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England failed to win the third Ashes Test by the narrowest of margins, but its team’s performance has made the country fall in love with cricket again… The final result left the five-match series tantalisingly poised at 1-1. Of course, in its birthplace, the game had its faithful suitors but they were often made to […]
Continue ReadingEngland captain Michael Vaughan warns his side to keep focus after a dramatic two-run win over Australia in the second Test at Edgbaston… England’s victory, the closest in 308 Tests spanning 128 years between the old rivals, squared the current campaign at 1-1. But with the third Test starting at Old Trafford on Thursday, Vaughan […]
Continue ReadingFormula One will see a complete change to qualifying in 2006 after a new system is reportedly agreed upon… After years of complaints from fans and teams about the current qualifying set-up being boring, it looks like the FIA might revamp it for next year to make the show more interesting. The new system will […]
Continue ReadingNine teams and five car manufacturers have finalised their joint proposals for the future of F1 including sporting regulations and its legal framework… The teams and manufacturers, all except Ferrari, said in a press release sent to the FIA "a summary of joint proposals for the sporting, technical and legal framework of Formula One as […]
Continue ReadingKimi Raikkonen stormed to victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday winning comfortably ahead of Michael and Ralf Schumacher… Fernando Alonso leaves Hungary with no points and seeing his drivers’ championship lead cut by ten points to 26 after losing his front wing on the first lap. Kimi Raikkonen made a storming start to […]
Continue ReadingRaikkonen’s title dreams were shattered when mechanical failure stole victory from his grasp and handed championship leader Alonso his sixth win of the year… The Finn had dominated all weekend and looked a safe bet for victory halfway through the race until bad luck struck once again to leave him stranded on the track as […]
Continue ReadingChampionship leader Fernando Alonso believes it is almost impossible to describe the sensation a driver experiences inside a modern day Formula One car… The Renault driver, who currently leads the championship race with a 28 point lead over rival Kimi Räikkönen, says when everything works he feels almost invincible. "It is very difficult to explain […]
Continue ReadingLance Armstrong finds out what it feels like to race alone in the race’s eighth stage on Saturday… It may have been the first time in his six-year reign as Tour de France champion he did not have his hard-working teammates at his side. Armstrong, who is bidding to win his seventh consecutive yellow jersey […]
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Montoya soaks up the pressure from championship leader Fernando Alonso to secure victory in the British Grand Prix… The Colombian, who joined McLaren from Williams last year, was determined to make the most of a strong grid position to bring an end to a disastrous run of luck that has seen his season […]
Continue ReadingLondon was awarded the 2012 Olympic Games on Wednesday after the most bitterly fought bid battle in Olympic history… The London team overhauled long-time favourites Paris as well as Madrid, Moscow and New York to win the race to stage the lucrative sports extravaganza. International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge announced the winner at a […]
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