News, April 2009

Sport roundup, 29th April

Barcelona draw with Chelsea. Man City talks with Barcelona over Eto'o. Nadal won Monte Carlo and Barcelona. Madrid follows up Barcelona in Primera. Alonso not doing too well at start of F1 season. For more, read on!

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Football: Champions: Barcelona drew 0-0 with Chelsea in first round semi-finals BBC. Man City has opened talks with Barça over the future of Eto'o - BBC news. Primera: Barcelona retains lead, after 33rd round, now just 4 points ahead of Real Madrid - BBC full results. Copa del Rey semi finals saw Barcelona beat Mallorca and Athletic (Bilbao) beat Sevilla - final 13th May. UEFA All Spanish teams now eliminated.
Motor: F1 Alonso continues to disappoint, but high hopes for Barcelona Bikes: Lorenzo won MotoGP in Japan - BBC Pedrosa 3rd. Bautista won in 250. Lorenzo leads championship; Barberà leads in 250; Simón 2nd in 125.
Basketball ACB league led by TAU (Vitoria) after 16th round. 5 Spaniards in NBA this season.
Tennis: Nadal continues good run with wins at Monte Carlo and Barcelona - (BBC).
Cycling: Lance Armstrong breaks collar bone in crash during forst stage of Castilla y León tour - BBC report.
Other: Olympics Madrid hopes to host the 2016 games - BBC review of candidates. Golf: Tania Elosegui loses Australian ladies' Open final to UK's Laura Davis - BBC report.