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Tue., Sept. 4, 2018
Elia Viviani wins another Vuelta stage, Yates keeps overall lead
Italian rider Elia Viviani won his second Spanish Vuelta stage on Tuesday, while Simon Yates retained the leader’s red jersey despite a punctured tire.
Sun., Sept. 10, 2017
Chris Froome wins Tour-Vuelta double as Alberto Contador ends final race
Chris Froome paraded into Madrid to clinch his first Spanish Vuelta title and secure the elusive Tour de France-Vuelta double on Sunday, while Spanish great Alberto Contador celebrated the end …
Sun., Sept. 3, 2017
Miguel Angel Lopez wins 15th Vuelta stage, Chris Froome keeps lead
Colombian rider Miguel Angel Lopez won the mountainous 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday, while Tour de France winner Chris Froome tacked a few seconds onto his overall …
Sun., Aug. 27, 2017
Chris Froome wins 9th stage, increases Spanish Vuelta lead
Chris Froome moved to the front in the final climb to win the ninth stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday and increase his overall lead.
Sat., Aug. 26, 2017
Chris Froome increases Vuelta lead as Julian Alaphilippe wins Stage 8
XORRET DE CATI, Spain – Chris Froome made a strong charge in the final climb to increase his overall Spanish Vuelta lead in Saturday’s eighth stage, which was won by …
Sun., Aug. 20, 2017
Yves Lampaert leads Vuelta as riders face winds, passing train
Yves Lampaert took the overall lead of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday after winning the second stage which saw strong winds, crashes and even a brief wait for a passing …
Sat., Aug. 19, 2017
BMC Racing wins team time trial to open Spanish Vuelta
Team BMC Racing has won the time trial that opened the Spanish Vuelta. Australian rider Rohan Dennis crossed the line first to take the overall lead. Tour de France winner …
Mon., Sept. 5, 2016
In brief: Venus Williams exits, but sister Serena moves on at U.S. Open
Venus Williams went from down and out to a point from victory, then back again. In the end, she couldn’t quite get past a woman a dozen years younger and …
Fri., Sept. 5, 2014
U.S. men finish pool play unbeaten
Basketball: James Harden scored 17 points, Stephen Curry added 14 and the unbeaten U.S. national team (5-0) wrapped up pool play with a 95-71 victory over Ukraine on Thursday at …
Sun., Sept. 15, 2013
Furyk hangs on to lead over Stricker
Golf: Jim Furyk recovered from a sluggish start with three birdies in a five-hole stretch Saturday in the third round of the BMW Championship in Lake Forest, Ill. A three-putt …
Fri., Sept. 6, 2013
In brief: Wawrinka sends Murray to early exit at U.S. Open
Tennis: Trying to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time, and not quite two months removed from his historic Wimbledon championship, Andy Murray bowed out quickly, if not …
Tue., Sept. 4, 2012
UCLA challenges reports
NCAA basketball: UCLA says two of its freshmen basketball recruits have not yet received final amateurism certification from the NCAA and is disputing what it calls “misleading and inaccurate public …
Mon., Sept. 3, 2012
Oosthuizen makes charge past McIlroy
Golf: Louis Oosthuizen ran off a flawless string of seven straight birdies Sunday to race by Rory McIlroy and take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Deutsche …