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Britain's David Millar came agonisingly close to claiming the third Tour de France stage victory of his career as Norway's Thor Hushovd won a sprint finish to win Stage Six.

Martin Laird finally came home and put on quite a show Thursday in the Scottish Open, twice chipping in for birdie on his way to a 6-under 65 that left him one shot behind Richard Green after the opening round at Loch Lomond.

The 2008 Tour winner quickly got back on his bike and was escorted back into the pack by his Cervelo teammates.

Cristiano Ronaldo has promised Real Madrid fans his thirst for silverware remains unquenched despite his phenomenally successful stint with Manchester United.

Considering how far he fell over the years, David Duval has good reason to feel vindicated heading into the John Deere Classic.

Organizers of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament are keeping their fingers crossed Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will be able to play next month in Montreal.

Manchester United have continued their rebuilding for the new season with the signing of winger Gabriel Obertan from Bordeaux.

Former U.S. figure skating champion Nicole Bobek would never do anything criminal, the skater's mother said Wednesday, two days after her 31-year-old daughter was released from jail on a drug charge.

Birmingham have completed the signing of former West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer on a two-year contract.

Rookie Renee Montgomery scored 16 of her season-high 21 points in the final two-minutes of regulation and overtime as the Minnesota Lynx rallied to beat the Washington Mystics 96-94 on Tuesday.

Swin Cash had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Sue Bird added 17 points in the Seattle Storm's 66-53 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Tuesday.

Chelsea have confirmed the signature of left-back Yuri Zhirkov on a three-year deal.

Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2013, it was announced on Tuesday.

French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt, found dead in Paris, was plagued by a betting scandal.

If age is Lance Armstrong's enemy, then experience is his friend. With a savvy sense of the pack and a touch of luck, Armstrong, 37, surprised some of the younger Tour de France contenders yesterday to move within striking distance of the yellow jersey.

Former U.S. figure skating champion Nicole Bobek has been charged with being part of a northern New Jersey drug ring.

A meeting last week of more than a dozen players has resulted in a letter sent to the LPGA Tour's board urging that commissioner Carolyn Bivens resign, according to a published report.

Tiger Woods is coming to Turning Stone Casino and Resort to compete in a skins game to benefit Native American children.

Kenny Perry has decided to play in the British Open next week after meeting with doctors for his mother, who is dying of blood cancer.

The third stage of the Tour de France is under way, with breakaway riders attacking right from the start of the ride from Marseille to La Grande Motte.