News, October 2008

Sport roundup, 27th October

Dani Pedrosa 2nd in Valencia and MotoGP championship. Alonso wins Singapore GP from back... then Japan (5th in China). Rafa Nadal awarded World nº1 trophy and Principe de Asturias prize. Spain beats estonia 0-3. Valencia head Primera. Volvo Ocean race sets sail from Alicante into eye of storm. Seve Ballesteros in hospital with brain tumour. For more, read on!

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Football Spain beat Estonia 0-3 in Tallinn. Valencia head Primera league, after 8th round. Champions: Good start all round: Barcelona and Villareal win, Atlético Madrid drew (with Liverpool), real Madrid lost 3rd round games. UEFA: Racing (Santander) and Deportivo (A Coruña) lost, Sevilla won in 1st round. Juan de Ramos sacked as Spurs trainer.
Motor: F1: Alonso wins in Japan-BBC report. Alonso wins Singapore GP from back -BBC report. Bikes: Dani Pedrosa 2nd in MotoGP at Valencia, Alvaro Bautista 3rd in 250. Championship: Pedrosa finishes 3rd overall, followed by Lorenzo; in 250 Bautista, Debon and Barberà in 2nd, 4th and 6th positions; in 125 Olivé 7th.
Basketball ACB league gets under way. Barcelona leads on points after first round. 5 Spaniards in NBA this season.
Tennis: Rafa Nadal gets Príncipe de Asturias sport prize and 'crowned' with World nº1 trophy in Madrid - in Madrid masters got to semi-final. Las Ventas bull ring saw Spain beat US in Davis Cup semi-final - now final against Argentina. Rafa Nadal loses long semi-final at US open to Andy Murray - BBC report. Nadal awarded Spain's top Principe de Asturias prize for sport - he is World number one and Olympic gold medallist.
Cycling: La Vuelta: Alberto Contador won. Carlos Sastre won Tour, 3rd Spaniard in succession - BBC report.
Other: Volvo Ocean race: start from Alicante Saturday 11th as storm rages over Straits of Gibraltar. Telefónica sponsors Telefonica Azul - BBC pre-race report, Official site. Golf Severiano Ballesteros in hospital with brain tumour -BBC report.