Motor racing-Every corner is blind for devoted French fan
JEREZ, Spain, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Every corner is blindfor Charaf-Eddine Ait Taleb. How a corner sounds matters more to the 29-year-old FrenchFormula One fan, who lost his sight 10 years ago due to agenetic condition, than any controversy over the new "ugly"noses on the 2012 cars. A familiar face at European racetracks last year, theParisian physio felt his way around the Jerez test paddock as ...
New racing technology could offer vast amounts of data to handicappers
MIAMI — In no sport is data more important than in thoroughbred racing, because billions of dollars in wagers are based on information about horses’ past performances. Yet the industry’s data-gathering is a product of the Stone Age. Read full article >>
Motor racing-Ferrari have lots to do, says Massa
JEREZ, Spain, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Ferrari have theirwork cut out in Formula One's pre-season testing to turn theirugliest car in years into a winner that the tifosi can come tolove, Brazilian Felipe Massa said on Wednesday. Massa, who has been sent various warnings that he could losehis place at the team at the end of the season, completed 95laps and was seventh fastest on the second day of the ...
Racing Metro president: Chabal clashed with coach
The president of the Racing Metro rugby club said he had to choose between former France international Sebastien Chabal and the team's coach after the two had an argument last week. Jacky Lorenzetti backed coach Pierre Berbizier after he clashed with Chabal, and said Tuesday that he "gave the priority to sporting issues over marketing and money." "It was not an easy decision to...
ISAF Match Race Rankings - 8 February 2012
Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) and Ian Williams (GBR) have retained their place at the top of the Women's and Open Match Racing Rankings.
INTERVIEW-Motor racing-Bruno writes new chapter in Senna story
JEREZ, Spain, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Bruno Senna'sgrandparents have never attended any of his races and, as heprepares for a new start in Formula One with Williams, he doesnot expect them to do so now. The Brazilian says his family is completely supportive as hetreads in the footsteps of his late uncle Ayrton but the28-year-old also recognises that the pain of the past willalways be there. Ayrton ...
Horse Racing
Today at Santa Anita Park By Richard Eng Post Time 1 p.m. Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds 2 Belle Gallantey - Her run for a $30K price tag two back is fast enough to beat these; these are clearly her friends.
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Motor racing-Technical chief's exit clouds Sauber launch
JEREZ, Spain, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Sauber rolled outtheir 2012 Formula One car in the Spanish sunshine on Monday,the team shrugging off the abrupt exit of technical directorJames Key and hoping to score consistent points this year. The Swiss-based outfit announced last Friday that Key wasleaving to take a job in Britain with an unspecified employer. The C31 car he helped create was presented on the ...