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- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Stage 12: Luchon – Carcassonne (211.5 km)
- Yaroslav Popovych (DSC) wins the stage in 4:34:58, 27 seconds ahead of Alessandro Ballan (LAM), 29 ahead of Oscar Freire (RAB), 35 seconds ahead of Christophe Le Mevel (C.A). Tom Boonen (QSI) finished 5th, 4 minutes 25 seconds behind Popovych. In the GC Floyd Landis (PHO) retains the maillot jaune in 53:57:30, 8 seconds ahead of Cyril Dessel (AG2R), Denis Menchov (RAB) (+1:01), Cadel Evans (Davitamon) (+1:17), and Carlos Sastre (CSC) (+1:52). (leTour.fr)
- Football:
- Serie A scandal of 2006: According to reports, three of the four clubs linked to the match fixing probe have been forcibly relegated to Serie B, and all four are barred from UEFA club competition. The clubs have three days to appeal, with final decisions to be rendered no later than 24 July. (BBC) The punishments for each club are:
- Juventus: Relegated to Serie B, penalized 30 points in the 2006-07 Serie B table, stripped of their 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles. (Had qualified for the Champions League)
- Fiorentina: Relegated to Serie B and penalized 12 points for 2006-07. (Had qualified for the Champions League)
- Lazio: Relegated to Serie B and penalized 7 points for 2006-07. (Had qualified for UEFA Cup)
- AC Milan: Allowed to stay in Serie A, but penalized 15 points for 2006-07. (Had qualified for the Champions League)
- The contract for USA mens head coach Bruce Arena will not be renewed by the United States Soccer Federation, meaning he will leave the team at the end of 2006. (US Soccer Federation)
- Serie A scandal of 2006: According to reports, three of the four clubs linked to the match fixing probe have been forcibly relegated to Serie B, and all four are barred from UEFA club competition. The clubs have three days to appeal, with final decisions to be rendered no later than 24 July. (BBC) The punishments for each club are:
- Golf: Michelle Wie taken to hospital by ambulance after playing 9 holes in the second round of the John Deere Classic. (ABC News America)
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Stage 11: Tarbes – Val d'Aran – Pla-de-Beret (mountain stage) (206.5 km)
- Russian Denis Menchov (RAB) wins the stage, while Floyd Landis (PHO) becomes the fifth American ever to take the maillot jaune after finishing third in the stage.
- Football: UEFA Cup 2006-07: First Qualifying Round, first leg.
- Varteks 1 – 1 Tirana
- Dinamo Tirana 0 – 1 CSKA Sofia
- Koper 0 – 1 Litex
- Sarajevo 3 – 0 Rànger's
- Orašje 0 – 2 Domžale
- Hibernians 0 – 4 Dinamo Bucharest
- APOEL 3 – 1 Murata
- Rijeka 2 – 2 Omonia
- Lokomotiv Sofia 2 – 0 Makedonija
- Vardar 1 – 2 Roeselare
- Rapid Bucharest 5 – 0 Sliema Wanderers
- Ûjpest 0 – 4 FC Vaduz
- Zimbru Chişinău 1 – 1 Karabakh
- MIKA 1 – 3 Young Boys Bern
- Videoton 1 – 0 Kairat Almaty
- Zagłębie 1 – 1 Dinamo Minsk
- Karvan 1 – 0 Spartak Trnava
- Ameri Tbilisi 0 – 1 Banants
- BATE 2 – 0 Nistru Otaci
- FC Basel 3 – 1 Tobol
- Artmedia Bratislava 2 – 0 WIT
- HJK 1 – 1 Drogheda United
- Brøndby 3 – 1 Valur
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- Åtvidaberg 4 – 0 Etzella
- Ventspils 2 – 1 GÍ Gøta
- Glentoran 0 – 1 Brann
- Randers 1 – 0 ÍA Akranes
- Portadown 1 – 3 Kaunas
- Rhyl 0 – 0 Sūduva
- Levadia Tallinn 2 – 0 FC Haka
- Skâla 0 – 1 Start
- Lyn 1 – 1 Flora Tallinn
- Göteborg 0 – 1 Derry City
- Horse racing: 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro reportly develops laminitis during recovery from his injuries at the Preakness Stakes, and his condition has been described as "poor". Veterinarians state that he may be euthanized within the next 24 hours. (ESPN)
- Football
- UEFA Champions League 2006-07: First Qualifying Round, first leg
- Liepājas Metalurgs 1 – 0 Aktobe-Lento
- MyPa 1 – 0 The New Saints
- Cork City 1 – 0 Apollon Limassol
- Shakhtyor 0 – 1 Široki Brijeg (UEFA.com)
- Marcello Lippi and Jürgen Klinsmann stand down as head coaches of the Italian and German national teams, respectively.
- Serie A scandal of 2006: The Daily Telegraph reports that Juventus F.C. is prepared to sell seven of its top players if relegated from Serie A. Italian stars Fabio Cannavaro, Gianluigi Buffon, Mauro Camoranesi and Gianluca Zambrotta may be sold, along with Patrick Vieira, Lilian Thuram and David Trezeguet. Juventus is faced with loses of up to £50 million.(DT)
- FIFA lifts its ban on the Hellenic Football Federation after a new Greek sports law is amended to address FIFA's objections regarding political non-interference in sport. (FIFA)
- UEFA Champions League 2006-07: First Qualifying Round, first leg
- WNBA: All Star Game at Madison Square Garden, New York: Led by MVP Katie Douglas' 16 points, the East All-Stars - which featured four members of the Connecticut Sun - beat the West All-Stars for the first time in seven All-Star Games, 98-82.
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Stage 10: Cambo-les-Bains – Pau (mountain stage) (190.5 km)
- Juan Miguel Mercado (AGR) wins the stage in 4:49:10, while Cyril Dessel (AG2R), who finished with him, takes the maillot jaune and the maillot a pois rouge leading in both the GC and the climbing classification. Inigo Landaluze (EUS) finished third, 56 seconds later, followed by Cristian Moreni (COF) (+2:24), and Christophe Rinero (SDV) (+2:25). In the GC, Dessel leads in 43:07:05, followed by Mercado (+2:34), Serhiy Honchar (TMO) (+3:45), Moreni (+3:51), and Floyd Landis (PHO) (+4:45). (leTour.fr)
- Football
- UEFA Champions League 2006-07: First Qualifying Round, first leg
- Elbasani 1 – 0 Ekranas
- TVMK Tallinn 2 – 3 FH Hafnarfjörður
- Sioni Bolnisi 2 – 0 Baku
- F91 Dudelange 0 – 1 FK Rabotnicki
- Birkirkara 0 – 3 B36 Tórshavn
- Linfield 1 – 3 ND Gorica
- Pyunik 0 – 0 Sheriff Tiraspol (UEFA.com)
- 76-year old UEFA president Lennart Johansson announces he will seek another 4-year term. His only declared opponent is former French national team captain Michel Platini. Franz Beckenbauer encouraged Johansson to stand again, saying that he would only stand if Johansson, who has been president since 1990, stood down. (BBC)
- Dutchman Leo Beenhakker becomes the new coach of the Poland national football team.
- UEFA Champions League 2006-07: First Qualifying Round, first leg
- MLB: 2006 All-Star Game
- Texas Rangers shortstop Michael Young, down to his last strike with two out in the top of the ninth inning, hits a two-run triple to give the American League a 3-2 win over the National League. This is the first ninth-inning come-from-behind win in the All-Star Game since 1964, when Johnny Callison homered to win that game in New York. (ESPN)
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Stage 9: Bordeaux – Dax (169.5 km)
- Oscar Freire (RAB) wins another stage in 3:35:24, just ahead of Robbie McEwen (Davitamon), Erik Zabel (MRM). Tom Boonen (QSI), and Cristian Moreni (COF), all on the same time. In the GC, Serhiy Honchar retains the maillot jaune in 38:14:17, followed by Floyd Landis (+1:00), Michael Rogers (+1:08), Patrik Sinkewitz (+1:45), and Andreas Klöden (+1:50). (leTour.fr)
- Auto racing
- Formula One: Team McLaren Mercedes announces that they have come to terms with Juan Pablo Montoya for his immediate departure from the team, effectively ending his F-1 career. Montoya is scheduled to race in NASCAR's NEXTEL Cup Series next year for Chip Ganassi Racing. Pedro de la Rosa will take Montoya's place on Team McLaren. (ESPN.com)
- Athletics:
- Liu Xiang of China sets a new world record (pending ratification) for the 110 m hurdles at the Super Grand Prix in Lausanne with a time of 12.88 s. (IAAF)
- MLB: Home Run Derby in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies won the contest beating out the New York Mets' David Wright 5-4 in the final round. Howard also led all competitors by hitting 23 home runs.
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - rest day.
- It is announced that Floyd Landis will require a hip replacement operation after the end of this years' Tour, and that he is receiving cortisone injections with the agreement of the sport's ruling authorities. (Times)
- Rugby union: All Black Jerry Collins causes controversy after news breaks of him urinating on field only minutes before the opening match of the 2006 Tri Nations Series against Australia on 8 July.(AHN)(stuff.co.nz)
- Football: 2006 FIFA World Cup Final
- Template:ITAf 1–1 Template:FRAf (a.e.t) Italy wins 5-3 on penalties Zinedine Zidane converts a penalty in the 7th minute, only to have the score leveled by Marco Materazzi in the 19th off a corner kick. In extra time, Zidane is sent off in the 110th minute for a headbutt to Materazzi. In the penalty shootout, David Trézéguet's shot hit the crossbar, proving the difference. This is the Azzuri's first World Cup since España 82.
- Tennis: Roger Federer wins the 2006 Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles, his 4th consecutive title at Wimbledon, defeating Rafael Nadal 6-0 7-6 6-7 6-3. (CNN), (Reuters)
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France, Stage 8: Saint-Méen-le-Grand-Lorient (177 kg)
- Sylvain Calzati raced away from the pack and won this stage over two minutes ahead of Kjell Carlström, Patrice Halgand, Robbie McEwen and Daniele Bennati. In the GC, Serhiy Honchar holds the maillot jaune in 34:38:53, followed by Floyd Landis (+1:00), Michael Rogers (+1:08), Patrik Sinkewitz (+1:45), and Marcus Fothen (+1:50). (leTour.fr)
- Auto racing: Jeff Gordon wins the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, spinning out race leader Matt Kenseth with four laps to go.
- Basketball: LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers reach agreement on a five-year extension of James' contract. (AP via Yahoo)
- Rugby union: 2006 Tri Nations Series
- Template:NZLru defeat Template:AUSru 32–12 at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand. Hooker Keven Mealamu scores two tries and New Zealand win the opening match of the Tri Nations, picking up a bonus point for their four tries.
- Football: FIFA World Cup, Third Place match
- Template:GERf defeats Template:PORf 3–1
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Stage 7: Saint-Grégoire–Rennes (52.0 km) (Individual time trial)
- Ukranian Serhiy Honchar wins the time trial and takes the overall classifacation lead as Tom Boonen finished 21st. (Tour de France website)
- Tennis: Amélie Mauresmo wins the 2006 Wimbledon Ladies' Singles, defeating Justine Henin-Hardenne 2-6 6-3 6-4. (CNN), (Reuters)
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Stage 6: Lisieux–Vitré (189.0 km)
- Aussie Robbie McEwen wins the stage, but Tom Boonen retains le mallot juene. (LeTour.fr)
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Stage 5: Beauvais–Caen (225.0 km)
- Oscar Freire (RAB) wins in a sprint finish with a time of 5:18:50, just ahead of world champion and maillot jaune wearer Tom Boonen (QSI) and Iñaki Isasi (EUS). With the time bonus that goes to the top three finishers, Boonen builds his lead in the General Classification to 13 seconds ahead of Michael Rogers from T-Mobile. Freire is now tied for third with George Hincapie of Discovery, 17 seconds back of the Belgian. (leTour)
- Rugby league: Rugby League State of Origin.
- Telstra Dome, Melbourne: Queensland defeats New South Wales 16–14 in the deciding match to claim the 2006 State of Origin series 2–1. Queensland trailed 14-4 with 9 minutes before two tries from Brent Tate and Darren Lockyer help complete the comeback. The series win helps the Maroons avoid a record 4th straight series loss. (ABC Australia)
- Football: FIFA World Cup, Semifinal.
- Template:PORf 0 – 1 Template:FRAf Zinedine Zidane puts France ahead in the 33rd minute from a penalty awarded when Thierry Henry is brought down.
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Stage 4: Huy (Belgium) –Saint-Quentin (207.0 km)
- Davitamon's Robbie McEwen wins his second stage of this years' Tour in 4:59:50, ahead of Isaac Galvez (CEI), Oscar Freire (RAB), Thor Hushovd (C.A), and Tom Boonen (QSI) (all same time). In the GC, Tom Boonen retains the maillot jaune in 19:52:13, Michael Rogers (TMI) and George Hincapie (DSC) retain 2nd and 3rd place with the same times as yesterday, Hushovd is 4th, seven seconds back, and Egoi Martinez (DSC) at +10 seconds. (leTour.fr)
- Football:
- FIFA World Cup, Semifinal.
- Template:GERf 0 – 2 Template:ITAf (a.e.t.) A high-tempo end-to-end match remains goal-less until Fabio Grosso scores in the 29th minute of extra time. Alessandro Del Piero seals the match with a goal two minutes later.
- Non-World Cup news:
- Stefano Palazzi, prosecutor for the Italian Football Federation, calls for the relegation of all four clubs allegedly linked to the current match-fixing probe in Italian football. Palazzi calls for Juventus to be relegated at least to Serie C1 (third level) and for AC Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio to be relegated to Serie B. He also calls for Juventus to be stripped of its 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles. (BBC)
- FIFA World Cup, Semifinal.
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Stage 3: Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg) – Valkenburg (Netherlands) (216.5 km)
- In a sprint finish T-Mobile's Matthias Kessler beats team-mate Michael Rogers to first place by five seconds in 4:57:54. The next 46 riders are also given +5 seconds finishing times, led by Daniele Bennati (LAM), Tom Boonen (QSI), and Erik Zabel (MRM). In the GC, Tom Boonen now wears the maillot jaune, in 14:52:23, one second ahead of Michael Rogers, five seconds ahead of George Hincapie (DSC), seven seconds ahead of Thor Hushovd (C.A), and fifteen seconds ahead of Paolo Savoldelli (DSC) and Daniele Bennati. (leTour.fr)
- NHL: After a 22-year career with the Detroit Red Wings, captain Steve Yzerman retires.
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Stage 2: Obernai–Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg) (228.5 km)
- Davitamon's Robbie McEwen wins the stage into Luxembourg in 5:36:14, followed by Tom Boonen (QSI), Thor Hushovd (C.A), Oscar Freire (RAB) and Daniele Bennati (LAM) (all in the same time). In the General Classification, Hushovd regains the maillot jaune at 9:54:19, 5 seconds ahead of Boonen, 8 seconds ahead of McEwen, 10 seconds ahead of George Hincapie (DSC), and a group of four riders 16 seconds behind. (leTour.fr)
- Golf: Annika Sörenstam wins the 18-hole playoff for the 2006 U.S. Women's Open against Pat Hurst, 1-under to 3-over. It is Sörenstam's third U.S. Women's Open title, though her first since going back-to-back in 1995 and 1996, and her tenth major title overall.
- Football: Greece is suspended from international competition by FIFA because a new Greek law does not guarantee political non-interference in football. (FIFA.com) (BBC)
- Cricket: India in the West Indies:
- Fourth Test at Kingston, Jamaica: India defeats West Indies by 49 runs to claim the four-Test series 1–0. In a low-scoring affair, India - having won the toss - were dismissed for 200 in their first innings, Jerome Taylor claiming 5/50. The domination of the bowlers continued in the West Indies' first innings as the home side collapsed to be all out for 103, Harbhajan Singh claiming 5/13 from 4.3 overs. Leading by 97 at the innings break, India added another 171 runs to their total, the wickets shared between Corey Collymore (5/48) and Taylor (4/45). Requiring 269 to win, the home side fell short, dismissed for 219 in their second innings, Indian bowler Anil Kumble claiming 6/78. (Scorecard)
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Stage 1: Strasbourg–Strasbourg (184.5 km)
- Cofidis' Jimmy Casper wins the first proper stage of le Tour in Strasbourg. He wins the stage in a time of 4:10:00. Robbie McEwen finished 2nd, with Erik Zabel in third. But there was drama further back, with maillot jaune wearer Thor Hushovd needing hospital treatment for a bleeding arm, after being hit by a plastic hand. Ironically, these plastic hands are given out by Hushovd's team Crédit Agricole. Even with this bleeding arm, Hushovd finished 9th, but loses his overall lead. George Hincapie of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team takes the overall lead, by winning an intermediate sprint in the German town of Kehl. The 2 points he earned for 3rd place at the sprint, gave him a 2 second time bonus and as he was on the same time as Hushovd from the Prologue, Hincapie took his first-ever maillot jaune. Stage 2 runs between Obernai and Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg.(leTour.fr)
- Football: David Beckham resigns as captain of the English national team. (Scotsman)
- Auto racing: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Pepsi 400: Tony Stewart wins his second consecutive night race at Daytona International Speedway.
- Football: FIFA World Cup, Quarter final
- Template:ENGf 0 – 0 Template:PORf (a.e.t.) The match goes to penalties despite David Beckham leaving the pitch due to an unknown leg injury in the 52nd minute, and Wayne Rooney being red-carded ten minutes later. Portugal wins 3-1 on penalties.
- Template:BRAf 0 – 1 Template:FRAf France play like the old 1998 team and take the lead through a 56th minute Thierry Henry goal. This is Brazil's first World Cup defeat since 1998.
- Cycling: 2006 Tour de France - Prologue: Strasbourg–Strasbourg (7.1 km) (Individual time trial)
- Thor Hushovd of the Crédit Agricole team wins the prologue stage of the 2006 Tour in Strasbourg. He beats George Hincapie (DSC) by just under a second. The first stage proper takes place tomorrow.
