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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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Cycling Archive
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Armstrong denies new doping accusations
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsDisgraced U.S. cyclist Floyd Landis revealed new cheating allegations in a series of messages to sponsors and officials that also implicate former teammate Lance Armstrong In a series of e-mails, Landis alleged Armstrong not only joined him in doping but taught others how to beat... -
Gerrans climbs to Giro stage win
Posted on May 24, 2009 | No CommentsAustralian Simon Gerrans sprinted clear on the final 2km climb to claim victory for the Cervelo team in the 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia. Russian Denis Menchov of Rabobank maintained his overall lead with a 34-second advantage over 2007 winner Danilo Di Luca. With... -
Armstrong wears cancer numbers on return
Posted on January 17, 2009 | No CommentsThere are two numbers blazoned on the new bike Lance Armstrong will ride in the Tour Down Under and the American sporting legend and cancer campaigner says they sum up the reasons for his return to professional cycling. The first – 1,274 – refers to... -
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... -
Lance Armstrong comeback in Australia in January
Posted on September 24, 2008 | No CommentsADELAIDE, Australia — Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will begin his comeback to professional road cycling in Australia’s Tour Down Under in January. Mike Rann, premier of South Australia state, made the announcement Wednesday, hours ahead of the American’s scheduled news conference at... -
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... -
Hagen seals Tour wins hat-trick
Posted on September 14, 2008 | No CommentsEdvald Boasson Hagen sealed a hat-trick of Tour of Britain stage wins, claiming stage seven at Drumlanrig Castle. The Team Columbia rider made his break approaching the castle and just pipped Matt Goss and Danilo Di Luca. Ben Swift lost the polka dot jersey and... -
Belgian van Avermaet wins Vuelta stage
Posted on September 9, 2008 | No CommentsSABINANIGO, Spain (AP) — Greg Van Avermaet won a sprint finish in the ninth stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Monday, with Egoi Martinez of Spain taking the overall lead. Avermaet, who rides for the Silence Lotto team, finished the 200.8-kilometer (124.7-mile) leg along the... -
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... -
Ballan takes Vuelta lead after lone victory
Posted on September 6, 2008 | No CommentsItalian Alessandro Ballan assumed leadership of the Tour of Spain with a brave lone victory on the seventh stage to Andorra on Saturday. The Lampre star was part of a five-man breakaway group on the 232.2 kilometer stage from Barbastro to a summit finish of...
