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Feeling guilty? Give the money back, Safin tells Agassi
PARIS (Reuters) - Marat Safin has come up with an instant remedy to help Andre Agassi clear his conscience after his admission that he lied about using drugs -- hand back the millions of dollars he made in prize money. Full Article
Ljubicic wins first title in two years in Lyon
LYON, France (Reuters) - Croatian Ivan Ljubicic captured his first ATP title in two years when he dismissed France's Michael Llodra 7-5 6-3 in the final of the Lyon Grand Prix on Sunday. Full Article
Simon eliminated in Lyon, Ljubicic reaches final
LYON, France (Reuters) - Gilles Simon's hopes of securing a spot in the World Tour Finals suffered a setback when he was defeated 6-7 6-3 7-6 by fellow Frenchman Michael Llodra in the semi-finals of the Lyon Grand Prix on Saturday. Full Article
Simon sails through in Lyon as top seed Tsonga goes out
LYON, France (Reuters) - Second seed Gilles Simon kept alive his chances of reaching the World Tour Finals by beating fellow Frenchman Julien Benneteau 7-6 6-3 in Friday's Lyon Grand Prix quarter-finals. Full Article
Simon still on course for Finals with Lyon win
LYON, France (Reuters) - World number 12 Gilles Simon was still on course for a World Tour Finals spot after thrashing fellow Frenchman David Guez 6-1 6-2 in the second round of the Lyon Grand Prix on Thursday. Full Article
Simon keeps alive Finals hopes with Lyon win
LYON, France (Reuters) - Gilles Simon kept alive his hopes of qualifying for the World Tour Finals by beating Italian Simone Bolelli 7-6 7-6 to reach the Lyon Grand Prix second round on Wednesday. Full Article
Armstrong's Radioshack get ProTour license
PARIS (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team has been granted a ProTour license that guarantees the American outfit entry into next year's Tour de France, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Friday. Full Article
2010 Tour to celebrate Pyrenees centenary
PARIS (Reuters) - The Pyrenees, crossed by Tour de France riders for the first time 100 years ago, will take center stage in next year's route, which will be officially unveiled Wednesday. Full Article
Mauresmo ends season, considering end of career
PARIS (Reuters) - Twice Grand Slam winner Amelie Mauresmo has put an end to her season and is considering calling it quits for good, the Frenchwoman said Thursday. Full Article
Spanish cyclist Astarloza fails EPO test
PARIS (Reuters) - Spaniard Mikel Astarloza, 11th in the Tour de France, has been provisionally suspended following a positive out-of-competition test for the banned blood booster EPO, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Friday. Full Article
