Ferrari retain Massa as Vettel talk persists October 16, 2012 FERRARI have become the last top-five team to finalise their driver line-up for next season after Felipe Massa signed a one-year contract extension. The 31-year-old’s deal is a reward for his recent upturn in form, which has seen him recover from a slow start to earn points in seven of the last eight races. Massa’s [...]
COE to chair British Olympic Association October 16, 2012 SEBASTIAN Coe is to be elected as the chairman of the British Olympic Association after his only rival for the role withdrew from the race. Richard Leman, the boss of British hockey, was the other potential candidate but was a huge underdog given the success Coe had throughout the London 2012 Olympic Games. Coe will [...]
Hughes continues winning form October 16, 2012 RACING: Jockey Richard Hughes followed Monday’s seven victories from eight races with three yesterday at Leicester, and there was also a treble for Ryan Moore. Hughes said: “It keeps getting better. The bookies are running for cover.”
Brook in career best shape October 16, 2012 BOXING: Britain’s Kell Brook has warned Hector Saldivia not to judge him on his last fight against Carson Jones, in which he faded after the sixth of the 12 rounds in an unconvincing points victory, when they meet in an IBF welterweight title eliminator on Saturday. He said: “If Hector has gone off my last [...]
Fickou earns first France call October 16, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Precocious centre Gael Fickou has been given his first international call up after being included in France’s 33-man squad for the autumn internationals. The 18-year-old is one of seven to earn a first call.
England’s Lumb sinks Yorkshire October 16, 2012 CRICKET: Yorkshire made a disastrous start to their Champions League T20 campaign proper yesterday, losing by eight wickets to Sydney Sixers in Cape Town. England’s Michael Lumb hit an unbeaten 43 as he surpassed Yorkshire’s 96-9 in just 8.5 overs.
Torres reveals lack of care October 16, 2012 FOOTBALL: Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has admitted he once did not care if the team won or lost.
Central London Grand Prix off, says Ecclestone October 15, 2012 FORMULA ONE boss Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that his plan to hold a Grand Prix on the streets of London is unlikely to get off the grid because the government will not provide the multi-million pound support required. Ecclestone unveiled lavish plans for a race route snaking past some of the capital’s most famous landmarks, [...]
Hodgson holds concern over young Lions October 15, 2012 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that the amount of playing time given to his developing, young players remains an ongoing significant concern despite being pleased about the options at his disposal. For tonight’s World Cup qualifier away to Poland, the England manager is set to make several changes to the team that on Friday [...]
Hughes rides to Seventh Heaven at windsor October 15, 2012 JOCKEY Richard Hughes yesterday secured seven victories from an eight-race card in an incredible feat given bookmakers’ odds of 10,168-1 at Windsor. The 39-year-old is the second rider to do so at a UK event – Frankie Dettori was the last at Ascot in 1996. He won the first five races before finishing third in [...]