Rallying-Citroen's Loeb four seconds clear in New Zealand
June 22 (Reuters) - Eight-times world champion Sebastien Loeb held a four-second lead over teammate Mikko Hirvonen onFriday, following a dominant display by the Citroens on theopening day of the New Zealand rally. Frenchman Loeb and Finn Hirvonen topped seven of the rally'sfirst eight stages south-west of Auckland. Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala took honours in stage one and hadbeen running third overall until he went off the road and hit afence on the penultimate stage. The incident cost him over four ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/rallying-citroens-loeb-four-seconds-clear-zealand-121005758--spt.html ]
Motor racing-European Grand Prix first free practice times
June 22 (Reuters) - Formula One European Grand Prix firstfree practice times from Valencia, Spain on Friday. 1. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Williams-Renault 1:40.890 2. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Red Bull-Renault 1:40.973 3. Mark Webber (Australia) Red Bull-Renault 1:40.984 4. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren-Mercedes 1:40.994 5. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrari 1:41.065 6. Paul Di Resta (Britain) Force India-Mercedes 1:41.105 7. Michael Schumacher (Germany) Mercedes 1:41.117 8. Lewis Hamilton ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/motor-racing-european-grand-prix-first-free-practice-102427815--spt.html ]
Motor racing-Maldonado back on top in Spain
VALENCIA, Spain, June 22 (Reuters) - Venezuelan PastorMaldonado, surprise winner in Spain last month, put his Williamsteam back on top of the timesheets in first free practice at theEuropean Grand Prix on Friday. The 27-year-old lapped the Valencia street circuit with abest time of one minute 40.890 seconds on a gusty and overcastmorning with temperatures cooler than they had been the previousday. Red Bull's double Formula One world champion SebastianVettel, chasing a hat-trick of Valencia victories ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/motor-racing-maldonado-back-top-spain-101708702--spt.html ]
Massa hopes to be eighth winner against the odds
(Reuters) - Ferrari's Felipe Massa raised the possibility on Thursday that he could, against the odds, become Formula One's eighth different winner in a row. The Brazilian, eclipsed by Spain's double world champion Fernando Alonso at the Italian glamour team, has not won a grand prix since 2008 and nor has he stood on any step of the podium since 2010. In this most unpredictable of seasons, with an unprecedented seven different winners in the first seven races, anything seems believable and, on a ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/massa-hopes-eighth-winner-against-odds-052855738--spt.html ]
Pozzato questioned by anti-doping prosecutors
ROME (AP) Italian rider Filippo Pozzato says he is calm despite his Olympic spot being at risk after he was questioned by Italian anti-doping prosecutors.Prosecutors questioned Pozzato over his alleged links to Michele Ferrari, a doctor who in 2002 was banned for life from the sport by the Italian Cycling Federation.The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency brought doping charges against Ferrari last, who had served as a consultant on Lance Armstrong's winning teams.Pozzato was confident his place at the London ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/pozzato-questioned-anti-doping-prosecutors-123322077--spt.html ]
Clemens acquittal latest blow for sports cases
WASHINGTON (AP) Barry Bonds. Guilty on a technicality. At least that's how much of the public sees it. It's all that came out of a seven-year investigation into baseball's home run king.Lance Armstrong. Not even prosecuted. A two-year, multi-continent investigation brought to a close this year with no charges filed.Now Roger Clemens. Acquitted on all counts. A five-year investigation ended with the top pitcher of his generation celebrating with family hugs inside the courtroom.After three expensive ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/clemens-acquittal-latest-blow-sports-070834994--spt.html ]
June 22 (Reuters) - Eight-times world champion Sebastien Loeb held a four-second lead over teammate Mikko Hirvonen onFriday, following a dominant display by the Citroens on theopening day of the New Zealand rally. Frenchman Loeb and Finn Hirvonen topped seven of the rally'sfirst eight stages south-west of Auckland. Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala took honours in stage one and hadbeen running third overall until he went off the road and hit afence on the penultimate stage. The incident cost him over four ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/rallying-citroens-loeb-four-seconds-clear-zealand-121005758--spt.html ]
Motor racing-European Grand Prix first free practice times
June 22 (Reuters) - Formula One European Grand Prix firstfree practice times from Valencia, Spain on Friday. 1. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Williams-Renault 1:40.890 2. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Red Bull-Renault 1:40.973 3. Mark Webber (Australia) Red Bull-Renault 1:40.984 4. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren-Mercedes 1:40.994 5. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrari 1:41.065 6. Paul Di Resta (Britain) Force India-Mercedes 1:41.105 7. Michael Schumacher (Germany) Mercedes 1:41.117 8. Lewis Hamilton ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/motor-racing-european-grand-prix-first-free-practice-102427815--spt.html ]
Motor racing-Maldonado back on top in Spain
VALENCIA, Spain, June 22 (Reuters) - Venezuelan PastorMaldonado, surprise winner in Spain last month, put his Williamsteam back on top of the timesheets in first free practice at theEuropean Grand Prix on Friday. The 27-year-old lapped the Valencia street circuit with abest time of one minute 40.890 seconds on a gusty and overcastmorning with temperatures cooler than they had been the previousday. Red Bull's double Formula One world champion SebastianVettel, chasing a hat-trick of Valencia victories ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/motor-racing-maldonado-back-top-spain-101708702--spt.html ]
Massa hopes to be eighth winner against the odds
(Reuters) - Ferrari's Felipe Massa raised the possibility on Thursday that he could, against the odds, become Formula One's eighth different winner in a row. The Brazilian, eclipsed by Spain's double world champion Fernando Alonso at the Italian glamour team, has not won a grand prix since 2008 and nor has he stood on any step of the podium since 2010. In this most unpredictable of seasons, with an unprecedented seven different winners in the first seven races, anything seems believable and, on a ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/massa-hopes-eighth-winner-against-odds-052855738--spt.html ]
Pozzato questioned by anti-doping prosecutors
ROME (AP) Italian rider Filippo Pozzato says he is calm despite his Olympic spot being at risk after he was questioned by Italian anti-doping prosecutors.Prosecutors questioned Pozzato over his alleged links to Michele Ferrari, a doctor who in 2002 was banned for life from the sport by the Italian Cycling Federation.The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency brought doping charges against Ferrari last, who had served as a consultant on Lance Armstrong's winning teams.Pozzato was confident his place at the London ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/pozzato-questioned-anti-doping-prosecutors-123322077--spt.html ]
Clemens acquittal latest blow for sports cases
WASHINGTON (AP) Barry Bonds. Guilty on a technicality. At least that's how much of the public sees it. It's all that came out of a seven-year investigation into baseball's home run king.Lance Armstrong. Not even prosecuted. A two-year, multi-continent investigation brought to a close this year with no charges filed.Now Roger Clemens. Acquitted on all counts. A five-year investigation ended with the top pitcher of his generation celebrating with family hugs inside the courtroom.After three expensive ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/clemens-acquittal-latest-blow-sports-070834994--spt.html ]
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