NTSF 098: FIFA sanctions, tectonic shifts in cycling, new F1 leader and more…

The calendar turns yet again into August, a month stacked with events galore for sports fans around the globe. We’re gearing up for the start of club seasons throughout European soccer, with teams already vying for spots in the UEFA Champions League main draw with just one qualifying round left now to decide the field. Tennis gears up for the last Grand Slam of the 2010 season, the hard courts of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center... Read More

NTSF 096: Iroquois Dealt Injustice, Tour de France News, Sydney Sprinters Regain Medals and More…

As much as a summer can feel as though it is slowing down, there is still a ton of action ongoing both around the globe in the world of sports as well as more locally in my own life. It’s funny — I recently sat down to read fellow Sports Nickel writer Marcelo‘s current offering from his weekly “The Outer Limits” column, and the opening passage really got me thinking: If you haven’t noticed, we’re in the middle of... Read More

2010 Tour de France – Stage 13 News and Notes

97th Tour de France Stage 13 – Rodez to Revel – 196.0 km (121.5 mi) 17 July 2010 Read More  Read More

2010 Tour de France – Stage 12 News and Notes

97th Tour de France Stage 12 – Bourge-de-Peage to Mende – 210.0 km (130.2 mi) 16 July 2010 Read More  Read More