■ Soccer
Henry dismisses rift rumors
Arsenal striker Thierry Henry dismissed rumors of a fallout with manager Arsene Wenger, saying in an interview published on Monday that he would stay with the team for life. Henry told L'Equipe that reports of a rift between him and Wenger were off target. They originated, he said, from a heated talk in the locker room about his leg injury. Wenger told Henry to take time off to heal, which upset the 29-year-old Arsenal captain. "I was worked up because I couldn't help my team on the pitch," he said. "That's hard for me to accept. But I didn't argue with Arsene Wenger."
■ MotoGP
Rossi excited about race
Valentino Rossi will be racing even closer to home next season at the Misano track, which was introduced on Monday for next year's MotoGP season. The race, to be held Sept. 2, will be called the San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix. Rossi is from the nearby town of Tavullia. "I'm seriously worried about what could happen. I think I'm going to have to turn my cell phone off then because the entire world is going to call me for tickets," Rossi said. "Joking aside, Tavullia is right around the corner and I'm sure the fans will come en masse." Misano last was used for a motorcycle grand prix in September 1993. Italian Luca Cadalora won, although the race was remembered more for the crash of Wayne Rainey while the US rider was leading.
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