Woods named top athlete of decade

Tiger Woods has been voted Athlete of the Decade by members of The Associated Press, his 10 years of incomparable golf outweighing nearly three weeks of a salacious sex scandal.

Valverde challenging Italy ban

Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde will face two court hearings over allegations of blood-doping from more than three years ago.

Report: Doctor being probed for PEDs

A Canadian doctor who has treated golfer Tiger Woods and others is suspected of providing athletes with performance-enhancing drugs, according to a newspaper report.

Pereiro in Tour Down Under

Former Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro will ride in January's Tour Down Under, joining seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong in a strong international field.

Contador admits Astana weaker

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador admits his Astana team is weaker with Lance Armstrong's departure and the exodus of riders who followed the Texan to RadioShack.

La Liga trumps Premier League

Dominic Raynor on a week when La Liga trumped the Premier League, which humbled the Bundesliga.

Relieved Lehmann gets away with Unirea urination

Eccentric Stuttgart goalkeeper Jens Lehmann must have been a relieved man during his side's Champions League triumph over Unirea Urziceni on Wednesday night, after it emerged he urinated behind the goal during the match.

Hincapie, Evans in Tour Down Under

American George Hincapie will ride with Australian world champion Cadel Evans in January's Tour Down Under race.

...a Twitter notice, Armstrong, 38, arrived at Niketown to begin the run. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has twice run the New York City Marathon--in 2006 and 2007. (Photo by Spencer...

New team for Lance, same nemesis

If 2010 is truly it for Lance Armstrong, he has planned his finale well. He'll have a base that is perfect for him with Team Radio Shack. But he'll have the same nemesis come July -- defending Tour champion Alberto Contador.

Pereiro, Astana OK one-year deal

Former Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro has agreed to a one-year deal to ride for Astana in 2010.

The return of summer romance

Brett Taylor looks ahead to South Africa as he seeks to rekindle a summer romance.

Team chemistry an issue for France

With talent galore, it's a mystery why France continues to struggle with its form. Observers place the blame firmly at coach Raymond Domenech's feet. Mark Young weighs in.