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Doping-Spanish police detain 11 after anti-doping raids
MADRID, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Spanish police have detained 11 people after a series of raids to break up a sports doping ring, they said in a statement on Wednesday. Full Article
Soccer-Atletico's stadium move still on despite Olympic failure
MADRID, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid's move to the stadium that was to be the centrepiece of the Spanish capital's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games will go ahead as planned, club president Enrique Cerezo has said. Full Article
Spaniards sad but not surprised at Olympic defeat
MADRID, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Spaniards who had gathered to celebrate what they hoped might be Madrid's victorious candidacy for the 2016 summer Olympics trudged away saddened but generally not surprised after Rio de Janeiro took the prize. Full Article
Spain crush Serbia to take European gold
KATOWICE, Poland (Reuters) - Spain overwhelmed Serbia 85-63 to win gold at the European basketball championship for the first time on Sunday. Full Article
Gasol hopeful of making Euros after injury
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Pau Gasol expects to be fit in time for next month's European championship in Poland after undergoing surgery on the index finger of his left hand. Full Article
Espanyol captain Jarque dies on pre-season tour
MADRID (Reuters) - Espanyol captain and defender Dani Jarque, 26, has died from heart failure while on a pre-season tour of Italy, the Primera Liga club said on their website (www.rcdespanyol.com) on Saturday. Full Article
Espanyol's Jarque dies while on pre-season tour
MADRID (Reuters) - Espanyol captain and defender Dani Jarque, 26, has died from heart failure while on a pre-season tour of Italy, the Primera Liga club said on their website (www.rcdespanyol.com) on Saturday. Full Article
Nadal will return to action in Montreal, says coach
MADRID (Reuters) - World number two Rafael Nadal will return to action at next week's Montreal Masters event after a two-month lay off with injury, his coach and uncle Toni Nadal said on Monday. Full Article
Armstrong tells Contador to "drop the drivel"
MADRID (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong told Alberto Contador he had a lot to learn on Tuesday, after the Tour de France winner spoke of the strained relationship that existed between the two team mates during the race. Full Article
Time off road with Armstrong harder than race: Contador
MADRID (Reuters) - Tour de France winner Alberto Contador found the time he spent off the road with Astana team mate Lance Armstrong tougher than the race itself, the Spaniard said Monday. Full Article
