LIMOGES, France (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong has the strength to win his personal duel with Astana team mate Alberto Contador, another of the race's main contenders, Andy Schleck said Monday.
RIO DE JANEIRO - Police investigating the death of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti are working on the assumption his wife strangled him with her purse strap while he drunkenly slept. The woman's lawyer, however, insists she is innocent and was too "fragile" to kill a boxer.
LIMOGES, France (AFP) - Lance Armstrong's impressive form on this year's Tour de France may have taken some people by surprise, but Saxo Bank leader Andy Schleck insisted Monday the American can win an eighth title.
ST. LOUIS - Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay were selected Monday as the starting pitchers for the All-Star game.
LAS VEGAS - Although Brock Lesnar left behind pro wrestling three years ago to become the UFC's heavyweight champion, he still hasn't got all the showtime out of his system.
TARBES, France (Reuters) - Former French champion Pierrick Fedrigo won Sunday's 160-km ninth stage of the Tour de France as the main contenders kept out of the action before a first rest day in Limoges.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs baseball team may file for Chapter 11 in order to speed its sale by bankrupt media company Tribune Co, two sources familiar with the process said on Monday.