Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone on Tuesday said he expected the United States Grand Prix, next scheduled for Nov. 18, 2012, in Austin, Texas, to be abandoned when governing body FIA meets Dec. 7.
The U.S. Grand Prix was last run in 2007 at Indianapolis Speedway.
Eddlestone, 81, also said Europe likely would be left with only five Grand Prix races in the coming years when the sport moves to other countries. He spoke in an interview with Marca, a newspaper based in Madrid, Spain.
Ecclestone did not say which races would remain, only that he would like to take F1 to South Africa and Mexico, and he expects to maintain about 20 Grand Prix races per season. F1 has recently gone to South Korea and India, while Russia will be a host in the future.
GOLF: Dustin Johnson had surgery to repair cartilage in his right knee. He is expected to be out of competition until sometime in January. Johnson won The Barclays in August to become the first player since Tiger Woods in 1999 to win in each of his first four years on the PGA Tour straight out of college.
SOCCER: Distraught by the death of a former international teammate, Craig Bellamy was too upset to play for Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.
Two days later, however, the Wales striker was back in action and inspiring the team to a 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the League Cup quarterfinals.
In the other all-Premier League matchup, Argentina striker Sergio Aguero came off the bench to score an 83d-minute winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Arsena.
Second-tier Cardiff beat Blackburn 2-0 in the other quarterfinal.
All three matches were preceded by a minute's applause in honor of Wales manager Gary Speed, who was found hanged at his home early Sunday morning.
COLLEGES: Washington State football coach Paul Wulff was fired after four years during which his teams won only nine games. Athletic director Bill Moos said former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach and former Oregon coach Mike Bellotti were possible successors.
Penn captain Erik Rask was named one of two finalists for the Ivy League defensive player of the year award. The senior is a linebacker.
Harvard defensive lineman Josue Ortiz also is a finalist.
WINTER SPORTS: Lindsey Vonn recorded the fastest time in downhill training in her first World Cup appearance since she announced she was divorcing Thomas Vonn. The American star completed the 3,356-yard course at Lake Louise, Alberta, in 1 minute, 54.79 seconds.
HORSE RACING: Williams M. Chambers Jr., former president of the Delaware State Fair, which owns Harrington Raceway, died Nov. 19. He was 76.
Mr. Chambers was a member of the USTA, the Delaware Standardbred Owners Association, and the Cloverleaf Horsemen's Association.
BOXING: Damon Allen, a 19-year-old from Philadelphia, was suspended for six months by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. USADA said Allen tested positive for a banned diuretic in July.
- Staff and wire reports
