Report: Ullrich admits blood doping with Fuentes
Saturday, 22 June 2013, 14:41
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Jan Ullrich, the 1997 Tour de France winner, has admitted for the first time that he received blood-doping treatment from Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes during his career, according to an...
English rose blooms after 17-year wait for major
Monday, 17 June 2013, 14:31
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Ever since Greg Norman's memorable final-round implosion let Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four major...
Lorenzo wins Italian GP ahead of Pedrosa
Sunday, 2 June 2013, 16:07
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Jorge Lorenzo passed pole sitter Dani Pedrosa on the opening lap and quickly pulled away to win the MotoGP race Sunday for his third consecutive Italian Grand Prix victory. It was the 25th...
Bubka entering race for IOC president
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 09:55
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
An official with knowledge of the decision says pole vault great Sergei Bubka of Ukraine has become the sixth declared candidate in the race to be the next IOC president. The...
Nibali takes Giro title; Cavendish wins last stage
Sunday, 26 May 2013, 18:23
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Vincenzo Nibali coasted to the Giro d'Italia title in the final stage of the three-week classic Sunday, while Mark Cavendish won the 21st leg in a sprint finish for his fifth victory in this...
Di Luca tests positive for EPO, risks life ban
Friday, 24 May 2013, 10:48
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Race organizers say former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race. A one-line announcement on the...
Nibali wins Giro time trial to extend overall lead
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 18:59
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Vincenzo Nibali won the individual mountain time trial in the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday to extend his overall lead. The Italian finished in 44...
Visconti takes 2nd solo victory on 17th Giro stage
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 19:11
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Giovanni Visconti won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday to claim another solo victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his grip on the overall...
Intxausti wins 16th Giro stage, Nibali still leads
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 18:43
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Benat Intxausti of Spain won the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead as the race entered the final...
Visconti in solo victory on snowy 15th Giro stage
Sunday, 19 May 2013, 18:23
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier gave Giovanni Visconti victory in a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia Sunday, while favorite Vincenzo Nibali...