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Toro Rosso’s Friday driver Jean-Eric Vergne believes he could be as good as Red Bull’s Mark Webber given the chance.   Vergne tested champion Sebastian Vettel’s RB7 during the young driver test at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix circuit, coming in fastest in all six sessions over the course of three days.

As UK Athletics' waits for the decision about who will host the 2017 World Athletics Championships it is understood that some of the IAAF councillors who are deciding between London and Doha at a meeting in Monaco on Friday, are reconsidering the idea of awarding both the 2017 and 2019 championships together.

The big names are lining up for Asia’s richest national event as The Barclays Singapore Open tees off next month. Major champions Phil Mickelson (pictured), Graeme McDowell, Padraig Harrington and Y. E. Yang, along with Anthony Kim and Camilo Villegas are the first to confirm their participation for the US$6 million tournament.

Mark Cavendish’s new rainbow jersey will get its first outing on October 9th when he takes part in the 2011 Paris-Tours event.     Cavendish will be in good company, as he lines up with Worlds time trial silver medallist and fellow Brit Bradley Wiggins in the 230. 5km race from Voves to Tours.

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has hailed Ryan Giggs a 'legend' and the best footballer he has ever played with. Giggs continues to roll back the years and last night was again evidence of his incredible longevity after he scored a stunning equaliser in United's opening Champions League game at Benfica.

Chelsea have snapped up Celtic starlet Islam Feruz according to the player's agent, leaving Neil Lennon furious over the guidelines governing the transfer of youth players.   The Somalian-born Scottish forward reportedly rejected a contract from Celtic for a move to the Premier League giants.