News, October 2011

Sport headlines

Barcelona and Madrid win Champions League games. Spain win Euro Basketball championship, Davis Cup round. Alonso 4th in Singapore. Murray beats Nadal in Tokyo final, Nadal out in opening round at Shanghai. Pedrosa and Lorenzo on heels of champion Stoner in MotoGP.

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Football: Barça and Levante lead Primera after 6th round. Champions: Madrid beat Ajax, Barcelona beat BATE 0-5 - BBC. EURO 2012 qualifiers: Spain beat Czech - BBC, now face Scotland.
Motor: F1: Alonso 2nd in Japan, 3rd in championship - which goes to Vettel - BBC blog. Bikes: Pedrosa wins in Japan - BBC - and 2nd in MotoGP championship. Terol 2nd in 125 to hold lead. Márquez leads Moto2. Carles Checa wins Superbikes championship - El País.
Tennis: Nadal loses Tokyo final against Murray - 6-2,3-6,0-6 - BBC. Spain won Davis Cup semi final against France and now host Argentina in final. María José Martínez (not Conchita!) wins first (Spanish) ladies' trophy on hard surface for 5 years in Seoul - She is now 36th in world ranking.
Basketball: Spanish NBA players now playing with ACB during 'Lockout'.
Cycling: Tour: Alberto Contador came 5th. Vuelta: Won by Spaniard Juanjo Cobo, followed by British cyclists Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins; full results from the official site.
Other: Golf: Lee Slattery wins Madrid Masters - BBC