Sastre Wins Doping-Shadowed Tour de France Title
Carlos Sastre claimed the Tour de France victory as doping scandals continued to haunt the event. Kazakhstan rider Dmitriy Fofonov tested positive for heptaminol after stage 18 and was dismissed and questioned, while Sastre held off Cadel Evans to finish seven seconds ahead with Austria’s Bernhard Kohl third.
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Paris
Spain
Carlos Sastre
Kazakhstan
Sastre
Dmitriy Fofonov
Pierre Bordry
France
Fofonov
Credit Agricole
Cadel Evans
Australia
Bernhard Kohl
Austria
CSC
Bjarne Riis
Stuart O’grady
Gert Steegmans
Belgium
Etampes
Evans
Alpe d’Huez
Vaughan wins Senior British Open in playoff at Troon
Bruce Vaughan of Hutchinson Kansas captured his first PGA Tour senior victory by sinking a 20 foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole at Royal Troon to beat John Cook after Cook blew a three stroke lead. Eduardo Romero finished third and Bernard Langer two behind.
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Vaughan
Cook
Hutchinson
Kansas
Maxine
Iowa
Eduardo Romero
Bernhard Langer
Greg Norman
Gene Jones
Tom Watson
Turnberry
Oakville
Ontario
Chez Reavie
Arizona Diamondbacks
Billy Mayfair
Reavie
Arizona State
Randy Johnson
Diamondbacks
Mayfair
Sean O’ Hair
Steve Marino
Mike Weir
Nicholas Thompson
Scott McCarron
Alfredsson Wins Evian Masters In Playoff Return
Helen Alfredsson defeated Na Yeon Choi in a playoff to win the Evian Masters in Evian-les-Bains France finishing 15 under par. Angela Park and Choi tied for second as Park missed a lip out on the decisive birdie and all three players finished strong. Alfredsson, 43, captured her first LPGA Tour title in five years and her third Evian victory joining wins in 1994 and 1998.
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Evian-Les-Bains
France
Helen Alfredsson
Na Yeon Choi
Choi
South Korea
Alfredsson
Angela
Park
Braves rally stumbles as bullpen falters in loss to Phillies
In a delayed game the Phillies beat the Braves 7 5 after a late surge. Victorino sparked a key rally with an RBI single and a heads-up play on Howard's hit. Pinch hitter Prado cleared a bases loaded double in the eighth to pull Atlanta within two before a late Phillies run cushion.
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Clay Condrey
Brad Lidge
Julian Tavarez
Johnson
Adam Eaton
Infante
Braves
Phillies
Jo-Jo Reyes
Coste
Taguchi
Rollins
Victorino
Burrell
Werth
RBI
Ryan Howard
Howard
McCann
Martin Prado
Joe Blanton
Oakland
Jorge Campillo
Reyes
St. Louis
Chipper Jones
Jones
Favre Hints at Trade as Packers Turmoil Persists
In a si.com interview at his Mississippi home Brett Favre says he hopes Goodell could arbitrate his impasse with the Packers. Green Bay would not make him starter upon return and fears he would sign with Minnesota. Favre denies tampering but discusses contact with Vikings coaches.
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Goodell
Si.com
Mississippi
Favre
Packers
Minnesota
NFL
Vikings
Brad Childress
Darrell Bevell
Childress
University of Wisconsin
Green Bay
Donovan McNabb
Brian Westbrook
Eagles
Aiken team reflects on regional run and future plans
Holbrook praises Aiken players for character and integrity after reaching the Southeast Regional with 12 teams. The team left Tarheel country without the title but gained resilience and community support as it remains active in fall travel tournaments and looks toward next summer. The Southeast Regional final pits Buckhead, Ga., against a remaining trio for a World Series bid.
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Holbrook
Tarheel Country
Aiken
Rec
Buckhead
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Fofonovy
Roger Legeay
Legeay
Italy
Riccardo Ricco
Manuel Beltran
Moises Duenas
Nevada
Alberto Contador
Oscar Pereira
Floyd Landis
Associated Press
Bruce Vaughan
Evian
Acter
Integrity
Wes Holbrook
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