GREG RUSEDSKI may be in line for a shock return to Davis Cup action against Ukraine next March despite retiring from tennis 17 months ago.

GREG RUSEDSKI may be in line for a shock return to Davis Cup action against Ukraine next March despite retiring from tennis 17 months ago.

David Lloyd, brother of GB captain John, has suggested that the Canadian-born star, 35 may make a comeback following the disappointing World Group loss to Austria.

"I talk to Greg all the time, I know how passionate he remains about the Davis Cup and what is happening to the British team and that he would do whatever he could to help," said David.

"I haven't run this idea past my brother yet, but who is to say that Greg being in the squad wouldn't be a great lift for everyone?"

GOLF: Lee Westwood is up to second on the European Order of Merit but narrowly failed to retain his Quinn Insurance British Masters title at The Belfry, losing on the third hole of a play-off to Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano.

AUTO: Lewis Hamilton saw his world championship lead increase to seven points with three races left after his third-place finish at the historic Singapore Grand Prix.

The McLaren driver had started the race second to title rival Felipe Massa before drama in the pits meant the latter's podium hopes came to an abrupt end.

Fernando Alonso, who had started 15th on the grid after his qualifying ended abruptly due to fuel feed problems, produced a superb performance to secure victory.

SPEEDWAY: Former Glasgow Tiger James Grieves produced a thrilling last race victory over pre-meeting favourite Rory Schlein to win the Ashfield Classic.

Grieves was the first Scottish winner of the Classic'. Glasgow favourite Shane Parker, who had pulled out of the Bordernapolis at Berwick the previous night, due to illness, managed a couple of heat wins in the pre-final qualifying but missed the gate in the final and finished best home rider in fourth.