News, December 2010

Sport headlines

World 300m hurdles champion Marta Domínguez suspended for implication in doping scandal. Barcelona leads Primera after thrashing Madrid 5-0. MotoGP ends with Spaniards in 1-2 position in all 3 categories. Barcelona and Valencia through to Champions' League knockout. Marc Coma world champion of Raids. Women win bronze in basketball world cup. Alonso closely misses F1 championship in last race thriller. Nadal fails to beat Federer at London Masters finals after marathon semis against Murray. Alberto Contador faces Tour doping enquiry.

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Football: Primera: Barcelona lead after 15th round, taking lead in 13th by thrashing Madrid 5-0 - BBC. Keep up to date on the league table at the BBC site. Champions: Barcelona and Valencia through to knockout stage - BBC, Madrid through despite send-offs - BBC. Madrid beat AC Milan 2-0 - BBC. Barça met Copenhagen without keeper Valdés, Valencia met Rangers - BBC. Europa League: Sporting top group C, Sevilla doing well in group J, Atlético Madrid struggling in Group B, Villareal struggle in D and Getafe in H. Copa del Rey: Barcelona beat Ceuta, Madrid draw in Murcia. 7 Spaniards short-listed for Balon d'Or award - BBC - in 2007 it was won by evangelical and (now) Real Madrid player Kaká.
Motor: F1: Alonso pipped at the championship post due to tyre change mistake - BBC. El Mundo calls Alonso 'Prince of Darkness' in preview to Abu Dhabi night-time GP, the last of the season. Alonso remains in championship lead after Brazil- - BBC. Massa to back Alonso's championship fight in last race - BBC. Bikes: Spain gets 1-2 championship in all 3 categories: Loranzo and pedroas, Elías and Simón, Márquez and Terol, BBC. Lorenzo also gains points record and won at the 3 established Spanish circuits (but not the new Aragon circuit), among other records.
Tennis: Nadal fails to beat Federer at London Masters finals after marathon semis against Murray - BBC. Nadal wins in Tokyo -BBC, Ferrer loses Beijing final - BBC. US Open - BBC. Federer earns double Nadal from advertising (€25 to €11 million). Daily Telegraph on Rafa.
Cycling: Alberto Contador ffaces enquiry over Tour doping test - BBC. Vuelta won by Italian Vincenzo Nibali. Contador wins 3rd Tour - BBC. Contador now found to be doped in check of contol - BBC.
Athletics: World womens' 3000m hurdles champion, Marta Domínguez, suspended pending outcome of police investigation into doping scandal.
Other: Barcelona's Olympic Stadium, after its successful European athletics Championships is looking for new uses. Swimming Mireia Belmonte wins women's short course 200m butterfly at Dubai World Championships