Martin wins 8th stage of Tour of Switzerland; Valjavec retains slim overall leadCRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Tony Martin of Germany has won the eighth stage of the Tour of Switzerland, and Tadej Valjavec of Slovenia clung to the overall lead. Top sports court to hear Alejandro Valverde’s appeal to overturn 2-year doping banLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Sport’s highest court says it will hear Alejandro Valverde’s appeal to overturn a doping ban that stops the star cyclist from riding in the Tour de France. Cycling’s on a slow death march: Greg LemondCOVENTRY - Doping continues to plague cycling which is on a “slow death march”, says Greg Lemond, three-time winner of the Tour de France. He feels administrators are doing little to contain the widespread use of performance enhancing drugs. Former world champion banned from Tour de FrancePARIS - Organisers of the Tour de France have said they would not allow 2005 world road race champion Tom Boonen to take part in this year’s race because he tested positive for cocaine. Armstrong among 6 riders picked for Astana Cycling Tour de France teamLance Armstrong will be on Astana Cycling’s final nine-rider roster for the Tour de France next month. Belgian rider Tom Boonen banned from Tour de France after positive test for cocainePARIS — Tour de France organizers banned former world champion Tom Boonen from next month’s race after the Belgian rider tested positive for cocaine for the second time in less than year. Armstrong’s Astana team appears set for Tour after solving financial woes in deal with backersBRUSSELS — Lance Armstrong’s Astana team appears ready to participate in the Tour de France after reaching an agreement with its Kazakh backers to solve financial problems that have plagued the team this year. UCI calls for doping charges against 5 riders in 1st cases using blood profiling systemAIGLE, Switzerland — Five cyclists face doping charges based on suspicious test results gathered in a pioneering blood profiling system. Top sports court rules star Kazakh rider Alexandre Vinokourov ineligible for Tour de FranceLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Star cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov has been banned from next month’s Tour de France. California Dreaming: Howard still believes Magic can rally over Lakers in finalsORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight Howard has his bags packed. Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara wins time trial stage to open Tour of SwitzerlandRUGGELL, Liechtenstein — Olympic time trial champion Fabian Cancellara won the opening stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Saturday. Moncoutie wins next-to-last stage of the Dauphine Libere; Valverde retains overall leadSAINT-FRANCOIS-LONGCHAMP, France — David Moncoutie of France won the next-to-last stage of the Dauphine Libere with a late breakaway on Saturday, and Alejandro Valverde of Spain retained the overall lead in the Tour de France warmup. Bicycle chain gang: French convicts get their own ‘Tour de France’ to build self-esteemPARIS — From behind prison bars, the view never changes. From behind the handlebars of racing bikes, dozens of French inmates are seeing the vineyards of Provence, the sun-drenched Mediterranean coast and the majestic spires of the Alps in their own special Tour de France. Tour de France to conduct more than 500 doping tests, cycling chief saysPARIS — More than 500 doping tests, including targeted checks, will be conducted before and during the Tour de France, says the head of the cycling union. Grabsch wins 4th stage of the Dauphine Libere; Evans back in overall race leadVALENCE, France — Bert Grabsch of Germany has won the fourth stage of the Dauphine Libere ahead of Cadel Evans of Australia, who reclaimed the overall lead in the Tour de France warmup. Furlan sprints to 1st win of season in Dauphine Libere’s 2nd stage; Evans keeps overall leadDIJON, France — Angelo Furlan won the second stage of the Dauphine Libere in a sprint finish on Monday and Cadel Evans finished with the pack to keep the overall lead of the Tour de France warmup. Cadel Evans wins Dauphine Libere prologue stage, Contador takes second placeNANCY, France — Cadel Evans of Australia won the opening prologue at the Dauphine Libere on Sunday, beating Tour de France rival Alberto Contador of Spain by eight seconds. It’s a baby boy for Lance Armstrong, girlfriendWASHINGTON - Lance Armstrong and girlfriend, Anna Hansen, have become proud parents of a baby boy. 7-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong announces birth of son on TwitterLance Armstrong has announced the birth of his son on the social-networking site Twitter. Lance Armstrong announces birth of son on social-networking site TwitterAUSTIN, Texas — Why wait for France? Lance Armstrong can pop that bottle of champagne now. UCI clears Astana to start race Wednesday after Armstrong’s cash-hit team gives proof of fundsAIGLE, Switzerland — Cycling’s governing body cleared Astana to race Wednesday after Lance Armstrong’s team guaranteed its immediate finances. Buoyed by big series, commissioner sees NHL on a little run: ‘We think we’re doing OK’No word yet about what NHL commissioner Gary Bettman wished for on his 57th birthday, but the guess here is that it wasn’t world peace. Denis Menchov expects to be contender at Tour de France after dramatic win in Giro d’ItaliaROME — Denis Menchov almost lost the Giro d’Italia within sight of the Colosseum that marked the finish after falling on the rain-slicked cobblestones of Rome with a little more than half a mile to go. Lance Armstrong concludes relatively quiet Giro d’Italia in 12th placeROME — 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. Menchov wins Giro d’Italia despite fall in at end; Konovalovas wins final stage time trialROME — 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. Russia’s Denis Menchov eyes Giro title as Rome finish nears; Belgium’s Gilbert wins 20th stageANAGNI, 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 stageANAGNI, 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. Lance Armstrong’s biggest problem may be staying on his bike; Menchov nears overall Giro winMOUNT 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 questionAVELLINO, 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 unhurtMOUNT 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 raceMOUNT VESUVIUS, Italy — Lance Armstrong fell midway through the 19th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Friday but appeared to escape serious injury. Australian sprint ace Robbie McEwen ruled out of Tour de France after crashing in BelgiumBRUSSELS — Australian sprint ace Robbie McEwen says he will miss the Tour de France after breaking his shinbone in Belgium. Sastre wins 16th stage of cycling race in ItalyROME - Spaniard Carlos Sastre made a stunning late charge to win the 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling tournament while Russia’s Denis Menchov still topped the overall standings after finishing second. |
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