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Chelsea on the brink of Champions League elimination
Chelsea are on the verge of becoming the first titleholders to fail to make it out of the group stage of the Champions League.
Europe’s teams fail to impress in Champions League upsets
European soccer’s big reputations counted for nothing as Real Madrid, AC Milan, Manchester City and Arsenal all lost in the Champions League.
Vettel aims for resurgence at Belgian GP
Beaten in four of the last five races, Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel will aim to reassert his authority at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Belgium’s Vanendert wins Tour de France 14th stage
Belgian rider Jelle Vanendert won Saturday’s 14th stage of the Tour de France, and Thomas Voeckler retained the race leader’s yellow jersey.
Tour rest day welcome after crash carnage
The Tour de France rest day will be a welcome break for riders after Sunday’s ninth stage produced the worst series of crashes in this year’s race.
Rivals hold fire at Tour de France
The attacks never came on the first mountain trek of the Tour de France, as defending champion Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck both held fire.
Tour a battle between Schleck and Contador
Tour de France leader Andy Schleck is working to turn up the pressure on Alberto Contador they lock into a two-way battle for supremacy.
Elissalde, Bastareaud recalled for Six Nations
France has recalled veteran scrumhalf Jean-Baptiste Elissalde and centre Mathieu Bastareaud in a squad to prepare for next month’s Six Nations champio