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Pacquiao announces Cotto fight

CNN.com - Sport — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:54:57 +0000

The world’s top pound-for-pound fighter, Manny Pacquiao, will attempt to win a world title in a fourth division by taking on three-time world champion Miguel Cotto in his next bout.

For Schleck Brothers, Winning Is No Longer Youthful Make-Believe

By JULIET MACUR — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:39:21 +0000

The race’s overall leader, Alberto Contador, said Andy Schleck, who grew up in Luxembourg with his brother Frank imagining Tour de France victories, was now his greatest threat.

Goal: Before Completing Trade, a Few Finishing Touches

By JACK BELL — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:14:33 +0000

Inter Milan and Barcelona have agreed to swap strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto’o, but Ibrahimovic is continuing to play for Inter while the players negotiate new contracts.

The Unwelcome Mat Is Out for Beckham

By BILLY WITZ — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:13:09 +0000

In David Beckham’s first home game of the season with Los Angeles, he had a confrontation with a spectator.

With a Late Climb, Contador Controls the Tour de France

By JULIET MACUR — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:06:27 +0000

In a stage that may have revealed who will win this year’s Tour, Alberto Contador conquered the steep Swiss Alps and won Lance Armstrong’s support.

Cricket: England’s Cricket Victory Over Australia at Lord’s a First in 75 Years

By HUW RICHARDS — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:06:23 +0000

History was going to be made either way Monday on the final day of the second five-day Ashes test between England and Australia at Lord’s ground.

Cricket: 2 Early Blows by Flintoff Put English in Control

By REUTERS — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:03:54 +0000

The England off-spinner Graeme Swann dismissed the Australia left-handers Michael Hussey and Marcus North on the fourth day of the second Ashes test at Lord’s.

Cycling: Contador – I have Lance’s support

CNN.com - Sport — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:33:59 +0000

Alberto Contador is confident he has the backing of Astana teammate Lance Armstrong in his quest to retain the yellow jersey until the end of the Tour de France.

Golf: Cink Twitters to victory at the Open

CNN.com - Sport — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:05:36 +0000

Stewart Cink is celebrating winning his first major tournament after clinching a nail-biting play-off victory over compatriot Tom Watson at the British Open in Turnberry on Sunday.

Cricket: Sri Lanka hold upper hand in Test

CNN.com - Sport — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:01:51 +0000

Khurram Manzoor and Mohammad Yousuf struck determined half centuries but they could not prevent Pakistan surrendering the advantage on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.