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Spain's Sanchez wins Stage 8; Armstrong remains third

Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong remains in third place in the Tour de France, after Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez won the eighth ...

McNair funeral in Mississippi draws thousands

Thousands turned out in Tennessee to say goodbye to Steve McNair, and people in his native state were doing the same Saturday ...

Teams appeal against Tour earpiece ban

Most of the teams at the Tour de France are asking race organizers to suspend their decision to ban earpieces during two stages ...

Thousands attend funeral for ex-NFL QB McNair

Steve McNair is receiving one of the biggest funerals in recent Mississippi history. The hearse backed up next to the floor of Reed Green Coliseum here on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi to deliver McNair's silvery-gray casket. McNair's wife, Mechelle, and his mother, Lucille, were escorted in by police. Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre sat a few rows behind the McNair family.

Giants' Sanchez pitches no-hitter

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco left-hander Jonathan Sanchez pitched Major League Baseball's first 'no-hitter' of the season to lead the Giants to an 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres Friday.

Iraq team at home in Baghdad hope to prove a point

ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq hopes to convince FIFA the country is safe enough to host official soccer matches again when the national team plays Palestine on Monday in their first international in Baghdad since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.

Bryans keep U.S. in the hunt for Davis Cup semi berth

POREC, Croatia (Reuters) - Bob and Mike Bryan kept alive the United States's hopes of reaching the Davis Cup semi-finals with a 6-3 6-1 6-3 win over Croatian pair Roko Karanusic and Lovro Zovko in the doubles on Saturday.

Sanchez justifies leader status with stage win

ST GIRONS, France (Reuters) - Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez outsprinted his breakaway companions to win the 176.5km eighth stage of the Tour de France between Andorra and St Girons on Saturday.

Thousands mourn McNair at Miss. funeral

Thousands turned out in Tennessee to say goodbye to Steve McNair, and people in his native state did the same Saturday to give the former NFL quarterback one of the biggest funerals in recent Mississippi history.

U.S. striker Charlie Davies joins French club Sochaux

Swedish club Hammarby has agreed to sell United States striker Charlie Davies to French side FC Sochaux.

Bryans help U.S. cut Croatia's lead in Davis Cup

POREC, Croatia (AP) -- Bob and Mike Bryan beat Roko Karanusic and Lovro Zovko to keep the United States alive in the Davis Cup, cutting Croatia's quarterfinal lead to 2-1 on Saturday.

Paralympic swim coach dies in climbing accident

U.S. Paralympic swim coach Jimi Flowers died Friday in a climbing accident, the United States Olympic Committee said. He was 47.

Sanchez wins Tour stage, Lance still third overall

SAINT-GIRONS, France (AP) -- Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong remains in third place overall in the Tour de France, after Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez won the eighth stage in a sprint ahead of three other breakaway riders.

Sanchez wins Tour's 8th stage; Armstrong in third

Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong remains in third place in the Tour de France, after Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez won the eighth stage Saturday in a sprint ahead of three other breakaway riders. Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy earned the yellow jersey for the second straight day by finishing in a pack with Armstrong and his Astana teammate Alberto Contador. The 2007 Tour winner is six seconds back, with Armstrong eight seconds back.

Pacesetting Castano would swap title for lost dog

LOCH LOMOND, Scotland (Reuters) - Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano snatched the Scottish Open lead with a dynamic seven-under-par 64 Saturday but said he would swap potential victory for the chance of finding his lost dog Petra.

Busch balancing new competitiveness, commitments

Chicago always makes an impression on Kurt Busch. With a return to title form, he hopes to return the favor tonight, Rea White says.

Davis Cup: USA cuts Croatia's lead to 2-1

Bob and Mike Bryan beat Roko Karanusic and Lovro Zovko to keep the United States alive and cut Croatia's lead in their Davis ...

VIDEO: Rosenthal's Saturday preview

The Angels have done well to get back in the AL West race. Now Ken Rosenthal wants to see more, especially against the Yankees.

Contador, Armstrong stay 2-3

Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong remained in third place overall in the Tour de France, after Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez won the eighth stage Saturday in a sprint ahead of three other breakaway riders.

Coach, teammates honor slain McNair

The hit Steve McNair took to his chest in September 2000 had the NFL quarterback ready to quit the game that caused him so much pain, so much that he spent a bye weekend with the team's former chaplain in Houston. Then McNair, who struggled to breathe, watched his backup knocked out of the Titans' next game. "He turned and looked at me and winked," Titans coach Jeff Fisher recalled Thursday night at a memorial service for the slain quarterback.