2007 Tour De France concludes at Champs-Elysees Sunday

The top cyclists of the world will be competing in the final stage of the 2007 Tour De France this Sunday.

Stage 20, the last and final stage of the 2007 Tour De France, will be a 146km-race that will stretch from Marcoussis to Paris Champs-Elysees. The eight laps of the traditional final circuit around the Champs-Elysees will be preempted by a 90km-loop going through the southern suburbs of the capital of France.

The 2007 Tour De France is the 94th edition of the cycling extravaganza.

Among the top drivers who will NOT be competing for the 2007 Tour De France title is Michael Rasmussen of Denmark. Rasmussen was taken out of the Tour De France after winning last Wednesday's stage. He violated some of the team's internal rules after intentionally missing two of his team's drug tests.

It seems the UCI, cycling's world governing body, doesn't want him to win either. So what did Rasmussen said after all this?

''Of course I'm clean,'' Rasmussen said, after he was tested for illegal substances following Wednesday's stage win. ''Like I said, I've been tested 17 times now in less than two weeks. Both the peloton and the public, they're just taking their frustration out on me now.''

''I mean, all I can say is that by now I had my test number 17 on this Tour, and all of those have come back negative. I don't feel I can do anymore than that.''

Rasmussen's fiercest rival towards the 2007 Tour De France title is probably Spain's Alberto Contador. Rasmussen and Contador have been going at each other since they met one-two in this year's Tour De France standings.

With Michael Rasmussen out, the 2007 Tour De France title could now belong to Contador when it's all said and done.

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2007 NASCAR Busch Series resumes Saturday

The O'Reilly Raceway Park will be filled with skid marks and burning rubber as the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series resumes on Saturday.

Coming to this Saturday's race, Carl Edwards still leads the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series championship standings with 3229 points. David Reutimann follows with 2377 while Kevin Harvick rounds up the top three with 2358.

Probably among the three, Kevin Harvick engineered the most buzz a few days ago when he questioned NASCAR's policy on drug testing.

As of the moment, drug testing on NASCAR will only occur on reasonable suspicion and Kevin Harvick, along with Jeff Burton, felt that it should be done randomly.

The subject of drug testing in the 2007 NASCAR season was a result of Craftsman Truck Series driver Aaron Fike getting arrested and charged with possession of heroin and drug abuse instruments.

The incident made the two NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers to ask for random testing at least twice a year.

''I think we owe it to the sponsors and the fans to 100 percent know that this is a clean environment,'' Kevin Harvick said.

''It would eliminate a lot of those problems of the younger drivers that disrespect the sport and the system. Shame on NASCAR for not policing our garage better than what they police it right now.''

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Destroyers V Sabercats at Arena Bowl XXI

On July 29, the Columbus Destroyers and the San Jose Sabercats will play Arena Bowl XXI.

This is the same Columbus Destroyers who lost five of their final six regular season games before entering the 2007 Arena Football playoffs. After winning three straight playoff games, the Destroyers reached Arena Football's biggest stage and will now be looking to end their Cinderella story this year with Arena Bowl championship rings.

The Columbus Destroyers are drawing comparisons to the Arena Bowl XX champions, Chicago Rush, last year's champions of Arena Football. The Rush also finished the regular season at a dismal 7-9 before catching fire in the playoffs to win the Arena Bowl XX.

The Destroyers will be looking to do the exact same thing.

''In the playoffs, it is about getting hot at the right time,'' said Columbus Destroyers quarterback Matt Nagy. ''We really struggled at the end of the season, but we won our last game and have started to play consistently on offense and stopped turning the ball over.''

As for the other side of the field, the San Jose Sabercats will be coming to the Arena Bowl XXI after sending the defending Arena Bowl champions from Chicago home. The Sabercats beat the Chicago Rush, 61-49, to reach the final battle of the Arena Football year.

Dubbed as ''the most consistent winners'' in Arena Football, the San Jose Sabercats are not really THAT excited until they win the championship.

Who will win Arena Bowl XXI between the Columbus Destroyers and the San Jose Sabercats? AcesAce Sportsbook has the odds.

Columbus Destroyers +6.5

San Jose Sabercats -6.5

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2007 AFL Football Playoffs Arena Bowl XXI

Alonzo Mourning postpones retirement for another NBA season

Alonzo Mourning wants to walk away from the game on top, that's why he's coming back for more.

Miami Heat center, Alonzo Mourning, ended three months of suspense when he said that he'll be coming back for one more time at his annual ''Zo's Summer Groove'' charity game.

Apparently, the way the 2007 NBA season ended for Miami was exactly why he decided to come back. It turns out that a Chicago Bulls sweep was not the way he wanted to walk away from NBA basketball.

So does it mean he wants another title in Miami before he retires?

''I want to redeem myself and try to help this team redeem ourselves as an organization and try to get back on track,'' Alonzo Mourning said.

''That wasn't the Miami team you saw in the playoffs last year. I was embarrassed. I was truly embarrassed by that outcome. I know for a fact we're a better team. It left a sour taste in my mouth and it's time to really end it all on the right note.''

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Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat

Chelsea will play second fiddle to David Beckham

Chelsea, one of the most popular teams in all of soccer, agrees to play second fiddle to David Beckham.

Chelsea FC, the same team that became the 2007 FA Cup champions, and the same team that ruled the English Premiership for two years before Manchester United won this year's Premiership title, agreed to let David Beckham shine when they face Beckham and his boys in Los Angeles.

Chelsea is one of the most glamorous teams in all of international football. This team is synonymous to Tiger Woods in golf and the Wimbledon championships in tennis.

Despite that, Chelsea agreed to play second fiddle to David Beckham on July 21. They are set to face the Los Angeles Galaxy in the United States on the 21st, when Beckham finally makes his highly-anticipated debut, and with Chelsea agreeing to let David Beckham have his way with them, this just shows how influential Beckham has become in the sport of soccer.

''It's a big moment for L.A. and also U.S. soccer,'' Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho said after Chelsea practiced for the first time this week.

''They couldn't choose a better player to achieve what they want to achieve. In Europe, we want U.S. soccer to go up (in popularity). We are Chelsea and we have a responsibility. We want to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a big game to promote their new team.''

Other Chelsea players on the other hand, do not share the same enthusiasm as their manager.

''Is it MLS?'' Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole asked hesitantly. ''I didn't know too much about that league until, of course, Beckham's gone there. This is one person who's changed and I will start watching it now. Hopefully him going there will change people's minds to start watching it and enjoy American football.''

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2007 Copa America Final between Brazil and Argentina

Brazil beat Uruguay while Argentina ran over Mexico to get to the championship game of the 2007 Copa America tournament.

For Brazil, the struggles continue but like most of their matches in the 2007 Copa America tournament, they managed to find a way to survive. The Brazilian side BARELY made it to the Copa America final by edging the tough Uruguay team, 5-4, on penalty kicks.

Gilberto converted to put Brazil in front 5-4 in penalty kicks and goalie Doni clinched the win by stopping Diego Lugano's shot. There was some kind of controversy there though when the Uruguayan players argued that Doni came off the goal line early on Lugano's attempt.

Coming to their semifinal encounter with Uruguay, Brazil had something to prove after their somewhat disappointing performances in the ongoing 2007 Copa America tournament. They probably found their form back after they virtually destroyed Chile 6-1 to advance to the semis.

Uruguay ALMOST sent them back to reality but thanks to the controversial save made by their goalkeeper Doni, Brazil lives to play another day.

As for Argentina, the 2007 Copa America favorites advanced to the final game after beating Mexico 3-0. Lionel Messi, Juan Roman Riquelme and Gabriel Heinze of the Manchester United Red Devils did it for the Argentinian side while Mexico just couldn't seem to find the back of the net.

Argentina, which came from behind to defeat Mexico 2-1 in overtime in the second round of last year's FIFA World Cup, went ahead in the 44th minute when Heinze lifted his left leg high and toed in Riquelme's free kick.

Messi scored in the 61st minute, taking a pass from Riquelme and lobbing the ball over the outstretched hands of goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez. Riquelme, on the other hand, scored his fifth goal of the tournament in the 66th minute, converting a penalty kick after Carlos Tevez, was fouled.

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2007 Copa America Final Brazil Argentina

2007 MLB Baseball All-Star Game nears

We are merely DAYS AWAY from MLB baseball's 14th Midsummer Classic.

The 2007 MLB All-Star break is here as the baseball year takes a break from the daily grind as it prepares for the second half of the MLB baseball season.

Headlining this year's MLB All-Star game in San Francisco is San Francisco's own, Barry Bonds. The San Francisco Giants superstar overcame a 119,000-vote deficit in the final days of balloting for the 2007 MLB All-Star Game to finish ahead of Chicago Cub Alfonso Soriano.

Bonds finished the balloting 123,000 votes in front of the Chicago Cubs standout.

''I'm at a loss for words right now,'' Barry Bonds said. ''It just means more 'cause I'm at home. This is my town. This is my house. You can't say enough about being at home. It's great. This is the one I'll remember all time. This is the one I'll remember forever.''

The Boston Red Sox and defending American League champions Detroit Tigers led all teams with five players selected. Boston has David Ortiz, Mike Lowell, Manny Ramirez, Josh Beckett and Jonathan Papelbon all selected as 2007 MLB All-Stars for the American League.

The Detroit Tigers, on the other hand, had three players elected to start for the first time since 1983. Placido Polanco, Magglio Ordonez and Ivan Rodriguez will be at the 2007 MLB All-Star game.

As bad as these MLB baseball players are looking forward for the 14th Midsummer Classic, the New York Mets are just happy to get a break from the season.

The Mets are only about four games ahead of the Atlanta Braves and with Oliver Perez being slowed down by a sore lower back, the Mets can afford to rest Perez as the 2007 MLB baseball season pauses.

The Mets have placed the injured Perez in the disabled list.

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New York Yankees +700

Boston Red Sox +300

Detroit Tigers +600

St. Louis Cardinals +4000

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2007 MLB All-Star Game

Can Ferrari follow up on 1-2 French finish at Silverstone?

If Ferrari still wants to win both championships, they better start winning races at the halfway point of the season.

Ferrari hasn't recaptured the dominance they had a few years ago since Fernando Alonso started winning two F1 world championships. After the Michael Schumacher era, the Ferrari team has unfortunately gotten worse.

McLaren - Mercedes is simply dominating the 2007 F1 season. Despite the Ferrari 1-2 finish at Magny-Cours, McLaren still has a commanding 25-point lead in the constructors' championships and the two McLaren drivers are BOTH ahead of the Ferrari duo in the drivers' championships.

The 1-2 finish Ferrari had at Magny-Cours is their first 1-2 finish of the 2007 F1 season. If it wasn't for Lewis Hamilton coming up with yet another consistent podium finish, Ferrari will be within 25 points of McLaren's lead.

''What matters is that two red Ferrari cars finished ahead of the rest. The team did an impeccable job and the F2007s were up to the job in hand,'' Ferrari team boss Jean Todt said.

''We fought a very strong opponent and this one-two is crucial for the rest of both Championships.''

The 2007 F1 season is currently at the halfway point with the next race to be held in McLaren country, Silverstone. Not to mention that it will be the home grand prix of their amazing young rookie and F1's new phenom, Lewis Hamilton.

If Ferrari's 1-2 finish in France was crucial, you can only imagine what will they call this one at Silverstone.

Who will win the 2007 F1 championship? Bodog has the odds.

Kimi Raikkonen 7/4

Fernando Alonso 7/4

Lewis Hamilton 9/2

Felipe Massa 5/2

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Ferrari 2007 British Grand Prix