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WOKING (England) - RON Dennis will step down as the principal of Formula One team McLaren on March 1, making way for long-serving deputy Martin Whitmarsh.

But Dennis, one of the best-known figures in the sport, insisted he was not retiring and would remain intimately involved with the team as they attempt to defend the drivers championship won by Lewis Hamilton last year.

 
Rafa rejects new Reds deal?

LIVERPOOL - LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has rejected the terms of a new contract offer with the English Permiership leaders, the Liverpool Echo reported on Friday.

World Cup bidding starts

ZURICH - WORLD football's governing body FIFA has kicked off the simultaneous bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Ethiopians win Dubai race

DUBAI - HAILE Gebrselassie has won the Dubai Marathon, but fell short of breaking his own world record on the flat and fast course.

The 35-year-old Ethiopian finished in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 29 seconds on Friday, well ahead of countryman Deressa Chimsa who came in second.

   
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