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Tejay van Garderen wins Tour of California ANTONIO GONZALEZ (AP Sports Writer) - AP - Sports - 2 hrs 32 mins ago
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) -- Tejay van Garderen stayed out of trouble to seal his first professional stage race title Sunday, winning the Tour of California in front of … More »Tejay van Garderen wins Tour of California
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) -- Tejay van Garderen stayed out of trouble to seal his first professional stage race title Sunday, winning the Tour of California in front of BMC Racing Team's home fans.
Visconti in solo victory on snowy 15th Giro stage AP - Sports - 3 hrs ago
COL DU GALIBIER, France (AP) -- A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier gave Giovanni Visconti the victory in a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia … More »Visconti in solo victory on snowy 15th Giro stage
COL DU GALIBIER, France (AP) -- A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier gave Giovanni Visconti the victory in a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, while favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.
Konig wins 7th stage, van Garderen retains lead AP - Sports - 21 hrs ago
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) -- Leopold Konig of the Czech Republic won the seventh stage of the Tour of California in a mountaintop finish Saturday, and American Tejay van … More »Konig wins 7th stage, van Garderen retains lead
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) -- Leopold Konig of the Czech Republic won the seventh stage of the Tour of California in a mountaintop finish Saturday, and American Tejay van Garderen finished third to keep the overall lead for the third straight day.
Santambrogio wins Giro stage on altered course AP - Sports - Sat, May 18, 2013
BARDONECCHIA, Italy (AP) -- Mauro Santambrogio of Italy won the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia in rain, wind and snow Saturday on a course that was changed because of … More »Santambrogio wins Giro stage on altered course
BARDONECCHIA, Italy (AP) -- Mauro Santambrogio of Italy won the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia in rain, wind and snow Saturday on a course that was changed because of avalanche threats. Countryman Vincenzo Nibali extended his overall lead.
Mauro Santambrogio wins weather-altered 14th Giro stage; Vincenzo Nibali extends overall lead The Associated Press - AP - Sat, May 18, 2013
BARDONECCHIA, Italy - Mauro Santambrogio of Italy won a weather-affected and altered 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, and favourite Vincenzo Nibali finished … More »Mauro Santambrogio wins weather-altered 14th Giro stage; Vincenzo Nibali extends overall lead
BARDONECCHIA, Italy - Mauro Santambrogio of Italy won a weather-affected and altered 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, and favourite Vincenzo Nibali finished second to extend his overall lead.
Tejay van Garderen wins 6th stage, extends lead AP - Sports - Fri, May 17, 2013
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Tejay van Garderen raced to a dominating individual time trial victory Friday in the Tour of California to extend his overall lead over Australian … More »Tejay van Garderen wins 6th stage, extends lead
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Tejay van Garderen raced to a dominating individual time trial victory Friday in the Tour of California to extend his overall lead over Australian Michael Rogers.
Cavendish wins 13th Giro stage; Nibali keeps lead AP - Sports - Fri, May 17, 2013
CHERASCO, Italy (AP) -- Britain's Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory in the 13th and longest stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday. Italy's Vincenzo Nibali kept the overall … More »Cavendish wins 13th Giro stage; Nibali keeps lead
CHERASCO, Italy (AP) -- Britain's Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory in the 13th and longest stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday. Italy's Vincenzo Nibali kept the overall lead, boosting his chances of winning his home country's biggest cycling race for the first time.
Even Cavendish surprised by fourth stage win Alasdair and Fotheringham - Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Alasdair and Fotheringham CHERASCO, Italy, May 17 - A series of small but challenging climbs late on Friday's stage of the 2012 Giro d'Italia could not stop Britain's … More »Even Cavendish surprised by fourth stage win
By Alasdair and Fotheringham CHERASCO, Italy, May 17 - A series of small but challenging climbs late on Friday's stage of the 2012 Giro d'Italia could not stop Britain's Mark Cavendish taking his fourth stage win and second in two days. Italy's Vincenzo Nibali remained overall leader but it was sprinter Cavendish who stole …
USADA criticizes cycling body for lack of action RAF CASERT (AP Sports Writer) - AP - Sports - Fri, May 17, 2013
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency criticized cycling's governing body for failing to take decisive action to clean up the sport since the Lance … More »USADA criticizes cycling body for lack of action
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency criticized cycling's governing body for failing to take decisive action to clean up the sport since the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.
USADA chief Tygart lashes out at UCI for lack of action since demise of Armstrong Raf Casert, The Associated Press - AP - Fri, May 17, 2013
BRUSSELS - The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Friday lashed out at the UCI world cycling federation for failing to take any decisive action to clean up the sport … More »USADA chief Tygart lashes out at UCI for lack of action since demise of Armstrong
BRUSSELS - The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Friday lashed out at the UCI world cycling federation for failing to take any decisive action to clean up the sport since the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.
Canadian Tour de France champ Canadian Ryder Hesjedal withdraws from Giro The Associated Press - AP - Fri, May 17, 2013
BUSSETO, Italy - Tour de France defending champion Canadian Ryder Hesjedal and British champion Bradley Wiggins both withdrew from the Giro d'Italia before the start … More »Canadian Tour de France champ Canadian Ryder Hesjedal withdraws from Giro
BUSSETO, Italy - Tour de France defending champion Canadian Ryder Hesjedal and British champion Bradley Wiggins both withdrew from the Giro d'Italia before the start of Friday's 13th stage.
Wiggins and Hesjedal withdraw from Giro AP - Sports - Fri, May 17, 2013
BUSSETO, Italy (AP) -- Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal both withdrew from the Giro d'Italia before the start of Friday's … More »Wiggins and Hesjedal withdraw from Giro
BUSSETO, Italy (AP) -- Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal both withdrew from the Giro d'Italia before the start of Friday's 13th stage.
Voigt wins stage, van Garderen takes lead AP - @ Juneau (Alaska) Empire - Fri, May 17, 2013
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) - Germany's Jens Voigt won the fifth stage of the Tour of California on Thursday, and American Tejay van Garderen surprisingly took the overall … More »Voigt wins stage, van Garderen takes lead
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) - Germany's Jens Voigt won the fifth stage of the Tour of California on Thursday, and American Tejay van Garderen surprisingly took the overall lead a day sooner than expected.
Ailing Wiggins, Hesjedal abandon Giro d'Italia Alasdair Fotheringham - Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Alasdair Fotheringham BUSSETO, Italy (Reuters) - This year's Giro d'Italia claimed two major victims when pre-race favorite Bradley Wiggins and defending champion … More »Ailing Wiggins, Hesjedal abandon Giro d'Italia
By Alasdair Fotheringham BUSSETO, Italy (Reuters) - This year's Giro d'Italia claimed two major victims when pre-race favorite Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal withdrew prior to Friday's 13th stage, the pair citing illness as the reason for abandoning the tour. Wiggins enjoyed a stellar 2012 when he …
Review recommends GreenEdge reinstate banned director Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A review of Australia's GreenEdge has recommended the UCI WorldTour cycling team reinstate sacked sports director and confessed doper Matt White. … More »Review recommends GreenEdge reinstate banned director
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A review of Australia's GreenEdge has recommended the UCI WorldTour cycling team reinstate sacked sports director and confessed doper Matt White. White admitted to doping with the U.S. Postal team and voluntarily stood down from the GreenEdge position in October after being implicated in the United …
Defending champion Hesjedal quits Giro d'Italia Alasdair Fotheringham - Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Alasdair Fotheringham BUSSETO, Italy (Reuters) - Defending Giro d'Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal has withdrawn from this year's race, the Canadian's Garmin-Sharp team … More »Defending champion Hesjedal quits Giro d'Italia
By Alasdair Fotheringham BUSSETO, Italy (Reuters) - Defending Giro d'Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal has withdrawn from this year's race, the Canadian's Garmin-Sharp team announced before the start of Friday's stage 13. Hesjedal had slipped to 38th place after 12 stages, 32 minutes and 55 seconds down on overall leader Vincenzo …
CA-SPORTS Summary Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
Beckham bows out on a high MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - England's best known footballer David Beckham announced his retirement on Thursday after a career laden with … More »CA-SPORTS Summary
Beckham bows out on a high MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - England's best known footballer David Beckham announced his retirement on Thursday after a career laden with trophies and glamour that had a worldwide impact that went way beyond soccer. The 38-year-old former England captain, who this month helped Paris St Germain …
Cavendish wins Giro stage for 100th career victory AP - Sports - Thu, May 16, 2013
TREVISO, Italy (AP) -- Sprinter Mark Cavendish won the rainy 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday for his 100th career victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained … More »Cavendish wins Giro stage for 100th career victory
TREVISO, Italy (AP) -- Sprinter Mark Cavendish won the rainy 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday for his 100th career victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his overall lead.
Giro chances have gone for sick Wiggins, says Brailsford Alasdair Fotheringham - Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
By Alasdair Fotheringham TREVISO, Italy (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins's chances of winning the Giro d'Italia have disappeared, his Team Sky principal … More »Giro chances have gone for sick Wiggins, says Brailsford
By Alasdair Fotheringham TREVISO, Italy (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins's chances of winning the Giro d'Italia have disappeared, his Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford said on Thursday but the sick Briton may battle to the end of the race. Wiggins, suffering from a chest infection, was dropped by the …
Cavendish notches up 100th win, Wiggins loses time Alasdair Fotheringham - Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
By Alasdair Fotheringham TREVISO, Italy (Reuters) - Britain's Mark Cavendish racked up the 100th win of his career on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday but Bradley … More »Cavendish notches up 100th win, Wiggins loses time
By Alasdair Fotheringham TREVISO, Italy (Reuters) - Britain's Mark Cavendish racked up the 100th win of his career on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday but Bradley Wiggins's hopes of overall victory were in tatters when he lost time on the main bunch. Tour de France champion Wiggins, who has been suffering from …
Cavendish wins rainy 12th stage for 100th career victory; Nibali keeps Giro lead; Wiggins lags The Associated Press - AP - Thu, May 16, 2013
TREVISO, Italy - Sprinter Mark Cavendish won the rainy 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday for his 100th career victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his … More »Cavendish wins rainy 12th stage for 100th career victory; Nibali keeps Giro lead; Wiggins lags
TREVISO, Italy - Sprinter Mark Cavendish won the rainy 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday for his 100th career victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his overall lead.
Pat McQuaid to run for UCI president again AP - Sports - Thu, May 16, 2013
AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) -- Pat McQuaid will stand for a third term as president of the International Cycling Union after being endorsed by the Swiss federation. More »Pat McQuaid to run for UCI president again
AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) -- Pat McQuaid will stand for a third term as president of the International Cycling Union after being endorsed by the Swiss federation.
Tyler Farrar wins 4th stage of Tour of California AP - Sports - Wed, May 15, 2013
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Tyler Farrar won the fourth stage of the Tour of California in a mass sprint Wednesday and Colombian climbing specialist Janier Acevedo … More »Tyler Farrar wins 4th stage of Tour of California
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Tyler Farrar won the fourth stage of the Tour of California in a mass sprint Wednesday and Colombian climbing specialist Janier Acevedo topped the overall standings for the third day.
Pound: Drug-testing failing due to lack of will STEPHEN WILSON (AP Sports Writer) - AP - Sports - Wed, May 15, 2013
LONDON (AP) -- Former WADA president Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a … More »Pound: Drug-testing failing due to lack of will
LONDON (AP) -- Former WADA president Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture.
AP Exclusive: Dick Pound's WADA report cites major failings in global drug-testing Stephen Wilson, The Associated Press - AP - Wed, May 15, 2013
LONDON - Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture. More »AP Exclusive: Dick Pound's WADA report cites major failings in global drug-testing
LONDON - Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture.