FIA moves Monaco Grand Prix forward by a week to allay Formula 1 teams’ travel concerns

PARIS — Motor racing’s governing body has moved the Monaco Grand Prix forward by a week to allay the Formula One teams’ concerns about travel arrangements.

Former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch undergoes hospital checks after feeling ill

MONACO — Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch underwent hospital exams after feeling ill at a sports conference on Tuesday.

Ex-IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch hospitalized in Monaco after heart attack

MONACO — Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch has been hospitalized following a mild heart attack.

IAAF ratifies Usain Bolt’s sprint world records, hammer mark by Anita Wlodarczyk

MONACO — The world records set by Usain Bolt in the 100 and 200 meters have been ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations.

Points leader Jenson Button debates tactics to maintain Formula 1 championship lead

SINGAPORE — Jenson Button is debating how to approach the remaining races of the Formula One season as he attempts to hang on to his lead in the drivers’ championship.

IAAF has gender test results on SAfrican runner Caster Semenya; decision will come in November

MONACO — The IAAF said Friday it is reviewing results of gender tests on South African runner Caster Semenya and will not issue any final decision until November.

Track’s governing body has results of gender tests on South African runner Caster Semenya

MONACO — The IAAF said Friday it has received the results of gender tests on South African runner Caster Semenya but is still reviewing them and will not issue any final decision until November.

World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt to run the 200 meters at the IAAF World Athletics Final

MONACO — World record holder Usain Bolt will run the 200 meters at the IAAF world athletics final next month.

Barcelona beats Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 to win European Super Cup

MONACO — Barcelona substitute Pedro Rodriguez scored the only goal deep into extra time to lead the European Cup champions to a 1-0 victory over UEFA Cup winner Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine in the European Super Cup on Friday.

UEFA panel agrees 2012 deadline for clubs to curb spending or face Champions League ban

MONACO — Europe’s top soccer clubs will be barred from the Champions League if they don’t curb their spending.

UEFA warns Europe’s top clubs to break even or face being expelled from Champions League

MONACO — UEFA warned European soccer clubs that they must break even in the future or face being barred from the Champions League.

Van Zyl, Demus set 2009 world-best times at Herculis track meet

MONACO — L.J. van Zyl of South Africa and Lashinda Demus of the United States both set this year’s world-best times in the 400-meter hurdles at the Herculis Super Grand Prix on Tuesday.

Soderling defeats Monaco in straight sets to win Swedish Open

BASTAD, Sweden — Robin Soderling beat Juan Monaco 6-3, 7-6 (4) to win the Swedish Open on Sunday for his fourth ATP Tour title and first on clay.

Soderling and Monaco win Swedish Open semifinals in straight sets

BASTAD, Sweden — Second-seeded Robin Soderling beat fellow Swede Andreas Vinciguerra 6-1, 7-6 (6) Saturday to set up a meeting with Juan Monaco in the Swedish Open final.

Monaco ousts 2-time champion Robredo 6-0, 6-2 to reach Swedish Open final

BASTAD, Sweden — Juan Monaco has routed two-time defending champion Tommy Robredo 6-0, 6-2 to reach the Swedish Open final.

2nd-seeded Robin Soderling beats Nicolas Almagro 7-5, 6-3 to reach Swedish Open semifinals

BASTAD, Sweden — Second-seeded Robin Soderling beat Nicolas Almagro 7-5, 6-3 Friday to reach the semifinals at the Swedish Open.

4 Monaco players treated for swine flu, but are expected to make full recovery

MONACO — French league club Monaco says four of its soccer players are being treated for swine flu.

Del Potro routes Minar to draw Argentina even with Czech Republic in Davis Cup quarters

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Juan Martin del Potro outclassed Ivo Minar 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 and Argentina draw even with the Czech Republic after the opening singles in their best-of-five Davis Cup quarterfinal on Friday.

Berdych prevails over Monaco to give Czechs 1-0 lead over Argentina in Davis Cup quarterfinal

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Tomas Berdych has outlasted Juan Monaco 6-4, 2-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to give the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over Argentina in their best-of-five Davis Cup quarterfinals series.

Lance Armstrong just misses yellow jersey, trails Tour by less than second after time trial

MONTPELLIER, France — Over two days, Lance Armstrong showed his rivals that his desire to lead his teammates to victory was very much alive after nearly four years in retirement.

Britain’s Mark Cavendish wins 2nd stage of Tour de France; Armstrong finishes safely in pack

BRIGNOLES, France — Britain’s Mark Cavendish won the second stage of the Tour de France in searing heat Sunday, with seven-time champion Lance Armstrong finishing safely in the trailing pack.

Swiss rider Cancellara in yellow jersey for Tour de France’s 2nd stage

MONACO — Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland was wearing the race leader’s yellow jersey as 180 cyclists rode in the second stage of the Tour de France.

Second stage of Tour de France gets underway

MONACO - The second stage of the 2009 Tour de France got underway Sunday in the principality of Monaco, with Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara wearing the leader’s yellow jersey and race favourite Alberto Contador in second place.

Armstrong has solid performance in first stage of Tour de France won by Swiss rider Cancellara

MONACO — Lance Armstrong put in a solid performance in his comeback at the Tour de France on Saturday, finishing the first stage ahead of 170 riders many years younger and a respectable 10th behind winner Fabian Cancellara.

Armstrong has solid performance in first Tour de France stage won by Swiss rider Cancellara

MONACO — Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong went out early and put up a solid time in the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, then was upstaged by Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland.

Armstrong takes early lead in first-stage time trial as 96th Tour de France gets under way

MONACO — Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong has taken the early lead in the first-stage individual time trial of the Tour de France.

96th Tour de France begins in Monaco with seven-time champion Armstrong on comeback

MONACO — Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong began his comeback at the Tour de France on Saturday by briefly taking the lead in the first-stage time trial in Monaco.

Return of ‘Le Boss’: Armstrong set to begin Tour de France comeback with time trial in Monaco

MONACO — The Tour de France is ready for another edition with Lance Armstrong, and Saturday’s opening stage may show whether he’s ready to challenge for another title.