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Armstrong will fight for third place on Ventoux (AP)

Sports-News — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:07:46 +0000

Lance Armstrong almost certainly won't be beating Alberto Contador for the yellow jersey. He still has a chance to finally best another old rival, though, in Saturday's penultimate stage of the Tour de France: the daunting Mont Ventoux. The 37-year old Armstrong has met his match on the three-week race this year in Astana teammate Contador.

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Mushfiqur propels Bangladesh to victory

Sports-News — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:07:07 +0000

Bangladesh remained unbeaten on their tour of West Indies with a win against University of West Indies Vice Chancellor’s XI (more…)

Amanda Beard Talks About Pregnancy, Possible Comeback on The Morning Swim Show Interview Segment, July 25, 2009

Sports-News — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:07:52 +0000

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25. AMANDA Beard, four-time Olympian for the United States and former 200 breast world record holder, joins today’s special interview segment of The Morning Swim Show.Host … (more…)

Wilkinson and Carter back in action

Sports-News — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:07:58 +0000

All the latest rugby news, with successful playing returns for fly-halves Jonny Wilkinson and Dan Carter (more…)

Boston Swimmer to Tackle 21-mile English Channel

Sports-News — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:07:06 +0000

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 24. ELAINE Kornbau Howley, 31, of Waltham, Mass., is gearing up for one heck of a long swim. Howley will attempt a solo crossing of the Strait of Dover, a 21-mile stretch … (more…)

USA Swimming Sectionals, Mount Hood: BEST’s Noriko Inada Sets FINA Masters World Record

Sports-News — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:07:09 +0000

MOUNT HOOD, Oregon, July 24. THE fourth night of long course meter swimming at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Mount Hood, Ore., featured at least one FINA Masters World Record performance.BES… (more…)

WICB keeps stars out of Champions Trophy pool

Sports-News — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:07:53 +0000

West Indies’ leading players may have ended their strike but their board has confirmed that there will be no changes to the weakened 30-man pool they had named for the Champions Trophy earlier in the week (more…)

Hasan guides Bangladesh to series win

Sports-News — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:07:04 +0000

Bangladesh Under-19s won the ODI series against England Under-19s after a thrilling one-wicket victory in the deciding fifth one-dayer (more…)

USA Swimming Sectionals, Clovis: Third Night Features 200 Free, 400 IM

Sports-News — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:07:43 +0000

CLOVIS, California, July 24. THE third night of action at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Clovis, Calif., featured the 200 frees and 400 IMs over long course meters.Santa Clara’s Courtney Mons… (more…)

Impressive Watson stakes Ashes claim

Sports-News — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:07:24 +0000

Shane Watson believes a series of coaching sessions with Greg Chappell has prepared his technique for the rigours of top-order batting (more…)