Justice will be done, dynamic said Contador (AFP)

MADRID (AFP) - triple winner of tour de France Alberto Contador has published an optimistic message of Christmas on Saturday where it on a charge of doping could be erased and 2011 a historic year for him would be.

27 Year-old Spanish has been temporarily suspended in September after the traces of Clenbuterol, a drug which is also used for fattening cattle weight loss/muscle-building prohibits, were found in a sample of urine to France tour this year.

However, Contador are expressed on his Twitter confidence that his claims that he adopted unconsciously clenbuterol France Spain beef for the second day of rest of the tour, four days before July 25, he won his third title could be worn.

Clenbuterol by the European Union was banned in 1996, but it is still illegal managed by farmers.

"I can't say it is the best Christmas or quiet, but I am convinced that 2011 due, ethics and the truth will prevail and that justice will be", he said.

"I want my team Saxo Bank (which he signed a two year contract with August) for the preservation of his faith in me." This year will be historic (his emphasis)! »

The UCI has requested the opening of disciplinary proceedings against Contador 8 November and the cyclist who also won the tour in 2007 and 2009-a threatened to stop sport as he is suspended for two years (Spanish Federation of cycling) regions.

Kanaan finds new ride with team Ferran (PA)

INDIANAPOLIS-all Tony Kanaan really wanted was a ride full-time in Indycar Series standings. A few days earlier, Gil de Ferran team owner delivered his gift.

On Monday, two Brazilian friends announced that they would work together for the 2011 season, a movement that instant credibility to Dragon Ferran race gives young team.

"I would like to mention Gil Santa because he had that white hair and big belly," joked Kanaan to a conference call with reporters. "I tried to explain to my kids that I went to Santa asking a gift, too."

Kanaan, known for its playful and distinguished image personality, is one of the most competitive drivers in the series.

In eight seasons of lead the team of Michael Andretti, Kanaan won 14 races, the title of the series of 2004 and never finished worse than sixth in points. He won the final race of the season in Iowa and finished sixth overall.

And these past three years, Kanaan, which transforms the 36 next week, has been the influence firming for younger teammates, including Danica Patrick. Usually he spent the month of may all four cars driving in the stables Andretti, although he has never won the Indianapolis 500. Flagrant Kanaan de CV a failure, it is hoped can help the Ferran to eliminate it.

Ferran, who won the Indianapolis 500, 2003 for Roger Penske, referred to as the owner of a team of first series last season driving. A Brazilian Raphael Matos was Ferran full-time rider last season with American Davey Hamilton led part-time for the team.

Get Kanaan, however, is an important step for Ferran.

"We have a very young and development company with great ambitions and I think Tony brings a wealth of experience", he said. "He is a champion, he is the winner of the race, it has all types of cars is precipitated in many situations." We hope that it a little more brings us close to be a major force in the IRL Izod IndyCar Series. »

Both also have a friendship that rises above the sport.

Kanaan acknowledged Monday that he and Ferran were waved with their families, and they are so close that Kanaan even could not explain when begun negotiations on this agreement. The provisions of the contract are not immediately available.

The team announced a major sponsor, but Kanaan will have a new number - 2.

"I looked at him one day and he looked at me and said that he ' should we talk about?" "." Kanaan has said. I said"Yes. "»

Things are not official, although at the Monday announcement.

Kanaan future with motorcycling Andretti has been introduced in case of doubt, where 7-Eleven announced last year that it was sponsored by long date Kanaan green and white nr. car 11 would end. In October, Kanaan and Andretti has accepted a settlement that essentially Kanaan free agent.

Andretti team has undergone major changes to the shoulder - lose Kanaan and three major sponsorship deals, including 7-Eleven. For the first time in years, it seems the team will be less than four pilots, and it will not be the same Kanaan, in collaboration with another team in gasoline Alley.

But it is an image of Canaan and the Ferran will cherish.

"I am to get attention for myself." "It feels good," said Kanaan. "He was eight, almost nine years with a great team, so it took me some time to get accustomed to, but in a way that I think this is very good." Enjoy every moment of it. Everything is reduced to me. "I am just trying to get."

Of Ferran did a said step or Hamilton would part-time return in 2011, or if there is a second pilot full-time add, but he has already said he would prefer a team of two cars.

"I think that the rest of our plans is known in a timely manner," said Ferran. "Hopefully, we'll make more announcements in the near future." It was excellent Davey last year, and if we can do once more next year, we would.

Marlins finalize Launcher Nolasco (REUTERS)-3 year extension

MIAMI (REUTERS) - the complete Florida marlins an extension from three years to launch pitcher Ricky Nolasco 26.5 million, the Web site of major league baseball (mlb.com) reported on Friday.

Nolasco, 28, 14-9, with an average of race earned 4.51 26 began last season. He beat-147 and ran just 33.

The agreement is blocking Nolasco who would have been two more arbitration eligible seasons, with the first season, it would have been eligible for free agency.

"I can't even explain how much of a difference will be for me", said the Nolasco reporters on a conference call.

"Just go there and do not have to worry about the arbitration process, or where I am if I will be exchanged or." I am confident that I will do here for three years. »

Nolasco has led Florida winner 2010, despite the absence of the last month due to cartilage torn in his right knee surgery is necessary. It is expected to be fully as spring training starts.

(Written by Larry Fine, editing by Peter Rutherford)

Carlton Cole double sinks Fulham v West Ham (AFP)

London (REUTERS) - Carlton Cole scored his first ever double Championship as West Ham relieves pressure on the boss Avram Grant with a crucial 3-1 win at Fulham Sunday.

Grant is carrying more close to the bag over the past few weeks as West Ham struggled to climb from the bottom of the Premier League, but the former Chelsea Manager obtained a stay of execution through Cole heroic.

The England striker memories of a subsidy five changes for the shock of tightening, offset a goal Fulham Defender Aaron Hughes start and then struck again with the decisive goal, Frédéric Piquionne hammers forward.

Cole double seals hammers in four matches the first victory and their first success in 27 attempts, moved team grant from the bottom of the table and the level of points with the fourth ground Fulham.

West Ham fellow David Sullivan and David present Gold at Craven Cottage could defeat spelled the end of grant.

Instead of this, Fulham boss Mark Hughes, which will begin to feel the heat as its side struggling under continues to run.

Grant said: "it was a good game for us - we returned has been extraordinary." Fulham was a lot of possession and they were checking without creating opportunities.

"I loved the objective that we accepted but we scored three and we could scored more I am happy."

"Players are satisfied with the win, and they want to enjoy once more.

Grant had a bet by Freddie Sears its first championship start since March 2009, after recalling the early period of loan at the club Championship striker Scunthorpe amply rewarded, but if he was man of the match picked up honours.

West Ham is the short trip across London to know that a single club in the history of the Premier League has avoided relegation are at the bottom of the start of boxing day.

Cole is two chances in the early stages, as he led by scale and an effort off target moved from a tight angle.

But it was Fulham who took the lead in the 11th minute as West Ham not clear a corner, leaving Simon Davies, pass the Hughes unmarked at the head of the House of his first goal for more than six years.

Andy Johnson tested green distance two minutes later and Fulham lead in the 18th minute when he is enrolled in Davies cross six meters must have doubled.

After that, Matt opening torn West Ham a lifeline that Cole Equalised against the course of the game at the 37th minute.

Sears cross was intercepted by Dickson Etuhu, but the midfielder could only to send the ball directly to Cole, who strained to shoot past Mark Schwarzer from six metres.

Suddenly West Ham played more verve and Piquionne put visitors to come in time to stop when he arrived completely unmarked salvo in Scott Parker cross.

Hughes retired Clint Dempsey and Etuhu Damien Duff and Eddie Johnson, a change which greeted with songs "you don't know what you do" Fulham fans.

Hangeland played a defence splitting pass Johnson but West Ham keeper Rob Green was on the line in a Flash to block the arrival to the front.

Each return Fulham thoughts have been completed in the 73rd minute when the Hughes has sought to cut a long ball forward, but only in the nod directly Cole, who fired a beautifully past successfully drive bevel Schwarzer.

Olympic filmmaker Bud Greenspan on 84 died in New York (AP)

Bud Greenspan, whose documentary filmmaker often increase as triumphant as Olympic athletes who described for over six decades, died at his home in New York. He was 84.

Companion Nancy Beffa said he died Saturday from complications of Parkinson's disease. More recent work by Mr. Greenspan dealt with rough cuts films of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.

The award-winning filmmaker broke aimed at small and large success of the athletes in the summer and winter games. His career took off with a film, he has done in 1964 on Olympic Jesse Owens to return at the scene of his gold medal performance in Berlin about 30 years earlier. But Greenspan has never lost his love for the smaller victories as well.

Her favourite Olympic moment remained a last place by Marathon finish Tanzanian John Stephen Ahkwari in Mexico City in 1968.

"He has come an hour and a half after the winner." He wore practical its leg, he was so bloody and Pact, "Greenspan recalled in an interview with espn.com almost a decade ago." I asked him: "' why you continue?" " He said: "you don't understand." My country have not send me 5,000 miles to start a race, they me to finish it was sent. "Who sent chills in my back and I still remember the. »

Mr. Greenspan describes the Olympics as "two weeks of love." It's like never never land. As Robin Hood shoot his arrow by the other guys arrow.

"It's a privilege to be associated with the best in the world," he said in an interview. "How often do you with the best in the world in something?" They bring some things they do not normally.

I spend my time on approximately 99% of what is fair at the Olympics, and most people spend 100% of their time on the percentage of that - which is negative. I've been criticized for looking at things through pink glasses, but the percentages are with me. »

The International Olympic Committee described Greenspan as a "true supporter of the Olympic Games and the corresponding values of his career.

Mr. Greenspan, a native New Yorker stores a different image with his glasses perched on a bald dome. He got his departure on the radio to turn to the film.

Top of magic page Boston Celtics snap streak (PA)

ORLANDO, FL - the magic redesigned are NBA new seeding-busters.

Brandon Bass scored 21 points, Hidayet Turkoglu had 15 magic finished winning Orlando streak of Boston Celtics in 14 games with victory 86-78 Saturday for successive victories against the best in the NBA.

A Magic team dropped eight of the nine games and orchestrated by two blockbuster trade suddenly seems very afraid in the Eastern Conference after a few victories in Boston and San Antonio.

"See you what opportunities," said Magic coach Stan Van Gundy. "See you that you have a chance to be a very good team." Not money, but you'll have a chance to be a very good team. And I think that the faith and confidence that if we continue with the desire, we can be very good.

"It's a great thing for our team to this belief that, Yes, this can work." We can do. »

Jameer Nelson (12 points) and j.j. Redick (10 points) each fact a sweater in the last minute to help Orlando rally 12 low points in the second half to come to another big cap. End magic streak also winner of San Antonio in 10 games Thursday evening.

Kevin Garnett had 22 points and Paul Pierce added 18, but finally taken with the Celtics injuries against the team to beat the season last in the East finals. Boston had not lost since 21 November in Toronto.

"I thought that we have gone far in execute offensively and we just don't get all stops on the segment," said Pierce.

The Celtics had Magic Star Center Dwight Howard in the problems of error for the first three quarters. It has not yet his first field goal scoring up to a minute in the fourth quarter, hook on Glen Davis cultures of Boston fire can lead to four.

A few plays later, Howard was struggling with Shaquille o ' Neal position when he fired a sixth error on o ' Neal by easily fall on the ground. And o ' Neal, charged by Van Gundy for buffets in a two-year game fed feed between the two, was not satisfied with the flute.

"I wonder why I have never this call in 20 years" said o ' Neal. "Unavailable if you go to call." ... This is what happens when you control freaks.

Howard disagree.

"I do step flop,", he said. "I only stumbled."

Related magic 77 on short jumping Bass with remaining 1: 56. Nelson followed with a 3-pointer, leaving his hand in the air and bumping the teammate Jason Richardson chest in a hectic holiday close to the shore. And after that Garnett, one of two free made pleas, individuals travelling on a jumper to approximately 20 metres to convert Orlando before 82-78.

Ray Allen and Nate Robinson had each airballs in the final seconds, and Nelson made four throws to seal an another great victory for a Magic team has collapsed a few days before. Two transactions were up to this fact the difference.

The Magic Gilbert Arenas Washington and Richardson, Turkoglu and Earl Clark of Phoenix. It gives Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter, Mickael pietrus, Marcin Gortat, as well as a 2011 first round draft pick and cash in the agreements.

Boston point guard Rajon Rondo was once more with a sprained ankle and seven of the 14 WINS had missed in the band. Backup Delonte West missed the last 13. O'Neal is four, Jermaine O'Neal has played for the first time in 14 matches against Orlando and Kendrick Perkins - began last season Center - even has not played this season.

Not Orlando was not less enjoying the victory.

"I had never played at Christmas," said Arenas. "I am beautiful Christmas present today."

Comments: the game was in fact a home for different Celtics game. Shaquille o ' Neal and coach Doc Rivers have lived in the area of Orlando years and Marquis Daniels are Orlando. ... Tiger Woods was seated beside. ... The Celtics and Magic again on January 17 in Boston.

Artest announces a Laker (PA) ring lottery winner

LOS ANGELES - Ron Artest has absolutely no regrets to give her the Los Angeles Lakers championship ring to promote mental health awareness. In fact, they were just encouraged him to get out and get another cycle.

Artest announces her ring charity lottery winner late Saturday night club side street in the Centre of Staples, where by Miami Heat 96-80 in the window display of NBA Lakers were beaten.

The ring was won by Raymond Mikkael, father of four of Hawthorne, California

"Is feeling good, because there a lot of advertising, and is cool," Artest said before on LeBron James. "I am pleased that we can start now and some more work with charities.

Artest had the idea to give his first NBA title ring after the introduction of the spotlight on health mental first psychiatrist after part 7 of the Lakers on Boston triumph last June. Although that some MEP in another stunt by one of the greatest characters in the NBA, Artest candid statement caused an interest for the standardization of mental health care, in this unique gift of charity, effect effect snowball.

And when he has officially off the coast of the ring in a few weeks, Artest feels that it will be even more motivation to replace it with the Lakers, who their hunting activities third consecutive title.

"I'm so eager to get out on the weather," said Artest. "I get more fuel, I burn everything." I am motivated.

Although he does not know the final figures, draw Artest raises more than $500,000 for her charity, which will operate the University Excel with youth mental health risks. Artest said he wrote his first cheque for $50,000 in revenue to charity.

Artest sounds overwhelmed by the support, praising each its teammates for the Lakers fans to participate in the lottery. Same Lakers coach Phil Jackson says he bought a pair of tickets, praised the Artest strategy to channel the money directly into charity rather than intermediaries.

Lakers franchise rings 16th Championship contain much of the ball in game 7 against the Boston Celtics. The ring has a circumference of 16 oversize white diamonds represent the Lakers with two trophies 16-carat gold Championship titles. On one side of the ring is a three dimensional parable of the player.

Artest has not complied with his taste for the unorthodox acts of charity: it has recently said that he would like to make a donation to a huge chunk of his salary $ 6.79 million for next season to mental health charities.

It is a little harder respond to today's economy, but it could be. Artest said Saturday that his Christmas wish "a tax-break directly from Obama" due to the high cost of his style of life with his wife and children.

"Unfortunately, diamonds are better friend girl," Artest said.