RACING driver Darren Manning was born in North Yorkshire, but now lives in the USA where he races in the IndyCar series.
In the first of a series of columns, he writes exclusively for The Northern Echo website as he prepares to take part in one of the world's most famous motorsports events
"I love the Indianapolis 500, really.
KEVIN Keegan heads for talks with Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley this morning insisting that he remains 'excited' about his next three years at St James' Park.
ON a day when manager Roy Keane described Kenwyne Jones and Craig Gordon as Sunderland's only untouchables, the first five casualties of a summer clear-out at the Stadium of Light were named.
WITH the curtain due to come down on his first full season as a Premier League footballer, Middlesbrough's David Wheater should already have planned his summer holidays.
YORKSHIRE have been dealt a
big blow with the news that
Morne Morkel will return home
to South Africa after tearing a
hamstring. The 23-year-old had a
scan on Wednesday, which revealed
a grade two tear to his
right hamstring, and will now be
out of action for three to six
weeks.
ENGLAND legend Sir Ian
Botham does not believe allrounder
Andrew Flintoff
should be rushed back into action
for next week's first Test
against New Zealand.
