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Motorsport: Piquet moving to NASCAR

2010-01-12 16:26:24Sports

Nelson Piquet Junior has confirmed that he will leave Formula One following his controversial 2009 season with Renault, and will switch to the American NASCAR series.

A half-time pep talk from a furious Arsene Wenger sparks a 2-1 victory for Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday to pile the misery on his Liverpool counterpart Rafael Benitez.

Grant Elliott and captain Daniel Vettori combined to steer New Zealand into the final of the Champions Trophy with a five-wicket win over Pakistan at the Wanderers on Saturday.

England opener Alastair Cook scored his 10th Test century as his side claimed a potentially decisive first innings lead against South Africa in the second Test in Durban on Monday.

2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton is relishing the prospect of going head to head Michael Schumacher after the German’s return to Formula One was confirmed on Wednesday.

Timo Glock is confirmed as Manor Grand Prix’s lead driver for their maiden Formula One campaign in 2010. The German had been left without a drive following Toyota’s withdrawal from the sport.

Renault Formula One team president Bernard Rey has announced the constructor will remain in Formula One next season after they agreed a deal secure the team’s future.

Leading African nation Ivory Coast have admitted making an approach for Guus Hiddink to coach them during this summer’s World Cup finals.

Inter Milan stayed firmly on course for a league and cup double in Italy with a 1-0 victory over Fiorentina in the first leg of their cup semifinal on Wednesday night.

Motorsport’s governing body, FIA, are to appeal against last week’s decision of the Tribunal de Grande Instance who ordered the overturning of a lifetime ban imposed on Flavio Briatore.

Defending World Cup champion Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria claimed the second leg of the famous Four Hills ski-jumping tournament at Garmisch on New Year’s Day.

The drive into Concepcion couldn’t have been more dramatic. We turned the corner through a dense morning fog onto a main street and a small crowd moved into the streets against traffic. It’s just two days after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake toppled walls and collapsed buildings, but people are looting.

John Terry’s role as captain of England’s national football team is in jeopardy following tabloid accusations of his marital infidelity with the ex-partner of former teammate Wayne Bridge, left, according to a British government minister.

Chelsea cruised into the semifinals of this season’s FA Cup with a 2-0 home win over Stoke City on Sunday with deposed England captain John Terry playing a key role.

Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas admits he drew guns in the team locker room, but says he was only kidding around.

Robinho is involved in the first and scores the second as Brazil warm up for their World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in a friendly at the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday night.

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