News, July 2008

Sport roundup, 27th July

Carlos Sastre is 3rd Spaniard in succession to win Tour de France. Spain wins European roller hockey cup. 'Englishman to buy Mallorca' -says BBC. Rafa Nadal finally beat Roger Federer in longest ever Wimbledon final, now in Toronto final. Spain won European Cup. Nadal follows 4th Roland Garros title with Queens' victory - his first on grass. For more, read on!

Details to early July (some later).

Football (soccer): The BBC claims an Englishman is to buy Mallorca - it refers not to the island (long claimed humourously by Germany!) but to the football club Real Mallorca FC, owned currently by a property tycoon in trouble from the Spanish crash -BBC report. Spain won European Cup- BBC report. Barcelona's new trainer Guardiola to sack Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Deco. Deco signs for Chelsea - BBC report.
Motor: Bikes: Pedrosa made MotoGP podium at Donington Park, Bautista in 250 and 15-yr-old Marc Marquez in 125. Pedrosa won Spanish Moto GP title in Barcelona, Lorenzo out after training accident with concussion. F1: Alonso 7th at rain drenched Silverstone. Le Mans: Marc Gené 2nd in Peugot 908.
Basketball Rudy Fernández of Joventut signs for Trail Blazers; Pau Gasol now at Lakers contributed to keeping them in NBA finals against winners Celtics.
Tennis: Nadal finally defeated Federer in longest ever final at Wimbledon -BBC report; Feliciano Lopez lost to Safin in 1/4 finals. Nadal won his first grass tournament at Queens - BBC report. Nadal wins Roland Garros against Roger Federer for 4th time. Now at Wimbledon. - Official Site- BBC coverage- The Times -Rafa Nadal Blog-
Cycling: Sastre wins Tour, 3rd Spaniard in succession - BBC report. Alejandro Valverde led the first two stages. 2008 Giro and 2007 Tour victor Contador confirms presence in Beijing.