Centre of attention
Centre of attention

France's sports minister says cycling legend Lance Armstrong will be "particularly monitored" in anti-doping checks at the Tour de France this year

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  • Tiger moves into lead at CongressionalTiger moves into lead at Congressional

    Tiger Woods lived up to his hopes of being a "greedy host" when he salvaged his round during a shaky stretch in the middle and shot 4-under 66 to take a one-shot lead at his AT&T National with the lowest 36-hole score ever at Congressional Country Club.

  • Kwan returning to ice for August Kwan returning to ice for August

    Michelle Kwan will skate before an audience for the first time in three years when she joins world champion Kim Yu-Na in Ice All-Stars 2009 in August. The five-time world champion has been practicing and working out for most of this year.

  • Richards extends Golden League streakRichards extends Golden League streak

    Sanya Richards of the United States won the women's 400 metres in 49.23 seconds for the fastest time of the year at the Bislett Games. Christine Ohuruogu of Britain, the reigning Olympic and world champion, wound up a disappointing sixth in 51.19.

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Frank admission

Australia’s national selection committee has admitted it may have mismanaged Lee after his marriage break-up last year

Rich praise indeed!

A majority of the players contracted to CA have described Kevin Pietersen as the best batsman in the world outside Australia

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WAGs of top tennis stars

Stunned by their strokeplay, do the same now by taking a look at their beautiful and ravishing partners.

Real Madrid presents Kaka

Kaka made a move to Real Madrid and the club and the fans celebrated the moment of happiness and joy.

The things cheerleaders do!

Cheerleading has been declared as the most dangerous sports. Are the hotties doing all the cheers the reason?

Well-endowed female athletes

From Sania to Simona, with a dash of Kournikova, check out the gals with the hottest assets in the sporting arena.

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Doping charge

Hall of shame
Hall of shame

Five-time Olympic gold medal winner Claudia Pechstein of Germany was given a two-year ban because of a doping offence.