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Hamilton in pole position
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) has qualified in pole position for the German Grand Prix ahead of Felipe Massa (Ferrari) and Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren).
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 1:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) has qualified in pole position for the German Grand Prix ahead of Felipe Massa (Ferrari) and Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren).
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 1:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Report: Disgraced Tour rider Ricco vows return
Italy's Riccardo Ricco, who was sacked from his team after testing positive for the blood-boosting drug EPO on the Tour de France, has vowed to return to the sport.
ESPN – Jul 19, 2008 1:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Italy's Riccardo Ricco, who was sacked from his team after testing positive for the blood-boosting drug EPO on the Tour de France, has vowed to return to the sport.
ESPN – Jul 19, 2008 1:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Maiden Test wicket for Pattinson
Debutant Darren Pattinson's maiden Test wicket gave England their only breakthrough as South Africa slowly pressed home their advantage on the second morning at Headingley.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 12:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Debutant Darren Pattinson's maiden Test wicket gave England their only breakthrough as South Africa slowly pressed home their advantage on the second morning at Headingley.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 12:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Curtis breezes into contention
Former champion Ben Curtis defied winds gusting up to 35mph to climb up the leaderboard in the third round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale today.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 11:35 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Former champion Ben Curtis defied winds gusting up to 35mph to climb up the leaderboard in the third round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale today.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 11:35 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Chris McGrath: 'Grubby auctioning of the Tote should unite all factions within racing in disgust'
British horseracing has long been accustomed to scavengers. In fact, those once routinely depicted as parasites are nowadays embraced as symbiotic partners. The sport's administrators candidly resolved that if they could not beat the bookmakers, they should join them. Now the more bookmakers win from punters, the more they will pay racing.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 01:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
British horseracing has long been accustomed to scavengers. In fact, those once routinely depicted as parasites are nowadays embraced as symbiotic partners. The sport's administrators candidly resolved that if they could not beat the bookmakers, they should join them. Now the more bookmakers win from punters, the more they will pay racing.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 01:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Norman rolls back the years as Choi sets the Open pace
Through the wind and the rain, the howls and the wails, the carnage and the shattered dreams, emerged one of the game's most uplifting stories here last night. A 53-year-old was doing it for the old guys, for all those who figured the good times were in the rear-view mirror. Yes, Greg Norman was lying second in the second round of the Open. And he was clearly having the time of his life.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Through the wind and the rain, the howls and the wails, the carnage and the shattered dreams, emerged one of the game's most uplifting stories here last night. A 53-year-old was doing it for the old guys, for all those who figured the good times were in the rear-view mirror. Yes, Greg Norman was lying second in the second round of the Open. And he was clearly having the time of his life.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Tour de France: Cavendish out on his own with fourth win
Mark Cavendish's already immense achievements in this year's Tour came a step closer to the stuff of sporting legend yesterday when he blasted to yet another bunch sprint victory – his fourth in the race.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Mark Cavendish's already immense achievements in this year's Tour came a step closer to the stuff of sporting legend yesterday when he blasted to yet another bunch sprint victory – his fourth in the race.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Wigan 12 St Helens 46: McIlorum walks to set up Saints stroll
The Super League leaders hammered their near neighbours for the third time this season, a task made considerably easier by playing against 12 men for 75 minutes.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Super League leaders hammered their near neighbours for the third time this season, a task made considerably easier by playing against 12 men for 75 minutes.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Tottenham accuse Old Trafford of arrogance over Berbatov deal
Tottenham Hotspur are resigned to losing both Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane after complaining to the Premier League that the strikers had been tapped up by Manchester United and Liverpool respectively and were now a "negative influence" in the dressing room who lacked commitment.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Tottenham Hotspur are resigned to losing both Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane after complaining to the Premier League that the strikers had been tapped up by Manchester United and Liverpool respectively and were now a "negative influence" in the dressing room who lacked commitment.
The Independent – Jul 19, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Ottey bids to reach her eighth Olympics at age of 48
The Jamaican-born sprinter Merlene Ottey will race twice in four days in a last-ditch effort to become the first athlete to take part in eight Olympic Games.
The Independent – Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Jamaican-born sprinter Merlene Ottey will race twice in four days in a last-ditch effort to become the first athlete to take part in eight Olympic Games.
The Independent – Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
