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ALMATY (AFP) - American cyclist Lance Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France winner, was set to join Kazakhstan-based professional team Astana, according to an official from the country's cycling federation.Published: 09/24/2008 at 09:54:31 GMT |
MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday after learning that promising Brazilian teenager Rodrigo Possebon had not broken his leg, as first feared, after a horror challenge by Middlesbrough's Emanuel Pogatetz.Published: 09/24/2008 at 09:37:12 GMT |
LONDON (AFP) - New West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has admitted he may not be allowed to strengthen his squad in January as the club faces up to a potential 30-million-pound bill for the Carlos Tevez affair.Published: 09/24/2008 at 09:00:51 GMT |
ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) - Seven times Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will launch his comeback in South Australia's Tour Down Under in January, officials said Wednesday.Published: 09/24/2008 at 07:58:59 GMT |
BEIJING (AFP) - Steady rain prevented any play by early afternoon Wednesday at the China Open, with fans desperate to see a win for local favourite Zheng Jie and world number two Jelena Jankovic due on court.Published: 09/24/2008 at 07:31:59 GMT |
TORONTO (AFP) - The New York Yankees won their sixth consecutive game by beating Toronto 3-1 but it was little consolation for officially being eliminated from the post-season race.Published: 09/24/2008 at 07:13:49 GMT |
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Driving on a street circuit and with monsoonal rain a threat, Ferrari's Felipe Massa says a quick qualifying time will be crucial at the Singapore Grand Prix this week.Published: 09/24/2008 at 06:57:54 GMT |
BOSTON (AFP) - Kevin Youkilis belted a two-run home run and got on base all four times to power the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 win over Cleveland, clinching a playoff spot for the defending league champs.Published: 09/24/2008 at 06:25:52 GMT |
PENSACOLA, Florida (AFP) - Embattled ex-National Basketball Association ref Tim Donaghy is expected to begin serving a 15-months in jail for his role in a gambling scandal, sports network ESPN reported.Published: 09/24/2008 at 04:49:19 GMT |
BOSTON (AFP) - Kevin Youkilis belted a two-run home run and got on base all four times to power the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 win over Cleveland, clinching a playoff spot for the defending league champs.Published: 09/24/2008 at 03:38:49 GMT |
