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Whincup on track for back-to-back titlesFord's Jamie Whincup fired his biggest V8 Supercar championship shot at Barbagallo Raceway, and it may have wounded the hopes of nearest rival Will Davison. Ambrose has V8 return plans scuttledAustralia's NASCAR star Marcos Ambrose has been thwarted in his attempt for a shock return to the V8 Supercar series for the season-ending race in Sydney. Ambrose third in qualifying for finaleAustralian motor racing star Marcos Ambrose is poised to end the NASCAR season on a high, qualifying third for the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Schumacher's return unlikelyA Formula One comeback by seven-time champion Michael Schumacher is "highly unlikely," the German driver's spokesman said on Friday. Williams sell minority F1 stakeFormula One team Williams has sold a minority stake to Austrian investor Christian "Toto" Wolff, according to a report on the British team's website. Penske gives Power full-time Indy rideAustralia's Will Power secured a full-time drive with leading team Penske Racing on Thursday and immediately set his sights on winning the 2010 Indy title. Ricciardo beats expectations in MacauYoung Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo has clocked the second fastest time after the opening qualifying session of the Macau Grand Prix. Button took pay cut to join McLarenFormula One champion Jenson Button admits he took a pay cut to join last year's winner Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, but adds he left Brawn for a new challenge. End of V8 road for Sprint Gas RacingFour-time Bathurst champion Greg Murphy is looking for another V8 drive after his Sprint Gas Racing team announced it would fold at the end of the season. V8s to turn on the lights in Abu DhabiV8 Supercars will race under lights for the first time next year, but Perth is in danger of losing its event for 2010 unless a funding row is resolved. Button signs for McLarenWorld champion Jenson Button has signed to drive alongside Lewis Hamilton for McLaren next year, the Formula One team announced.

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Ten-man Gold Coast draws with AdelaideNovember 21, 2009: Adelaide and Gold Coast have played a 1-1 draw in the A-League....

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Lowndes will lag: Walkinshaw Racing bossA V8 Supercar team boss believes the end of the road is near for iconic racer Craig Lowndes. Raikkonen 'out of F1 next season'Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to clinch a deal with McLaren, according to reports in Finland. Ricciardo warms up ahead of F1 testYoung Australian Daniel Ricciardo will warm up for his debut Formula One test next month on the narrow, fast and frightening streets of Macau. Mercedes buy Brawn, Button to McLarenMercedes on Monday bought out Formula One world champions Brawn GP in a move which is likely to see Jenson Button join McLaren next season.

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Australia climbs higher in the international rankings after win over Oman ... read more Cross in as Ioane scratched

Injury forces centre switch for tonight's clash between the Wallabies and Scotland ... read more. Playing for my people: Preston

Preston Campbell will be bursting with pride as he captains the Indigenous All Stars. ... read more. Who owns this famous mo?

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Cricketers spend too much time in the gym and at the physio, writes Steve Hitstirrer ...read more. Crashing out

Champion V8 driver Greg Murphy will be on the lookout for another team next year ... read more. Front foot

Cricket Australia is on the hunt for more pace bowlers to push for a baggy green. ... read more Bomber explodes

Essendon veteran Mark McVeigh has hit out at former teammate Adam McPhee. ... read more Sports pics of the week

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