Friday, August 24, 2012

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Armstrong facing loss of 7 Tour de France titles
FILE - In this July 6, 2010, file photo, Lance Armstrong grimaces prior to the start of the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Wanze, Belgium. Armstrong said on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, that he is finished fighting charges from the United States Anti-Doping Agency that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his unprecedented cycling career, a decision that could put his string of seven Tour de France titles in jeopardy. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)Never one to back away from a fight, Lance Armstrong is finally giving in and the cost of quitting is steep: His seven Tour de France titles could be gone as soon as Friday.


Rugby-Australia forwards told to provide better platform
AUCKLAND, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Australia’s forwards have beenasked to step up and face the All Blacks to give their backssome “front foot” ball when they meet in their crucial RugbyChampionship clash at Eden Park on Saturday. Wallabies forwards came off second best last week when theworld champions upset scrumhalf Will Genia’s rhythm and abilityto deliver clean ball to his backline and stopped them fromplaying their game as they recorded a 27-19 win in Sydney. …


Introducing Nicolas Sanchez
Introducing Nicolas SanchezNicolas Sanchez has been chosen as the Pumas fly-half for Saturday's clash with South Africa. But who is he?


Sports shorts: Lopez to throw out first pitch as D-backs honor Cats
The Arizona Diamondbacks will honor the UA’s 2012 College World Series championship Saturday night in Phoenix.


Lawrence Mrwebi accused of interfering in staff fraud probe
Lawrence Mrwebi accused of interfering in staff fraud probeControversial National Prosecuting Authority strongman Lawrence Mrwebi is at the centre of new claims of trying to interfere with an investigation.


Cesare Polenghi: Why is the Premier League better than Serie A?
Cesare Polenghi: Why is the Premier League better than Serie A?Goal.com's Managing Editor in Asia reflects on the sorry state of Italian football and the media's role in it as the new season kicks off


Berdych, Tsonga advance to Winston-Salem semis
Czech second seed Tomas Berdych and US seventh seed Sam Querrey advanced to a semi-final matchup at the ATP Winston-Salem Open with three-set victories on Thursday.


Brazil coach looks to World Cup after shock Olympic defeat
Brazil coach looks to World Cup after shock Olympic defeatDespite being heavily criticised for the Brazilian national football team's shock 2-1 defeat to Mexico in the men's Olympic final, Brazil coach Mano Menezes said on Thursday that the team is on track for success at the World Cup to be held on home turf in 2014.


Hang tight on those 'macho sensibilities'
Hang tight on those 'macho sensibilities'It is just 16 years since South Africa first played in Mendoza, but the rugby landscape has changed fundamentally since then.


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