2012 Hougang by-election
A by-election for the Hougang Single Member Constituency in Singapore was held on 26 May 2012 with Png Eng Huat from the Worker's Party as the winning candidate. This followed due to the expulsion of Yaw Shin Leong from the Worker's Party on 15 February 2012, which he decided not to appeal. On 22 February 2012, the Speaker Michael Palmer declared the seat vacant, effective from the date of expulsion, as required by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.


2012 Hougang by-election
This was the 16th by-election since the first election, and the first by-election after over 19 years since 1992. This was the first by-election in Singapore since the new millennium and the 21st Century. Nomination day was held on 16 May 2012, while polling day was on 26 May 2012. 23,368 people were eligible to vote. WP's candidate Png Eng Huat was declare candidate-elect with 62.08% of valid votes cast.


2012 Hougang by-election, Background
The seat of a Member of Parliament shall become vacant —[...]if he ceases to be a member of, or is expelled or resigns from, the political party for which he stood in the election;


2012 Hougang by-election, Background
This by-election was the result of the expulsion of Yaw Shin Leong, Member of Parliament (MP) for Hougang Single Member Constituency, from the Workers' Party of Singapore (WP). This caused Yaw to lose his responsibility as the WP treasurer. Under Article 46(2)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, an MP's Parliamentary seat falls vacant if the MP is expelled from the party under whose banner he or she stood for election. The last MP to have been expelled from his party was Chiam See Tong, who was ousted from the Singapore Democratic Party in 1993 (but reinstated in December the same year after a ruling by the High Court).


2012 Hougang by-election, Background
At a media conference on 15 February 2012, the Workers' Party announced the expulsion of Yaw. According to the party chairman Sylvia Lim, she said that Yaw has been accused of several indiscretions in his private life while being asked many times to come forward and explain himself to the party but he did not do so, resulting in him committing a party misconduct and lost faith, trust and expectations of the party and the residents of the Hougang SMC.


2012 Hougang by-election, Background
The announcement came after weeks of speculation and rumours that Yaw had an alleged extramarital affair with a fellow party member. Within 30 minutes of 20:37, news reports detailed the mixed reactions among Hougang residents to Yaw Shin Leong's expulsion, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's comment that there is no fixed time within which a by-election must be called, and People's Action Party Chairman Khaw Boon Wan's quote that Hougang voters have been misled by the WP.


2012 Hougang by-election, Background
Whenever the seat of a Member, not being a non-constituency Member, has become vacant for any reason other than a dissolution of Parliament, the vacancy shall be filled by election in the manner provided by or under any law relating to Parliamentary elections for the time being in force.


2012 Hougang by-election, Background
On 17 February 2012, the Clerk of the Parliament gave Yaw ten days to reply to the expulsion, but two days later, he wrote a letter that he chose not to appeal against the party's decision; the Speaker Michael Palmer, then announced the vacancy of the seat as of the date of the expulsion.


2012 Hougang by-election, Background
In the days following the announcement, a war of words ensued between Aljunied GRC MP Low Thia Khiang, former MP Ho Kah Leong and government press secretary Foo Kok Jwee in the letters columns of the Lianhe Zaobao and The Straits Times over the degree to which the situation compared to the last by-election in 1992 and whether or not the expulsion of Yaw was an "abuse of the democratic system" to save the party's integrity.


2012 Hougang by-election, Background
Commentator Eugene Tan, assistant professor of law at the Singapore Management University School of Law, discussed how the Parliamentary Elections Act applied to the situation. Tan stated that although it was the President who issued the writ for election, it was the Prime Minister who advised on the matter, and that it was thus Lee who effectively controlled the election date. Tan argued that although the Constitution did not impose a timeframe within which a by-election had to be held, it was not the intent that this should allow elections to be postponed indefinitely.


2012 Hougang by-election, Background
The fact that the Constitution is silent on exactly when by-elections should be called should not be taken as permission not to call them at all. "In short," he wrote, "the 'default' position should be that a by-election should be automatic, although there is no hard and fast rule on the timing." Tan also opined that the Workers' Party should field as its candidate in the by-election someone not already in Parliament, rather than a Non-constituency MP. Chee Soon Juan, Secretary-General of the Singapore Democratic Party, stated that it was his party's "primary concern that Hougang remains in the hands of the opposition", declaring that it would therefore not field a candidate that would split the vote.


2012 Hougang by-election, Background
Other WP MPs had been covering Yaw's former duties in Hougang SMC. Mr Tan argued that this state of affairs should not continue for the projected remaining term of the current Parliament of four and a half years. "[...] the cardinal principle of representation is crucial: A stand-in MP is not the same as an MP for whom the majority had voted. Not calling a by-election would undermine the importance of representation in our maturing parliamentary democracy", he wrote.


2012 Hougang by-election, Background, Confirmation of by-election
On 9 May 2012, President Tony Tan Keng Yam issued a writ of election for the electoral division of Hougang. Nominations were held on 16 May at Serangoon Junior College and polls are conducted on 26 May.


2012 Hougang by-election, Candidates
On 10 May 2012, the PAP announced in a press conference that Desmond Choo would be their candidate. This is the second time Choo is contesting in the Hougang ward. Later, at about 4 pm, the WP announced in a press conference that Png Eng Huat would be the candidate; Png previously contested for the East Coast Group Representation Constituency in the 2011 general elections.


2012 Hougang by-election, Candidates
Two other potential candidates had originally also signalled their intent to run, having collected their political donation certificates, a prerequisite for contesting. They were Poh Lee Guan, a WP member who eventually dropped out by not submitting his nomination papers; and Zeng Guoyan, an independent candidate who filed his nomination papers but was disqualified for having a public offence on police record. In July 2012, Poh was expelled by WP for his actions, as he had not consulted the party council prior to collecting the certificates.


2012 Hougang by-election, Results
At 10.30pm (SGT), results were announced by Returning Officer Yam Ah Mee at Holy Innocents' High School where WP's Png retained Hougang SMC with 62.08% of the valid votes, beating PAP's Choo with 37.92%.


2012 Houston Astros season
The Houston Astros 2012 season was the 51st and final season for the franchise in the National League in Houston, their 48th as the Astros and their 13th season at Minute Maid Park.


2012 Houston Astros season
This season was also the Astros' last in the National League. As a part of the sale of the team from Drayton McLane to Jim Crane, the Astros agreed to move from the NL Central to the AL West starting in 2013.


2012 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeout; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases


2012 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV=Saves; SVO = Saves Opportunity; IP = Innings pitched; H =Hits; R= Runs; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR= Home Run allowed; BB = Walks allowed;  SO = Strikeouts


2012 Houston Cougars football team
The 2012 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the 67th year of season play for Houston. The season marked the last for the Cougars as a member of Conference USA as they moved to the American Athletic Conference in 2013. In addition, it was the final season for the team to host its home games at Robertson Stadium as the university announced plans to begin construction on TDECU Stadium in December 2012—following the conclusion of the season. The 2012 season was the first full season under head coach Tony Levine as he took over for Kevin Sumlin after his departure following the 2011 Conference USA Football Championship Game.


2012 Houston Cougars football team
At one time it was believed that the 2012 season would be the last for the foreseeable future with a Bayou Bucket Classic matchup against the Rice Owls. Both teams had relied on the game being on their respective conference schedules. However, with the American Athletic Conference move in 2013 for the Cougars, the matchup would have had to have been scheduled as a non-conference game. At the time of the Big East Conference announcement, Rice had its non-conference schedule completely booked for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. In April 2012, the two schools announced that they had come to an agreement to extend the series through the 2013 season. The 2012 and 2013 Bayou Bucket Classics were hosted at Reliant Stadium.


2012 Houston Cougars football team, Game summaries, @ UCLA
1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Eric Kendricks 23-yard fumble recovery (K. Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Datone Jones 7-yard pass from Brett Hundley (Fairbairn kick)


2012 Houston Cougars football team, Game summaries, @ UCLA
3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Jordon James 12-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Fairbairn 23-yard field goal; UCLA – Fairbairn 33-yard field goal


2012 Houston Cougars football team, Game summaries, @ UCLA
4th quarter scoring: HOU – David Piland 86-yard run (Kenneth Farrow rush failed); UCLA – Steven Manfro 14-yard run (Fairbairn kick)


2012 Houston Dynamo season
The 2012 Houston Dynamo season is the seventh season of the team's existence and the first season in their new soccer-specific stadium, BBVA Compass Stadium. The Dynamo will enter the season as both the defending MLS Cup runners-up and Texas Derby winners. The club also played in the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League.


2012 Houston Dynamo season, Statistics, Goalkeeper stats
Updated to match played October 28, 2012Source: Italic: denotes player is no longer with team


2012 Houston Dynamo season, Miscellany, Allocation ranking
Houston is in the #18 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.


2012 Houston Dynamo season, Miscellany, International roster spots
Houston has 6 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Houston has previously dealt one spot to New York on 17 March 2009 and dealt another spot to New York on 14 January 2005 while the Houston franchise was still based in San Jose. Press reports did not indicate if or when these roster spots would revert to Houston. On 21 July 2011, Houston traded an international roster spot for the remainder of the 2011 season only to Portland Timbers.


2012 Houston Texans season
The 2012 Houston Texans season was the franchise's 11th season in the National Football League and the 7th under head coach Gary Kubiak. The Texans improved on their 10–6 record from 2011, finishing two games better with a 12-4 mark. The Texans won their second consecutive AFC South division title, and defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round of the playoffs for a second consecutive season. However, they were defeated by the New England Patriots in the Divisional round. The 2012 Texans hold the record for most points ever scored in the average game of a season for the team with 26 points, including scoring 126 points within the first four games. They scored 26 points or more seven times.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins
(2012 Miami Dolphins season) The Houston Texans began their 10th anniversary campaign with lofty expectations, with many columnists picking them to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Despite the lofty expectations, the Texans began the season rather flatly, only managing a field goal on offense against a younger, more inexperienced Dolphins team. Miami played the Texans tough throughout the first half, thanks in part to Reggie Bush's contributions on the ground.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins
However, the game took a stunning turn after the two-minute warning of the first half as the Texans forced three Dolphin turnovers, and quickly converted them into touchdowns to stretch the lead to 24–3 before halftime. The Texans continued to ride their defense to a season opening 30–10 win over Miami. Houston improved to 7–0 all-time against the Miami Dolphins as they started their season 1–0.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars
(2012 Jacksonville Jaguars season) The Texans entered their first division clash of the season looking to establish their will on the ground. Behind a punishing ground attack with Arian Foster and Ben Tate, as well as an efficient defensive effort led by second year defensive lineman J.J. Watt, the Texans dominated the game with a time of possession of 43:17 on their way to a 27–7 victory in Jacksonville. With the win, the Texans improved to 2–0 for the 3rd straight season.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars
On the first drive, Houston drove 60 yards aided by Tate and took a 3-0 lead on a Shayne Graham 31 yard field goal. The Jaguars mounted a drive into Texan territory but they had to punt from the 44. Both teams went three-and-out on their next drive. After a long pass play, the Texans were at the 1. 2 plays later Arian Foster ran it in from the 1 to make it 10-0. Two drives later Houston scored on an 8-yard run from Ben Tate. At halftime it was 17-0 Texans.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars
In the 3rd quarter, quarterback Matt Schaub threw an interception returned to the Houston 37. Jacksonville scored in just 2 plays on a Td pass from Blaine Gabbert to running back Maurice-Jones Drew. It was 17-7. Then the Texans made a 17 play drive resulting in a 2-yard Ben Tate touchdown to make it 24-7. The Texans would get a field goal to make it 27-7, and that would end the game.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 3: at Denver Broncos
(2012 Denver Broncos season) The Texans entered this highly anticipated early season matchup coming face-to-face once again with a familiar longtime AFC South nemesis in the form of former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, who had sat out the 2011 season due to a neck injury. Now back and in Denver, Manning came into the game looking to continue his mastery over the Houston Texans franchise. However, it was Matt Schaub who took control of the game early, throwing 4 touchdown passes, and overcoming a brutal hit where he lost a chunk of his ear.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 3: at Denver Broncos
Despite Peyton Manning fueling a Broncos comeback attempt in the 4th quarter, the Texans were able to hang on and defeat the Broncos by 6 points. With the win, the Texans improved to 3–0 for the first time ever. This was also their first road victory against Peyton Manning as they improved to 1–0 against Peyton in road games as a Bronco (0–9 vs. Peyton on the road as a Colt). The Broncos sacked Matt Schaub on the 2nd drive of the game making it 2-0.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 3: at Denver Broncos
The Broncos drove 48 yards and kicked a 32-yard field goal from Matt Prater to make it 5-0. On the next drive, Schaub threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson to make it 7-5. On their next drive, Houston went on a 98-yard drive resulting in a 3-yard touchdown pass from Schaub to Arian Foster making it 14-5. After a 3-and-out by Denver, Schaub threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Walters to make it 21-5. Denver scored a field goal by Prater to make it 21-8.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 3: at Denver Broncos
Denver would get another field goal before the half ended to make it 21-11. To open the second half Houston scored to make it 24-11. Then Schaub threw to Owen Daniels to make it 31-11. But after a Houston fumble, Denver scored its first touchdown of the night to cut it to 31-18. After a punt, Denver scored again to make it 31-25. However Houston stopped a desperation lateral play to win 31-25 and improve to 3-0. Schaub threw for 4 touchdowns and played his best game of the season up to that point.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans
(2012 Tennessee Titans season) Despite Chris Johnson breaking out with his first 100+ yard rushing game for the Titans this season, Tennessee was unable to contain a dynamic Texans team, who recorded two touchdowns on defense en route to blowout the former Oilers 38–14. With the win, the Texans improved to 4–0 for the first time in franchise history. On the opening drive of the game, Matt Schuab threw an 11-yard touchdown to make it 7-0. 2 drives later, Arian Foster scored a touchdown of 4 yards to make it 14-0 at the end of the first.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans
Tennessee got going in the second with a 19-yard touchdown making it 14-7. That was the score at the half. In the third Matt Hasselbeck dropped back but was picked of by Danieal Manning and returned for a touchdown making it 21-7. On Houston's next drive, Schuab threw a 28-yard touchdown to Owen Daniels to make it 28-7 at the end of the third. In the fourth Tennessee fumbled giving it to Houston who took a 31-7 lead. Tennessee then threw an interception returned 63 yards for a touchdown. It was 38-7. Tennessee scored late in the game to make it 38-14 and that was the final score.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 5: at New York Jets
(2012 New York Jets season) Many expected the Texans to roll through the seemingly dismal Jets team in their first primetime appearance of the season. Even though the Texans never trailed in the game, the Jets kept pace throughout, thanks in large part to a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown by the Jets' Joe McKnight. The Texans were able to keep the Jets at bay just enough to earn a hard-fought win on the road, and improve to 5–0, remaining one of only two teams undefeated in the NFL to this point along with the Atlanta Falcons.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 5: at New York Jets
This was also the first time the Texans have ever defeated the New York Jets in their 11-year history, making them 1–5 against the Jets overall and improving their regular season record to 5–0. On the opening drive Houston scored to take a 7-0 lead. Houston got the ball but was intercepted at their own 35. Mark Sanchez threw a touchdown to Josh Cumberland to make it 7-7. In the second, Arian Foster scored to make it 14-7. A Shayne Graham field goal made it 17-7 at the half. Houston would kick another field goal to make it 20-7. The ensuing kickoff was returned by Joe McKnight 100 yards to make it 20-14. Another Houston field goal made it 23-14. The Jets would get a field goal before the game ended to end it 23-17 Houston. The Texans improved to 5-0.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers
(2012 Green Bay Packers season) The Texans came into their first ever appearance on Sunday Night Football facing playoff favorites Green Bay, who had shockingly started the season 2–3, one of those losses ending in controversy. And coming off another disappointing loss to Indianapolis the week before, the Green Bay Packers took out all of their early season frustrations out on the Texans at Reliant Stadium, and at the same time, reestablished themselves as the team to beat in the NFC.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers tore up the Texans defense with 6 touchdown passes, and the Packers as the Texans dropped to 5–1 and 0–1 on Sunday Night Football. On the second drive of the game, Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown to James Jones to make it 7-0. A few drives later it was 14-0 on a Rodgers to Jones touchdown. Houston scored 1 drive later on an Arian Foster touchdown run to make it 14-7. Then Rodgers hit Jordy Nelson to make it 21-7. Before the half ended, Houston got a field goal to make it 21-10 at the half.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers
Mason Crosby made a field goal but was nullified by Houston being offsides. Rodgers then hit Nelson to make it28-10. Foster scored again to make it 28-17. On the next drive, Rodgers found Tom Crabtree to make it 35-17. After a Texan interception, Rodgers found James Jones again to make it 42-17. Houston scored before the buzzer to have the final score 42-24.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 7: vs. Baltimore Ravens
2012 Baltimore Ravens seasonThe Texans had little time to think about the disappointing results the week before at home against Green Bay, as the Baltimore Ravens, the team who had eliminated them in the divisional round of the playoffs the previous year, were coming to town. The Texans rebounded from their worst performance of the year with arguably one of their best as they had limited Baltimore's revitalized offense to just 13, forcing two turnovers in an impressive win going into the bye week.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 7: vs. Baltimore Ravens
It was the first time the Texans had ever defeated the Ravens in their franchise history (they had lost the previous six meetings, including the playoff matchup). Reliant Stadium set a new Texans home attendance record of 71,708 fans during the regular season. Likewise, the Ravens and Texans were the only 2 teams in the AFC who were above .500 at the point of this game. However, the Texans surprisingly won it as the team went into their bye week at 6–1 and also went 1–6 all-time against the Ravens.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 7: vs. Baltimore Ravens
The Texans punted to the Ravens who kicked a field goal to take a 3-0 lead. 3 drives later, Joe Flacco was sacked in his own endzone. That gave Houston 2 points and the ball. It was 3-2. Matt Schuab found Kevin Walters to make it 9-3 at the end of the first. Then Flacco was picked off at the Houston 48. Jonathan Joseph ran it back 52 yards for a touchdown to make it 16-3.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 7: vs. Baltimore Ravens
On the next drive, Schuab found Owen Daniels to make it 23-3. Randy Bullock kicked 2 field goals to make it 29-3 at the half. Flacco found Tandon Doss to make it 29-10. Then Arian Foster scored to make it 36-10. Justin Tucker kicked a field goal to make it 36-13. Then Arian Foster ran in for the final score of the game making it 43-13.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 9: vs. Buffalo Bills
(2012 Buffalo Bills season) The game marked the anticipated return of former Texans number one draft pick Mario Williams, who had signed a multi-year $100 million contract with the Bills over the offseason, back to Reliant Stadium. While Williams performed well in his return, the Bills were unable to muster up a touchdown drive over the Texans defense as Houston improved to 7–1 with a 21–9 win. Also, the team took the all-time series to .500 with a 3–3 record against the Bills. Houston scored first on a 39-yard touchdown to make it 7-0.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 9: vs. Buffalo Bills
After 2 straight missed field goals by both teams, the Bills made one to cut it to 7-3. Buffalo got another field goal to make it 7-6 at the half. In the 3rd, Arian Foster scored to make it 14-6. Late in the 3rd, Buffalo made another field goal to make it 14-9. Schuab found Garrett Graham to make the final score 21-9. Houston improve to 7-1


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 10: at Chicago Bears
(2012 Chicago Bears season) The primetime game was played in a mix of rain and snow at Soldier Field, conditions that have typically meant trouble for teams that play their home games in warm weather or controlled environments, such as the Texans. Despite the conditions, the Texans were able to ground out a 13–6 win on the road to improve to 8–1 on the season, 3–0 overall against the Chicago Bears and 1–1 on Sunday Night Football. On their 2nd drive of the game, Houston kicked a field goal to make it 3-0.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 10: at Chicago Bears
After that, 4 straight turnovers occurred;2 for each team. After the last turnover, Chicago drove down the field and kicked it through to make it 3-3. Houston then had Matt Schuab throw it to Arian Foster to make it 10-3. Chicago then threw an interception at the end of the half. In the middle of the 3rd quarter, Robbie Gould kicked it through to cut it to 10-6. In the 4th, Houston kicked a field goal to make it 13-6. Chicago turned it over to end the game. The Texans improved to 8-1.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 11: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
After a hard-fought win in Chicago, and on the cusp of a short turnaround for a Thursday afternoon matchup in Detroit the following week, the 8–1 Texans hosted the 1–8 Jaguars at Reliant. The Texans survived an upset scare from Jacksonville thanks to a career-high 527 passing yards from Matt Schaub and 275 receiving yards from Andre Johnson. Notably, the Texans became the first NFL team to score twice in an overtime period under the new overtime format. To open the game Matt Schuab found Keshawn Martin to make it 7-0.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 11: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Then Chad Henne found Marcedes Lewis to make it 7-7. After a Texan punt, Henne found Cecil Shorts III to make it 14-7. Schuab then hit Jurrell Casey to tie it at 14. Both teams made field goals and it was 17-17 at the half. The Jaguars made a field goal to make it 20-17. After another Texan fumble, Henne found Marcedes Lewis to make it 27-17. A field goal cut it to 27-20. Then Schuab threw a pick. Henne then threw an 81-yard touchdown to Justin Blackmon to make it 34-20.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 11: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
The Texans answered right back with an Arian Foster td to make it 34-27. After a punt, Schuab found Garrett Graham to make it 34-34. With 5 seconds left, Randy Bullock missed a 47 yarder that could have won the game. In overtime, both teams made field goals to make it 37-37. Jacksonville had a chance to win after Houston threw an interception but they couldn't convert 4th down. With 2:10 left in overtime, Schuab threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson to win 43-37. With the win, the Texans improved to 9–1 as the team swept the Jaguars.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 12: at Detroit Lions
(2012 Detroit Lions season) After defeating the Jaguars at home in overtime, the Texans traveled to Detroit to play in their first ever Thanksgiving Day game. Many touchdowns were scored between both of the teams, but the Texans got the better edge of it when Justin Forsett ran for a controversial touchdown from deep in the Texans' territory. With their 2nd-straight overtime victory, the Texans improved to 10–1, 1–0 on Thanksgiving, and 2–1 against the Lions all-time. Mikel Leshore of Detroit struck first to make it 7-0.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 12: at Detroit Lions
In the 2nd,   Arian Foster scored to make it 7-7. Mike Thomas caught to make it 14-7 Detroit. Matt Schaub then hit Owen Daniels to make it 14-14. 2 plays later Calvin Johnson caught it to make it 21-14 Lions at the half. Jason Hanson made one to make it 24-14. Then Justin Forsett scored on an 81-yard run that clearly showed that Forsett was down by contact, but was illegally challenged; it  made it 24-21.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 12: at Detroit Lions
Shayne Graham would follow suit with a 45-yard FG to tie it at 24, but Detroit would retake the lead early in the 4th quarter with a Joique Bell 23-yard TD run to make the score 31-24. Foster scored his 2nd TD late in regulation to tie the game at 31. The Texans got the last laugh as Graham would nail the 32-yard game-winner with 2:21 left in overtime to win the game 34-31.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 13: at Tennessee Titans
After a grueling stretch where they endured two hard-fought overtime matches over a span of 5 days, the Texans took the opportunity of a prolonged week to heal up and rest in advance of the stretch run to the playoffs. The Texans took the AFC's best record into Tennessee to face a reeling Titans team, fresh off of firing their offensive coordinator earlier in the week.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 13: at Tennessee Titans
The Texans staked out to an early lead and never looked back as the defense forced 6 Titans turnovers and held Titans running back Chris Johnson to 51 yards en route to a relatively stress free 24–10 victory. With the win, the Texans set a new team record for wins in a season, while improving to 11–1 and also clinched the franchise's second straight trip to the playoffs and swept the Titans for the first time since 2004.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 14: at New England Patriots
(2012 New England Patriots) The Texans were thoroughly outplayed in what would turn out to be a preview of the Divisional Round rematch between both teams. The Texans dropped to 11–2 with the loss.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 15: vs. Indianapolis Colts
(2012 Indianapolis Colts season) With their victory over the Colts, the Texans improved to 12–2 on the season and 5–0 against division rivals, thereby securing their second AFC South title in franchise history. Because the Patriots dropped to 10–4 several hours later on the same day, the Texans can clinch homefield advantage throughout the playoffs by winning at least one of their two remaining games by virtue of their head-to-head tiebreaker over the Broncos.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings
(2012 Minnesota Vikings season) With the loss in their regular season home finale, the Texans dropped to 12–3 on the season and 6–2 at home, finishing 0–2 at home against NFC North teams. Houston remains winless (0–3) against the Minnesota Vikings in franchise history.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts
Hoping to rebound from a tough loss, the Texans traveled to Indianapolis for game 2 against the Andrew Luck-led Colts. However, the Texans lost this game and finished 12–4 for the season and 0–11 against the Colts in Indianapolis. With wins by the Broncos and Patriots, the Texans dropped in conference standings, taking the AFC's #3 seed for the 2nd straight year, and would host the Bengals in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs—also for a 2nd straight year.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Postseason, AFC Wild Card Playoff Game: vs. #6 Cincinnati Bengals
(2012 Cincinnati Bengals season) In somewhat of a sloppy game for both teams, the Texans booted the Cincinnati Bengals out of the playoffs for the 2nd straight year and moved on to the Divisional Round. After going up 6–0 on two Shayne Graham field goals to start the game, Matt Schaub threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown to give the Bengals a 7–6 lead.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Postseason, AFC Wild Card Playoff Game: vs. #6 Cincinnati Bengals
Coming out of halftime, the Texans defense stiffened up for the rest of the game, forcing the Bengals to 0–9 on 3rd down conversions, holding 2nd-year QB Andy Dalton to 14 completions in 30 attempts for 127 passing yards, and only 2 more field goals as the Texans hung on for the victory.


2012 Houston Texans season, Game summaries, Postseason, AFC Divisional Playoff Game: at #2 New England Patriots
The Texans were eliminated from the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row in a game reminiscent of the Week 14 matchup against the Patriots. Entering the game, both teams combined were 12–0 at home against other AFC teams. Again, the Texans were outplayed and out-coached, losing despite possessing the ball for about 31:34 minutes compared to their opponent's 28:36. An intercepted pass that doomed a promising drive and a turnover on downs late in the 3rd quarter put the game out of reach as New England ran away with the score, boasting impressive performances from QB Tom Brady, RBs Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen, and WR Wes Welker.


2012 Howard Bison football team
The 2012 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second year head coach Gary Harrell and played their home games at William H. Greene Stadium. They are a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 7–4, 6–2 in MEAC play to finish in second place.


2012 Hull City Council election
The 2012 Hull City Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Hull City Council in England. This was held on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections. One third of the council was up for election and Labour retained control of the council with an increased majority.


2012 Hull City Council election, Ward results
No elections were held in Bransholme East, Bransholme West and University wards.


2012 Hull City Council election, Results
Summary of the 3 May 2012 Hull City Council election results


2012 Hull FC season
This article details the Hull F.C. rugby league football club's 2012 season. This is the seventeenth season of the Super League era.


2012 Hull Kingston Rovers season
In 2012, the Hull Kingston Rovers competed in the 17th season of the Super League and also in the 2012 Challenge Cup. Last season they finished in the top eight before losing in the playoffs.


2012 Hull Kingston Rovers season, Background
Hull Kingston Rovers enter the 2012 season on the back of a good performance in 2011. They finished in 7th position on the competition table which qualified them for the playoffs before they were eliminated in the first rounds by the Catalans Dragons. However, Hull KR have lost much experience from their team over the off season. Key personnel losses included former coach Justin Morgan, who had helped Hull KR to get promoted to the Super League and the retirement of captain Mick Vella. Other key losses include Peter Fox, Clint Newton and Shaun Briscoe.


2012 Hull Kingston Rovers season, Background
Craig Sandercock, who had been assistant at the Newcastle Knights was announced as the new coach in September 2011. Several players were signed to replace those who had left. These included former England player David Hodgson, Ryan O'Hara, Shannon McDonnell and Tongan international Mickey Paea. Injuries have also affected Hull KR with the loss of new captain Ben Galea and their 2011 player of the season Blake Green for much of the season.


2012 Hull Kingston Rovers season, Background
Because of the loss of players, Hull Kingston Rovers prospects were not rated highly for 2012. Dave Woods, writer for the BBC said that " If they make the top eight, then you'd have to say "top achievement". But I reckon a year of relative struggle could be in store." They were given the 9th best odds to win the competition out of the 14 teams in the Super League.


2012 Hull Kingston Rovers season, Season summary, February
Hull KR opened the season by losing 34–16 on the opening day of the season to last season's champions Leeds Rhinos. The scoreline flattered Leeds who were able to pull away in the last 15 minutes of the match. The first win of the season came the next week when they defeated Wakefield 22–10 away from home. However, the victory came at a cost with scrum half Michael Dobson suffering a shoulder injury.


2012 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team
The 2012 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 2012 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC).


2012 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team
The 2012 Lumberjacks were led by fifth-year head coach Rob Smith. They played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Humboldt State finished the season with a record of seven wins and four losses (7–4, 6–4 GNAC). The Lumberjacks outscored their opponents 341–270 for the 2012 season.


2012 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team, Team players in the NFL
No Humboldt State players were selected in the 2013 NFL Draft.


2012 Hun Sen Cup
The 2012 Hun Sen Cup was the 6th season of the Hun Sen Cup, the premier knockout tournament for association football clubs in Cambodia. The reigning champions were Preah Khan Reach, after they won their first title last season. Preah Khan Reach successfully defended their title, beating Nagacorp FC in the final.


2012 Hun Sen Cup, Group stage
16 teams entered the group stage, including 9 of the 10 Cambodian League teams. 16 teams were divided into 4 groups of four. The top two teams in each group advanced to the quarter-finals after which the tournament continued in the traditional knockout format.


2012 Hun Sen Cup, Quarter-finals
The top two teams from each group advanced to this stage, where all four group winners were drawn at home.


2012 Hungarian Athletics Championships
The 2012 Hungarian Athletics Championships were the 117th edition of the Hungarian Athletics Championships, which took place on 16–17 June 2012 at the Városi Szabadidőközpont in Szekszárd. The competition was organized in remembrance of Ágoston Schulek, a multiple Hungarian champion in pole vault as an active and the president of the Hungarian Athletics Association after his retirement, who died in October 2011.


2012 Hungarian Athletics Championships, Qualification
Initially, Hungarian athletes who met the qualification standard in each specific event might have taken part at the championships, however, the qualification method was later changed. By the new rules, a limit of competitors was set in each event, that allowed only the highest ranked athletes to participate. In addition, foreign athletes who produced in the calendar year an at least 1000 points performance according to the IAAF Scoring Tables were also eligible for participation. Their achievements, however, did not count toward the official results.


2012 Hungarian Figure Skating Championships
The 2012 Hungarian Figure Skating Championships took place on 10 February 2012 at the Budapesti Gyakorló Jégpálya in Budapest. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and ice dancing on the senior, junior, and novice levels. The results were used to choose the Hungarian teams to the 2012 World Championships and the 2012 European Championships.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix
The 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix (formally the Formula 1 Eni Magyar Nagydíj 2012) was a Formula One motor race that took place at the Hungaroring circuit near Mogyoród, Hungary on 29 July 2012. It was the eleventh round of the 2012 season, and the 27th running of the Hungarian Grand Prix as a round of the World Championship.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton started the sixty nine lap race from pole position—his first since the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix—alongside Romain Grosjean, in his career-best starting position. Hamilton went on to win the race with Kimi Räikkönen second and Grosjean finishing third.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Report, Background
Red Bull Racing were referred to race stewards at the German Grand Prix after FIA Technical Delegate Jo Bauer noted that their engine maps had the potential to violate the technical regulations. Red Bull stood accused of manipulating the relationship between the torque produced by the Red Bull RB8 and the degree to which the throttle was open—particularly in medium-speed corners—thereby allowing more air to pass through the exhaust and over the diffuser, generating more downforce. Red Bull were cleared of wrongdoing, as, in the stewards' words, they had not technically broken any rules, but the FIA announced plans to rewrite the regulations governing throttle mapping so as to outlaw the practice entirely ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Report, Background
Tyre supplier Pirelli brought its white-banded medium compound tyre as the harder "prime" tyre and the yellow-banded soft compound tyre as the softer "option" tyre. It was the first time at the track in the single tyre supplier era (2008–present(Bridgestone then Pirelli)) where the 'supersoft' tyre had not been used.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Report, Background
Dani Clos took Narain Karthikeyan's place once again for the first free practice session on Friday morning. Jules Bianchi drove in the place of Nico Hülkenberg at Force India, while Valtteri Bottas drove for Williams, replacing Bruno Senna.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Report, Race
At the end of the formation lap, Michael Schumacher stopped in the 19th place grid position, instead of 17th where he had qualified. Yellow lights were flashed as a result, with the intention of waving the cars through for a second formation lap. However, Schumacher switched his car off believing that the race was being delayed. The cars were waved through for the second formation lap, and Schumacher had to be pushed into the pits for his car to be restarted. Once his car was restarted, he failed to activate the pit speed limiter and exceeded the pit speed limit while driving to the end of the pits for the start of the race.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Report, Race
At the start of the race, Sebastian Vettel attempted to pass Romain Grosjean in turn one, but was blocked. The loss of momentum allowed Jenson Button to pull alongside Vettel through turn two and then pass him in turn three. Mark Webber, starting on medium compound tyres, made a great start to jump from 11th to 7th by turn two. Pastor Maldonado made a poor start and fell from 8th to 12th position.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Report, Race
Schumacher pitted on lap two to switch to medium compound tyres. He then served a drive-through penalty on lap five for speeding in the pit lane at the start. Kimi Räikkönen initially had no KERS and was stuck behind Fernando Alonso. Roman Grosjean began to catch up with Lewis Hamilton towards the end of the first stint. Hamilton pitted first on lap 19, taking a second longer than normal due to a wheel gun problem, but Grosjean's pit stop on the next lap was even slower, leaving the running order the same.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Report, Race
Romain Grosjean was finally able to catch Lewis Hamilton on lap 24, only to lose time due to mistakes, and then catch up again by lap 30. Kimi Räikkönen's KERS had recovered by this point, allowing him to make up ground. Jenson Button pitted from 3rd position on lap 35 and got stuck behind Bruno Senna, who was up to 7th running a long stint. Button was unable to pass Senna until Senna pitted on lap 43. This allowed Sebastian Vettel to come out ahead of Button when he pitted on lap 39.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Report, Race
Kimi Räikkönen began turning out blistering lap times in clear air. He pitted for the second time on lap 46, and came out of the pits alongside his teammate Roman Grosjean. Räikkönen pushed Grosjean to the edge of the track in turn 1, Grosjean ran wide, and Räikkönen took second place. Räikkönen then began to reel in Lewis Hamilton, but was unable to pass. Pastor Maldonado slid into the side of Paul di Resta on lap 48, earning Maldonado a drive-through penalty.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Report, Race
In the closing laps of the race, Red Bull pitted both of their drivers. Mark Webber fell from fifth to eighth, where he remained until the end of the race. Sebastian Vettel remained in fourth, and by the last lap was able to catch back up to Romain Grosjean on fresher tyres, but was unable to pass. Narain Karthikeyan pulled off the track and retired on lap 65 due to suspension damage. The final lap of the race was on lap 69 instead of 70 due to the extra formation lap.


2012 Hungarian Grand Prix, Report, Race
It would be eight years until the next race where no Red Bull, Mercedes or Ferrari driver was on the podium, the 2020 Italian Grand Prix.


2012 Hungarian presidential election
An early indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 2 May 2012, following the resignation of Pál Schmitt as President of Hungary on 2 April 2012. János Áder was elected president with an absolute majority.


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Background
Pál Schmitt was elected head of state of Hungary in summer 2010, following the 2010 Hungarian parliamentary election in which Fidesz came out with an absolute majority of seats and PM Viktor Orbán nominated him.


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Background
As a result of an allegation of academic misconduct he was stripped by a legal session of the Senate of the SOTE of his doctorate degree on 29 March. On 2 April, Schmitt told Parliament he would resign as President saying that "under the Constitution, the President must represent the unity of the Hungarian nation. I have unfortunately become a symbol of division; I feel it is my duty to leave my position."


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Background
Speaker of the National Assembly László Kövér then took over as acting president according to the Constitution of Hungary, which also mandates the National Assembly has 30 days to elect a new president. One of the five Deputy Speakers of the Parliament, Sándor Lezsák, was commissioned with exercising the Speaker's rights and responsibilities in the interim period.


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Candidates
The Socialist Party (MSZP), Politics Can Be Different (LMP) and the Democratic Coalition (DK) agreed about the opposition parties' guarantees for having a meaningful say in the presidential election. The Socialist Party also submitted a bill to mandate a four-fifths majority in order to elect a new head of state instead of the current two-thirds majority so as to stymie Fidesz-KDNP's ability to unilaterally elect a new president without the opposition.


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Candidates
Jobbik nominated MEP Krisztina Morvai and former Minister of Defence Lajos Für as the party's candidates to the presidential position on 4 April. However, Für later announced that he would not accept the nomination.


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Candidates
Fidesz announced that will nominate MEP János Áder. Áder was criticised for his close relationship with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on the grounds that he would not serve as a check on the power of the Prime Minister.


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Results
MSZP boycotted the vote because they said the move would strengthen the hand of the ruling party who have already appointed allies to the judiciary and in the media. LMP and the Democratic Coalition also joined the boycott. LMP's Benedek Jávor said their decision was based on taking a stand against the procedure of Áder's nominated as, following Schmitt's resignation, there was a trust deficit in democratic institutions and a consensus should have been made on a non-partisan candidate.


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Results
Áder took the oath of office immediately and was congratulated by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén and the four parliamentary group leaders; he then met with his predecessor Pál Schmitt, former Prime Ministers Péter Boross and Péter Medgyessy and the President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences József Pálinkás.


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Results, Reactions
After the vote, Áder said that he would "avail himself fully of both his constitutional rights and obligations" and that he "say[s] to the people of the neighbouring countries, and to our allies in the European Union and NATO, we offer them friendship and respect - which also means that we expect the same respect and friendship back". He also added that the new Constitution, which he helped draft, "provides from all aspects an adequate direction and framework to find the right solutions to the fundamental issues and challenges of the 21st century...


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Results, Reactions
Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers alike, and ask them to see in each other what unites us, as understanding one another will enrich us all". Prime Minister Viktor Orbán added that the best decision for "setting in motion and stabilising" the constitution was made as Áder was an "anchor". "We know the President, we respect him and think highly of him". Jobbik's deputy leader Zoltán Balczó said that Áder should be above "party identity" and that the party had hoped "national cooperation", as announced by Fidesz-KDNP, meant a non-partisan candidate should have been chosen. For its part, the Democratic Coalition's Ágnes Vadai said that Áder was not trustworthy enough to safeguard the democratic nature of the state. LMP's Benedek Jávor also said that Áder should start a constitutional review of electoral and justice laws.


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Results, Reactions
Academic reactions to the result included Attila Juhász, of the think tank Political Capital, who said: "You should not expect Áder to become a power check and resist the Prime Minister, that's not what you can read from his career. It's also important that the president elected now will be in office until 2017, and the office will be held by someone from the innermost circles of Fidesz even if the party loses the 2014 parliamentary elections".


2012 Hungarian presidential election, Results, Reactions
Ferenc Kumin of the Századvég Foundation, said that Áder was presented as representative of the plurality of groups within the country in opposition to the criticism levelled against him of his closeness to the "political right" and that his first speech to Parliament was "convincing proof" of his readiness for the "high position and the magnitude of his job with due humility". Gábor Filippov of the Hungarian Progressive Institute said that Áder will be to show that he is not bound by his previous Fidesz-associations as he took the duties of President from a non-partisan approach.


2012 Hungaroring GP2 and GP3 Series rounds
The 2012 Hungaroring GP2 Series round and the 2012 Hungaroring GP3 Series round was a group of motor races held at the Hungaroring circuit near Mogyoród in Hungary for the GP2 and GP3 Series championships. The races, held on 28 and 29 July, were in support of the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix. The GP2 races were the ninth round of the 2012 GP2 championship, while the GP3 races formed the sixth round of the 2012 GP3 season.


2012 Huntingdonshire District Council election
The 2012 Huntingdonshire District Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Huntingdonshire District Council in Cambridgeshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.


2012 Huntingdonshire District Council election, Background
Before the election the Conservatives controlled the council with 41 seats, compared to 8 for the Liberal Democrats, 2 UK Independence Party and 1 independent. 3 councillors stood down at the election, Conservatives Philip Swales of Ramsey ward and John Watt in Yaxley and Farcet, as well as Liberal Democrat Peter Ward in Warboys and Bury.


2012 Huntingdonshire District Council election, Background
15 seats were contested with the Conservatives guaranteed to keep a majority on the council whatever happened. The Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and UK Independence Party contesting every seat except for in Sawtry where there was no Conservative candidate and Ramsey where the Liberal Democrats did not stand. There was one candidate from the Official Monster Raving Loony Party and a number of independents standing, including Dick Tuplin defending his seat in Sawtry, former Liberal Democrat Derek Giles in St Neots Eaton Socon and 2 candidates opposed to the westward expansion of St Ives.


2012 Huntingdonshire District Council election, Election result
The Conservatives lost 3 seats and were run close in Godmanchester and The Hemingfords as well, but they kept a strong majority on the council. Labour, the UK Independence Party and an independent each took a seat from the Conservatives, but the Conservatives did gain a seat in Warboys and Bury from the Liberal Democrats.


2012 Huntingdonshire District Council election, Election result
The Labour gain came in Huntingdon North, where Patrick Kadewere defeated the chairman of the council Jeff Dutton. This gave Labour their first seat on the council since the 1999 election. Meanwhile, the UK Independence Party took a seat in Ramsey, giving the party all 3 councillors for the ward, with the party also getting an increased share of the vote across the council.


2012 Huntingdonshire District Council election, Election result
Independents polled strongly with former Liberal Democrat councillor Derek Giles getting back on the council as an independent after taking St Neots Eaton Socon from the Conservatives. Independent Dick Tuplin also held his seat in Sawtry with a majority of 818 votes, while other independents came close to taking seats.


2012 Huntingdonshire District Council election, Election result
The Liberal Democrats lost one of the three seats they had been defending and came last in many of the wards they had been contesting. However party leader Peter Downes held his seat in Brampton comfortably and the party held Huntingdon East from the Conservatives after a recount.


2012 Huntingdonshire District Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2014, Earith
A by-election was held in Earith on 21 June 2012 after the death of Conservative councillor Philip Godfrey. The seat was held for the Conservatives by Robin Carter by a majority of 87 votes over the UK Independence Party.


2012 Huntingdonshire District Council election, By-elections between 2012 and 2014, Brampton
A by-election was held in Brampton on 2 May 2013 after Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Downes resigned from the council. The seats was held for the Liberal Democrats by John Morris with a majority of 349 votes over the Conservatives.


2012 Hurricane Isaac tornado outbreak
The passage of Hurricane Isaac generated a long-lived, nine-day tornado outbreak that affected the Central and Eastern United States from August 27 to September 4, 2012. The hurricane produced a total of 34 tornadoes, with the strongest being two EF2 tornadoes in Mississippi and Arkansas. There were 19 tornado watches were issued for Isaac over eight days and 171 tornado warnings were issued across 12 states, with 77 of them in Mississippi.


2012 Hurricane Isaac tornado outbreak, Event summary
A tropical wave emerged off the western coast of Africa into the Atlantic Ocean on August 16. After acquiring a well-defined center of circulation and deep atmospheric convection, the disturbance was deemed organized enough to be declared a tropical depression by 06:00 UTC on August 21 while located about 720 mi (1,160 km) east of the Lesser Antilles. Twelve hours later, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Isaac.


2012 Hurricane Isaac tornado outbreak, Event summary
Steered swiftly westward across the eastern Caribbean Sea by a subtropical ridge, the cyclone steadily intensified prior to making landfall near Jacmel, Haiti with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) by 06:00 UTC on August 25; a few hours later, Isaac moved ashore near Cajobabo, Guantánamo, Cuba with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). After moving through the Straits of Florida and into the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the system initially struggled to organize as its wind field expanded. By 12:00 UTC on August 28, however, data from an aircraft reconnaissance flight supported designating Isaac as a Category 1 hurricane. The cyclone attained peak winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) prior to making two landfalls, one at the Southwest Pass over the Mississippi River and the second near Port Fourchon, Louisiana. Once inland, Isaac steadily weakened and dissipated over Missouri early on September 1.


2012 Hurricane Isaac tornado outbreak, Event summary
On August 22, the Storm Prediction Center noted the potential for severe weather to evolve in association with Isaac; however, considerable model uncertainty precluded the addition of a threat area. Three days later, a severe threat area was outlined across southern Georgia, southeastern Alabama, and northern Florida as the outer bands of the hurricane were forecast to rotate into the region.


2012 Hyderabad Biodiversity Conference
The 2012 Hyderabad Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) it was held from 1–19 October 2012 in Hyderabad, India. Environment Ministers and Forests Ministers of about 194 countries attended the Conference; international organisations like World Bank and the Asian Development Bank also participated. Nearly 8,000 to 10,000 delegates discussed issues relating to bio-diversity and bio-safety.


2012 Hyderabad Biodiversity Conference, Logo
The CBD logo consists of three major motifs, the Royal Bengal Tiger on the upper part, a woman with a bird and a leaf at the centre and a dolphin on the lower part of the circle.


2012 Hyderabad Biodiversity Conference, Logo
The Royal Bengal tiger represents all the terrestrial animals. It also represents Indian wild life. The Royal Bengal Tiger is an endangered species, and one of the main aims of CBD, is to reduce biodiversity loss. Thus, it conveys the distinctive character of the origination and its activities. The Dolphin represents the ocean. The family Delphinidae is the largest in the Cetacean order, they are found all over the world, and thus it represents the world aquatic life. The Woman represents The Mother Earth, who provides us with food, shelter and every basic necessity of human and other living creatures. The woman in the logo is winnowing grain in a typical Indian style representing Indian culture. The leaf and the bird stand for the flora and fauna. They are vital for our nature to survive. Thus they represent the balance of nature.


2012 Hyderabad Biodiversity Conference, Logo
There are 22 official and 398 living languages in India. Amidst this lingual diversity, Sanskrit holds the thread of oneness as many of these languages are derived from Sanskrit. The English translation is placed circling the lower rim.


2012 Hyderabad Biodiversity Conference, Logo
The logo forms a circle. The circle represents our planet earth. Also a it represents the circle of life, the dogma of our nature. In Indian philosophy, a circle is a bindu, a metaphysical term, which is proposed to be the point of origin of all the creation. A circle has no beginning or end thus symbolising the universe in itself.


2012 Hyndburn Borough Council election
Elections to Hyndburn Borough Councill were held on Thursday, 3 May 2012. One third of the council was up for election.


2012 Hyndburn Borough Council election, Background
Before the election Labour had a single-seat majority of 18 councillors, Conservatives had 14 councillors, while Independent (politician) had 3 councillors.


2012 Hyndburn Borough Council election, Background
Labour candidates contested every ward. Conservative candidates contested all wards except Peel-Ward. 'Various' Independent candidates contested five-wards. LibDem's just three-candidates contested in Barnfield-ward, Church-ward & Spring Hill-ward. Ukip's only-two candidates contested in Overton-ward & St. Oswalds-ward.


2012 Hyndburn Borough Council election, Local Election result
After the election, the composition of the council was -


2012 Hyndburn Borough Council election, Local Election result
NB: Four (of the 16) Council ward seats that were NOT up for re-election in 2012 included the following wards - Clayton Le Moors, Huncoat, Immanuel in Oswaldtwistle and Milnshaw in Accrington.


2012 Hypo-Meeting
The 38th edition of the annual Hypo-Meeting took place on May 26 and May 27, 2012 in Götzis, Austria. The track and field competition, featuring a men's decathlon and a women's heptathlon event was part of the 2012 IAAF World Combined Events Challenge. Hans van Alphen and Jessica Ennis led the men's and women's competition, respectively, after the first day. Ennis (6906 points) and van Alphen (8516 points) were the winners of the events overall. Ennis' score was a British record.


2012 I Marbella Open
The 2012 I Marbella Open was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the first edition of the tournament which was part of the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Marbella, Spain between 12 and 18 November 2012.


2012 I Marbella Open, Singles main draw entrants, Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:


2012 I Marbella Open – Doubles
Andrey Kuznetsov and Javier Martí won the title, defeating Emilio Benfele Álvarez and Adelchi Virgili 6–3, 6–3 in the final.


2012 I Marbella Open – Singles
Albert Montañés won the final 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 against Daniel Muñoz de la Nava to capture the title.


2012 I-League 2nd Division
The 2012 I-League 2nd Division was the fifth season of the league. The league serves as the second top tier of Indian Football, using promotion and relegation with the I-League, which is top tier league of India.


2012 I-League 2nd Division, Stadiums
The 2012 I-League 2nd Division will be played in 4 stadiums. Three of the Stadiums will be used for the Group Stage and one for the Final Stage.


2012 I-League 2nd Division, Stadiums
The stadiums that will be used in the group stage are the Barabati Stadium (Orissa), Ambedkar Stadium (New Delhi) and the Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium (Assam).


2012 I-League 2nd Division, Group stage, Group A
Group A will take place at the Barabati Stadium in Orissa.


2012 I-League 2nd Division, Group stage, Group B
Group B will take place at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi.


2012 I-League 2nd Division, Group stage, Group C
Group C will take place at the Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium in Assam.


2012 I-League 2nd Division, Final round
The Final Round of the 2012 I-League 2nd Division will take place between six teams from the group stage in a single table format in which each team plays each other once at home and once away from home.


2012 I-League 2nd Division Final Round
The 2012 I-League 2nd Division Final Round will be the fifth Final Round of the I-League 2nd Division. The tournament began, after the group stage was completed, on 5 March 2012.


2012 I-League 2nd Division Final Round, Format
The Final Round of the 2012 I-League 2nd Division will take place between six teams from the group stage and a seventh club, ONGC who were relegated from the 2010-11 I-League season, in a single table format in which each team plays each other twice, once in Siliguri and once in Gangtok. The top two teams at the end of the Final Round will be promoted to the 2012–13 I-League replacing the two last place teams in the 2011–12 I-League.


2012 I-League 2nd Division Final Round, Qualification
The top two clubs from each group, based on final point totals, qualified for the Final Round. Mohammedan were the first club to qualify for the Final Round.


2012 I-League 2nd Division Final Round, Fixtures and Results
The All India Football Federation released the schedule for the Siliguri and Gangtok phase of the Final Round on February 24, 2012.


2012 I-League 2nd Division Final Round, Top scorers
Note: These stats are only for the Final Round, the Group Stage goals don't carry over to this stage.


2012 I-League U20
The 2012 I-League U20 was the fourth season of the Indian I-League U20 competition. The season ran alongside the closing stages of the 2011–12 I-League season. The AIFF development team, Pailan Arrows, did not field their team in the competition as they were already an u21 team in the I-League. The preliminary phase of the 2012 U20 league was held played in three different cities, Kalyani, Mumbai and within the state of Goa. The final round of the competition was held in Kalyani with Pune F.C. Academy coming out as winners.


2012 I-League U20, Scorers, Group stage, Leading scorers
Player's team did not have a game in Round 4


2012 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge
The 2012 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge was the third edition of the annual, global series of hammer throw competitions organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The winners were Krisztián Pars of Hungary (242.35 metres) and Betty Heidler of Germany (230.49 metres). Both retained their titles from 2011 and for Heidler this was a third straight victory. Both the final scores were records for the challenge.


2012 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge
A total of eight meetings featured on the circuit, with five women's and six men's contests spread across those events. The point scoring format was cumulative – the final standings were decided by the sum of athletes' three best throws on the circuit. Only the best throw by an athlete from each meet was taken into consideration.


2012 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge, Calendar
Roughly contiguous with the IAAF World Challenge circuit, a permit hammer throw event was held at eight of the fourteen meetings of that circuit. Compared to the previous year, one less meeting featured on the series. The Meeting Grand Prix IAAF de Dakar and Brothers Znamensky Memorial were dropped and the Internationales Stadionfest in Berlin was included.


2012 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge, Final standings, Men
A total of seven men recorded valid marks at three meetings and made the final standings.


2012 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge, Final standings, Women
A total of seven women recorded valid marks at three meetings and made the final standings.


2012 IAAF Road Race Label Events
The 2012 IAAF Road Race Label Events were the fifth edition of the global series of road running competitions given Label status by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). All five World Marathon Majors had Gold Label status. The series included a total of 71 road races: 35 Gold, 21 Silver and 15 Bronze. In terms of distance, 44 races were marathons, 14 were half marathons, 10 were 10K runs, and 4 were held over other distances.


2012 IAAF Road Race Label Events
The 2012 New York City Marathon scheduled for 4 November was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy.


2012 IAAF World Challenge
The 2012 IAAF World Challenge was the third edition of the annual, global circuit of one-day track and field competitions organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The series featured a total of fourteen meetings – the same number as the previous year as the IAAF World Challenge Dakar and Brothers Znamensky Memorial meetings were dropped to the schedule while the Moscow Challenge and Ponce Grand Prix de Atletismo were added.


2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held in Kavarna, Bulgaria on 6 October 2012.


2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results were given.


2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Complete results were published for the men's race, for the women's race, for men's team, and for women's team.


2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 146 athletes from 41 countries. Although announced, athletes from   Switzerland did not show.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics was the 14th edition of the global-level indoor track and field competition and was held between March 9–11, 2012 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. It was the first of four IAAF World Athletics Series events in 2012, which includes the World Race Walking Cup, the World Junior Championships and the World Half Marathon Championships.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Preparation
The IAAF announced on March 25, 2007, at an IAAF Council meeting in Mombasa, Kenya that it had received bids from Turkey and Qatar to host the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships. In November 2007 at an IAAF Council meeting in Monaco, Doha was selected to host the 2010 edition, but due to the quality of the Istanbul bid, the Turkish city was chosen to host the following edition of the competition in 2012. It will be the first time that Turkey has hosted a major global athletics event. Previously, the highest level events that the country had hosted included the Athletics at the 2005 Summer Universiade and lower-level sections of the European Cup/European Team Championships.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Preparation
The events took place at the 7,450-seater Ataköy Athletics Arena, which was constructed especially for the event in the Ataköy neighborhood of Bakırköy next to the Sinan Erdem Dome. The initial bid featured the Dome as the host stadium, but the venue was later changed as the Sinan Erdem Dome was host to the 2010 FIBA World Championship in the months before the event. The construction of the Ataköy Arena was behind schedule, leading to the cancellation of some tester events, meaning that the Turkish Indoor Championships  in late January was the first competition to be held there.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Gallery from the games
Mauro Vinícius da Silva celebrating his win after long jump.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Gallery from the games
Abdalaati Iguider (far right) en route to victory in the 1500 metres.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Gallery from the games
Ryan Whiting during the shot put in which he won gold.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Gallery from the games
Renaud Lavillenie during the pole vault in which he won gold.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Gallery from the games
Mohammed Aman celebrating his win after finishing the 800 metres.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Gallery from the games
The winners in the pole vault (from left) Björn Otto, Renaud Lavillenie and Brad Walker.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Gallery from the games
Aries Merritt en route to victory in the 60 metres hurdles.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Gallery from the games
Bernard Lagat en route to victory in the 3000 metres.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Gallery from the games
Pamela Jelimo celebrating her win after finishing the 800 metres.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Gallery from the games
Aslı Çakır Alptekin celebrating her bronze medal performance in the 1500 metres.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place 9 and 10 March at the Ataköy Athletics Arena.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 1500 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) plus 3 fastest times qualified (q). The qualification round started at 12:59 and ended at 13:10.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 1500 metres, Results, Final
9 athletes from 7 countries participated. The final started at 19:01 and ended at 19:05.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 3000 metres
The men's 3000 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place March 9 and 10 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 3000 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 4 of each heat (Q) plus the 4 fastest qualified (q).


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 3000 metres, Results, Final
9 athletes from 7 countries participated. The final started at 15:10.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
The men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships will be held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 10 and 11 March.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, Medalists
* Runners who participated only in the heats and received medals.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) advance to the final.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, Results, Heats
11 teams from 11 countries participated. One country did not start the competition. With two heats competing, the qualification round started at 11:20 and 11:33.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place March 9 and 10 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena. The final was won by Costa Rican Nery Brenes in a time of 45.11.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres, Doping disqualification
Rabah Yousif of Sudan, who ran the heat and the semifinal, retrospectively got his results disqualified for doping.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 2 (Q) and the 6 fastest times qualified (q). 32 athletes from 27 countries participated.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres, Results, Semifinals
Qualification: First 2 of each heat qualified (Q). 18 athletes from 14 countries participated.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres, Results, Final
6 athletes from 5 countries participated. The final started at 19:31.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres
The men's 60 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place March 9 and 10 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and 8 fastest qualified (q). 59 athletes from 56 countries participated. Two athletes did not start the competition.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres, Results, Semifinals
Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and 2 fastest times (q) qualified. 22 athletes from 21 countries participated. One athlete did not start the competition.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres, Results, Final
8 athletes from 7 countries participated. The final began at 20:05.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres hurdles
The men's 60 metres hurdles at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 10 and 11 March.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) plus 4 fastest times (q) qualified


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships will be held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 9 and 11 March. The gold medal was won by 18-year-old Mohammed Aman of Ethiopia, in a time of 1:48.36 seconds.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 800 metres
In the 800 metres final there were 6 competitors all from different nations. Jakub Holuša had run the fastest time in the semi-final (1:47.23) placing in front of the gold medalist, Mohammed Aman. Going into the final Adam Kszczot was the favourite to win the race. At the end of the first lap Kszczot was leading and looking to pull away from the pack. At the 400 metre mark Kszczot was still winning the race after coming through with a time of 56.29 seconds. Kszczot kept his lead until the 700 metre mark where Mohammed Aman made a move and overtook him. Holuša and Osagie followed  suite and also overtook Kszczot on the home strait.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 800 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 2 (Q) plus the 6 fastest times qualified (q)


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 800 metres, Results, Final
6 athletes from 6 countries participated. The final started at 16:20.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's heptathlon
The men's heptathlon at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place March 9 and 10 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena. 8 athletes from 7 countries participated. American Ashton Eaton won with a world record points total of 6645, breaking his own previous record of 6568.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's heptathlon, Qualification standards
Eight (8) athletes will be invited by the IAAF in the Heptathlon and  in the Pentathlon as follows:


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's heptathlon, Qualification standards
In total no more than two male and two female athletes from any one Member will be invited. Upon refusals or cancellations, the invitations shall be extended to the next ranked athletes in the same lists respecting the above conditions. Members whose athletes are invited as above will receive additional quota places accordingly


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's high jump
The men's high jump at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 10 and 11 March.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's high jump, Results, Qualification
Qualification standard: 2.32 m (Q) or at least best 8 qualified (q). 19 athletes from 15 countries participated. The qualification round started at 11:25 and ended at 13:01.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's long jump
The men's long jump at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held March 9 and 10 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's long jump, Results, Qualification
Qualification standard 8.00 m (Q) or at least best 8 qualified. 15 athletes from 14 countries participated. The qualification round started at 18:22 and ended at 19:09.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's long jump, Results, Final
8 athletes from 8 countries participated. The final started at 18:53 and ended at 20:02.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place on 10 March at the Ataköy Athletics Arena.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's pole vault, Results, Final
10 athletes from 7 countries participated. The final started at 17:00 and ended at 18:58.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's shot put
The men's shot put at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place March 9 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's shot put, Results, Qualification
Qualification standard: 20.70 m (Q) or at least best 8 qualified (q). 23 athletes from 20 countries participated. The qualification round started at 09:54 and ended at 11:04.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's shot put, Results, Final
8 athletes from 6 countries participated. The final started at 19:54 and ended at 20:04.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's triple jump
The men's triple jump at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place March 10 and 11 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's triple jump, Results, Qualification
Qualification standard 17.00 m (Q) or at least best 8 qualified. 13 athletes from 10 countries participated. One athlete did not start the competition. The qualification round started at 09:35 and ended at 10:25.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's triple jump, Results, Final
8 athletes from 6 countries participated. The final started at 16:10 and ended at 17:17.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 1500 metres
The women's 1500 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place March 9 and 10 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena. Four of the fifteen participants were later found out to be doping, including the original bronze medallist, Aslı Çakır Alptekin.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 1500 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) plus the 3 fastest qualified (q). 15 athletes from 12 countries participated.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 3000 metres
The women's 3000 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships will be held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 9 and 11 March.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 3000 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: first 4 of each heat (Q) plus the 4 fastest times qualified (q)


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 3000 metres, Results, Final
12 athletes from 8 countries participated. The final started at 15:51.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay
The women's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships will be held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 11 March. Perri Shakes-Drayton held off individual champion Sanya Richards-Ross to claim Great Britain's first ever medal in this event. Ukraine originally finished fourth, but were later disqualified as their first leg runner (Bryzhina) inadvertently knocked Hanna Tashpulatava (Belarus) to the ground.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres
The women's 400 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships will be held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 9 and 10 March.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) advance to the semifinals.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres
The women's 60 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships will be held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 10 and 11 March.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: first 2 of each heat (Q) plus the fastest 8 times (q) qualified.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres, Results, Semifinals
Qualification: first 2 of each heat (Q) plus the fastest 2 times (q) qualified.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres hurdles
The women's 60 metres hurdles event at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 9 and 10 March.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and 4 fastest times qualified (q)


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships will be held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 9 and 11 March.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres, Results, Heats
Qualification: 1st of each heat (Q) plus 3 fastest times (q) qualified.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's high jump
The women's high jump at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place March 9 and 10 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's high jump, Results, Qualification
Qualification standard: 1.95 m (Q) or at least best 8 qualified (q). 20 athletes from 17 countries participated. One athlete did not start the competition  The qualification round started at 09:37 and ended at 11:46.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's high jump, Results, Final
8 athletes from 8 countries participated. The final started at 18:16 and ended at 19:24.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's long jump
The women's long jump at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships will be held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 10 and 11 March.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's long jump, Results, Qualification
Qualification standard: 6.75 m (Q) or at least best 8 qualified (q). 19 athletes from 15 countries participated. The qualification round started at 09:37 and ended at 11:46.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's long jump, Results, Final
8 athletes from 6 countries participated. The final started at 14:05 and ended at 15:15.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's pentathlon
The women's pentathlon at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place March 9 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena. 8 athletes from 6 countries participated. Ukrainian Nataliya Dobrynska won with a world record points total of 5013, breaking the previous record of 4991 held by Irina Belova.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's pentathlon, Qualification standards
Eight (8) athletes will be invited by the IAAF in the Heptathlon and  in the Pentathlon as follows:


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's pentathlon, Qualification standards
In total no more than two male and two female athletes from any one Member will be invited. Upon refusals or cancellations, the invitations shall be extended to the next ranked athletes in the same lists respecting the above conditions. Members whose athletes are invited as above will receive additional quota places accordingly


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's pole vault
The women's pole vault at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships will be held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 11 March.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's shot put
The women's shot put at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place March 10 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's shot put, Results, Qualification
Qualification standard 18.60 m (Q) or at least best 8 qualified. 18 athletes from 14 countries participated. The qualification round started at 10:04 and ended at 10:49.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's shot put, Results, Final
8 athletes from 6 countries participated. The final started at 18:11 and ended at 19:00.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's triple jump
The women's triple jump at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place March 9 and 10 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's triple jump
Ageless wonder 39-year-old Yamilé Aldama improved upon her already pending W35 World Record in qualifying. In the second attempt of the finals, she exceeded the existing record by 31 cm, which also proved to good enough for the win. While this competition is indoors, since 2000 IAAF rules allow for indoor records to count for overall (outdoor) records.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's triple jump, Results, Qualification
Qualification standard 14.30 m (Q) or at least best 8 qualified. 30 athletes from 20 countries participated. The qualification round started at 09:32 and ended at 10:20.


2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's triple jump, Results, Final
8 athletes from 7 countries participated. The final started at 17:06 and ended at 18:10.


2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held in Saransk, Russia, on 12–13 May 2012. The track of the Cup runs in the central streets of the city. Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results was given for the IAAF.


2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Results, Men's 20 km
*: beyond Time LimitIAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walkingIAAF Rule 32.2(a): presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in the Athlete's Sample


2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Results, Men's 50 km
*: beyond Time LimitIAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walkingIAAF Rule 32.2(a): presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in the Athlete's Sample


2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Men's 10 km (Junior)
IAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walking


2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Men's 10 km (Junior), Women's 20 km
*: beyond Time LimitIAAF Rule 230.6(a): repeated failure to comply with the definition of race walkingIAAF Rule 32.2(a): presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in the Athlete's Sample


2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Participation
The participation of 475 athletes from 62 countries was officially announced. An unofficial count yields the participation of only 449 athletes from 61 countries. The announced athlete from Nigeria did not appear in the result lists.


2012 IAFL season
The IAFL is the Irish American Football League. It is an amateur American football organization in Ireland. It was founded in 1984, and it has two conferences which consist of 23 teams competing in the Shamrock Bowl Conference, IAFL-1 and IAFL-2


2012 IAFL season
IAFL 2012 Regular Season Schedule PublishedDublin Rebels write-up of 2012 game resultsNFL-Ireland reporting website announcement of doubleheaders


2012 IAFL season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties


2012 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division Three
The 2012 ICC World Cricket League Africa Region Twenty20 Division Three Is a cricket tournament that took place between 25-30 April 2012. South Africa hosted the event, with Zambia winning it.


2012 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division Three, Final Placings
After the conclusion of the tournament the teams were distributed as follows:


2012 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division Two
2012 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division Two was a Twenty20 cricket tournament that took place in 2012 and formed part of qualifying for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. South Africa hosted the event, with Botswana winning it.


2012 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division Two, Statistics, Most runs
The top five run scorers (total runs) are included in this table.


2012 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division Two, Statistics, Most wickets
The top five wicket takers (total wickets) are listed in this table.


2012 ICC Awards
The 2012 ICC Awards were held on 15 September 2012 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The ICC had been hosting ICC Awards since 2004, which were now into their ninth year. Previous events were held in London (2004, 2011), Sydney (2005), Mumbai (2006), Johannesburg (2007, 2009), Dubai (2008) and Bangalore (2010). The ICC awards the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy to the Cricketer of the Year, which is considered to be the most prestigious award in world cricket.


2012 ICC Awards, Selection Committee
Chaired by ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Clive Lloyd, the ICC Selection Committee was charged with two main tasks. Using their experience, knowledge and appreciation of the game, they selected the ICC World XI Teams and provided a long list of nominations to the 32 members of the voting academy to cast their votes in the individual player award categories.


2012 ICC Awards, ICC World XI Teams, ICC Test Team of the Year
Michael Clarke was selected as the captain of the Test Team of the Year, with Matt Prior selected as the wicket-keeper. Other players are:


2012 ICC Awards, ICC World XI Teams, ICC ODI Team of the Year
For the third time in his career, MS Dhoni was selected as both captain and wicket-keeper of the ODI Team of the Year. Other players are:


2012 ICC Awards, Short lists
The short lists for the 2012 LG ICC Awards were announced by the ICC on 30 August 2012. They are the following:


2012 ICC Awards, Nominations
The following are the nominations for the 2012 LG ICC Awards:


2012 ICC European T20 Championship Division Three
The 2012 ICC European Twenty20 Championship Division Three is a cricket tournament that took place between 14–16 June 2012. It forms part of the European Cricket Championship. Estonia hosted the event.


2012 ICC European T20 Championship Division Three, Statistics, Most Runs
The top five run scorers (total runs) are included in this table.


2012 ICC European T20 Championship Division Three, Statistics, Most Wickets
The top five wicket takers (total wickets) are listed in this table.


2012 ICC European T20 Championship Division Two
The 2012 ICC European Twenty20 Championship Division Two is a cricket tournament that took place between 3–8 September 2012. It forms part of the European Cricket Championship. Greece hosted the event.


2012 ICC European T20 Championship Division Two, Statistics, Most Runs
The top five run scorers (total runs) are included in this table.


2012 ICC European T20 Championship Division Two, Statistics, Most Wickets
The top five wicket takers (total wickets) are listed in this table.


2012 ICC European T20 Championship Division Two, Final Placings
After the conclusion of the tournament the teams were distributed as follows:


2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20
The 2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20 was an international Twenty20 cricket tournament held in Sri Lanka from 23 September to 7 October 2012. The group stage matches were played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle and Semi-Finals and Finals were played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The competition was held simultaneously with the equivalent men's tournament, the 2012 ICC World Twenty20.


2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20
The eventual victors were the 2010 champions Australia, who beat pre-tournament favourites England by four runs in the final, a match which came down to the final ball. England captain Charlotte Edwards blamed this defeat on a "lack of discipline" in her side, whilst Test Match Special analyst Ebony Rainford-Brent cited underachieving bowlers and England's inability to rotate the strike.


2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20
With a total of 172 runs (an average of 43 per game), Edwards was named player of the tournament.


2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20, Format
The format of the competition is effectively identical to that of the super-eight and knock-out stages of the men's tournament.


2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20, Format
Following warm-up matches, the teams were divided into two groups where matches were played in a round-robin format.


2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20, Format
The two best placed teams from each group progressed to the two-round knock-out stage, whilst the eliminated teams played each other for qualification for the 2014 tournament.


2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20, Fixtures and results, Warm-up matches
4 warm-up matches were played on 23 and 24 September featuring all 8 teams.


2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20, Statistics
The tables below show the top five holders for each class of record. If the fifth place is shared then all holders are shown. These statistics can be sourced and verified from the


2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20 squads
This is a list of the squads picked for the 2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight
The 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight was a cricket tournament which took place on 15–22 September 2012 in Samoa. It formed part of the World Cricket League and 2019 Cricket World Cup qualifying.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight, Teams
The teams that took part in the tournament were decided according to the results of the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight, the 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Seven and regional tournaments.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight, Teams
The remaining five teams were determined by the ICC Development Committee based on the most recent regional results and other factors.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight, Teams
Europe's qualifier was determined in a four-team tournament held in June in La Manga, Spain, between Austria, Belgium, France and Gibraltar.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight, Statistics, Most runs
The top five run scorers (total runs) are included in this table.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight, Statistics, Most wickets
The top five wicket takers (total wickets) are listed in this table.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight, Final Placings
After the conclusion of the tournament the teams were distributed as follows:


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
The 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five was a cricket tournament that took place from 18 to 25 February 2012. It formed part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. The host country for this tournament was Singapore.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five, Teams
The teams that took part in the tournament were decided according to the results of the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five, the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four, and the 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Six.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five, Statistics, Most runs
The top five highest run scorers (total runs) are included in this table. The top five highest run scorers (total runs) are included in this table.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
The 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four was a cricket tournament which took place from 3 to 10 September 2012. It formed part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2015 World Cup.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four, Teams
The teams that took part in the tournament were decided according to the results of the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four, the 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Three and the 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four, Statistics, Most Runs
The top five run scorers (total runs) are included in this table.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four, Statistics, Most Wickets
The top five wicket takers (total wickets) are listed in this table.


2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four, Final placings
After the conclusion of the tournament the teams were distributed as follows:


2012 ICC World Twenty20
The 2012 ICC World Twenty20 was the fourth ICC World Twenty20 competition, an international Twenty20 cricket tournament that took place in Sri Lanka from 18 September to 7 October 2012 which was won by the West Indies. The schedule has been posted by International Cricket Council (ICC). This was the first World Twenty20 tournament held in an Asian country, the last three having been held in South Africa, England and the West Indies. Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga had been chosen as the event ambassador of the tournament by ICC. The format had four groups of three teams in a preliminary round.