The Caisse d'Epargne team's Spanish rider captured a dramatic seventh stage as David Millar drops to seventh overall but result is overshadowed by a positive drugs test.
The nervous 190s got the better of Ian Bell as the bastman fell one run short of a maiden double century on another day of English dominance at Lord's.
The former Manchester United No 2 takes over from Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari who stepped down following Euro 2008 after more than five years in charge of the national side to join Chelsea.
Russian Athletics News. Valeriya Volik won the women's pole vault at the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics in Bydgoszcz setting a course record of 4.40m. Valeriya beat Yekaterina Kolesova, who placed second, by attempts
Centuries from Anthony McGrath and Jacques Rudolph ensured Yorkshire were in control after the first day's play in their LV County Championship Division One match with Kent at Canterbury.
Andrew Flintoff had little chance to stake a claim for a recall to England's Test side after a quiet day at the Rose Bowl for Lancashire against Hampshire in Division One of the LV County Chanpionship.
Northamptonshire nudged into a first innings lead during the 16 minutes play that were possible on the second day of their LV County Championship Division Two match against Worcestershire.
Andrew Flintoff was overshadowed by Lancashire team-mates Glen Chapple and Sajid Mahmood as Hampshire slipped to 248 for nine on the first morning of their LV County Championship clash.
Surrey's Mark Ramprakash will resume his quest for his 100th first-class hundred on 19 not out after a rain-interrupted first day against Nottinghamshire left the visitors on 59 for two at Trent Bridge.
Chris Rogers marked his return to LV County Championship action by scoring a half-century to rescue Derbyshire on a rain-interrupted first day against Leicestershire.
Hot on the heels of the new Southern Sandstone guidebook, the Climbers' Club guidebook to Lundy is now available. Richard Wheeldon from Cordee writes,"Just thought you'd all like to know,...
Levski`s friendly vs Werder will be broadcast live on the DSF ," informed Levski`s owner, lawyer Todor Batkov. It is expected that Levski will be paid a solid sum for the TV rights by the German sports channel DSF. Yesterday,
New PFC Levski Sofia coach Velislav Vutsov is aiming for group-stage football this season after his side were gifted a place in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds. Despite finishing second in Bulgaria last season, a full 16 points adrift
Russian Athletics News. Stanislav Yemelyanov won the men's 10.000m RW at the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics in Bydgoszcz today. He set a course record of 39:35.01. Aleksey Bartsaykin finished fourth clocking 41:14.90
Capped 154 times by Germany, Bettina Wiegmann has seen a lot though even she has been surprised by the quality on show at the Women's U19 finals in France.
The UEFA Intertoto Cup third round lineup will be completed this weekend with the likes of SSC Napoli and Aston Villa FC awaiting the outcomes of 14 ties.
