D Friday, November 6, 2009 METROSPORT 21 baseball world series Yankee triumph: Silver service: The triumphant New York Yankees players celebrate World Series success GolF hSbc champioNS Bright start for Lowry as Watney sets record pacebY peTer regaN SHANE LOWRY carded a stunning round of 66 in Shanghai yesterday to lie in a tie for second place at the star- studded HSBC Champions. The Irish Open champion birdied two of his final three holes to sit on six under par alongside Germanys Martin Kaymer and American Ryan Moore and two shots behind leader Nick Watney. Watney tied the course record with an eight under 64 at the World Golf Championships event, carding just one bogey during his trip around Sheshan International Golf Club. World No.1 Tiger Woods sits three back alongside Anthony Kim, Tai- wans Lin Wen-tang and a resurgent Paul Casey. Watney, who posted seven birdies and an eagle before three-putting the ninth, his last hole, for his only blem- ish, said: I played very well, I got off to a nice start. The greens are so good that if you hit a putt on line, its defi- nitely going to go in.I was putting very well and I just tried to give my- self as many chances as possible and I was able to make a few. Woods was again left frustrated by the camera-wielding crowds in China and despite also carding just one bo- gey, he was unhappy with his own game in his first outing since last months Presidents Cup triumph. The 14-times major winner said: I got it round. It wasnt my best ball-striking round for sure, but I made some putts which was nice and just managed the game well. But while Lowry was taming the Sheshan course, fellow Irishmen Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington struggled to one and two over respec- tively. in the hunt: Lowry causing a sand storm: Woods keeps in touch with leader Watney in Shanghai despite losing his cool with a photographer Picture: Reuters Formula one renauLt deLay Renault will decide by the end of the year whether to stay in Formula One after finishing the season under a suspended permanent ban for the race-fixing scandal at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Former team principal Flavio Briatore was banned from the sport for his part in crashgate and, just a day after toyotas exit from F1, chief executive Carlos Ghosn said: You will have to be patient. We will make an announcement on our participation before the end of the year. Ferrari have launched an astonishing attack on Formula One chiefs, comparing the disappearance of manufacturers to an agatha Christie murder mystery and suggested former Fia president Max Mosley is the guilty party. Toyota quit the sport on Wednesday, less than a year after Japanese rivals Honda pulled out. BMW have also withdrawn while renault are due to make a decision on their future. and sole tyre supplier Bridgestone will also leave at the end of 2010. it could be seen as a parody of Ten Little indians, the detective novel by agatha Christie but the reality is much more serious, said Ferrari via a statement. Formula One continues to lose major players. The reality is that this gradual defection from the F1 fold has more to do with a war waged against the major car manufacturers by those who managed Formula One over the past few years, than the result of any economic crisis. in Christies work of fiction, the guilty party was only uncovered when all the other characters died, one after the other, it added. Do we want to wait for this to happen or do we want to pen a different ending? Whodunit? Max blamed for exits hiDeKi maTSUi produced a batting masterclass to spark wild celebrations in the bronx as the New York Yankees claimed their 27th World Series. Japanese juggernaut matsui, nicknamed godzilla, made the philadelphia phillies bid sayonara to the title they longed to successfully defend by leading the Yankees to a 7-3 victory, sealing a 4-2 win in the best-of-seven series. The designated hitter belted a home run in the second inning to give New York a 2-0 lead they never surrendered. he drove in six runs in total to equal the single- game World Series record and was named the series mVp. matsui, now a free agent, said: This is the best moment of my life. When i was in Japan, that was the ultimate goal. being here, winning the World Series, becoming world champions, thats what you strive for. its been a long road and very difficult journey. Godzilla becomes King of New York Valencia victory party for Rossi moTogp: New world champion Valentino rossi says he can ease off in Valencia this weekend at the final round now the title is won. The italian secured a seventh premier-class world title in malaysia last time out and is now looking forward to a weekend free of pressure. The Fiat Yamaha rider said: i am very happy to be going to the final race with the championship won and the pressure off, now we can just enjoy ourselves. its a great place to finish and the atmosphere is amazing. A1GP series faces uncertain future a1GP: the 2009-10 season has been thrown into turmoil after the Chinese and Malaysian rounds were indefinitely postponed.Chairman tony teixeira had insisted the series still had a future, despite pulling out of the nikon SuperGP, in what was due to be the first race of season five. But the postponements of races two and three on the calendar means no event is scheduled until 2010. Spokesperson ann Bradshaw said: Its all down to the money. Our bosses are working flat out to keep the series going. South Africa admit Semenya failings atHletICS: South africas top sports body has suspended the track chief who lied about his role in world champion Caster Semenyas gender tests. athletics South africa (aSa) yesterday admitted wrongdoing in the saga surrounding the 18-year-old world 800metres gold-medallist. aSa offered Semenya an unconditional apology after it emerged they were aware the IaaF carried out gender tests on Semenya before she was allowed to compete in Berlin in august, having previously denied any knowledge of such analysis. aSa president leonard Chuene, has now been suspended pending a disciplinary investigation. aSa said in a statement: We wish to publicly and unconditionally apologise to Caster and her family. apology: Semenya SPORTDigest Deans confident rUgbY: australia coach robbie Deans insists a lack of experience will not stop them winning at Twickenham tomorrow. Deans team may lack old heads but ahead of matches with england, ireland and Scotland he said: Saturday is the toughest game because its england at Twickenham well have to earn everything we get. our squad isnt experienced but weve selected the team to do well at the weekend. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html