Armstrong drops to fourth as Contador keeps Tour lead; Astana podium sweep in trouble

LE GRAND-BORNAND, France — Lance Armstrong couldn’t stay in the front during the final Alpine stage in the Tour de France, so he played faithful teammate for Alberto Contador instead.

Contador closing in on Tour win; Armstrong falls to 4th overall; Schleck wins 17th stage

LE-GRAND-BORNAND, France — Alberto Contador closed in on victory at the Tour de France Wednesday after finishing second behind Frank Schleck in the 17th stage as the race left the Alps.

Contador retains overall lead at Tour; Armstrong drops to fifth; Frank Schleck wins 17th stage

LE-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.

Former Giro winner Danilo Di Luca provisionally banned after positive tests for CERA

AIGLE, Switzerland — Cycling’s governing body suspended former Giro d’Italia winner Danilo Di Luca on Wednesday after he tested positive for the banned blood-booster CERA.

Tour de France stage 16 crash- News

Tour-de-France-stage-16-crashBeware cyclists, the Tour de France is not just a simple pleasure ride it can also sucks blood, Jens Voigt a German cyclist of team Saxo Bank is out of the race after having  a dabgerous bloody crash,

Alberto Contador leads, Lance Armstrong 2nd as Tour de France embarks on last Alpine stage

LE-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.

Lance Armstrong may not win Tour de France _ but like Tom Watson at Turnberry, he can’t lose

No matter what Lance Armstrong said about being a good teammate, if the opportunity presented itself, he wouldn’t hesitate to wring Alberto Contador’s neck and leave him for dead by the side of the road. He’s just going to run out of time and space first.

Armstrong’s strong showing has him eyeing next year’s Tour de France with American-backed team

BOURG-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 year

BOURG-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 team

BOURG-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 stage

BOURG-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 sports

LES 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.

Bernhard Kohl’s former manager accuses cyclist of giving doping to other Gerolstein riders

VIENNA — Bernhard Kohl’s former manager has accused the banned Austrian cyclist of giving doping substances to other riders at the German Gerolsteiner team in 2007 and 2008.

Alberto Contador leads, Lance Armstrong 2nd as Tour de France embarks on 16th stage in Alps

MARTIGNY, 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 sports

LES 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 France

VERBIER, 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 gone

SION, 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’s Tour de France dream bursts in Contador’s wake

alberto contadorPARIS - 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.

Older athletes such as Watson, Armstrong show skills can age well

Old for their sports, yet still vying to be at the top of their games, Tom Watson and Lance Armstrong showed the skills that made them great when they were young haven’t faded away with the years.

Put away the rockin’ chairs: Even in defeat, Watson shows that aging athletes can still thrive

watsonTURNBERRY, Scotland — Maybe when the disappointment wears off — for both Tom Watson and the millions of fans cheering him on — everyone will take a larger message from his amazing performance along the Scottish coast.

Armstrong all but concedes Tour as Contador wins stage and takes yellow jersey in Alps

VERBIER, 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.

Contador wins Tour’s 15th stage, takes yellow jersey in Alps, Armstrong lags

VERBIER, 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. 1

TURNBERRY, 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 round

TURNBERRY, 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 Tour

PONTARLIER, 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 Alps

PONTARLIER - 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 tactics

BESANCON, 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 death

BESANCON, 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 motorcycle

BESANCON, 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.

Woman spectator killed at Tour de France

PARIS - 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.

Russia’s Serguei Ivanov wins 14th stage of Tour de France; fan killed by police motorcycle

BESANCON, 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

Levi-LeipheimerCOLMAR, 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.

Tour de France stage 13, 2009- at a glance

Levi-LeipheimerIn the Tour de France 13 stage - Friday police have launched an investigation after two riders, New Zealander Julian Dean of Garmin-Slipstream and Spaniard Oscar Freire of Rabobank were hit with pellets near the 165km mark of the 200km stage in the hilly Vosges region suffered light injuries when hit by shots fired from an airgun.

Armstrong holds 3rd place as rain, shooting, injury part of Tour de France 13th stage

COLMAR, 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.

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