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Barrichello ends drought

Author: Sir David Smith
Date: 24/08/2009
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Rubens Barrichello won his first race in almost five years as the veteran Brazilian profited from an error by McLaren that cost Lewis Hamilton victory in the European Grand Prix at Valencia.

McLaren failed to have Hamilton's tyres ready for his second pit stop and the Englishman had to settle for second place.

Kimi Raikkonen was third for Ferrari while Jenson Button is still the online favourite to win the drivers' championship despite finishing seventh. Red Bull's Mark Webber was ninth and Sebastian Vettel was forced to retire.

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Meanwhile in football, Joleon Lescott is expected to seal his transfer from Everton to Manchester City next week after David Moyes admitted he would not be able to keep the defender at Goodison Park.

City have already had two bids for the England international rejected but now seem certain to finally land their man.

Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has snapped up the French midfielder Mohamed Diame who he sees as the ideal replacement for Lee Cattermole.

The 22-year-old, who has penned a three-year contract with the Latics, arrives rom Spanish side Rayo Vallecano.

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce confirmed that Stephen Warnock was left out of the side for the 2-1 defeat at Sunderland due to uncertainty surrounding the defender's future at the club.

The 27-year-old is a target for Aston Villa and Allardyce was concerned that such speculation had begun to affect Warnock.

Stoke City are hoping to bring former Manchester City and Sunderland boss Peter Reid to the club as assistant manager to Tony Pulis.

Pulis confirmed that a move was in the offing following a goalless draw at Birmingham City, despite Reid currently being the coach of the Thailand national team.

In rugby union, Ospreys and Wales centre Gavin Henson has dismissed rumours suggesting that he could be about to quit the game due to ongoing injury problems.

The talented 27-year-old has been given indefinite leave by his club side, sparking talk that Henson could opt to walk away from the game.

Rugby Football Union chairman Martyn Thomas has admitted the reputation of the sport has been tarnished since the scandal of 'bloodgate'.

Premier Rugby boss Mark McCafferty has vowed to stamp out cheating in the sport, after Harlequins were left to count the cost of their actions in a Heineken Cup quarter-final tie last season.

Wing Tom Williams left the field to allow specialist kicker Nick Evans to return as a blood replacement, but it emerged that blood around Williams' mouth was from a capsule.

The feigned injury saw him handed a lengthy ban, while ex-head coach Dean Richards has been banned for three years.

Physio Steph Brennan was suspended for two years and has since resigned from his position with the England team.

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