Kevin Magnussen is poised to sign a deal with Haas for the 2017 Formula 1 season, Autosport understands. Haas team principal Gunther Steiner confirmed ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix Magnussen was among the drivers it had held talks with in its efforts to find a team-mate for Romain Grosjean for next year. Sources have revealed...
The future of Formula 1's British Grand Prix could still be secured, despite two potential buyers pulling out of negotiations with Silverstone owner the British Racing Drivers' Club. Jaguar Land Rover and Ginetta boss Lawrence Tomlinson had been two of the four parties known to be in negotiation with the BRDC concerning...
London – McLaren-Honda risks losing Fernando Alonso if the team cannot significantly up its game. That is the view of the famous British team's well-known former team coordinator Jo Ramirez. Ramirez warned told Spanish sports daily AS: "It's still painful. McLaren's evolution is good but it's too...
US military scientists have used electrical brain stimulators to enhance mental skills of staff, in research that aims to boost the performance of air crews, drone operators and others in the armed forces’ most demanding roles. The successful tests of the devices pave the way for servicemen and women to be wired up at...
Mohammad Amir, the Pakistan fast bowler who was banned from cricket for five years after being convicted of spot-fixing in 2010, is to join promoted Essex for the second half of the 2017 season. Amir, who has 140 international wickets to his name across all formats, will arrive following the conclusion of the ICC Champions...
Ireland flanker Jordi Murphy has been ruled out of action for up to nine months after he sustained a knee injury during his team's historic victory over New Zealand in Chicago on Saturday. The 25-year-old set the tone for Ireland's 40-29 victory by scoring the opening try for his team in the ninth minute but was later...
VETERAN broadcaster Sir Jimmy Young has died at the age of 95. The long-serving DJ, who spent almost three decades at BBC Radio 2, died "peacefully at home" with his wife Alicia by his side on Monday afternoon, a family spokesman said. Sir Jimmy was one of the original Radio 1 DJs at the station's inception in...
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler will visit Wellington as part of a six stop tour around Australia and New Zealand. Premier League football fans are in for a treat this month with one of the beautiful game's best on his way down under for a series of speaking engagements. Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler, who played 266 times...
Marks & Spencer has announced that it is going to start closing some shops after a huge drop in profits. The retailer said that around 60 clothing and home stores so that it can focus on food. Chilling 999 call from woman who had just stabbed her boyfriend in the heart It comes as they announce an 18.6% plunge in underlying...
The immediate future of Cronulla star Ben Barba is unclear amid reports he tested positive to cocaine after his team's grand final win. Barba was tested four days after the Sharks beat Melbourne Storm in October, News Corp Australia reported on Tuesday. If confirmed, Barba could face a 12-match NRL suspension under the...
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he was sad to see Ross Brawn leave Mercedes at the end of 2013. Brawn, who sold the team he rescued from Honda to the German Manufacturer at the end of 2009, departed at the end of Hamilton's first year with the team. The reason for his exit was recently revealed to be due to disagreements...
KEVIN SEXTON is set to face six months sidelined after the Turf Club suspended him for a positive drugs test at the Galway festival on Monday. The former champion conditional was given a two-year ban but the last 18 months will be deferred if he does not test positive in the same period. Sexton was found to have cocaine in his...