Featured Athletes
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Wu Chia-ching
22 July 2010 1:43 PM | No CommentsWu Chia-ching is a professional pool player. He is nicknamed the “Taisun” (“Little Genius”).
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Johnny Archer
22 July 2010 1:42 PM | No CommentsJohnny Archer (born 12 November 1968 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed “the Scorpion” (his zodiac sign is Scorpio, and one of his sponsors is Scorpion Cues). On June 8, 2009, Johnny Archer was nominated to be inducted into...
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Tour de France Archive
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Armstrong defends TDF record
Posted on October 6, 2008 | No CommentsLos Angeles – Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong hit back Saturday at insinuations he sullied cycling’s premier event, saying he reigned over the race when the sport’s popularity was at a peak. “The last time I checked, I won the Tour seven straight... -
Contador hints at quitting Astana team
Posted on September 24, 2008 | No CommentsMADRID, Spain (AP) — Alberto Contador is ready to leave the Astana cycling team if Lance Armstrong joins the Kazakh squad in 2009. “I think I’ve earned the right to be the leader of a team without having to fight for my place,” the Spanish... -
Boonen sprints to Vuelta stage success
Posted on September 16, 2008 | No CommentsZAMORA, Spain (AP) — Belgian Tom Boonen won his second stage of this year’s Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday, as Alberto Contador maintained his overall race lead with just five stages left. Boonen, who also won the third stage, was perfectly led-out by QuickStep team-mate Wouter... -
Lance Armstrong set for Tour de France return
Posted on September 9, 2008 | No CommentsAmerican cyclist Lance Armstrong will come out of retirement and bid for an eighth Tour de France title, VeloNews reported on its website. Armstrong, who will turn 37 on September 18, is poised to join the Astana team and compete in five road races, according...
