Articles filed under Cycling
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Spanish cyclist kicked out of Olympics for dopingAug 10, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING - In the first official doping case of the Beijing Olympics, Spanish cyclist Maria Isabel Moreno was kicked out of the games Monday after testing positive for EP...
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Her-stories: What you may not know about U.S. OlympiansAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - The Olympic Games produce some of the best moments in sports, and some of the best personal stories as well. Here are some intriguing tidbits from the NBC Sports website...
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Suburban sports stars follow dreams to BeijingAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - The assignment from MacArthur Junior High track coach Greg Fedyski for one of his star runners, Jorge Torres, was pretty straightforward: Write down your goals. Conside...
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Tour de force in Elk Grove cycling eventAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove proved a tour de force for the village. Residents were treated to a rare combination; the thrill of international bicycle racing a...
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Carlos Sastre wins Tour de FranceJul 26, 2008 11:00 pm - PARIS -- Carlos Sastre won the Tour de France on Sunday, sipping champagne in the processional to the Champs-Elysees and becoming the third consecutive Spaniard to captu...
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Spain's Sastre retains lead after 19 stagesJul 25, 2008 11:00 pm - MONTLUCON, France - Carlos Sastre of Spain kept the overall lead in the Tour de France on Friday, while Sylvain Chavanel won the 19th stage. Sastre heads into the final ...
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Sastre keeps lead after 18th stageJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - SAINT-ETIENNE, France - Carlos Sastre of Spain retained the overall lead, and Marcus Burghardt of Germany won the 18th stage of the Tour de France as the race left the A...
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Doping cheat done in by molecular markerJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Riccardo Ricco was caught doping at the Tour de France because the banned stamina-building substance he'd taken was made more easily traceable by drugmaker Roche Holding...
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Schleck leading; big stage todayJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - JAUSIERS, France - Frank Schleck of Luxembourg kept the yellow jersey in the Tour de France on Tuesday, with riders pushing themselves through the Alps as the race left ...
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Sastre wins 17th and toughest Tour stageJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - ALPE D'HUEZ, France -- Carlos Sastre of Spain won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, taking the overall lead Wednesday from CSC teammate Frank Schleck on the hardest ...