Sports / Highlights

Peter Brock's state funeral held in Australia

2006-09-19 16:59

A state funeral was held Tuesday for Australia's motor racing legend Peter Brock who died in a crash

Turkish GP organisers risk heavy sanctions

2006-09-19 08:28

The fate of next year's Turkish Grand Prix hangs in the balance ahead of an extraordinary meeting of Formula One's governing body in Paris on Tuesday.

Panis retires from Formula One

2006-09-19 08:28

French driver Olivier Panis has finally called an end to his Formula One career, two years after his last race.

Lawyers 'to prove' Landis innocent

2006-09-18 14:27

American Floyd Landis, who tested positive for testosterone after winning the Tour de France, said overnight he is confident of proving his innocence.
Landis was making an appearance at the final stage of the Tour of Spain and was mobbed by journalists as he watched Kazakh Alexandre Vinokourov win the race's gold jersey on the final day.

Melandri wins chaotic Australian GP

2006-09-18 10:29

Italy's Marco Melandri won a rain-hit Australian MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday while world champion Valentino Rossi made up valuable ground in the title race with a dramatic last-gasp manoeuvre.

No action taken against Rossi

2006-09-18 10:29

No action was taken against world champion Valentino Rossi after the Italian was reported to have overtaken a rival while the yellow flags were on display in Sunday's Australian MotoGP Grand Prix.

Stewards examine Rossi move at Phillip Island

2006-09-18 10:29

Stewards are looking into a complaint that world champion Valentino Rossi overtook a rival at the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix while the yellow flags were out.

Melandri wins rain-hit Australian GP

2006-09-18 10:29

Italy's Marco Melandri won a chaotic Australian MotoGP Grand Prix and world champion Valentino Rossi stole a march in the title race with a dramatic last-gasp manoeuvre on Sunday.

Motor racing-FIA change stance on blocking after Alonso furore

2006-09-16 14:04

Formula One's governing body has moved to prevent a repeat of last weekend's Italian Grand Prix qualifying controversy that resulted in Renault's Fernando Alonso being punished for allegedly blocking a Ferrari rival.

Motor racing-Renault confirm two-year Red Bull engine deal

2006-09-16 14:02

Formula One champions Renault confirmed on Friday that they will supply one of the two Red Bull-owned teams with engines in 2007 and 2008.

Motorcycling-Hayden on pole in Australia

2006-09-16 13:54

World championship leader Nicky Hayden will be on pole for the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix after a blistering finish to qualifying on Saturday.

Motorcycling-Checa fastest in Australian GP practice

2006-09-16 13:52

Spain's Carlos Checa clocked the fastest time in Saturday's free practice for the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix.

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