News, September 2009

Sport headlines

Madrid fingers crossed ahead of 2016 Olympic decision. Alonso podium in Singapore. Spain win EuroBasket. Spain to Davis Cup final. Madrid leads Liga after 5th round. Valverde wins Vuelta ciclista. Nadal loses US Open semi-final. Madrid beat Zurich, Barcelona drew with Inter. Alonso could sign for Ferrari. Ivan Cervantes wins Motocross 'Enduro' world championship.

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Football: Liga led by Barcelona after 4th round. Champions League second round: Seville beat Rangers 1-4 . BBC, Barcelona beat Dynamo Kiev 2-0 UEFA. First round: Madrid beat Zurich - thanks to C. Ronaldo - BBC, Atlético drew with Apoel, Barça drew with Inter - BBC, Sevilla beat Unirea. Albion's Valero returns to Mallorca - BBC. Barcelona won national and European Super-cups.
Motor: F1 Renault sponsors abandon team after crash scandal - BBC, as Alonso on podium in Singapore and gives credit to banned Briatore - BBC. Alonso presents a clothes line: Faster. Bikes Lorenzo and Pedrosa follow-up in San Marino, as in Monza, but pose no serious championship challenge to Rossi. Simón won 125, Barberà in 250. Ivan Cervantes wins Motocross 'Enduro' world championship.
Tennis: Davis Cup - Spain goes through to final - BBC. Nadal loses to del Potro in NY semi-final, as he did in Montreal - BBC. Nadal continues of play - BBC.
Cycling: Go here for full results of La Vuelta Alejandro Valverde won - BBC. Next year leader will wear red jersey. Contador won Tour again BBC.
Basketball European cup - Spain win - BBC, official site. Spain beat GB in Seville - BBC.
Other: Olympics: Madrid's hopes are high for 2016 decision.