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Executive Transactions05 / 21 / 13F1 team Mercedes AMG Petronas has reached an agreement with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes for British motor racing engineer PADDY LOWE to join the team on June 3. Lowe will assume the title of exec director and work closely with Team Principal ROSS BRAWN , Exec Dir TOTO WOLFF and the team's senior ... Tags: People and Pop Culture |
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The Guardian's Mike Selvey : "Meanwhile, I'm wondering whether or not to buy Deccan Chargers. Change for a tenner anyone?" Hindustan Times' Madhavan Narayanan : "New iPhone has its Lightning charger that makes other chargers obsolete. Deccan Chargers were already in trouble. This must make it w ...
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BBC To Change Sports Personality Award
The BBC will announce changes to its Sports Personality of the Year awards process later this month "following last year's outcry at no women being included on the 10-strong shortlist," according to Martyn Ziegler of the London INDEPENDENT. It appears unlikely that 'lads mags' Nuts and Zoo will keep ...
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Seven-time NBA champion ROBERT HORRY is in India to promote NBA 3X presented by Sprite "to help the sport grow" throughout the country ( IANS, 9/12 ). ... Belarusian shot putter NADZEYA OSTAPCHUK , who had her Gold Medal taken away during the London Games, "was unaware her coach had been doping ...
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BBC presenter Gary Lineker : "Remember being in Barcelona watching the tragedy unfold. 23 years on we learn the truth. 23 YEARS!! A national disgrace!" ManU defender Rio Ferdinand : "Didn't know so many drivers followed me!! Thanks for the offers but I'm cool, I'm sorted on the drivers front. # ...
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U.K. Athletics confirmed that CHARLES VAN COMMENEE will leave his position as head coach in December after Team GB "failed to reach their medal target during the London Games." The Dutchman insisted that he would quit U.K. Athletics if he could not deliver on his word and, "despite four Golds and ...
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U.S. national football team player Carlos Bocanegra : "Very proud to represent our country on 9/11. Thanks to all who serve and protect. Remembering those who lost their lives. #USA" USTA Player Development GM and ESPN commentator Patrick McEnroe : "Thank you @andy_murray and @djokernole Th ...
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McLaren To Speed Up Talks With Hamilton
The McLaren F1 Team has no "Plan B" in case LEWIS HAMILTON decides to leave the team at the end of the season and will "speed up contract negotiations in the next few days" to try to make sure he stays, according to Alan Baldwin of REUTERS. McLaren Team Principal MARTIN WHITMARSH spoke with repo ...
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MICK MALTHOUSE will "officially sign off" to coach AFL side Carlton for the next three years. It is understood that "he will honor his media contracts" with Channel Seven and radio 3AW through the finals and won't officially start with the Blues until Nov. 1 when the players return from their post ...
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EPL club Everton FC Captain Phil Neville : "Morning-training this morning then off to watch my 1st ever T20 game at OT later praying the weather stays fine want to c some big hitting!" BBC.com Sports Editor Stuart Rowson : “Love him or loathe him, Boris Johnson is blooming good telly&hel ...
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Cavendish Leaves Team Sky
British cyclist MARK CAVENDISH , a key component in Team Sky, announced that he "wishes to leave Britain's premier cycling team less than a year after he signed for the squad," according to Alasdair Fotheringham of the London INDEPENDENT. It means the world's No. 1 sprinter "is no longer willing to ...
