Hopkins grabs surprise provisional pole in Japan
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MotoGP championship leader Valentino Rossi was second quickest behind surprise pace-setter John Hopkins in the first qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.
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Valentino Rossi began his attempt to clinch the MotoGP world championship here in Australia tomorrow by taking provisional pole position in yesterday&#39;s one-hour qualifying session on this 2.76-mile circuit near Melbourne.
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The Honda pilot snatched provisional pole in first qualifying Friday. Today, he hopes to confirm, adding a little spice to the end of a season that saw him lose the 2004 title to Yamaha rider Rossi by a frustrating 35 points.
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The old order is passing in boxing and a potential new powerhouse has emerged. Timing always has been the ally of Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins. It is what made the former a six-time world champion and the latter the undisputed middleweight champion through more successful title defenses than any fighter in history.
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Japan tunes in to witness creature's birth.
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Motorsport.com. Makoto Tamada stole provisional position for Sunday&#39;s Malaysian GP at Sepang. The Japanese took his Bridgestone-shod Camel Honda under the current lap record by setting a blistering lap of 2:02.
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England&#39;s Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for Sunday&#39;s British Grand Prix, thrilling the vociferous home crowd with a dazzling display of qualifying speed.
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Lewis Hamilton is on pole for Sunday's eagerly-anticipated British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
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LAS VEGAS - Bernard Hopkins, the 39-year-old boxing rebel without pause, not only continues to defy age but conventional fistic logic.
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Suzuka, Japan (Sports Network) - Qualifying for Saturday&#39;s Japanese Grand Prix has been delayed because of a typhoon which is approaching the area.
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With his performance Friday at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, Dave Blaney gives Toyota its first pole.
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Britain's Lewis Hamilton pips McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso to pole at the US GP at Indianapolis.
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SUZUKA (Japan) - Michael Schumacher led the wet Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix with teams casting a wary eye to the skies with a typhoon approaching.
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Italy&#39;s Valentino Rossi remained on course to complete the defence of his MotoGP world championship in Sunday&#39;s Australian Grand Prix by taking provisional pole on Friday.
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SUZUKA, Japan  - A repeat of last month's Italian Grand Prix in Japan this weekend would be Michael Schumacher's dream and Fernando Alonso's nightmare.
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The two Renault F1 Team drivers say the Japanese circuit is among their favourites, and are promising strong performances this weekend. Get readyâ¦!
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KUALA LUMPUR -- Japan&#39;s Makoto Tamada took provisional pole position for Sunday&#39;s Malaysian Grand Prix after lapping inside the track record in Friday&#39;s first qualifying.