the first time.
- NCAA Division I Football Championship Game in Frisco, Texas (seeds in parentheses): (5) Eastern Washington 20, (3) Delaware 19
Biathlon
- World Cup 4 in Oberhof, Germany:
- Men's 10 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tarjei Bø (NOR) 25:49.7 (0+1) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Arnd Peiffer (GER) 26:06.4 (0+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Michal Šlesingr (CZE) 26:10.4 (0+0)
- Sprint standings (after 4 of 10 races): (1) Bø 214 points (2) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 161 (3) Ole Einar Bjørndalen (NOR) & Lukas Hofer (ITA) 134
- Overall standings (after 8 of 26 races): (1) Bø 389 points (2) Svendsen 340 (3) Bjørndalen 284
- Men's 10 km Sprint: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tarjei Bø (NOR) 25:49.7 (0+1) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Arnd Peiffer (GER) 26:06.4 (0+1) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Michal Šlesingr (CZE) 26:10.4 (0+0)
Cricket
- England in Australia:
- Ashes series:
- Fifth Test in Sydney, day 5: File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 280 & 281 (84.4 overs); File:Flag of England.svg England 644. England win by an innings & 83 runs; win 5-match series 3–1.
- Ashes series:
- Pakistan in New Zealand:
- 1st Test in Hamilton, day 1: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 260/7 (90 overs); File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan.
Darts
- BDO World Championship in Frimley Green, England:
- Women's final: Trina Gulliver (ENG) 2–0 Rhian Edwards (WAL)
- Gulliver repeats her 2010 final victory over Edwards, and wins her ninth world title.
- Women's final: Trina Gulliver (ENG) 2–0 Rhian Edwards (WAL)
Football (soccer)
- AFC Asian Cup in Qatar:
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in St. Johann in Tirol, Austria:
- Men's Ski Cross: 1st place, gold medalist(s) John Teller (USA) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Nick Zoricic (CAN) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Thomas Zangerl (AUT)
- Ski Cross standings (after 3 of 11 races): (1) Teller 170 points (2) Zoricic 162 (3) Andreas Matt (AUT) 159
- Overall standings: (1) Guilbaut Colas (FRA) 48 points (2) Patrick Deneen (USA) 40 (3) Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) 39
- Women's Ski Cross: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Heidi Zacher (GER) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Hedda Berntsen (NOR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anna Wörner (GER)
- Ski Cross standings (after 3 of 11 races): (1) Zacher 210 points (2) Fanny Smith (SUI) 167 (3) Anna Holmlund (SWE) 150
- Overall standings: (1) Hannah Kearney (USA) 56 points (2) Zacher 42 (3) Jennifer Heil (CAN) 40
- Men's Ski Cross: 1st place, gold medalist(s) John Teller (USA) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Nick Zoricic (CAN) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Thomas Zangerl (AUT)
Ice hockey
- World Women's U18 Championship in Stockholm, Sweden:
- Relegation round (best-of-3 series):
- Game 2: Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg 5–1 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland. Series tied 1–1.
- 5th place game: Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg 0–2 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
- Semifinals:
- Relegation round (best-of-3 series):
- MLP Nations Cup in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland:
January 6, 2011 (Thursday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Zagreb, Croatia:
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) André Myhrer (SWE) 1:52.74 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 1:52.84 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mattias Hargin (SWE) 1:53.10
- Slalom standings (after 3 of 10 races): (1) Myhrer 189 points (2) Kostelić 153 (3) Jean-Baptiste Grange (FRA) 122
- Overall standings (after 13 of 38 races): (1) Michael Walchhofer (AUT) 409 points (2) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 396 (3) Ted Ligety (USA) 376
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) André Myhrer (SWE) 1:52.74 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 1:52.84 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mattias Hargin (SWE) 1:53.10
American football
- NCAA bowl games:
- GoDaddy.com Bowl in Mobile, Alabama: Miami (OH) 35, Middle Tennessee 21
- The RedHawks, 1–11 last season, become the first team in FBS history to follow a 10-loss season with a 10-win season.
- GoDaddy.com Bowl in Mobile, Alabama: Miami (OH) 35, Middle Tennessee 21
Biathlon
- World Cup 4 in Oberhof, Germany:
- Women's 4 x 6 km Relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (Jenny Jonsson/Anna Carin Olofsson-Zidek/Anna Maria Nilsson/Helena Ekholm) 1:17:53.1 (1+8) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of France.svg France (Anais Bescond/Marie Dorin/Pauline Macabies/Marie-Laure Brunet) 1:18:45.4 (3+9) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus (Nadezhda Skardino/Darya Domracheva/Nadzeya Pisareva/Liudmila Kalinchik) 1:19:24.5 (1+13)
- Standings (after 2 of 4 events): (1) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany & Sweden 98 points (3) File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 97
- Women's 4 x 6 km Relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (Jenny Jonsson/Anna Carin Olofsson-Zidek/Anna Maria Nilsson/Helena Ekholm) 1:17:53.1 (1+8) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of France.svg France (Anais Bescond/Marie Dorin/Pauline Macabies/Marie-Laure Brunet) 1:18:45.4 (3+9) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus (Nadezhda Skardino/Darya Domracheva/Nadzeya Pisareva/Liudmila Kalinchik) 1:19:24.5 (1+13)
Cricket
- England in Australia:
- Ashes series:
- Fifth Test in Sydney, day 4: File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 280 & 213/7 (67 overs); File:Flag of England.svg England 644 (178 overs; Matt Prior 118). Australia trail by 151 runs with 3 wickets remaining.
- Ashes series:
- India in South Africa:
- 3rd Test in Cape Town, day 5: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 362 & 341; File:Flag of India.svg India 364 & 166/3 (82 overs). Match drawn; 3-match series drawn 1–1.
Cross-country skiing
- Tour de Ski:
- Stage 6: Cortina d'Ampezzo–Toblach, Italy:
- Men's 35 km freestyle pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI) 1:20:06.9 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marcus Hellner (SWE) 1:21:13.2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Petter Northug (NOR) 1:21:46.8
- Tour de Ski standings (after 6 of 8 races): (1) Cologna 2:59:44.9 (2) Hellner 3:00:56.2 (3) Northug 3:01:34.8
- World Cup Distance standings (after 9 of 17 races): (1) Cologna 422 points (2) Alexander Legkov (RUS) 406 (3) Lukáš Bauer (CZE) 330
- World Cup Overall standings (after 15 of 31 races): (1) Cologna 738 points (2) Legkov 651 (3) Hellner 505
- Women's 16 km freestyle pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 37:41.7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Arianna Follis (ITA) 38:03.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marianna Longa (ITA) 38:04.3
- Tour de Ski standings (after 6 of 8 races): (1) Kowalczyk 1:42:34.7 (2) Follis 1:43:01.9 (3) Longa 1:43:07.3
- World Cup Distance standings (after 9 of 17 races): (1) Kowalczyk 502 points (2) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 410 (3) Charlotte Kalla (SWE) 333
- World Cup Overall standings (after 15 of 31 races): (1) Kowalczyk 781 points (2) Bjørgen 760 (3) Follis 606
- Men's 35 km freestyle pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI) 1:20:06.9 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marcus Hellner (SWE) 1:21:13.2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Petter Northug (NOR) 1:21:46.8
- Stage 6: Cortina d'Ampezzo–Toblach, Italy:
Ice hockey
- MLP Nations Cup in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Group A: Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg 6–2 File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia
- Final standings: Sweden 4 points, Russia 3, File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland 2.
- Group B: Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg 0–9 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
- Final standings: Canada 6 points, Germany 2, File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland 1.
- Group A: Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg 6–2 File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Luge
- World Cup in Königssee, Germany:
- Men's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Armin Zöggeler (ITA) 1:41.259 (50.494 / 50.765) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Albert Demtschenko (RUS) 1:41.616 (50.848 / 50.768) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Reinhold Rainer (ITA) 1:41.668 (50.718 / 50.950)
- Standings (after 5 of 9 events): (1) Zöggeler 470 points (2) Felix Loch (GER) 345 (3) David Möller (GER) 324
- Zöggeler wins his fourth successive race.
- Team relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (Natalie Geisenberger/Jan-Armin Eichhorn/Tobias Arlt/Tobias Wendl) 2:45.971 (53.646 / 56.147 / 56.178) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (Nina Reithmayer/Daniel Pfister/Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger) 2:46.179 (54.100 / 56.109 / 55.970) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy (Sandra Gasparini/Armin Zöggeler/Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber) 2:46.520 (54.604 / 55.882 / 56.034)
- Standings (after 3 of 6 events): (1) Germany 300 points (2) Italy 225 (3) Austria 201
- Men's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Armin Zöggeler (ITA) 1:41.259 (50.494 / 50.765) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Albert Demtschenko (RUS) 1:41.616 (50.848 / 50.768) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Reinhold Rainer (ITA) 1:41.668 (50.718 / 50.950)
Ski jumping
- Four Hills Tournament:
- Stage 4 in Bischofshofen, Austria:
- HS 140: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tom Hilde (NOR) 278.7 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 277.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 275.3
- Final tournament standings: (1) Morgenstern 958.8 points (2) Simon Ammann (SUI) 928.4 (3) Hilde 895.0
- World Cup standings (after 11 of 26 events): (1) Morgenstern 903 points (2) Kofler 621 (3) Ammann 561
- Morgenstern wins the tournament for the first time.
- HS 140: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tom Hilde (NOR) 278.7 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 277.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 275.3
- Stage 4 in Bischofshofen, Austria:
Snooker
- Championship League Group 2:
- Final: Mark Williams (WAL) 3–2 Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
- Williams advances to the winners group.
- Final: Mark Williams (WAL) 3–2 Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
January 5, 2011 (Wednesday)
Baseball
- Major League Baseball news:
- Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. They will be inducted on July 24, alongside Pat Gillick, who was elected in Veterans Committee balloting in December 2010.
Biathlon
- World Cup 4 in Oberhof, Germany:
- Men's 4 x 7.5 km Relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (Christoph Stephan, Alexander Wolf, Arnd Peiffer, Michael Greis) 1:23:53.0 (2+16) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic (Zdeněk Vítek, Jaroslav Soukup, Ondřej Moravec, Michal Šlesingr) 1:26:15.8 (3+14) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway (Alexander Os, Lars Berger, Rune Brattsveen, Ole Einar Bjørndalen) 1:26:17.0 (6+14)
- Standings (after 2 of 4 events): (1) Norway 108 points (2) Germany 103 (3) Czech Republic 90
- Men's 4 x 7.5 km Relay: 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (Christoph Stephan, Alexander Wolf, Arnd Peiffer, Michael Greis) 1:23:53.0 (2+16) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic (Zdeněk Vítek, Jaroslav Soukup, Ondřej Moravec, Michal Šlesingr) 1:26:15.8 (3+14) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway (Alexander Os, Lars Berger, Rune Brattsveen, Ole Einar Bjørndalen) 1:26:17.0 (6+14)
Cricket
- England in Australia:
- Ashes series:
- Fifth Test in Sydney, day 3: File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 280; File:Flag of England.svg England 488/7 (141 overs; Alastair Cook 189, Ian Bell 115). England lead by 208 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
- Ashes series:
- India in South Africa:
- 3rd Test in Cape Town, day 4: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 362 & 341 (102 overs; Jacques Kallis 109*, Harbhajan Singh 7/120); File:Flag of India.svg India 364. South Africa lead by 339 runs.
Cross-country skiing
- Tour de Ski:
- Stage 5 in Toblach, Italy:
- Men's sprint freestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Devon Kershaw (CAN) 2:58.0 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI) 2:58.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Petter Northug (NOR) 2:59.2
- Tour de Ski standings (after 5 of 8 races): (1) Cologna 1:39:53.0 (2) Kershaw 1:40:35.8 (3) Marcus Hellner (SWE) 1:41:07.1
- World Cup Sprint standings (after 5 of 11 races): (1) Emil Jönsson (SWE) 280 points (2) Alexei Petukhov (RUS) 173 (3) Fulvio Scola (ITA) 162
- World Cup Overall standings (after 14 of 31 races): (1) Cologna 688 points (2) Alexander Legkov (RUS) 651 (3) Hellner 459
- Women's sprint freestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Petra Majdič (SLO) 3:17.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Arianna Follis (ITA) 3:17.6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Magda Genuin (ITA) 3:18.0
- Tour de Ski standings (after 5 of 8 races): (1) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 1:05:08.0 (2) Majdič 1:05:47.1 (3) Charlotte Kalla (SWE) 1:06:16.8
- World Cup Sprint standings (after 5 of 11 races): (1) Follis 272 points (2) Majdič 204 (3) Kikkan Randall (USA) 191
- World Cup Overall standings (after 14 of 31 races): (1) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 760 points (2) Kowalczyk 731 (3) Follis 560
- Men's sprint freestyle: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Devon Kershaw (CAN) 2:58.0 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI) 2:58.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Petter Northug (NOR) 2:59.2
- Stage 5 in Toblach, Italy:
Football (soccer)
- News: Kristine Lilly, whose 352 appearances with the US women's national team make her the most-capped player in the sport's history, announces her retirement after an international career of over 20 years.[10]
Ice hockey
- World Junior Championships in Buffalo, United States:
- Bronze medal game: Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg 2–4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
- Final: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Russia File:Flag of Russia.svg 5–3 2nd place, silver medalist(s) File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
- Russia overturn a three-goal deficit in the third period, to win the Championships for the fourth time.
- World Women's U18 Championship in Stockholm, Sweden:
- Relegation round (best-of-3 series):
- Game 1: Switzerland File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 4–0 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan. Switzerland lead series 1–0.
- Quarterfinals:
- Relegation round (best-of-3 series):
- MLP Nations Cup in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Group A: Russia File:Flag of Russia.svg 2–0 File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
- Standings: Russia 3 points (1 game), Finland 2 (2), File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1 (1).
- Group B: Switzerland File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 4–5 (OT) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
- Standings: File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 3 points (1 game), Germany 2 (1), Switzerland 1 (2).
- Group A: Russia File:Flag of Russia.svg 2–0 File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
Luge
- World Cup in Königssee, Germany:
- Doubles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt (GER) 1:41.362 (50.678 / 50.684) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber (ITA) 1:41.448 (50.720 / 50.728) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger (AUT) 1:41.607 (50.863 / 50.744)
- Standings (after 5 of 9 events): (1) Wendl 430 points (2) Oberstolz 400 (3) Linger 346
- Women's singles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Natalie Geisenberger (GER) 1:41.756 (50.896 / 50.860) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tatjana Hüfner (GER) 1:41.776 (50.978 / 50.798) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alex Gough (CAN) 1:42.215 (51.065 / 51.150)
- Standings (after 5 of 9 events): (1) Hüfner 485 points (2) Geisenberger 390 (3) Anke Wischnewski (GER) 345
- Doubles: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt (GER) 1:41.362 (50.678 / 50.684) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber (ITA) 1:41.448 (50.720 / 50.728) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger (AUT) 1:41.607 (50.863 / 50.744)
January 4, 2011 (Tuesday)
Alpine skiing
- Women's World Cup in Zagreb, Croatia:
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Marlies Schild (AUT) 2:01.80 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Maria Riesch (GER) 2:02.55 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Manuela Mölgg (ITA) 2:02.88
- Slalom standings (after 5 of 10 races): (1) Schild 400 points (2) Riesch 320 (3) Tanja Poutiainen (FIN) 300
- Overall standings (after 15 of 38 races): (1) Riesch 833 points (2) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 647 (3) Elisabeth Görgl (AUT) 483
- Slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Marlies Schild (AUT) 2:01.80 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Maria Riesch (GER) 2:02.55 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Manuela Mölgg (ITA) 2:02.88
American football
- NFL news:
- The Oakland Raiders announce that they will not renew the contract of head coach Tom Cable for next season.[11]
- NCAA bowl games – Bowl Championship Series:
- Sugar Bowl in New Orleans: Ohio State 31, Arkansas 26
Cricket
- England in Australia:
- Ashes series:
- Fifth Test in Sydney, day 2: File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 280 (106.1 overs); File:Flag of England.svg England 167/3 (48 overs). England trail by 113 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
- Ashes series:
- India in South Africa:
- 3rd Test in Cape Town, day 3: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 362 & 52/2 (16 overs); File:Flag of India.svg India 364 (117.4 overs; Sachin Tendulkar 146, Dale Steyn 5/75). South Africa lead by 50 runs with 8 wickets remaining.
Ice hockey
- World Junior Championships in the United States:
- Relegation round in Lewiston: (teams in
strikeare relegated to Division I in 2012)Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg1–3File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway- Slovakia File:Flag of Slovakia.svg 2–5 File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
- Final standings: Czech Republic 9 points, Slovakia 5, Norway 3, Germany 1.
- 5th place playoff in Buffalo: Finland File:Flag of Finland.svg 2–3 (SO) File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
- Relegation round in Lewiston: (teams in
- World Women's U18 Championship in Stockholm, Sweden: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals, team in italic advance to the quarterfinals)
- Group A:
- Switzerland File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–4 File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
- Canada File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 8–1 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
- Final standings: Canada 9 points, Germany 6, Finland 3, Switzerland 0.
- Group B:
- Czech Republic File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 4–1 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 9–0 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
- Final standings: United States 9 points, Sweden 6, Czech Republic 3, Japan 0.
- Group A:
- MLP Nations Cup in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland:
Snooker
- Championship League Group 1:
- Final: Mark Selby (ENG) 3–2 Ali Carter (ENG)
- Selby advances to the winners group.
- Final: Mark Selby (ENG) 3–2 Ali Carter (ENG)
January 3, 2011 (Monday)
American football
- NFL news:
- The Cleveland Browns fire head coach Eric Mangini after the franchise's second successive 5–11 season.[12]
- NCAA bowl games – Bowl Championship Series:
- Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida: Stanford 40, Virginia Tech 12
Cricket
- England in Australia:
- Ashes series:
- Fifth Test in Sydney, day 1: File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 134/4 (59 overs); File:Flag of England.svg England.
- Ashes series:
- India in South Africa:
- 3rd Test in Cape Town, day 2: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 362 (112.5 overs; Jacques Kallis 161, Sreesanth 5/114); File:Flag of India.svg India 142/2 (50 overs). India trail by 220 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
Cross-country skiing
- Tour de Ski:
- Stage 4 in Oberstdorf, Germany:
- Men's 10+10 km pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Matti Heikkinen (FIN) 49:20.1 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI) 49:21.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Martin Jakš (CZE) 49:25.0
- Tour de Ski standings (after 4 of 8 races): (1) Cologna 1:37:51.0 (2) Devon Kershaw (CAN) 1:38:36.9 (3) Marcus Hellner (SWE) 1:38:57.1
- World Cup Distance standings (after 8 of 17 races): (1) Alexander Legkov (RUS) 406 points (2) Cologna 372 (3) Lukáš Bauer (CZE) 310
- World Cup Overall standings (after 13 of 31 races): (1) Cologna 642 points (2) Legkov 640 (3) Hellner 419
- Women's 5+5 km pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Anna Haag (SWE) 26:59.8 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Charlotte Kalla (SWE) 27:00.4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marthe Kristoffersen (NOR) 27:07.0
- Tour de Ski standings (after 4 of 8 races): (1) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 1:01:52.3 (2) Kalla 1:03:12.1 (3) Marianna Longa (ITA) 1:03:14.4
- World Cup Distance standings (after 8 of 17 races): (1) Kowalczyk 452 points (2) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 410 (3) Kalla 293
- World Cup Overall standings (after 13 of 31 races): (1) Bjørgen 760 points (2) Kowalczyk 722 (3) Arianna Follis (ITA) 514
- Men's 10+10 km pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Matti Heikkinen (FIN) 49:20.1 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI) 49:21.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Martin Jakš (CZE) 49:25.0
- Stage 4 in Oberstdorf, Germany:
Darts
- PDC World Championship in London:
- Final: Adrian Lewis (ENG) 7–5 Gary Anderson (SCO)
- Lewis becomes the fifth player to win the PDC world title and the first player to hit a nine-dart finish in the final of a World Championship, recording the perfect leg in the third leg of the first set.
- Final: Adrian Lewis (ENG) 7–5 Gary Anderson (SCO)
Ice hockey
- World Junior Championships in Buffalo, United States:
Ski jumping
- Four Hills Tournament:
- Stage 3 in Innsbruck, Austria:
- HS 130: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 266.5 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Adam Małysz (POL) 257.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tom Hilde (NOR) 255.2
- Tournament standings (after 3 of 4 events): (1) Morgenstern 681.7 points (2) Simon Ammann (SUI) 654.4 (3) Małysz 638.8
- World Cup standings (after 10 of 26 events): (1) Morgenstern 823 points (2) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 561 (3) Ammann 511
- Morgenstern gets his second win of the tournament and the sixth of the season.
- HS 130: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 266.5 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Adam Małysz (POL) 257.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tom Hilde (NOR) 255.2
- Stage 3 in Innsbruck, Austria:
January 2, 2011 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Munich, Germany:
- Parallel slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Julien Lizeroux (FRA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bode Miller (USA)
- Overall standings (after 12 of 38 races): (1) Michael Walchhofer (AUT) 409 points (2) Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI) 395 (3) Ted Ligety (USA) 336
- Parallel slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Julien Lizeroux (FRA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bode Miller (USA)
- Women's World Cup in Munich, Germany:
- Parallel slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Maria Pietilä Holmner (SWE) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tina Maze (SLO) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Elisabeth Görgl (AUT)
- Overall standings (after 14 of 38 races): (1) Maria Riesch (GER) 753 points (2) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 647 (3) Görgl 483
- Parallel slalom: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Maria Pietilä Holmner (SWE) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tina Maze (SLO) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Elisabeth Görgl (AUT)
American football
- NFL Week 17 (division champions in bold; wild cards in italics):
- Atlanta Falcons 31, Carolina Panthers 10
- As well as sealing the NFC South, the Falcons clinch the #1 seeding for the NFC playoffs.
- Pittsburgh Steelers 41, Cleveland Browns 9
- Detroit Lions 20, Minnesota Vikings 13
- Oakland Raiders 31, Kansas City Chiefs 10
- New England Patriots 38, Miami Dolphins 7
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, New Orleans Saints 13
- New York Jets 38, Buffalo Bills 7
- Baltimore Ravens 13, Cincinnati Bengals 7
- Houston Texans 34, Jacksonville Jaguars 17
- New York Giants 17, Washington Redskins 14
- Dallas Cowboys 14, Philadelphia Eagles 13
- San Francisco 49ers 38, Arizona Cardinals 7
- Green Bay Packers 10, Chicago Bears 3
- Indianapolis Colts 23, Tennessee Titans 20
- San Diego Chargers 33, Denver Broncos 28
- Sunday Night Football: Seattle Seahawks 16, St. Louis Rams 6
- The Seahawks win the NFC West title, and become the first team to win its division with a losing record.
- Atlanta Falcons 31, Carolina Panthers 10
Cricket
- India in South Africa:
- 3rd Test in Cape Town, day 1: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 232/4 (74 overs); File:Flag of India.svg India.
Cross-country skiing
- Tour de Ski:
- Stage 3 in Oberstdorf, Germany:
- Men's Sprint Classic: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Emil Jönsson (SWE) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Devon Kershaw (CAN) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI)
- Tour de Ski standings (after 3 of 8 races): (1) Cologna 49:09.9 (2) Kershaw 49:13.6 (3) Alexander Legkov (RUS) 49:33.0
- World Cup Sprint standings (after 4 of 11 races): (1) Jönsson 280 points (2) Alexei Petukhov (RUS) 173 (3) Fulvio Scola (ITA) 153
- World Cup Overall standings (after 12 of 31 races): (1) Legkov 610 points (2) Cologna 596 (3) Marcus Hellner (SWE) 393
- Women's Sprint Classic: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Petra Majdič (SLO) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen (NOR)
- Tour de Ski standings (after 3 of 8 races): (1) Kowalczyk 35:13.8 (2) Majdič 35:58.2 (3) Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (FIN) 36:14.1
- World Cup Sprint standings (after 4 of 11 races): (1) Arianna Follis (ITA) 226 points (2) Majdič & Kikkan Randall (USA) 154
- World Cup Overall standings (after 12 of 31 races): (1) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 760 points (2) Kowalczyk 685 (3) Follis 474
- Men's Sprint Classic: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Emil Jönsson (SWE) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Devon Kershaw (CAN) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI)
- Stage 3 in Oberstdorf, Germany:
Ice hockey
- World Junior Championships in the United States:
- Relegation round in Lewiston: (teams in
strikeare relegated to Division I in 2012)- Slovakia File:Flag of Slovakia.svg 5–0
File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway - Czech Republic File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 3–2
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany- Standings (after 2 games): Czech Republic 6 points, Slovakia 5, Germany 1, Norway 0.
- Slovakia File:Flag of Slovakia.svg 5–0
- Quarterfinals in Buffalo:
- Relegation round in Lewiston: (teams in
- World Women's U18 Championship in Stockholm, Sweden: (teams in italic advance to the final round)
- Group A:
- Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg 4–2 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
- Finland File:Flag of Finland.svg 0–6 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
- Standings (after 2 games): Canada, Germany 6 points, Finland, Switzerland 0.
- Group B:
- Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg 1–7 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
- Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg 3–2 File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
- Standings (after 2 games): United States, Sweden 6 points, Japan, Czech Republic 0.
- Group A:
January 1, 2011 (Saturday)
American football
- NCAA bowl games:
- Bowl Championship Series:
- Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California: TCU 21, Wisconsin 19
- Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona: Oklahoma 48, Connecticut 20
- Other games:
- TicketCity Bowl in Dallas: Texas Tech 45, Northwestern 38
- Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Florida: Alabama 49, Michigan State 7
- Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida: Mississippi State 52, Michigan 14
- Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida: Florida 37, Penn State 24
- Bowl Championship Series:
Cross-country skiing
- Tour de Ski:
- Stage 2 in Oberhof, Germany:
- Men's 15 km Classic Pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI) 47:48.1 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Devon Kershaw (CAN) 47:48.6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alexander Legkov (RUS) 47:48.9
- Tour de Ski standings (after 2 of 8 races): (1) Cologna 47:33.1 (2) Kershaw 47:38.6 (3) Legkov 47:43.9
- World Cup Distance standings (after 7 of 17 races): (1) Legkov 376 points (2) Cologna 326 (3) Lukáš Bauer (CZE) 273
- World Cup Overall standings (after 11 of 31 races): (1) Legkov 576 points (2) Cologna 553 (3) Marcus Hellner (SWE) 363
- Women's 10 km Classic Pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) 33:32.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Krista Lähteenmäki (FIN) 34:00.0 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marianna Longa (ITA) 34:03.0
- Tour de Ski standings (after 2 of 8 races): (1) Kowalczyk 33:17.5 (2) Lähteenmäki 33:50.0 (3) Longa 33:58.0
- World Cup Distance standings (after 7 of 17 races): (1) Kowalczyk 415 points (2) Marit Bjørgen (NOR) 410 (3) Charlotte Kalla (SWE) 247
- World Cup Overall standings (after 11 of 31 races): (1) Bjørgen 760 points (2) Kowalczyk 639 (3) Arianna Follis (ITA) 458
- Men's 15 km Classic Pursuit: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Dario Cologna (SUI) 47:48.1 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Devon Kershaw (CAN) 47:48.6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alexander Legkov (RUS) 47:48.9
- Stage 2 in Oberhof, Germany:
Football (soccer)
- Japan Emperor's Cup Final in Tokyo:
- Kashima Antlers 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse
- Kashima Antlers win the Cup for the fourth time.
- Kashima Antlers 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse
Ice hockey
- World Women's U18 Championship in Stockholm, Sweden:
- NHL Winter Classic in Pittsburgh: Washington Capitals 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Mixed martial arts
- UFC 125 in Las Vegas, United States:
- Lightweight bout: Clay Guida (USA) def. Takanori Gomi (JPN) by submission (guillotine choke)
- Welterweight bout: Dong Hyun Kim (KOR) def. Nate Diaz (USA) by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Light Heavyweight bout: Thiago Silva (BRA) def. Brandon Vera (USA) by unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
- Middleweight bout: Brian Stann (USA) def. Chris Leben (USA) by TKO (strikes)
- Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar (USA) (c) and Gray Maynard (USA) fought to a split draw (48–46, 46–48, 47–47).
Ski jumping
- Four Hills Tournament:
- Stage 2 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany:
- HS 140: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Simon Ammann (SUI) 142.1 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Pavel Karelin (RUS) 138.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Adam Małysz (POL) 138.0
- Tournament standings (after 2 of 4 events): (1) Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) 415.2 points (2) Ammann 401.7 (3) Matti Hautamäki (FIN) 388.7
- World Cup standings (after 9 of 26 events): (1) Morgenstern 723 points (2) Andreas Kofler (AUT) 525 (3) Ammann 461
- HS 140: 1st place, gold medalist(s) Simon Ammann (SUI) 142.1 points 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Pavel Karelin (RUS) 138.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Adam Małysz (POL) 138.0
- Stage 2 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany:
Tennis
- Mubadala World Tennis Championship:
- Final: Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. Roger Federer (SUI) 7–6(4), 7–6(3)
- Nadal wins the tournament for the second successive year.
- Final: Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. Roger Federer (SUI) 7–6(4), 7–6(3)
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