Archive for November, 2009

Rosberg to race for Mercedes F1 team – ONE News

Rosberg to race for Mercedes F1 team – ONE News
Germany’s Nico Rosberg will race for Mercedes next season, said the team that won the Formula One championship as Brawn this year. Rosberg has spent the last four years competing for Williams. Yet to win a race in 70 starts, the 24-year-old son of

Silverstone ’set to seal F1 deal’ – BBC Sport
Silverstone has to sign a contract for the British Grand Prix by 9 December Silverstone Holdings’ managing director says a deal for the track to host next year’s British Grand Prix is imminent. Donington lost the right to stage the race, and Formula

Is MySpace Buying Music Service Imeem? – NewsFactor Business Report

Is MySpace Buying Music Service Imeem? – NewsFactor Business Report
At least one business is building a relatively successful model in free streaming music on the Web. Pandora, founded in 2000 by Tim Westergren, expects to turn its first profit by the end of this year by selling ads on its online radio service. The

Mercedes confirms Nico Rosberg for 2010 – Autoweek.com
Mercedes has confirmed Nico Rosberg will pilot a Silver Arrow in 2010. In the least-surprising announcement of the Formula One silly season, Mercedes finally confirmed that Nico Rosberg will drive for the renamed Brawn GP team in 2010. The news came

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Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Johnson ranks among the best – WPTV
Jimmie Johnson has not only placed himself among the greatest drivers in NASCAR, but has also joined an elite class of competitors who are the best ever in motorsports. Johnson accomplished something that no other driver has done in the 61-year

UPDATE 2-Motor racing-Raikkonen to quit F1 for rallying – Reuters UK

UPDATE 2-Motor racing-Raikkonen to quit F1 for rallying – Reuters UK
LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen will focus on rallying next year after failing to reach a deal with McLaren, the 2007 Formula One world champion’s manager said on Wednesday. “They couldn’t afford him,” David Robertson, who manages the Finn

BREAKING: Schumacher likely to return to F1 racing with Mercedes – autoblog
Say it ain’t so, Schu! The Daily Telegraph is reporting that seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher is close to signing on with the newly formed Mercedes Formula 1 team. Mercedes is the new name of the former Brawn GP team, the current

Fans bid farewell to Toyota’s F1 racing cars at Fuji Speedway – Kyodo News
Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp., leaves the Lexus LFA after driving the sport Fans of Formula One racing gathered Sunday at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture for an event to bid farewell to the F1 racing cars of Toyota Motor Corp

Button takes pay cut to join McLaren – 9&10 News

Button takes pay cut to join McLaren – 9&10 News
LONDON (AP) Formula One champion Jenson Button admits he took a pay cut to join last year’s winner Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, but adds he left Brawn for a new challenge. A day after the move was revealed, Button said on Thursday it would be

Formula One: Schumacher to quit Ferrari F1 role for Mercedes GP – Home of Sport
According to reports in the media, Michael Schumacher’s recently-renewed contract with Ferrari may not include any F1 duties leading to wild speculation that the legendary record-breaking multiple world champion could be the ’surprise’ to whom

F1 boss sets Dec. 9 deadline for 2010 British GP – CBS Sports
LONDON — Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has announced a Dec. 9 deadline to decide whether there will be a British Grand Prix next year. The race that has run every year since 1948 at various circuits looked set to return to Silverstone after

Report: Ex-F1 champ Schumacher met Mercedes bosses – Everett Herald
FRANKFURT Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher met with Mercedes bosses amid speculation the driver may come out of retirement to join the new F1 team. “I know that Michael spoke with Dieter Zetsche and Norbert Haug at the season’s

Michael Schumacher reunion with Ross Brawn at Mercedes seems ideal but – Times Online
Will Michael Schumacher come back in 2010? Once again Formula One is speculating about its most successful driver and the possibility that he might be tempted into a return to the cockpit with Mercedes Grand Prix, formerly Brawn GP. Jenson Button s

Alabama still No. 2 in BCS standings – Fort Payne Times Journal

Alabama still No. 2 in BCS standings – Fort Payne Times Journal
Both the USA Today Coaches and Harris Interactive polls make up one-third of the BCS formula, while the average of six computer rankings make up the rest. Florida is No. 1 in both polls and No. 2 in computer average. Alabama is No. 3 in both polls

Volkswagen motorsports head talks with NASCAR – NASCAR
HOMESTEAD, Florida — The head of Volkswagen’s motorsports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that the automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR. Top NASCAR officials confirmed to

Alabama remains No. 2 — but gains ground on Florida — in updated BCS – Everything Alabama Blog
Alabama narrowed the gap with Florida atop today’s updating BCS standings, which continue to assure that either the Crimson Tide or Gators will have a shot to play for the national title with wins the next two weeks. The computer ranking portion of

How Can I tell if my Plastics are Safe or Full of BPA and What About – PRLog (free press release)
I have gotten the BPA (Bisphenol-A) question so many times from readers, that I thought I would try break it down and make it super simple for you to decipher plastics and the BPA question. When buying new plastic items, look for BPA free on the

Brighton district’s fiscal pain goes beyond aid cuts – Livingston Daily.com
week, he focused on the state aid reductions. “This isn’t a Brighton problem; it’s a state of Michigan problem,” he said. Not true. While all districts across the state will suffer from the reduced funding formulas, Brighton’s financial problems

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Packers vs. 49ers: From the press box – madison
GREEN BAY — Check back here throughout today’s game between the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field for periodic updates, news and notes. This won’t be play-by-play, but rather injury news and other tidbits that will

Murray Fights Past Del Potro, Wins First Round Robin Match in London – Bleacherreport.com
the match. With the win, Murray captured a 1-0 win-loss record in Group A action, while Del Potro fell to 0-1. A positive note for the Argentine will remain his second set win over Murray. In the event that two or more players set matches.

Robert J. McCarthy: Giuliani opts out, Dems still wonder – Buffalo News
At long last, Rudy Giuliani has injected a sense of shape and form into the 2010 political year. After tantalizing the New York GOP with the prospect of running for governor for lo these many months, the former mayor of New York descended on Thursday

Motor Racing: Brawn says wants F1 champ Button to stay – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: Brawn says wants F1 champ Button to stay – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON: Ross Brawn advised Wednesday newly-crowned Formula One world champion Jenson Button to stick with his Brawn team instead of jumping to McLaren next season. Mercedes on Monday bought out Formula One world champions Brawn GP, prompting

Red Bull Racing – Crash.net
1 Nov F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Race reactions 1 Nov F1 Abu Dhabi GP race reactions: Red Bull Racing 1 Nov F1 Abu Dhabi GP Post-race press conference Pt.1 1 Nov F1 Abu Dhabi GP Post-race press conference Pt.2 31

Motor racing-Williams F1 team sells stake to Austrian investor – Reuters UK
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Founders Frank Williams and Patrick Head have sold a minority interest in their Williams Formula One team to an investment company led by Austrian Toto Wolff, the former champions said in a statement on Friday. Wolff, who

BREAKING: Schumacher likely to return to F1 racing with Mercedes – autoblog
Say it ain’t so, Schu! The Daily Telegraph is reporting that seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher is close to signing on with the newly formed Mercedes Formula 1 team. Mercedes is the new name of the former Brawn GP team, the current

Game review: F1 2009 – Sony PSP – News Shopper
The new team have done a very commendable job of capturing the speed and thrill of F1 racing, although I feel they haven t quite perfected the formula. Being an official licence F1 2009 contains all the cars, drivers and tracks from the real-world

Button confident of challenging Hamilton – Autosport Online
Jenson Button has no fears about going up against Lewis Hamilton next year after completing a deal to partner his predecessor as world champion at McLaren. The 29-year-old told F1 Racing earlier today, shortly before his McLaren deal was announced

F1 2009 Review – G4 TV
F1 2009 delivers an authentic, unforgiving F1 racing experience. Endless customization options and a detailed sim experience will satisfy the pickiest gearhead. But despite attempts to give newbies a rolling start, most gamers will be left in the

BREAKING: Schumacher likely to return to F1 racing with Mercedes – autoblog

BREAKING: Schumacher likely to return to F1 racing with Mercedes – autoblog
Say it ain’t so, Schu! The Daily Telegraph is reporting that seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher is close to signing on with the newly formed Mercedes Formula 1 team. Mercedes is the new name of the former Brawn GP team, the current

Unique features of Yas Island Abu Dhabi as it gets ready for F1 racing – AME Info
Phil Blizzard reports on the development of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and the build up to the UAE’s first F1 Grand Prix. From the largest theme park in the world to a marina berthing some of the world’s largest superyachts and a hotel straddling the

Motor racing-Williams F1 team sells stake to Austrian investor – Reuters UK
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Founders Frank Williams and Patrick Head have sold a minority interest in their Williams Formula One team to an investment company led by Austrian Toto Wolff, the former champions said in a statement on Friday. Wolff, who

Trulli, Salo have fun with Michael Waltrip Racing – Motorsport.com
Formula One driver Jarno Trulli recently wrapped up his 2009 season with the Toyota Racing F1 team on the state-of-the-art Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE. For the Italian it was a bittersweet event, as Toyota announced that they were pulling

Button confident of challenging Hamilton – Autosport Online
Jenson Button has no fears about going up against Lewis Hamilton next year after completing a deal to partner his predecessor as world champion at McLaren. The 29-year-old told F1 Racing earlier today, shortly before his McLaren deal was announced

F1 Williams sells minority stake to Austrian group – Public Opinion

F1 Williams sells minority stake to Austrian group – Public Opinion
Frank Williams says he is not preparing to relinquish control of the Williams Formula One team despite selling a minority stake on Friday. Williams and co-founder Patrick Head have been sole owners of the team since its creation in 1977, but now have

Manor boss positive about F1’s future – Autosport Online
The end of the manufacturer era and the arrival of more independents in Formula 1 is proof that the sport is heading to the future in good shape, reckons incoming team boss John Booth. Although the decisions by Toyota and BMW to leave F1 this year

Bernie Ecclestone sets Silverstone December deadline over British GP – Daily Mirror
Bernie Ecclestone has given Silverstone until December 11 to agree a new deal for the British Grand Prix or face being booted out of the world championship. The F1 ringmaster said that is the date the sport s governing body meets for final

Vettel takes a look at Nascar – Straits Times
HOMESTEAD (Florida) – FORMULA One driver Sebastian Vettel spent time at his first Nascar event listening to racing advice from Juan Pablo Montoya. No, Vettel isn’t plotting a jump from F1 to Nascar like the one that Montoya pulled off. After all, the

Trulli, Salo have fun with Michael Waltrip Racing – Motorsport.com

Trulli, Salo have fun with Michael Waltrip Racing – Motorsport.com
Formula One driver Jarno Trulli recently wrapped up his 2009 season with the Toyota Racing F1 team on the state-of-the-art Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE. For the Italian it was a bittersweet event, as Toyota announced that they were pulling

Button confident of challenging Hamilton – Autosport Online
Jenson Button has no fears about going up against Lewis Hamilton next year after completing a deal to partner his predecessor as world champion at McLaren. The 29-year-old told F1 Racing earlier today, shortly before his McLaren deal was announced

BREAKING: Schumacher likely to return to F1 racing with Mercedes – autoblog
Say it ain’t so, Schu! The Daily Telegraph is reporting that seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher is close to signing on with the newly formed Mercedes Formula 1 team. Mercedes is the new name of the former Brawn GP team, the current

F1 2009 Review – G4 TV
F1 2009 delivers an authentic, unforgiving F1 racing experience. Endless customization options and a detailed sim experience will satisfy the pickiest gearhead. But despite attempts to give newbies a rolling start, most gamers will be left in the

Game review: F1 2009 – Sony PSP – News Shopper
The racing action is very good but the overall presentation is uninspiring and lacks refinement Verdict: 8 out of 10 Probably about as accurate as motor racing could be on Sony s portable games device, F1 2009 is an impressively fast and

F1 2009 Speeds onto Shelves with Two New Gameplay Videos – Gamers Hell
Thursday 19th November/ To celebrate the release of F1 2009 Codemasters has today released two brand new videos highlighting the exhilarating and accessible race gameplay on Wii and PSP (Playstation Portable). Featuring thrilling wheel-to

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season AUTO RACING – Allentown Morning Call
– Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday. ”The options in F1 were with McLaren next season or nothing,” the Turun Sanomat daily quoted Raikkonen’s

Bishop Luers heading to state finals Knights crush Rensselaer Central – FortWayne.com

Bishop Luers heading to state finals Knights crush Rensselaer Central – FortWayne.com
Unfortunately for Rensselaer Central, it didn’t have any answer. Bishop Luers proved that it was number one at least in Friday’s IHSAA Class 2A Semistate football game with the Bombers. And Ken Mullen III proved that he not only wears No. 1 on

Archive for February 2007 – The Spokesman-Review
If this continues and Lake Stevens has shown nothing to make you think it will rally the four Greater Spokane League representatives will have gone 4-0 and the six East Side teams will be 6-0. The first three GSL teams all won

At a Software Powerhouse, the Good Life Is Under Siege – New York Times
A TOUR of its carefully tended, 300-acre corporate campus here leaves little doubt why surveys, year after year, rate the SAS Institute , the world s largest private software company, among the best places to work. There is the subsidized day care

Man U tops Everton, keeps pressure on Chelsea – NBC Sports
LONDON – Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory over Everton on Saturday to rise to second in the Premier League and keep the pressure on leader Chelsea. Darren Fletcher volleyed the defending champions ahead in the 35th minute, and Michael

PAC: MeritusGP Macau qualifying report – Motorsport.com
MACAU (NOV 21, 2009): Newly crowned Formula BMW Pacific drivers’ champion Rio Haryanto will put pedal to the metal as he seeks to end the season with a bang by winning the last race of the season at the Macau Grand Prix. The Questnet Team Qi

replacement o ring for Formula oro – BikeRadar.com
Formula do them, but you have to buy the whole caliper o ring kit, which isnt that expensive, I just dont need all the o rings, just the little 1.

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

An Unsteady Future for Broadcast – Star News Online
The business model of the big three networks which became four when Fox began prime-time programming in 1987 has for decades relied on a simple formula: spend millions on original programming that will attract advertiser dollars and later

Cincinnati Bengals are Bungles no more – San Jose Mercury News
In one season, the Bengals found the formula that the Raiders have been searching for Raiders and the Bengals sported almost identical records; the Raiders were 5-11, the Bengals 4-11-1. Today, they appear to be light-years apart.

At a Software Powerhouse, the Good Life Is Under Siege – New York Times

At a Software Powerhouse, the Good Life Is Under Siege – New York Times
A TOUR of its carefully tended, 300-acre corporate campus here leaves little doubt why surveys, year after year, rate the SAS Institute , the world s largest private software company, among the best places to work. There is the subsidized day care

Archive for February 2007 – The Spokesman-Review
If this continues and Lake Stevens has shown nothing to make you think it will rally the four Greater Spokane League representatives will have gone 4-0 and the six East Side teams will be 6-0. The first three GSL teams all won

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Sen. Landrieu explains why she’ll vote to open health care reform – New Orleans Times-Picayune
Sen. Landrieu explains why she’ll vote to open health care reform debate By Jonathan Tilove November 21, 2009, 1:42PM Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-LA, will vote tonight with her party to allow the Senate to proceed with a debate on health care reform

An Unsteady Future for Broadcast – Star News Online
The business model of the big three networks which became four when Fox began prime-time programming in 1987 has for decades relied on a simple formula: spend millions on original programming that will attract advertiser dollars and later

replacement o ring for Formula oro – BikeRadar.com
Formula do them, but you have to buy the whole caliper o ring kit, which isnt that expensive, I just dont need all the o rings, just the little 1.

Bishop Luers heading to state finals Knights crush Rensselaer Central – FortWayne.com
Unfortunately for Rensselaer Central, it didn’t have any answer. Bishop Luers proved that it was number one at least in Friday’s IHSAA Class 2A Semistate football game with the Bombers. And Ken Mullen III proved that he not only wears No. 1 on

Cincinnati Bengals are Bungles no more – San Jose Mercury News
In one season, the Bengals found the formula that the Raiders have been searching for Raiders and the Bengals sported almost identical records; the Raiders were 5-11, the Bengals 4-11-1. Today, they appear to be light-years apart.

Archive for August 2007 – The Spokesman-Review
Matt Nichols tied a school record with six touchdown passes in Eastern Washington s season-opening 52-13 victory over University of Montana-Western Friday night in Cheney. We ve streamlined all of our blog content so that you can view it all in

Bernie tells Silverstone: Time is running out – ITV.com

Bernie tells Silverstone: Time is running out – ITV.com
Bernie Ecclestone has warned that the British Grand Prix will have to be dropped from the 2010 calendar if Silverstone has not agreed to a deal by the time of next month s World Motor Sport Council meeting. Since Donington s plans to host the

BREAKING: Schumacher likely to return to F1 racing with Mercedes – autoblog
Say it ain’t so, Schu! The Daily Telegraph is reporting that seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher is close to signing on with the newly formed Mercedes Formula 1 team. Mercedes is the new name of the former Brawn GP team, the current

Jordan expects Schumacher comeback – espnstar.com
Former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan believes Michael Schumacher will replace Jenson Button at the newly-named Mercedes team for next season. World champion Button joined Lewis Hamilton at McLaren earlier this week after the Brawn team with

Williams sell minority F1 stake – ninemsn
Formula One team Williams has sold a minority stake to Austrian investor Christian “Toto” Wolff, according to a report on the British team’s website. “Frank Williams and Patrick Head announced today that they have sold a minority interest in Williams

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Lotus F1 team signs first driver – Reuters UK

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Lotus F1 team signs first driver – Reuters UK
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Reuters) – The new Malaysian-backed Lotus Formula One team has signed its first driver, principal Tony Fernandes said on Saturday without giving any name. “One Malaysia Formula One team aka Lotus has signed its first driver

BREAKING: Schumacher likely to return to F1 racing with Mercedes – autoblog
Say it ain’t so, Schu! The Daily Telegraph is reporting that seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher is close to signing on with the newly formed Mercedes Formula 1 team. Mercedes is the new name of the former Brawn GP team, the current

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season AUTO RACING – Allentown Morning Call
– Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday. ”The options in F1 were with McLaren next season or nothing,” the Turun Sanomat daily quoted Raikkonen’s

Malaysia’s Lotus F1 team pass internal crash tests – star.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia s Lotus F1 Racing team have crossed a milestone in their preparation for their debut in the 2010 world championship season by passing internal crash tests for their F1 car. Two tests side impact and nose box were

Button confident of challenging Hamilton – Autosport Online
Jenson Button has no fears about going up against Lewis Hamilton next year after completing a deal to partner his predecessor as world champion at McLaren. The 29-year-old told F1 Racing earlier today, shortly before his McLaren deal was announced

Motor racing-Williams F1 team sells stake to Austrian investor – Reuters UK
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Founders Frank Williams and Patrick Head have sold a minority interest in their Williams Formula One team to an investment company led by Austrian Toto Wolff, the former champions said in a statement on Friday. Wolff, who

Motor Racing: Button tours F1 McLaren factory – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON: World champion Jenson Button cast more doubt over his future with Brawn GP on Friday when it was reported that he had toured the factory of Formula One rival McLaren. The Guardian newspaper website said that Button and his manager Richard

F1 2009 Review – G4 TV
F1 2009 delivers an authentic, unforgiving F1 racing experience. Endless customization options and a detailed sim experience will satisfy the pickiest gearhead. But despite attempts to give newbies a rolling start, most gamers will be left in the

Motor racing-Williams F1 team sells stake to Austrian investor – Reuters UK

Motor racing-Williams F1 team sells stake to Austrian investor – Reuters UK
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Founders Frank Williams and Patrick Head have sold a minority interest in their Williams Formula One team to an investment company led by Austrian Toto Wolff, the former champions said in a statement on Friday. Wolff, who

The Odd Couple of Education Reform – Newsweek

The Odd Couple of Education Reform – Newsweek
With Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton on tour together to promote school reform, a bipartisan nirvana must be on the horizon. It’s hard to imagine two more ideological opposites, but they agree on a couple of big things. One is that America’s schools

The vampire next door returns in New Moon – Star Community Newspapers
The latest movie in the Twilight Saga is for two kinds of people: those that have not yet been a teenager and want to fantasize about the high romance and adventure their future will bring, and those that have lived through the real awkwardness

Humor spread thin in new ‘Basement’ – Minneapolis Star Tribune
When: 1 p.m. Mon Perhaps that’s thinking too hard, but for comedy to endure, it must touch people with something deeper than formula. “Church Basement Ladies (I and II)” succeeded because we cared about the characters. Actor Robbie Mancina has

BREAKING: Schumacher likely to return to F1 racing with Mercedes – autoblog

BREAKING: Schumacher likely to return to F1 racing with Mercedes – autoblog
Say it ain’t so, Schu! The Daily Telegraph is reporting that seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher is close to signing on with the newly formed Mercedes Formula 1 team. Mercedes is the new name of the former Brawn GP team, the current

Schu ‘highly unlikely’ to return to F1 – SLAM! Sports
FRANKFURT, Germany – A Formula One comeback by seven-time champion Michael Schumacher is “highly unlikely,” the German driver’s spokesman said Friday. An article Friday in London’s Daily Telegraph speculated the 40-year-old Schumacher could be

Coudert Estate Pursues Fees Earned From Former Clients – Law.com

Coudert Estate Pursues Fees Earned From Former Clients – Law.com
The liquidation plan administrator for the Coudert Brothers estate is claiming that Baker & McKenzie has breached an agreement with the defunct law firm by failing to hand over a portion of a contingency fee earned from work for former Coudert

AUS: Sandown title fight preview – Motorsport.com
THE CLOSEST rival to the two drivers fighting for the 2009 Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship says that a new qualifying format at the final round will make qualifying play a more critical role than ever in deciding the winner. The grid for

Syracuse Routs No. 13 Cal – WLWT 5
Wesley Johnson recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Arinze Onuaku added 12 points for the Orange (3-0), who advanced to Friday’s title game against North Carolina. Jerome Randle kept California (2-1) competitive with 25

Sen. Mary Landrieu holds off on taking health care stand, while – New Orleans Times-Picayune
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., remained mum Thursday on whether she will deliver a crucial vote Saturday night to enable the Senate to debate health-care reform when it returns from the Thanksgiving holiday. The Times-Picayune Sen. Mary Landrieu

AUS: Series Sandown pre-race news – Motorsport.com
TWO YOUNG CHINESE racing stars of the future will add further international relevance to the final round of the Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship – The F3 SuperPrix – at Sandown next week. 18-year-old Zhang Shan Qi and 16-year-old Li Zhi Cong

N.B.A. s Old Reliable Very Much in Vogue – New York Times
His eyes dart, his mind absorbs, his feet react as his teammate Dwight Howard sets a pick and rolls to the basket, initiating a chain reaction designed to produce defensive mayhem. No other play in the N.B.A. creates such havoc, no other play is used

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Rockwood s wing-T to test Hampton – Johnson City Press
This deep into the playoffs, it s never a comforting feeling to face a team that does things a little different on offense. Rockwood has been good enough to get this far with it s wing-T offense, and Hampton hasn t seen that attack this year

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season AUTO RACING – Allentown Morning Call

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season AUTO RACING – Allentown Morning Call
– Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday. ”The options in F1 were with McLaren next season or nothing,” the Turun Sanomat daily quoted Raikkonen’s

Motor Racing: Button tours F1 McLaren factory – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON: World champion Jenson Button cast more doubt over his future with Brawn GP on Friday when it was reported that he had toured the factory of Formula One rival McLaren. The Guardian newspaper website said that Button and his manager Richard

Button confident of challenging Hamilton – Autosport Online
Jenson Button has no fears about going up against Lewis Hamilton next year after completing a deal to partner his predecessor as world champion at McLaren. The 29-year-old told F1 Racing earlier today, shortly before his McLaren deal was announced

Malaysia’s Lotus F1 team pass internal crash tests – star.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia s Lotus F1 Racing team have crossed a milestone in their preparation for their debut in the 2010 world championship season by passing internal crash tests for their F1 car. Two tests side impact and nose box were

Schumacher linked to new Mercedes F1 team – Age
Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher. German racing driver legend Michael Schumacher is rumoured to be in line to race for Mercedes GP in 2010. Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher could make a shock return to

Unique features of Yas Island Abu Dhabi as it gets ready for F1 racing – AME Info
Phil Blizzard reports on the development of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and the build up to the UAE’s first F1 Grand Prix. From the largest theme park in the world to a marina berthing some of the world’s largest superyachts and a hotel straddling the

F1 2009 Review – G4 TV
F1 2009 delivers an authentic, unforgiving F1 racing experience. Endless customization options and a detailed sim experience will satisfy the pickiest gearhead. But despite attempts to give newbies a rolling start, most gamers will be left in the

Motor Racing: Button tours F1 McLaren factory – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: Button tours F1 McLaren factory – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON: World champion Jenson Button cast more doubt over his future with Brawn GP on Friday when it was reported that he had toured the factory of Formula One rival McLaren. The Guardian newspaper website said that Button and his manager Richard

Button goes for brain over Brawn – Sportal.com.au
World champion Jenson Button insists he could have earned more money by extending his relationship with Ross Brawn but instead wanted to take on the challenge of joining Lewis Hamilton at McLaren. The 29-year-old, who wrapped up his maiden world

Malaysia’s Lotus F1 team pass internal crash tests – star.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia s Lotus F1 Racing team have crossed a milestone in their preparation for their debut in the 2010 world championship season by passing internal crash tests for their F1 car. Two tests side impact and nose box were

F1 2009 Review – G4 TV
F1 2009 delivers an authentic, unforgiving F1 racing experience. Endless customization options and a detailed sim experience will satisfy the pickiest gearhead. But despite attempts to give newbies a rolling start, most gamers will be left in the

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Lotus F1 team signs first driver – Reuters UK
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Reuters) – The new Malaysian-backed Lotus Formula One team has signed its first driver, principal Tony Fernandes said on Saturday without giving any name. “One Malaysia Formula One team aka Lotus has signed its first driver

Unique features of Yas Island Abu Dhabi as it gets ready for F1 racing – AME Info
Phil Blizzard reports on the development of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and the build up to the UAE’s first F1 Grand Prix. From the largest theme park in the world to a marina berthing some of the world’s largest superyachts and a hotel straddling the

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season AUTO RACING – Allentown Morning Call
– Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday. ”The options in F1 were with McLaren next season or nothing,” the Turun Sanomat daily quoted Raikkonen’s

Trulli, Salo have fun with Michael Waltrip Racing – Motorsport.com
Formula One driver Jarno Trulli recently wrapped up his 2009 season with the Toyota Racing F1 team on the state-of-the-art Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE. For the Italian it was a bittersweet event, as Toyota announced that they were pulling

Timo Glock to drive for F1 team Manor in 2010 – WTOP Radio

Timo Glock to drive for F1 team Manor in 2010 – WTOP Radio
FRANKFURT (AP) – Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor Formula One team next season. Glock’s manager Hans-Bernd Wersauer says the German driver has agreed to a two-year contract, with another season as an option. Glock drove for Toyota the past two

F1’s Raikkonen confirms sabbatical year in 2010 – Public Opinion
LONDON Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen confirmed Thursday that he will take a one-year sabbatical from Formula One next season and said it’s uncertain whether he will return in 2011. The Finnish driver, who was replaced by Fernando Alonso at

Raikkonen could be lured by Mercedes – Stuff
Kimi Raikkonen’s plans for a one year sabbatical from Formula One lasted com website Thursday that the Finn, who failed to reach a deal with McLaren after leaving Ferrari, was not 100 percent certain to be absent next year. “This is Formula One

Fitch Confirms ‘A+/F1+’ on DC GO Ser 2001D; Upgrades L-T to ‘AA-’ and – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings has confirmed the ‘A+/F1+’ long-term and short-term ratings assigned to the $67,195,000 District of Columbia multimodal general obligation refunding bonds (variable-rate demand obligations) series 2001D. Fitch has also upgraded to ‘AA

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season – Public Opinion
HELSINKI Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday. “The options in F1 were with McLaren next season or nothing,” the Turun Sanomat daily quoted Raikkonen

F1 gossip column – BBC Sport
Jenson Button’s relationship with Brawn broke down so badly that they removed an offer that could have been worth 12m next year before he signed for McLaren. Full story: Daily Express McLaren-Mercedes got their own back for Mercedes’s decision to

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season AUTO RACING – Allentown Morning Call
– Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday. ”The options in F1 were with McLaren next season or nothing,” the Turun Sanomat daily quoted Raikkonen’s

We’ll fly the flag – Button – Ananova
started the new season with a line-up featuring the two most recent world champions, and is the first pairing of two British world champions since Graham Hill partnered Jim Clark at Lotus in 1968. Button has reportedly agreed a three-year deal

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season – Public Opinion
HELSINKI Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday. “The options in F1 were with McLaren next season or nothing,” the Turun Sanomat daily quoted Raikkonen

Fitch Upgrades DC Multimodal’s 2008C-1 & C-2 GO VRDBs L-T Rating to – Forbes
BusinessWire – Fitch Ratings has upgraded to ‘AA-’ the long-term ratings and confirmed at ‘F1+’ the short-term ratings assigned to the following $224,300,000 District of Columbia multimodal general obligation refunding bonds (variable rate demand

Broome lawmakers likely increase county’s share of sales tax revenue – Press & Sun-Bulletin

Broome lawmakers likely increase county’s share of sales tax revenue – Press & Sun-Bulletin
Broome County legislators will likely vote Monday to change the way sales tax revenue is shared with municipalities — with the county keeping more of the money. The change would go into effect by June 1, 2010, when villages approve their budgets

Shaq (shoulder) to sit out at least 1 more game – KOB.com
(AP) WASHINGTON – Shaquille O Neal could miss the Cleveland Cavaliers next couple of games with a strained shoulder. O Neal did not travel with the Cavaliers for their game at the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, the third consecutive

Motor Racing: Button tours F1 McLaren factory – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: Button tours F1 McLaren factory – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON: World champion Jenson Button cast more doubt over his future with Brawn GP on Friday when it was reported that he had toured the factory of Formula One rival McLaren. The Guardian newspaper website said that Button and his manager Richard

Malaysia’s Lotus F1 team pass internal crash tests – star.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia s Lotus F1 Racing team have crossed a milestone in their preparation for their debut in the 2010 world championship season by passing internal crash tests for their F1 car. Two tests side impact and nose box were

Motor Racing: Former F1’s Briatore seeks 1 million euros in damages – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON : Disgraced former Renault team head Flavio Briatore is seeking one million euros in compensation from Formula One’s governing body over the crash-gate scandal, according to a report. Briatore is appealing his life ban from the sport in a

Glock agrees to 2-year deal to drive for Manor GP – Associated Press

Glock agrees to 2-year deal to drive for Manor GP – Associated Press
FRANKFURT (AP) — Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor GP team next season in Formula One. The German driver agreed to a two-year contract Tuesday, with another season as an option, according to Glock’s manager, Hans-Bernd Wersauer. Glock drove

Timo Glock to drive for F1 team Manor in 2010 – Seattle Times
Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor Formula One team next season. Glock’s manager Hans-Bernd Wersauer says the German driver has agreed to a two-year contract, with another season as an option. Glock drove for Toyota the past two seasons but the

F1 in an uproar: Half of ’09’s grid switching teams or leaving the – Star-Gazette
The Formula One landscape has changed dramatically since Jenson Button and the Brawn Grand Prix team he drove for were crowned world champions less than three weeks ago. Half of the drivers on the 2009 grid have either left the sport or, like Button

F1 champion Button seals McLaren move – People’s Daily Online
Newly crowned Formula One world champion Jenson Button has sealed his move to McLaren, said the Woking-based team in a statement on Wednesday. The 29-year-old signed a multi-year deal with McLaren and joined fellow British Lewis Hamilton for next

F1 champion Button joins Hamilton in McLaren – TSN
LONDON – Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday, teaming him up with Lewis Hamilton to give the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the two most recent title holders. McLaren said Button signed a “multi

Schumacher linked to new Mercedes F1 team – Sydney Morning Herald
Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher. German racing driver legend Michael Schumacher is rumoured to be in line to race for Mercedes GP in 2010. Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher could make a shock return to

Button signs up for McLaren F1 dream team – YAHOO!
Factfile on Button Brushing aside predictions of an Alain Prost / Ayrton Senna -style battle to be top dog within the team, Button insists he was Brawn will be rebranded Mercedes GP for the 2010 season and German Nico Rosberg has already been

Button confident of challenging Hamilton – Autosport Online

Button confident of challenging Hamilton – Autosport Online
Jenson Button has no fears about going up against Lewis Hamilton next year after completing a deal to partner his predecessor as world champion at McLaren. The 29-year-old told F1 Racing earlier today, shortly before his McLaren deal was announced

F1 Racing Driver Barrichello Wins $500,000 Libel Suit Against Google – TechCrunch
The civil case, which was filed in July 2006, related to hundreds of fake profiles for Barrichello that were created on Orkut, some of which depicted him as a toy turtle I kid you not . Earlier this week, Brazilian media published the outcome of

F1 2009 Review – G4 TV
F1 2009 delivers an authentic, unforgiving F1 racing experience. Endless customization options and a detailed sim experience will satisfy the pickiest gearhead. But despite attempts to give newbies a rolling start, most gamers will be left in the

UPDATE 2-Motor racing-Raikkonen to quit F1 for rallying – Reuters UK
LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen will focus on rallying next year after failing to reach a deal with McLaren, the 2007 Formula One world champion’s manager said on Wednesday. “They couldn’t afford him,” David Robertson, who manages the Finn

Timo Glock to drive for F1 team Manor in 2010 – Seattle Times

Timo Glock to drive for F1 team Manor in 2010 – Seattle Times
Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor Formula One team next season. Glock’s manager Hans-Bernd Wersauer says the German driver has agreed to a two-year contract, with another season as an option. Glock drove for Toyota the past two seasons but the

Motorsport: Button finalises move to McLaren – New Zealand Herald
LONDON – Formula One champion Jenson Button has signed for McLaren on to partner Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the two most recent title holders. McLaren said Button joined on a “multiyear deal

F1 champ Button teams up with Hamilton at McLaren – Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
FILE – In this June 18, 2009 file photo McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, shakes hand with Brawn GP driver Jenson Button of Britain after a news conference ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone

Not The F1 News: Jenson To McLaren! – Planet F1
They may seem grey and humourless and full of corporate speak (unlike the whoop-it-up fun-loving Brawn boys) but Lewis Hamilton says his McLaren tean are actually like one big family. “I’m sure Jenson has already started to appreciate our team’s

Button signs up for McLaren F1 dream team – YAHOO!
Factfile on Button Brushing aside predictions of an Alain Prost / Ayrton Senna -style battle to be top dog within the team, Button insists he was Brawn will be rebranded Mercedes GP for the 2010 season and German Nico Rosberg has already been

F1 champ Button joins McLaren, teams with Hamilton – Beaver County Times
Formula One champion Jenson Button has signed a multiyear deal with McLaren to form an all-British lineup with Lewis Hamilton. Button’s contract with Brawn GP had ended and talks about a new deal had stalled. The 29-year-old driver had captured his

F1 champion Button joins Hamilton in McLaren – TSN
LONDON – Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday, teaming him up with Lewis Hamilton to give the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the two most recent title holders. McLaren said Button signed a “multi

World champion Button joins McLaren F1 team – CNN
(CNN) — World champion race driver Jenson Button has joined the McLaren Formula One team, McLaren announced Wednesday. The jump to powerhouse McLaren — already the home of previous world champion Lewis Hamilton — creates the first team to start a

Glock agrees to 2-year deal to drive for Manor GP – Associated Press
FRANKFURT (AP) — Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor GP team next season in Formula One. The German driver agreed to a two-year contract Tuesday, with another season as an option, according to Glock’s manager, Hans-Bernd Wersauer. Glock drove

BREAKING: Jenson Button joins Hamilton for twin-champ McLaren “super – autoblog
It’s not every day that you see two World Champions teamed up together especially not the two most recent. In fact, that bit has never happened before in Formula One history, but that’s exactly what we’ll see next year as McLaren has announced