Motor Sports

Motor racing-NASCAR penalises Truex, team for illegal car 12:22am BST

MIAMI, July 8 (Reuters) - Martin Truex's bid to qualify for the "Chase for the Championship" was severely jolted on Tuesday when NASCAR penalised his team 150 points for bringing an illegal car to Daytona International Speedway last week.  Full Article

 
Briefs 3-Sri Lanka match-winner Mendis earns army promotion Tuesday, 8 Jul 2008 

July 8 (Reuters) - Sports news in brief from around the world:  Full Article 

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Coulthard says Vettel is best man for his job Tuesday, 8 Jul 2008 

LONDON (Reuters) - Retiring Formula One driver David Coulthard tipped Germany's Sebastian Vettel on Tuesday as the best man to replace him at Red Bull next season.  Full Article 

Burping for science 

Scientists in Argentina have strapped plastic tanks to the backs of cows to collect their burps in an attempt to better understand climate change.  
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