Goodbye implacable old Lance Armstrong; hello to the more human version who finishes thirdPARIS — Well, well, there’s a sight you don’t see every day at the Tour de France: Lance Armstrong on the podium in Paris without — hold the presses — the race winner’s garish yellow jersey on his back. Contador wins 2009 Tour de France, Armstrong finishes thirdPARIS - Alberto Contador won the 2009 Tour de France Sunday, the second Tour title of his career, outsprinting Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck and seven-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong. Alberto Contador wins Tour de France for second time in 3 years; Lance Armstrong takes 3rdPARIS — Lance Armstrong’s kids were dressed in yellow. He was not. French President Nicolas Sarkozy faints while jogging, undergoes medical examPARIS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy fainted while jogging Sunday on a hot afternoon at a presidential residence outside the capital and was hospitalized for medical tests, the country’s health minister said. Alberto Contador, the 2007 champ, wins Tour de France again; Lance Armstrong takes 3rdPARIS — Alberto Contador won the Tour de France for a second time Wednesday, and Lance Armstrong capped his return to the race with an impressive third-place finish. French anti-doping agency to retest 2008 Tour de France samples for CERAPARIS — The French anti-doping agency will retest some blood samples from last year’s Tour de France, mainly for the banned blood-booster CERA. Samples of 2008 Tour de France riders to be analayzed againPARIS - The French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) will re-analyse a number of samples taken from more than a dozen riders during the 2008 Tour de France, the daily L’Equipe reported Sunday on its website. Sarkozy’s office says French president feels faint while exercising, undergoes medical examPARIS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy felt unwell while exercising Sunday and was undergoing medical tests, the Elysee Palace announced. Contador in yellow, Armstrong third as Tour de France heads toward Paris finalePARIS — Overall leader Alberto Contador is cruising with the pack in a triumphant roll toward Paris in the 21st and final stage of the Tour de France. Contador in yellow, but Armstrong may be green as Spaniard all but seals Tour victoryMONT VENTOUX, France — Alberto Contador is basking in double satisfaction: the Tour de France victory is an easy ride away, and he’s pulled it off in spite of his own team — and Lance Armstrong. Contador all but assures Tour title after fierce mountain stage, with Armstrong set for podiumMONT VENTOUX, France — Alberto Contador all but sealed his second Tour de France title Saturday, keeping the yellow jersey after a punishing mountain ride in the next to last stage. And almost certain to join him on the podium is Lance Armstrong. Contador keeps lead in punishing mountain stage to all but lock up Tour de France titleMONT VENTOUX, France — Alberto Contador has all but locked up the Tour de France title, keeping the yellow jersey after a punishing mountain ride in the next to last stage. Contador leads; Armstrong aims to defend 3rd place at Tour with Mont Ventoux shakeout loomingMONTELIMAR, France — Tour de France riders are off on the last crucial stage, heading for a finish on the dreaded Mont Ventoux as winds swept wildly across its peak. Lance Armstrong eyes third-place Tour finish as daunting Mont Ventoux loomsAUBENAS, France — Lance Armstrong almost certainly won’t be beating Alberto Contador for the yellow jersey. 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. Armstrong’s Tour de France dream bursts in Contador’s wake
Woman spectator killed at Tour de FrancePARIS - A 61-year-old woman watching the 14th stage of the 2009 Tour de France was killed Saturday when she was struck by a police motorcycle, the daily L’Equipe reported on its website. Bolt runs personal best in rain at Golden LeaguePARIS - Jamaican Usain Bolt flew to a personal season best 9.79 seconds over 100 metres in the rain at the final Golden League series stop ahead of the world championships. Isinbayeva leads jackpot quartet at Golden LeaguePARIS - Yelena Isinbayeva required just one jump Friday to move within two victories of a $1 million Golden League jackpot along with three other contenders. Controversial ban on radio contact for Tour de France liftedPARIS - A radio communications ban for Friday’s 13th stage of the Tour de France has been lifted, the world governing body UCI said on its website Thursday. Former Ferrari boss Jean Todt joins race to replace FIA president Max MosleyPARIS — Former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt will join the race to succeed Max Mosley as president of Formula One’s governing body. World record-holder Usain Bolt gearing up for world championships at Areva MeetingPARIS — Usain Bolt is using the Areva Meeting on Friday as a tuneup for next month’s world championships. How clean is the Tour de France? Far better than it was but not pristinePARIS — With Queen’s rock anthem “Bicycle Race” blaring from loudspeakers, the Tour de France sets off for another day, the riders a blaze of color in their lurid shirts. This, undoubtedly, is one of sport’s most spectacular sights. Lance Armstrong less than second off Tour de France lead as 5th stage gets under wayCAP D’AGDE, France — Lance Armstrong was trailing race leader Fabian Cancellara by a fraction of a second as Tour de France riders left for the fifth stage along the Mediterranean coast. Mom is Christiano Ronaldo’s No1 woman
Rain takes over Newport’s grass courts, halting play with 3 matches in progress.
French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt dies at the age of 24
Rooney hospitalised after stumbling over his yacht
Chowrasia lone Indian to make cut, Jeev, Kapur miss outPARIS - Finishing blues cost Indian golfers dearly, as Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia, was the only one of the four to make the midway cut at Open de Alstom Friday. Even Chowrasia bogeyed three of his last six holes, and dropped from a likely top-15 placing to tied 44th at the Le Golf National here. French minister says Armstrong will be ‘particularly monitored’ for doping during TourPARIS — France’s sports minister says Lance Armstrong will be “particularly monitored” for doping during the Tour de France. French minister says Lance Armstrong will be ‘particularly monitored’ for doping at TourPARIS — France’s sports minister says Lance Armstrong will be “particularly monitored” in anti-doping checks at the Tour de France this year. Platini annoyed by Real Madrid’s spending spreePARIS - European football supremo Michel Platini is annoyed by Real Madrid’s summer spending spree but there is no way to stop the Spanish giants from splashing out the money. Can Lance Armstrong clinch his eighth Tour de France?
AP Interview: His ambition still burning, an older Armstrong eyes another Tour de France crownPARIS — Lance Armstrong believes he can win an eighth Tour de France title, well aware his aging legs are not as strong as they used to be. He is also willing to put such ambitions aside if it means helping teammate Alberto Contador win. 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong says he’s ready for secondary role this timePARIS — Lance Armstrong says he’s capable of winning an eighth Tour de France but is ready, if necessary, to put his ambitions on hold for teammate and rival Alberto Contador. |
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PARIS - Lance Armstrong’s dream of winning an eighth Tour de France title burst on Sunday as he was left gasping in the wake of Alberto Contador’s majestic ascent to the finish line in the Swiss ski resort of Verbier.
LONDON - Although girls all over the world drool over Christiano Ronaldo, his mom remains to be the number one woman in his life.
Rain halts play for day at Hall of Fame
French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt dies
PARIS -Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, who stumbles many a defenders, fails this time and ends up in the hospital. He injured himself while surfing in his luxury yacht, while holidaying on the French Riviera.
PARIS — For Lance Armstrong to win an eighth Tour de France, he will not only have to beat the best rider in the world — his teammate and rival Alberto Contador — he will also need to master an innovative course with a grueling last week that includes four mountain stages.
