Cyclists get exonerated for actions in Beijing
U.S. Olympic cyclist Mike Friedman is breathing easier now that he thinks athlete rights will be protected because of a stand ... feeds.feedburner.com |
Spaniard Claims Paris-Nice
Luis-Len Snchez won the Paris-Nice race on Sunday, a day after taking over the overall lead. Antonio Colom won the final stage, outracing Alberto Contador, a fellow Spaniard, down the famed Promenade des Anglais, completing the 73.9-mile trek around Nice in 2 hours 47 minutes 49 seconds. In the overall standings, Frank Schleck of Luxembourg was a minute behind in second. Paris. nytimes.com |
Lance Armstrong pledges $250,000 to Haiti earthquake victims
Cyclist Lance Armstrong, in Australia for next week's Tour Down Under, said Thursday the impoverished Caribbean nation would ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Italian rider Caucchioli gets 2-year doping ban
Italian cyclist Pietro Caucchioli has been banned for two years for doping revealed in his blood profile results. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Slovak Wins Time Trial in Spain
As Peter Velits raced to victory at Peafiel, Vincenzo Nibali regained the overall lead from Joaquin Rodriguez in the Vuelta a Espaa. nytimes.com |