A LAST-minute technical breakthrough by Ducati boosted Casey Stoner to his second straight Australian Grand Prix victory at Phillip Island on Sunday.

AUSTRALIA'S Troy Bayliss clinched his third World Superbike Championship crown with a podium finish in the first of two races in the French round at Magny-Cours.

ITALION Marco Simoncelli extended his lead in the world 250cc championship with victory in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix race.

FRENCHMAN Mike di Meglio has raced away with the Australian Grand Prix to seal the 125cc world championship.

WORLD champion Sebastien Loeb won the Rally of Catalonia for the fourth consecutive year to consolidate his lead at the top of the driver's championship.

Malaysia and France win

Hulkenberg takes title

Tranmere Rovers made it two wins in their last three on the road this weekend, as goals from striker Ian Moore and defender Ryan Shotton in either half were enough to secure Tranmere a 2-1 win at Brunton Park against

Portsmouth

I've said it plenty of times that unbeaten runs mean nothing if you are drawing most of those games. For example, if a team went twenty games unbeaten but drew all of those, they've only have twenty points, whereas another

The usual suspects all remain injured as Newcastle go to Everton today looking for their 1st win in their last 5 games. Injuries to Martins and Viduka leaving Michael Owen upfront today with Ameobi and Xisco both starting on the

Reports from numerous tabloid sources claim that AIG may pull out of the lucrative deal as they look to cut costs. This would mean the 'AIG' logo being removed from United's shirts and merchandise and the club would, almost certainly,

Maarten Stekelenburg is unavailable for the Dutch with a shoulder injury, whilst Henk Timmer is struggling with a groin problem. That left Bert van Marwijk's side short of goalkeeping talent so VDS has declared himself available for their next two

Gloucester’s 24-19 EDF win over Wasps at Kingsholm might not have been the classic so many of the games between the two clubs have been in the past, but the result was all-important. So far this season, Wasps have not

Saints first competive European foray starts on Thursday against RC Toulon at the Stade Mayol. One of the most contraversial clubs in the Top 14, their combative style and immense vocal support will ensure that Saints enter a cauldron for

Admittedly, this was a shadow of the side that has performed so well in the league of late, but a win's a win for the Arms Park region, who are now strong contenders to progress from the group, with home

Pirates Coach Mark Hewitt however was in defiant mood, and although disappointed at not having won more convincingly, took a positive stance in support of his team. His views may yet prove to be a catalyst in breaking a negative

In a match of seven tries and five sin-binnings, Bristol came away on the wrong side of both to record another loss

Greek scientists have designed a material made of graphene sheets for a new generation of hydrogen fuel storage that could advance development of hydrogen-powered vehicles.

At the 2008 Paris Motor Show, Suzuki has unveiled the all-new Alto — the fifth and smallest member of its acclaimed lineup of world strategic models.