Fernando Alonso has fought for the Formula One championship three times in three years, winning the title twice before losing out by a single point in last season's final race. via Reuters UK
"He will be remembered as a dashing stroke maker who was a crowd favourite. He will be sadly missed."
Norm O'Neill, the dashing Test batsmen of the 1950s and 60s, has died after a long illness. via The Sydney Morning Herald
"But I think Flavia deserved to win today. And this is such a nice tournament so I hope I can come back next year."
Published: March 2nd, 2008 05:28 PM Last Modified: March 2nd, 2008 05:28 PM Flavia Pennetta defeated Frenchwoman Alize Cornet to claim the title at the $180,000 Abierto Mexicano Telcel tennis event. via Anchorage Daily News
"I could have sworn there were two outs. Things happen, the pitcher was able to bail me out. Hitting a home run, that was icing on the cake."
- The Toronto Blue Jays hit their first three home runs of the spring Sunday afternoon and their first victory in Grapefruit League play followed as a result.
Matt Stairs of Fredericton, Buck Coats and Joe Inglett each went deep in an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds before a crowd of 4,972 at Knology Park. The Blue Jays (1-3) had scored just four runs in their first three games of the spring.
"The last few games it's looked like we're behind a bit in our hitting," said Stairs. "We were a little flat in the first couple of innings but we got some big hits, a couple of big two-out knocks which is a good way to win some ballgames." Read more
Juan Palacios scored 13 points in his final game at Freedom Hall to lead No. 13 Louisville to a 68-54 win over Villanova on Sunday, setting up a showdown with No. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"We have won often with goals in injury time and this time we were on the other side"
Pablo Osvaldo scored in injury time to lead Fiorentina over Juventus 3-2 on Sunday. via FOX Sports
"If the Ferrari is the better car this year, McLaren should be saying to themselves 'Thank god he is not in a Ferrari, otherwise there would be no point going racing'."
Lewis Hamilton is a better driver than F1's reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen, the boss of the British Formula One team Williams has suggested. via F1-live.com
Shane Watson strolled to the cusp of a double century as he and Chris Hartley thoroughly frustrated South Australia's bowlers on the third day of the Pura Cup match at Adelaide Oval. via The Age
"For my part, I tried to serve today very good and tried to put a lot of rhythm in"
Steve Darcis, of Belgium, celebrates after defeating Robin Soderling in the final round of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championship tennis tournament in Memphis, Tenn., Sunday, March 2, 2008. via Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Milwaukee Brewers have renewed the contracts of first baseman Prince Fielder, and outfielders Ryan Braun and Corey Hart for 2008, the club announced Sunday. via The Miami Herald
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