July 12, 2009 Sunday
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NURBURGRING (Germany) - MARK Webber secured his maiden Formula One victory and Australia's first since 1981 when he led team-mate Sebastian Vettel home in a triumphant one-two for the Red Bull team in Sunday's German Grand Prix.

Webber, in his 130th F1 race after eight years in the sport, started from his first pole position and overcame a drive-through penalty for a first lap collision on his way to a spectacular win at the circuit in the Eifel mountains.

 
Dubliner to buy Newcastle?

DUBLIN - DUBLIN publican Charlie Chawke has emerged as being the man behind a new syndicate interested in buying troubled Championship club Newcastle, the Irishman said in a radio interview on Sunday.

Mr Chawke is working with colleagues to put together a group with the financial means to buy Newcastle, up for sale by owner Mike Ashley following relegation from the Premiership.

Jose forced me out: Johnson

LONDON - ENGLAND defender Glen Johnson claimed on Sunday that a breakdown in trust with former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho lead to his departure from the Premier League club.

Johnson, who this week completed a 17 million pound (S$36.6 million) move from Portsmouth to Liverpool, accused Mourinho of breaking promises when they were both at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea interested in Zlatan?

LONDON - INTER Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed on Sunday that Premier League giants Chelsea are set to make a 60 million pounds (S$141.9 million) move for him.

   
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