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Two Tour de France riders survive being hit by a car

Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain and Johnny Hoogerland of the Netherlands were hit by a car travelling that was with the peloton.…

Farrar sprints to Tour de France stage 4 win

Tyler Farrar sprinted first across the stage three finish line at the Tour de France on Monday. Farrar, a favoured sprinter, is a member of the American team Garmin-Cervelo. This…

Norwegian Thor Hushovd takes yellow jersey on Tour de France day two

Norwegian Thor Hushovd, who finished in third place yesterday, won the second stage of the Tour de France 2011 on Sunday. This is Hushovd’s team,’s Garmin-Cervelo, first win of the…

Gilbert takes Tour de France stage 1 jersey

Belgian Philippe Gilbert took the yellow jersey on Saturday, winning the first leg of the Tour de France 2011 – three seconds ahead of two time runner-up Australia’s Cadel Evans.…

2011 Tour De France Features 22 Teams

The Tour De France Race 2011, the 98th race, begins Saturday, featuring 22 international teams cycling a total of over 3,400km over 21 stages. The Tour De France’s 21 stages…

World’s Tallest Female Basketballer Dies from Heart-attack

The world’s tallest female basketball player has died after suffering a heart attack at the age of 37, Fox Sports reports. 218.4cm tall Malgorzata “Margo” Dydek, and her unborn baby…

AFL created a ‘Monster: ex-wife

Brendan Fevola former wife blames the league’s culture for creating a “monster” out of the troubled star.   Alex Fevola said her ex-husband’s former clubs, the media and footy fans…

No Rugby World Cup in Christchurch

Christchurch has been removed as the host for seven matches during the Rugby World Cup due to be held later this year, organisers said on Wednesday. Christchurch, which was going…

France, Winner of the Male Handball World Championship

France won on Sunday the Male World Championship, holding the forth handball world title in history, while becoming the third country that had such a performance, which was until now…

Mickelson Doubtful about the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship

American Phil Mickelson stated on Sunday that he might miss the first important event of the US Tour 2011, the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship, due to previous family commitments.…