Sports / Highlights

Alonso takes sixth win in nine races

2006-06-26 09:23

Renault's world champion Fernando Alonso produced some Montreal magic to win the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday and deal another blow to Michael Schumacher's fading title hopes.

Riders fall at MotoGP

2006-06-19 16:46

MotoGP rider Gibernau of Ducati (top) flies through the air while Puniet of Kawasaki (17), Capirossi of Ducati (65) and Pedrosa of Honda (26) fall on the ground during the first lap of Catalonia Motorcycling Grand Prix at the Montmelo racetrack near Barcelona June 18, 2006.[Reuters]

Rossi wins restarted Catalonian GP

2006-06-19 11:08

Italy's Valentino Rossi has won the incident-packed Catalonian motorcycling Grand Prix which had to be restarted after a six-bike crash left Marco Melandri seriously injured.

Bill Lester gets first half of job done

2006-06-17 10:47

Bill Lester, the first black driver to race in NASCAR's top stock car series in 20 years, backed up his solid qualifying run in March at Atlanta with another strong performance Friday at Michigan International Speedway.

Renault keen to supply engines to second F1 team

2006-06-16 09:27

Formula One champions Renault are looking to supply engines to a second team in 2007, principal Flavio Briatore was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Alonso revives memories of Schumacher's dominance

2006-06-13 10:18

Different colour race suit, same dominance: Renault's world champion Fernando Alonso is giving Ferrari a taste of their own Formula One medicine.

Hamilton could be an F1 winner before Button

2006-06-13 10:18

McLaren believe Briton Lewis Hamilton could be a Formula One winner before compatriot Jenson Button.

Alonso takes British Grand Prix

2006-06-12 10:10

Renault's Fernando Alonso led the British Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to maintain his vice-like grip on the Formula One championship.

Coulthard apologises to Montoya for Chimp jibe

2006-06-12 10:10

Briton David Coulthard apologised on Sunday for likening Formula One rival Juan Pablo Montoya to a caged chimpanzee.

Alonso wins British GP

2006-06-11 22:04

Formula One defending champion Fernando Alonso won the British Grand Prix on Sunday, his third straight victory and fifth overall this season.

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