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McIlroy seeks to rediscover form

Rory McIlroy hopes a return to Ireland for the Irish Open at Baltray will revive his early-season form.

After five consecutive top-20 finishes on the US Tour, he finished 58th at the Verizon Heritage event before missing the cut at the Players Championship.

"I'm looking forward to playing it so much, I love links golf," he said.

American John Daly comes into the event after claiming his best result for almost four years with a joint second finish in last weekend's Italian Open.

The 43-year-old, currently serving a six-month ban from the US Tour, has been grouped with Paul McGinley.

After losing 60lb in the last three months, the two-time major champion seems to have found some form, but is wary of the challenge presented by the County Louth course in Baltray.

"It's totally different golf and you've got to have some luck," he said.

"It's more imagination golf, which I love to play. Every hole changes because of the wind - one day it could be a driver and the next day a six-iron.

"I still am not comfortable off any of the tees and that concerns me a little bit."

European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie will get a close-up look at McIlroy, one of his potential stars for next year's meeting with the Americans at Celtic Manor, as he tees off alongside the 20-year-old.

"We don't play that much links golf on the European Tour, so it's great that the Irish Open is back here," added McIlroy.

"Returning to it after a couple of months in America playing courses like Augusta and Doral will be a test, but it's a test I'm relishing."

Padraig Harrington, Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke will also be looking to impress in front of home galleries.

A first prize of £450,000 has also attracted a strong contingent from the rest of the UK and beyond with Lee Westwood, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Ross Fisher, Jose Maria Olazabal also taking part.

However Englishman Oliver Wilson may be missing after a recurrence of an neck injury during the Players Championship at Sawgrass.

The world number 42, who is due to play with McGinley and Daly, has been receiving treatment ahead of Thursday's start.

Source:
http://news.bbc.co.uk

F1 launches racism investigation

Motorsport's governing body says it is investigating after a member of the crowd with a blacked-up face was filmed at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

The pictures showed a man with a blacked-up face, arms and hands, wearing a McLaren T-shirt and holding a Formula 1-style steering wheel.

Last year world champion Lewis Hamilton was subjected to racist taunts during a test session at the same circuit.

An FIA spokesperson said: "We are aware of it and we are looking into it."

Hamilton, who drives for McLaren, is F1's first driver of Afro-Caribbean origin, and became its youngest world champion in 2008.

There were no indications that Hamilton suffered any abuse on Sunday.

But the incident brings back memories of 15 months ago when a group of people with their faces painted black, sporting curly wigs and T-shirts adorned with the words "Hamilton's family".

It caused outrage worldwide and prompted the FIA to launch an anti-racism initiative, EveryRace.

Circuit bosses in Barcelona were warned they risked losing their place on the calendar should there be a repeat.

At the time, the Spanish fans' animosity was linked to the fact that Hamilton had been involved in a bitter row with his then McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso throughout the 2007 season that culminated in the Spaniard's departure from the team.

The latest incident comes two days after Hamilton was honoured by current Barcelona track boss Ramon Praderas with a special ceremony in the paddock to mark his achievement of becoming world champion.

Source:
http://news.bbc.co.uk

Button to take on London Triathlon challenge

Brawn GP’s Jenson Button may have been busy winning four of this season’s opening five races, but he hasn’t forgotten his penchant for taking part in triathlons.

This week Button announced he will participate in this year’s London event to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which makes dreams a reality for young people fighting life-threatening illnesses.

"I'm aiming to finish in the top 10 percent, so no pressure!” said the British driver. “I have had the pleasure of meeting lots of kids who are supported by the charity at our tests and races. It's a real privilege to be involved with them. The kids are so inspirational and hopefully we can raise enough money to fulfil as many of their dreams as possible."

The London Triathlon comprises a demanding 1500-metre swim, a 40-kilometre bike ride and a 10-kilometre run. The event, which will take place on August 1, will be held at the city’s ExCeL centre.

Last year Button finished an impressive 16th out of 250 competitors at the amateur Sevenoaks Triathlon, and 117th out of 1700 at the Olympic-distance Nokia Royal Windsor Triathlon.

Source:
http://www.formula1.com

Theissen: BMW Sauber are back in business

BMW Sauber may have only scored two points in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix, but team principal Mario Theissen is convinced that the team have made significant progress with the revised car they introduced in Barcelona.

“We know one thing for definite: the modifications have improved the BMW Sauber F1.09,” he told the team’s website following Nick Heidfeld’s seventh-place finish. “We have a taken a big step forwards, and are back in business.”

Rather than introducing incremental changes at previous races, BMW Sauber chose to concentrate on a major upgrade package for Spain, including a new nose, sidepods and rear wing, plus revisions to the front wing, engine cover and diffuser.

The changes lifted BMW Sauber back into Q3 for the first time since the Malaysian Grand Prix at the start of April, and Robert Kubica might well have qualified far higher than tenth had it not been for a tyre-fitting error. A clutch problem at the start hampered the Pole’s race, but excellent strategy helped lift team mate Heidfeld from 13th on the grid and into the points on his 32nd birthday.

“The measures are taking effect and the foundation has been laid,” insisted Theissen. “We have something we can build on. The result has, of course, lightened the mood in the camp, as there is now a recognisable upward trend. That gives me confidence for the races ahead.”

That confidence is based not just on faith, but on more updates that are already scheduled for the F1.09. After dropping KERS for the Spanish race - and most likely the next round in Monaco - BMW expect to have a new version of the system ready for next month’s Turkish Grand Prix.

“Our goal is to use both a modified KERS and a multi-level diffuser in Istanbul,” confirmed Theissen. “More development packages are in the pipeline for 2009.”

After Barcelona, BMW Sauber lie sixth in the constructors’ table, level with Ferrari on six points. However, the middle-order standings are very close, with fourth-placed McLaren only seven points ahead.

Source:
http://www.formula1.com

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