PERPIGNAN, France (AP) — They have excelled as Tour de France teammates, but with only seconds separating them, a rivalry between Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong is about to heat up. The two Astana stars clearly have each other on their minds before the three-week race veers toward three tough days in the Pyrenees starting [...]
Published on: 6th July, 2009
From the N.Y. Daily News: PHILADELPHIA – Not surprisingly, the Phillies aren’t taking any pity on the Mets following their three-game sweep over the weekend, even though they freely admit the NL East showdown hasn’t been the same since the Mets’ clubhouse turned into one of the cushiest infirmaries around. And the defending World Series [...]
Published on: 3rd July, 2009
WIMBLEDON, England — Five-time champion Roger Federer delivered a masterful grass-court performance Friday to beat Tommy Haas in straight sets and reach his seventh straight Wimbledon final, putting him within one win of a record 15th Grand Slam title. He will be meeting American Andy Roddick, who defeated Britain’s favorite son, Andy Murray in four [...]