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AIMING FOR POLE!

January 23 - 29, 2008
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MOTOR RACING'S 'Mr Lucky' is aiming for pole position in more ways than one as his team chief Mario Theissen confidently says the time has come for BMW-Sauber to score its first Formula One victory, writes STAN SZECOWKA.





Hamilton signs new deal with McLaren

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has extended Lewis Hamilton's contract with the team for a further five years after he exceeded "all expectations" in his rookie year.





'Superman' Bader revs up for clash

January 23 - 29, 2008
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THE drag strip at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) witnessed a tough final "test and tune" round, in preparation for the first round of the Bahrain National Drag Racing Championship due to kick off this week.





Hail the new stars

January 23 - 29, 2008
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As I write this, Roger Federer and James Blake have lined-up an exciting quarter-final clash while local hope Lleyton Hewitt and Novak Djokovic are involved in a slug-fest which looks like going the full length.





Runners to set the pace for half marathon

January 23 - 29, 2008
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THE Bahrain Road Runners - under the umbrella of the Bahrain Athletics Association - will be organising the 31st Bahrain Half Marathon (21.1 km) race from the Marina Club on Friday.





United's owner Ashley signs up prodigal son Keegan in hope of restoring Geordie pride

January 23 - 29, 2008
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Following the departure of Sam Alladyce few could have predicted it would have been Kevin Keegan that the club turned to in the hope of restoring some Geordie pride. But Mike Ashley, Newcastle's owner, in true retailer fashion, gave his customers exactly what they wanted and hired the man they call 'King Kev'.





Gayle should stay as West Indies captain

January 23 - 29, 2008
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West Indies are hoping that the good work they did in South Africa will lead to a reversal of fortune.