Silverstone is the battleground this weekend for a pair of British Formula One title contenders for the first time in more than a decade — and a year after it seemed the circuit might never witness such a duel again.Just six points separate Lewis Hamilton, 25, and Jenson Button, 30, at the top of the championship standings as they prepare for their...
Slovaks head home as heroes with bonuses in the bag
Durban - Slovakia had already hit the jackpot by qualifying for their first World Cup and now go home with the bonuses of knocking out the holders, reaching the last 16 and building up experience for next time round.Coach Vladimir Weiss has nurtured a group of players who work well as a team, have pace on the wings and a cutting edge up front. They...
Brazil retail sales flag during World Cup fever
Rio de Janeiro - World Cup fever has taken a toll on Brazilian retailers, who complain that customers disappear and profits nosedive whenever the home football team plays in South Africa, store owners said Wednesday.In Rio de Janeiro, store owners reported a 50 percent drop in business when Brazil`s team is playing.If the game falls on the weekend,...
Nadal overcomes Murray to reach Wimbledon final
London - Rafael Nadal torched Andy Murray`s Wimbledon dream for the second time in three years on Friday as the marauding Spaniard grounded rising British hopes to roar into his fourth final at the grand slam.For all but a few minutes of a compelling two hour 22 minute Centre Court duel there was not a cigarette paper between the players but Nadal...
Vettel Dismisses Ferrari
With a victory in Valencia this past weekend, Sebastian Vettel has renewed his championship hopes. He has all but dismissed Ferrari as a contender as he says the championship battle is between Red Bull and McLarenVettel lies third in the race for Driver’s Champion behind Lewis and Hamilton. The McLaren pair have really stepped up to challenge RedBull...
Media work to bring Africa´s first W.Cup to Africans
Johannesburg (AFP) - It’s a four-and-a-half-hour flight or a three-day drive to get from Uganda to the World Cup in South Africa.Combine that with ticket prices of 80 dollars (65 euros) apiece for the cheap seats, and the first World Cup on African soil is beyond reach for almost all Ugandans, whose average income is just over one dollar a day.The...
Soccer star Donovan proud of US World Cup performance
Los Angeles (AFP) - Landon Donovan said he’s keen to get back to work with the Los Angeles Galaxy, and was proud of the US team’s World Cup performance despite their round of 16 exit.“I think we felt that the Ghana game was a game we should have won,” Donovan admitted after his first practice with the Galaxy since returning from South Africa.Ghana...