News, October 2009

Sport headlines

Lorenzo wins Estoril MotoGP. Madrid loses 2016 Olympic bid at last post. Alonso signs for Ferrari. Alonso podium in Singapore. Spain win EuroBasket. Spain to Davis Cup final. Barcelona leads Liga after 6th round. Valverde wins Vuelta ciclista. Alonso signs for Ferrari. Nadal got to semis on Beijing return.

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Football: Liga led by Barcelona after 6th round. Champions League second round: Seville beat Rangers 1-4 . BBC, Barcelona beat Dynamo Kiev 2-0 UEFA, rest soon!
Motor: F1 Alonso signs 3 seasons with Ferrari. Renault sponsors abandon team after crash scandal - BBC, as Alonso on podium in Singapore and gives credit to banned Briatore - BBC. Bikes Lorenzo wins in Estoril to pose serious championship challenge to Rossi - still 18 points ahead, Pedrosa 4th (3rd overall). Simón's poor race in 125 lost him early championship chance. In 250 championship Bautista is 2nd placed. Rally Dani Sordo 2nd in Catalunya rally.
Tennis: Nadal beats Blake in Shanghai - ATP, after reaching semis in Beijing. Davis Cup - Spain goes through to final - BBC, final will be in Barcelona 4 to 6 December. Nadal loses to del Potro in NY semi-final - BBC.
Cycling: Go here for full results of La Vuelta Alejandro Valverde won - BBC. Next year leader will wear red jersey.
Basketball European cup - Spain win - BBC, official site. ACB starts again 10th October.
Other: Olympics: Madrid's 2016 bid reached final round before losing to Rio - BBC.