News, March 2010

Sport headlines

Alonso leads F1. Contador won Paris-Nice. Nadal returns at Indian Wells. Madrid leads league.

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Football: Spain beat France at St Denis 0-1. Liga led by Madrid (equal points to Barcelona) after 29th round. Copa: Sevilla to meet Atlético Madrid in final. Champions League: Barcelona meet Arsenal in 1/4 finals - BBC preview. Win over Stuttgart - BBC. More Spanish football from Phil Minshall's blog. Real Madrid has been confirmed again as the world's richest club -BBC. --- Evangelical Gypsies beat Civil Guard 8-2 in friendly!
Motor: F1: Alonso holds lead after Australia - BBC. Bahrein - BBC - Banco Santander sponsored all 3 on podium. Spain has team for 2010 - Campos Meta, plus 3 drivers, including Alonso, who debuts with Ferrari. Bikes: coming soon.
Tennis: Nadal returns at Indian Wells and reaches semis, but takes doubles title - ATP report. Spain beat Switzerland in Davis Cup - BBC.
Cycling: Alberto Contador wins Paris-Nice, 3 other Spaniards in top 5 - BBC. Voss wins start of Catalunya tour - BBC.
Basketball World cup - Spain gets 'easy' group. Barcelona leads ACB and Euroleague group E, Madrid leads group F, now meet in Euroleague 1/4 final.
Olympics: Queralt Castellet, 3rd placed finalist for women's 'halfpipe' snowboard, injured in warm-up accident. Barcelona launches candidature for winter 2022 - BBC.
Other: Largest ever participation in Barcelona marathon on 7th March. Americas Cup won by US Oracle BBC.