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Landis: Tour de France 'not possible'
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American cyclist Floyd Landis has told a New Zealand newspaper it is unlikely he will compete again in the Tour de France.
Australia’s Evans to ride for BMC Racing Team
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Road race world champion Cadel Evans of Australia signed a three-year contract with BMC racing with a victory in next year's Tour de France as his main goal, the American cycling team said Monday.
Canadian Cowboys have big goals in downhill
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The Canadian Cowboys want to make an immediate impact at their home Olympics.
NYC Notes: Fearnley, Hunkeler fight for wheelchair wins
November 01, 2009 by
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While the men's and women's elite races features some surprises, the wheelchair races offered more of the same. Men's winner Kurt Fearnley of Australia won for the fourth consecutive year and women's champion Edith Hunkeler of Switzerland claimed her fifth consecutive...
Another painful setback for Hall
November 01, 2009 by
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Ryan Hall came into the ING New York City Marathon, which doubled as the U.S. men's marathon championship, with high expectations. Some even thought he had a chance to win here. Instead, he will leave with another near-miss, a fourth-place overall finish in 2 hours, 10 minutes...
Samuelson savors little victories
November 01, 2009 by
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Joan Samuelson continues to win marathons, even if it's only in the age group categories.
Swiss surprise: Americans upset in Sanya
November 01, 2009 by
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Simone Kuhn and Nadine Zumkehr entered the FIVB World Tour record book here Sunday afternoon as the first women's team from Switzerland to win an international "open" beach volleyball gold medal by upsetting reigning world champions Jen Kessy and April Ross of the United...
American Keflezighi claims victory in New York
November 01, 2009 by
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American Meb Keflezighi has won the men's race at the New York City Marathon.
2009 NYC Marathon: Women's results
November 01, 2009 by
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2009 NYC Marathon: Women's results
Tulu wins NYC Marathon as Radcliffe's streak ends
November 01, 2009 by
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New York City Marathon women's recap
Olympic torch ran, rode, rolled through Canada
November 01, 2009 by
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A day after protests disrupted the relay, Olympic torchbearers ran, rode and rolled through Vancouver Island towns Saturday early in the journey across Canada.
Dutchmen finish season with third straight title
October 31, 2009 by
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Reinder Nummerdor and Richard Schuil of The Netherlands rebounded from a second-round defeat to win their next seven matches and capture the gold medal here Saturday by defeating Wu Penggen and Xu Linyin of China in the men's final of the US$380,000 Sanya Open, the last men'...
Vancouver torch relay diverted
October 31, 2009 by
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Protesters forced the 2010 Vancouver Games torch relay to be diverted from its planned route Friday, hours after organizers kicked off what is supposed to be the longest domestic torch relay in Olympic history.
Lysacek takes 2nd; Belbin, Agosto golden in China
October 31, 2009 by
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Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo picked up right where they left off, claiming the gold at the Cup of China, their first competition since winning the 2007 world title.
Speaking with Shalane Flanagan
October 31, 2009 by
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After a rocky start to the year, Shalane Flanagan placed second in the 10,000m at the U.S. Outdoor Championships in June, and in August at the World Championships, she finished 14th. Now she is contemplating her future. We caught up with Flanagan, who will observe the 40th ING New...
USA Volleyball agrees to give beach players voice
October 30, 2009 by
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USA Volleyball agrees to give beach players voice
Radcliffe following in Waitz's path
October 30, 2009 by
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Just days before the start of the 40th ING New York City Marathon, the comparisons between Paula Radcliffe and Grete Waitz have been numerous. On Sunday, Radcliffe will attempt to secure a fourth career victory, a feat only trumped by the unprecedented nine titles won between 1978...
Editor's Notes: Sled Stories
October 30, 2009 by
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Teleconferences touting the pursuits of Olympic athletes normally inspire a couple of compelling story lines. But a one-hour session earlier this week featuring close to a dozen U.S. bobsled and skeleton athletes and one official resulted in a handful of invigorating vignettes.
Olympic flame arrives in Canada
October 30, 2009 by
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The Olympic flame arrived in Canada on Friday to begin a 45,000-km (28,000-mile) trek that will criss-cross the country on its journey to next year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Brazilian gymnast tests postive for doping
October 30, 2009 by
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Former world champion gymnast Daiane dos Santos has tested positive for the drug Furosemide during a non-competition doping control.
Nagasu out to early lead in China
October 30, 2009 by
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Chinese pair Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo marked their return to competition Friday with a dominating performance in the Cup of China short program.
French anti-doping agency to answer UCI criticism
October 30, 2009 by
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The French Anti-Doping Agency (ALFD) will respond to criticism from the International Cycling Union (UCI) for alleged failures in testing procedures but said on Friday it will make no public comment in the meantime.
Italy to give H1N1 flu vaccinations to athletes
October 30, 2009 by
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The Italian Olympic Committee announced plans to vaccinate its athletes and officials against swine flu for the Vancouver Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Greek official acknowledges Halkia torch mistake
October 30, 2009 by
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The Greek Olympic Committee has acknowledged that it was wrong to allow a hurdler serving a doping ban to take part in the Vancouver flame relay.
WC champ Svindal may miss next race
October 30, 2009 by
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Defending overall World Cup champion Aksel Lund Svindal is still having problems with his bruised leg and may be forced to skip his next race.
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