Lance Armstrong concludes relatively quiet Giro d’Italia in 12th place

ROME — Lance Armstrong concluded a relatively quiet Giro d’Italia in 12th place overall Sunday, then jetted home to await the birth of his fourth child.

Ancelotti quits as coach of AC Milan, seemingly paving way for him to take over at Chelsea

MILAN — Carlo Ancelotti has quit as coach of AC Milan, seemingly paving the way for him to take over at Premier League club Chelsea.

Menchov wins Giro d’Italia despite fall in at end; Konovalovas wins final stage time trial

ROME — A breathtaking start in Venice. A rider protest in Milan. An epic time trial along the scenic coastal area known as Cinque Terre. A grueling mountain stage in 100-degree heat. A climb up the Mount Vesuvius volcano.

Stoner wins Italian MotoGp to move atop standings; Rossi finishes third

MUGELLO, Italy — Casey Stoner won the Italian Moto Grand Prix on Sunday to move to the top of the championship standings and break Valentino Rossi’s seven-year stranglehold on the race.

Russia’s Denis Menchov eyes Giro title as Rome finish nears; Belgium’s Gilbert wins 20th stage

ANAGNI, Italy — With only a stage to go and the title all but his, Denis Menchov is not quite ready to stroll through the last leg of the Giro d’Italia.

Denis Menchov retains overall lead in Giro with 1 stage left; Philippe Gilbert wins 20th stage

ANAGNI, Italy — Denis Menchov of Russia moved closer to victory in the Giro d’Italia, keeping the leader’s pink jersey with only one stage left in the cycling classic.

Denis Menchov retains overall lead in Giro with 1 stage left; Philippe Gilbert wins 20th stage

ANAGNI, Italy — Denis Menchov of Russia moved a day closer to victory in the Giro d’Italia, keeping the leader’s pink jersey with only one stage left in the cycling classic.

Lance Armstrong’s biggest problem may be staying on his bike; Menchov nears overall Giro win

MOUNT VESUVIUS, Italy — Lance Armstrong is getting back in shape after 3½ years of retirement. Staying on his bike is another matter.

Lance Armstrong’s Astana team likely to survive for now, but Tour still in question

AVELLINO, Italy — Lance Armstrong’s financially strapped Astana team will likely survive for another few weeks, but it’s unclear if it will make it to the Tour de France.

Denis Menchov retains overall lead in Giro; Sastre wins 19th stage, Armstrong falls but unhurt

MOUNT VESUVIUS, Italy — Russia’s Denis Menchov all but wrapped up the Giro d’Italia on Friday, keeping the leader’s pink jersey after a stage that took riders up the slopes of the Mount Vesuvius volcano.

Lance Armstrong falls in 19th stage of Giro, appears unhurt and returns to race

MOUNT VESUVIUS, Italy — Lance Armstrong fell midway through the 19th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Friday but appeared to escape serious injury.