News, May 2009

Sport roundup, 28th May

Champions: Barcelona beat Man U 2-0 in Rome final. Barcelona win Copa del Rey and Primera (League). F1: Alonso 8th in Monaco Grand Prix. Tennis: Nadal finally beaten by Federer in Madrid. Nadal won Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Rome - now in Paris. For more, read on!

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Football: Barcelona FC, founded by protestant player Joan Gamper over a century ago, is really hitting the news just now! Champions: Barcelona beat Man U 2-0 in brilliant Rome final - BBC report . Barcelona again drew with Chelsea in 2nd round of Champions League semi-finals, but the 1-1 away result takes them into the Rome final against Man U. - BBC. They drew 0-0 first round BBC. Copa del Rey Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao to win cup - BBC report. Primera: 37th round: Mallorca thrashes Madrid 0-3 at Santiago Bernabeu. 36th round: Barcelona wins league on points after Madrid fails to win Villareal game - BBC report- then Barça loses to Mallorca. 34th round Madrid game - BBC report , BBC full results.
Motor: F1 Alonso continues to disappoint, 8th in Monaco, 5th in Barcelona Spanish GP dominated by Brawn -BBC report. Alonso is 7th in championship with just 11 points - BBC coverage. Alonso and Renault follow Ferrari in threatening to leave F1 if 2010 rules are not changed - BBC comment. Bikes: Lorenzo won at Le Mans - BBC, Pedrosa 3rd, Fubel 2nd in 250, Simón won 125. Pedrosa 2nd in Spanish MotoGP - Lorenzo fell - BBC race highlights. Bautista 2nd in 250. Lorenzo leads, Pedrosa 4th in championship; Bautista 2nd, Barberà 3rd in 250; Simón leads in 125.
Basketball ACB league led by TAU (Vitoria) after 16th round. 5 Spaniards in NBA this season.
Tennis: Nadal now progressing at Roland Garros - BBC. Federer finally ended Nadal's run in Madrid masters- BBC report - ATP - best ever British player, nº3 Murray hopes to challenge domination of top two - BBC report. Nadal has good run with wins at Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Rome - (BBC).
Cycling: To be updated...
Other: Olympics Madrid hopes to host the 2016 games - BBC review of candidates; IOC members arrive Monday May 4th to examine Madrid's proposal on the ground. Other: Reus (Costa Dorada) won the European roller hockey cup.