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Great Britain’s long-awaited first step back onto the world stage will take them to the U.S., following Wednesday’s Davis Cup World Group first-round draw. Britain have not been part of the World Group since 2008, but a 4-1 victory over Croatia led them back to the top table. In what is surely the pick of the first-round ties, Andy Murray and Co. will face Team USA, as...
Published: September 12, 2013
Lotus team principal Eric Boullier has spoken positively of outgoing driver Kimi Raikkonen, insisting there are no hard feelings despite the shocking tweet that greeted news the Finn will join Ferrari. Raikkonen’s switch to the Prancing Horse was officially announced on Wednesday, per Andrew Benson of BBC Sport, and Lotus responded immediately with the following tweet: The nature of the...
Published: September 11, 2013
England and Leicester have both been dealt a major blow with news that influential forward Tom Croft will not play again this season. Croft damaged his knee in Sunday’s Premiership win against Worcester, and Tigers boss Richard Cockerill confirmed via Rob Wildman of the Daily Mail the player had surgery on Tuesday to correct anterior cruciate ligament damage. Tom had a bang on the knee...
Published: September 11, 2013
The Formula One saga of the season is finally over. Kimi Raikkonen’s highly anticipated switch to Ferrari is official for the 2014 campaign, following a formal team statement on Wednesday. Under the headline “Welcome Back Kimi!” Ferrari confirmed the news via its official website: Scuderia Ferrari announces that it has reached an agreement with Kimi Raikkonen. The Finn will join...
Published: September 10, 2013
Daniel Sturridge has defended himself on Twitter after coming under an avalanche of abuse for a recent interview, in which he said the primary focus of his career was Liverpool—not England. The in-form striker, who has been forced to miss England’s World Cup qualifiers with Moldova and Ukraine due to injury, told Liverpool’s official website that his priority is the Reds—because...
Published: September 10, 2013
Kimi Raikkonen’s much-anticipated Ferrari return is set to be announced this week after Felipe Massa confirmed on Twitter he will be leaving the team. Massa spent eight years at Ferrari, winning 11 races, but his departure has been mooted throughout the 2013 season and was finally announced late on Tuesday: Raikkonen is the expected replacement for Massa at Ferrari, as reported by BBC...
Published: September 9, 2013
Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix went according to plan for Sebastian Vettel, who cruised toward yet another victory, extended his championship lead and drew the boos of the home crowd—the ultimate sign he had got one over on Ferrari. Having started from the front of the grid, Vettel was so comfortable at Monza that television coverage often chose to focus...
Published: September 5, 2013
Sebastian Vettel insists he is mystified by the recent jeers he received from the British fanbase at Silverstone, claiming the treatment was unfair, according to Jonathan McEvoy of the Daily Mail. Vettel was not a popular character during the recent British Grand Prix, twice subjected to a hostile reception on a day that saw him retire from the lead. McEvoy caught up with the world champion, who confessed...
Published: September 4, 2013
Quade Cooper will be the central figure as Australia and South Africa lock horns for the first time in this year’s Rugby Championship, and the enigmatic flyhalf’s stage will be one of his favourite grounds: Suncorp Stadium. Australia could barely have imagined a tougher start to the 2013 Championship, losing twice to New Zealand to leave them bottom of the table—without a point. The...
Published: August 29, 2013
Bernie Ecclestone, the president of Formula One Management (FOM), has laid to rest speculation that Michelin could make a return to the sport in 2014 at the expense of Pirelli. The recent Belgian Grand Prix played host to growing belief that Michelin could become the F1 tyre supplier next season, but Ecclestone told U.S. Broadcaster Speed that Pirelli will remain in place. ESPNF1 quotes Ecclestone...