Jane McGrath, the cancer campaigner and wife of former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath, has died after complications from surgery. She was 42. Mrs McGrath had battled breast, hip and brain cancer over the past decade. She had undergone further surgery earlier this year, but after complications, her health declined rapidly over the past week.
Category: Sports news
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NHRA Funny Car Driver Scott Kalitta Succumbs to Injuries
NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car/Top Fuel Dragster Driver Scott Kalitta Succumbed to his injuries suffered during his 4th round qualifying attempt at the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Reports indicate that Kalitta was traveling at a speed of nearly 300MPH when his vehicle crashed into the sand at the end of the track.
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RIP Sccott.Our thoughts go out to the Kalitta family. 🙁
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Jones calls for more co-driver time
Team BOC owner Brad Jones has called for more practice time for co-drivers competing in the V8 Supercars endurance events.
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Australian GP Here to Stay Till 2015
Just months ago, the organisers of the Australian GP were faced with the ultimatum – have a night race, or risk getting kicked out of the F1 calendar way before their current contract which runs till 2010 is up.
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The Deal About the F1 Breakaway Series
One moment Bernie Ecclestone’s denying the breakaway series rumours, the next moment, he adds fuel to the fire by saying that this could be a possible solution to the problems with the FIA now.
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Bright lends a helping hand
Fujitsu Racing Team owner/driver Jason Bright is rounding up rookies and helping them further their motorsport careers.
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2010 BMW 5-Series Spied
BMW is preparing the next-generation of its 5-Series for launch in 2010 — 2009 for the European market and Motor Authority managed to get some spy photos. When the new 5-Series finally arrives — likely in 2010 — it will be available with the same 400hp twin-turbo V8 found in the X6, which would put it close to the current BMW M5. It’s also rumored
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Bathurst still the best
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Sign of the times
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Rule change will still proceed
V8 Supercars Australia has broken its silence on the rule change regarding engine components, saying the rule change will still go ahead but with modifications.