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Motor rally accident kills three spectators in France
AFP, Published on 26/07/2025
» SAINT-JUST (AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES) (FRANCE) - Three spectators died in central France on Saturday after a car driven by a 22-year-old woman racer veered off the road during an auto rally, authorities said.
Paul Newman's Rolexes celebrating his racing career up for auction
AFP, Published on 29/03/2023
» NEW YORK - Two Rolexes that carried "sentimental" value for actor Paul Newman will be auctioned as part of a broad collection of the late icon's personal effects, with the timepieces each expected to earn up to $1 million.
'One lap too many': Motorsport 'icon and legend' Stirling Moss dies, aged 90
AFP, Published on 13/04/2020
» LONDON - Stirling Moss, widely-regarded as the greatest motor racing driver never to win the world title, has died aged 90 following a long illness.
Kitzbuehel downhill's giddying start to a white circus
AFP, Published on 24/01/2020
» KITZBüHEL (AUSTRIA) - The giddying view from the start hut says it all about the fabled men's downhill at Kitzbuehel, widely regarded as the most prestigious and demanding on the World Cup circuit.
Revving up to a new speed record in the Kalahari
AFP, Published on 10/12/2019
» HAKSKEENPAN (SOUTH AFRICA) - A loud hiss rips through the stillness of southern Africa's Kalahari Desert.
Chepngetich tames marathon heat as World Championships under way
AFP, Published on 28/09/2019
» DOHA - Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich powered through brutal heat and humidity to win gold in the women's marathon on Saturday, bringing the curtain down on a dramatic opening day at the World Athletics Championships in Doha.
French racer Anthoine Hubert dies after Formula Two crash
AFP, Published on 01/09/2019
» SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (BELGIUM) - Racing driver Anthoine Hubert died on Saturday following a crash during the Formula Two race held before this weekend's F1 Belgian Grand Prix, the FIA announced.
Belgian pigeon flies high in record 1.25 million euros auction
AFP, Published on 18/03/2019
» BRUSSELS - A star racing pigeon named Armando has fetched a record 1.25 million euros in an online auction, Belgian media reported Sunday.
Shiffrin eyes world dominance as Vonn, Svindal bow out
AFP, Published on 04/02/2019
» ÅRE (SWEDEN) - American starlet Mikaela Shiffrin will bid to continue her on-piste dominance at the world championships starting Tuesday as racing giants Aksel Lund Svindal and Lindsey Vonn prepare to bow out.
Britain's Prince Philip still driving at 97
AFP, Published on 18/01/2019
» LONDON: Britain's lack of an upper age limit for driving was in the spotlight on Friday as 97-year-old Prince Philip recovered after being involved in an accident that flipped his car.