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Archive for June, 2009

White Sox pound Lee, defeat Indians in 6 (AP)

The rainy weather stopped the game prematurely. The Chicago White Sox ended Cliff Lee's night soon after it started. Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye drove in two runs apiece Tuesday as the White Sox chased Lee in the fourth inning and pounded the miserable Indians 11-4 in a game called in the seventh to move [...]

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

O’Driscoll joins De Villiers critics

Brian O’Driscoll adds his voice to the criticism of Springboks coach Peter de Villiers over his stance on Schalk Burger’s gouging offence.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

US judge overturns Stanford bail

Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford is ordered to remain in jail until his fraud trial begins, as a US judge overturns a bail ruling.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

England’s women thrash Australia

Sarah Taylor’s brilliant century helps England’s women ease to victory over Australia as they go 2-0 up in their five-match one-day series.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Baggies confirm Di Matteo as boss

Roberto Di Matteo leaves his job as MK Dons manager to take over as West Brom’s head coach.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Valencia joins Man Utd from Wigan

Manchester United sign Wigan winger Antonio Valencia on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Q&A-Cycling-What you need to know to become a Tour expert (Reuters)

The Tour de France starts on
Saturday in Monaco. Here some facts you need to know to follow
the three-week race:

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Strengths and weaknesses of the top Tour contenders (Reuters)

Strengths and weaknesses of the
top contenders for the Tour de France, which starts on Saturday
with a time trial in Monaco:

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Evans keen to shake off runner-up tag (Reuters)

Tired of finishing runner-up in
cycling’s greatest race, Cadel Evans is determined to seize his
chance to become the first Australian to win the Tour de France.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Armstrong looks vulnerable heading into Tour (Reuters)

Since his comeback in January
Lance Armstrong has looked a shadow of the man who posted a
record seven consecutive Tour victories and he seems unlikely to
match his awe-inspiring prime on the roads of France this year.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009