The News Review:
- McLaren cites ‘best interests of the sport’ for not appealing…
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Motor Sports
- Twenty20 win spins ad deals worth Rs 75 cr for Neo Sports
- My Sport: Emerson Fittipaldi
- Print edition Sports
- Support for future sports stars
McLaren cites ‘best interests of the sport’ for not appealing…
ESPN – Sep 25, 2007
The team said Friday that it had notified motor racing’s world governing body that it would not contest the punishment forpossessing confidential documents belonging to F1 rival Ferrari. “McLaren thinks it is in the best interests of the sport andits goal of winning races and world championships not to appeal”the team said in a statement. McLaren was punished by the World Motor Sports Council on Sept. 13 in Paris but no action was taken against drivers.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Motor Sports
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Sep 25, 2007
Meanwhile the Formula One championship heads down the home stretch with four drivers still vying for the title. NASCAR Nextel Cup LifeLock 400 – Kansas Speedway – Kansas City KS For those who survived the “Monster Mile” it’s on to the Kansas Speedway for race No. 3 in the 10-race “Chase for the Nextel Cup. ” Last Sunday’s “War of Attrition” saw Carl Edwards emerge as the big winner climbing five positions after his win.
Twenty20 win spins ad deals worth Rs 75 cr for Neo Sports
Economic Times – Sep 25, 2007
Theexclusive cricket channel owned by Nimbus Sport has already booked Rs 75 croreworth of advertising accounting for 65% of its inventory for the upcomingIndia-Australia series starting September 29. Tying up sponsorship deals forthe rest could now be a breeze. ?After the disappointment ofthe World Cup this will definitely bring back the buoyancy of the game. Butits a long season ahead and its a larger version with 50 overs.
My Sport: Emerson Fittipaldi
Telegraph.co.uk – Sep 25, 2007
It was the first event I had competed in and I won the trophy. It was a glass trophy and I still have it in my trophy cabinet today. The first time I saw a Formula One car was with my father who was a motor-racing journalist. I decided then that that was what I wanted to do.
Print edition Sports
USA Today – Sep 25, 2007
When: Thursday-Sunday. Where: Royal Montreal’s Blue Course; par-70 7153 yards at North America’s oldest golf club. Format: 34 matches Thursday six foursomes; Friday six four-balls; Saturday five foursomes five four-balls; Sunday 12 singles. Record: USA leads the series 4-1-1.
Support for future sports stars
BBC News – Sep 25, 2007
Eight sports centres have launched a partnership with Reading Borough Council to support residents who compete at a national level. The Sport Reading Futures Programme hopes the new scheme will prepare athletes for the Olympic Games and Paralympics in London in 2012. The council endorsed the scheme at a cabinet meeting on Monday. ‘Encouraging scheme’The Reading Sports Aid Fund will administer the scheme in partnership with the leisure centres and Reading Borough Council.
