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latest news & developments
Fresh mud sticks to Qatar World Cup bid
New allegations of corruption have surfaced in the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
Schleck pulls out of Tour after failing doping test
Frank Schleck of Luxembourg has pulled out of the Tour de France and spent several hours in a police station in France after failing a doping test.
Evans looks good at the Tour de France
With his self-confidence at a high and luck finally on his side, Australia’s Cadel Evans could achieve something special at 2011’s Tour de France.
Hushovd fights back to keep yellow jersey
Despite a struggle that almost cost him the overall lead in the Tour de France, Thor Hushovd has pushed hard to retain the coveted yellow jersey.
Federer goes back to the start — Wimbledon
After Rafael Nadal equalled Bjorn Borg’s record of six French Open titles, Roger Federer is focusing on matching Pete Sampras’s seven Wimbledon wins.
Llodra compares French Open match to a souk
French player Michael Llodra had likened the court at the French Open to an Arab marketplace after receiving a warning from a Moroccan chair umpire.
US investigation into Tour de France doping claims
US’ investigators interviewed French anti-doping officials as part of a probe into allegations of drug use by cyclists, including Lance Armstrong.
Activists arrested over Cabinda bus attack
An Angolan human rights lawyer said that police are rounding up peaceful activists for the deadly attack on the Togo national soccer team’s bus.