Contador retains overall lead at Tour; Armstrong drops to fifth; Frank Schleck wins 17th stageLE-GRAND-BORNAND, France — Alberto Contador has finished second in the 17th stage of the Tour de France as the overall leader moved closer to victory. Alberto Contador leads, Lance Armstrong 2nd as Tour de France embarks on last Alpine stageLE-GRAND-BORNAND, France — Tour de France leader Alberto Contador and second-place Astana teammate Lance Armstrong have started on the 17th stage of the race, which features five tough climbs. Armstrong’s strong showing has him eyeing next year’s Tour de France with American-backed teamBOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Lance Armstrong has already achieved a victory at this year’s Tour de France. Armstrong to announce new US sponsor for Astana; will ride Tour next yearBOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Lance Armstrong says he’s found a new American sponsor to back Astana next year. He won’t say if he will stay with the team or start his own squad. AP Interview: Armstrong feels better at Tour, would pursue lead only if Contador has ‘bad day’BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Lance Armstrong mustered one of his strongest showings yet at this Tour de France on Tuesday, a dazzling burst of acceleration from yesteryear that allowed him to keep second place. Lance Armstrong set to announce new American sponsor for his teamBOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Lance Armstrong says he’s found a new American sponsor to back his team next year. Contador keeps Tour lead in Alps, Armstrong stays 2nd; Spain’s Astarloza wins 16th stageBOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Alberto Contador rode hard to keep the Tour de France’s yellow jersey in the Alps on Tuesday, while teammate Lance Armstrong produced a dazzling burst of speed to remain in second place. Pope sends greetings to Tour de France, calls for respect of moral values in sportsLES COMBES, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI has sent his greetings to the Tour de France, saying commitment in sports must always be accompanied by respect for moral values. Alberto Contador leads, Lance Armstrong 2nd as Tour de France embarks on 16th stage in AlpsMARTIGNY, Switzerland — Tour de France leader Alberto Contador and second-place teammate Lance Armstrong have started on the 16th stage of the race, which goes into the Swiss Alps. Pope Benedict sends greetings to Tour de France, calls for respect of moral values in sportsLES COMBES, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI has sent his greetings to riders and organizers of the Tour de France and told them that commitment in sports must always be accompanied by the respect of moral values. Andy Schleck wants to isolate Alberto Contador from Astana teammates to win Tour de FranceVERBIER, Switzerland — Andy Schleck isn’t ready to concede the Tour de France to Alberto Contador just yet. Contador turns his concern to other teams now that the rivalry with Armstrong is all but goneSION, Switzerland — The tension with Lance Armstrong is all but gone in the crisp mountain air and the line of authority is clear. Now, Alberto Contador wants to concentrate on those teams intent on seizing his Tour de France lead. Armstrong admits younger rival Contador deserves to win Tour De France after Alpine displayVERBIER, Switzerland — When Alberto Contador launched his bold attack, it was reminiscent of Lance Armstrong’s golden years. Armstrong all but concedes Tour as Contador wins stage and takes yellow jersey in AlpsVERBIER, Switzerland — Lance Armstrong all but conceded the Tour de France on Sunday to his teammate and rival Alberto Contador after the Spaniard blew away the pack and seized the yellow jersey as the race entered the Alps. Chardy wins 1st career title by beating Hanescu 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Mercedes Cup finalSTUTTGART, Germany — Jeremy Chardy of France won his first career ATP Tour title on Sunday, beating Victor Hanescu of Romania 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Mercedes Cup final. Contador wins Tour’s 15th stage, takes yellow jersey in Alps, Armstrong lagsVERBIER, Switzerland — As a seven-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong recognizes greatness — teammate and rival Alberto Contador. Watson tees off in final round of British Open as Fisher pulls even with birdie on No. 1TURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson has teed off at the British Open, hoping to become the oldest major champion in golf history. Early players put up some low numbers at British Open; Watson prepares for historic roundTURNBERRY, Scotland — While Tom Watson waited to take his shot at history, several players put up low numbers early in the final round of the British Open. Armstrong faces tough test in first Alpine stage of the TourPONTARLIER, France — Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong is facing a tough test as the first Alpine stage of the Tour de France has gotten under way between Pontarlier and the Swiss ski resort of Verbier. Stage 15 gets underway as Tour de France heads into the AlpsPONTARLIER - The 15th stage of the 2009 Tour de France got underway Sunday in the city of Pontarlier, as the race began its decisive phase in the Alps with a minute of silence. Hincapie bumps Armstrong to 4th at Tour as Texan laments Garmin tacticsBESANCON, France — Lance Armstrong was unfazed about slipping to fourth place at the Tour de France. Instead, he was riled that his former lieutenant, George Hincapie, was deprived of the yellow jersey — allegedly by a rival U.S. team. Armstrong drops a spot to 4th at Tour de France in stage shadowed by fan’s roadside deathBESANCON, France — Lance Armstrong dropped one spot to fourth place Saturday at the Tour de France during a stage shadowed by the roadside death of a woman hit by a police motorcycle. Armstrong drops to 4th at Tour; Russia’s Ivanov wins 14th stage; fan killed by motorcycleBESANCON, France — Lance Armstrong dropped one spot to fourth place Saturday at the Tour de France during a stage shadowed by the roadside death of a woman hit by a police motorcycle. Russia’s Serguei Ivanov wins 14th stage of Tour de France; fan killed by police motorcycleBESANCON, France — Serguei Ivanov of Russia has won the 14th stage of the Tour de France. The day’s ride was marked by the death of a fan who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the cyclists. Riders hit, injured in Tour de France shooting join start for 14th stage
Armstrong holds 3rd place as rain, shooting, injury part of Tour de France 13th stageCOLMAR, France — Lance Armstrong stayed in third place after a wet and chilly ride Friday and lost a crucial ally for the rest of the Tour de France when teammate Levi Leipheimer withdrew because of a broken wrist. Bolt Stops the Clock a Bit Late at Areva Meeting, still he Wins
2 Tour de France riders slightly injured along road in suspected air-rifle shootingCOLMAR, France — Two Tour de France cyclists were slightly injured Friday in what their teams suspect was an air-rifle shooting. Olympic champ Usain Bolt wins 100m in 9.79 at Areva MeetingSAINT-DENIS, France — World record holder Usain Bolt has won the 100 meters at the Areva Meeting outside Paris, winning comfortably and just missing Tyson Gay’s season-best time. Armstrong holds 3rd place on rainy day at Tour, with Germany’s Haussler winning 13th stageCOLMAR, France — Lance Armstrong stayed in third place after a wet and chilly ride Friday and lost a crucial ally for the rest of the Tour de France when teammate Levi Leipheimer withdrew because of a broken wrist. Germany’s Heinrich Haussler wins rainy 13th stage of Tour; Armstrong likely stays 3rdCOLMAR, France — Heinrich Haussler of Germany has won the rainy 13th stage of the Tour de France in a solo breakaway, with Lance Armstrong appearing set to remain third overall. 7-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong fed up with French sports minister comments about dopingCOLMAR, France — Lance Armstrong is fed up with criticism of his Astana team by the French sports minister. 5-time Tour champ Bernard Hinault says Alberto Contador will win again _ not Lance ArmstrongCOLMAR, France — Five-time Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault believes that Lance Armstrong won’t win this year’s race, saying the American’s rivalry with Astana teammate Alberto Contador is motivating the Spaniard. Lance Armstrong teammate Levi Leipheimer withdraws from Tour de France after breaking wristVITTEL, France — Lance Armstrong’s teammate Levi Leipheimer withdrew from the Tour de France before Friday’s 13th stage after breaking his wrist in a crash, his Astana team said. Nocentini defends yellow jersey, 13th stage of Tour de France beginsVITTEL, France — Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy wore the yellow jersey Friday to lead the other Tour de France riders out of the spa town of Vittel under rainy skies to Colmar in the race’s 13th stage. |
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COLMAR, France — The 14th stage of the Tour de France is under way with Oscar Freire of Spain and Julian Dean of New Zealand in the pack a day after being slightly injured when they were hit by projectiles on French roads.
SAINT-DENIS, France — World record-holder Usain Bolt comfortably won the 100 meters at the Areva Meeting on Friday, by ticking off 9.79, way slower than his Olympic record of 9.72.
