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COL DU TOURMALET, France (AFP) - Spaniard Alberto Contador took a huge step towards a third yellow jersey triumph after matching a series of attacks from Andy Schleck on the Tour de France 17th stage Thursday.Published: 07/22/2010 at 16:27:29 GMT |
LEEDS, England (AFP) - Umar Amin again belied his reputation as a part-time medium pacer to help Pakistan remain on top in the second Test against Australia at Headingley here on Thursday.Published: 07/22/2010 at 16:17:37 GMT |
HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AFP) - Australian Mark Webber insisted Thursday he has no regrets about his "not bad for a number two" comments after winning the British Grand Prix.Published: 07/22/2010 at 15:20:00 GMT |
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Disgraced former 100-meter world record holder Justin Gatlin says he's ready to run "anywhere under the sun" when his four year doping ban ends Saturday, the New York Times reported Thursday.Published: 07/22/2010 at 15:16:50 GMT |
BANGKOK (AFP) - World number one Rafael Nadal will play at the Thailand Open in September, organisers said Thursday, raising hopes of a boost to the country's tourism industry in the wake of deadly unrest.Published: 07/22/2010 at 12:43:57 GMT |
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AFP) - World bowling record-holder Muttiah Muralitharan retired with 800 Test wickets on Thursday as Sri Lanka thumped India by 10 wickets in their first match.Published: 07/22/2010 at 11:26:46 GMT |
NEWCASTLE (AFP) - Newcastle completed their controversial signing of England Under-21 midfielder Dan Gosling from Everton on Thursday.Published: 07/22/2010 at 10:52:39 GMT |
LONDON (AFP) - Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson admits Spain striker Fernando Torres has yet to confirm he wants to stay at Anfield.Published: 07/22/2010 at 10:35:27 GMT |
SYDNEY (AFP) - Springboks coach Peter de Villiers on Thursday suggested his team have been victims of a conspiracy to assist the All Blacks ahead of next year's World Cup in New Zealand.Published: 07/22/2010 at 10:29:42 GMT |
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AFP) - Retiring world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka reached the 800-wicket mark with his last delivery in Test cricket on Thursday.Published: 07/22/2010 at 08:55:50 GMT |
