Alan Baldwin

Motor racing-Toyota scale back 2009 F1 launch to cut costs

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26-Nov-2008 6 related
        

LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Toyota have scaled back the launch of their 2009 Formula One car as part of cost-cutting measures. "To emphasise its commitment to overall cost reduction in Formula One, the team will not proceed with...

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UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Red Bull take over Toro Rosso F1 team

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25-Nov-2008 50 related
        

By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Red Bull have taken back total control of the Toro Rosso Formula One team, the energy drink company said on Tuesday. The company said in a statement that they had re-acquired co-owner...

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Welsh teen passes driving test before home rally

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25-Nov-2008 21 related
        

LONDON (Reuters) - Welsh teenager Tom Cave was cleared to become the youngest driver in next week's world rally championship season-ender in Wales after passing his driving test on Tuesday. The 17-year-old from Aberdovey has...

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Motor racing-Rosberg puts Williams on notice

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25-Nov-2008 5 related
        

By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Germany's Nico Rosberg has warned his Williams Formula One team he could leave after next season if the former champions fail to give him a competitive car. Asked whether he regretted...

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Cricket-Pakistani cricketers step up efforts for own association

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25-Nov-2008 2 related
        

KARACHI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Pakistan's cricketers have stepped up efforts to establish a professional association similar to ones in Australia, England and South Africa. Pakistan vice-captain Misbah-ul-Haq submitted a proposal...

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Cricket-Hobbled England skip training before fifth ODI

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25-Nov-2008 20 related
        

CUTTACK, India, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A beleaguered England skipped training on Tuesday and held a brain-storming session ahead of the fifth one-dayer against India in a series they trail 4-0. England have already conceded the...

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Briefs3-Wales lock Ian Evans out for up to nine months

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24-Nov-2008 9 related
        

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Sports news in brief from around the world on Monday. Rugby - Wales lock Ian Evans will be out for six to nine months with a knee injury sustained during Saturday's 29-9 loss to New Zealand, a team...

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Motor racing-I could have been a good F1 driver, says Rossi

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20-Nov-2008 15 related
        

MUGELLO, Italy, Nov 20 (Reuters) - MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi said on Thursday he could have been a good Formula One driver if he had made the switch three years ago. Rossi tried out Ferrari's 2008 F1 car at the...

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Golf-Woods and Harrington front-runners for Player of the Year

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20-Nov-2008 28 related
        

MIAMI, Nov 20 (Reuters) - World number one Tiger Woods and multiple major winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland are in the running for the 2008 PGA Tour Player of the Year award. U.S. Open champion Woods and Harrington, who...

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Motor racing-Cash is key to Toro Rosso line-up, says Bourdais

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20-Nov-2008 10 related
        

By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Toro Rosso's 2009 Formula One driver line-up will be decided by money as much as talent, France's Sebastien Bourdais said on Thursday. Bourdais, whose position with the Italy-based...

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