New York Times

Another Tour de France Is Winner Penalized for Doping New York Times After a prolonged delay, Jan Ullrich, the German who won the 1997 Tour de France, was suspended by a sports appeal body for two years Thursday for blood doping. Because Ullrich retired from racing five years ago, the penalty imposed by the Court of ... Ullrich stripped of 3rd-place finish at 2005 TourThe Associated Press CAS bans Jan Ullrich for 2 years for blood dopingUSA TODAY Former Tour de France champ Ullrich bannedKansas City Star AFP -Herald Sun all 846 news articles »

USA TODAY

Lance Armstrong says he's happy investigation over USA TODAY By Joel Saget, AFP/Getty Images In this 2010 file photo, Lance Armstrong poses on the podium as part of his last participation in the Tour de France after winning it seven times. By Joel Saget, AFP/Getty Images In this 2010 file photo, Lance Armstrong ... Lance Armstrong 'relieved' doping investigation overFox News Armstrong Returning to Professional Triathlon in Title BidBusinessWeek Armstrong says he's happy investigation overSI.com CBS News all 388 news articles »

E! Online

Halle Berry: Death Threats Are Reason for Move to France E! Online E! News has confirmed that the Oscar winner filed a request in family court to be able to move to France with her daughter Nahla because she fears for her life. Two men, including one convicted of stalking Berry, are no longer locked up and the actress ... Halle Berry's planned move to France angers exNew York Daily News Berry's move to France fuels engagement rumoursHerald Sun Halle Berry seeks permission to move to FranceSan Francisco Chronicle (blog) Daily Mail all 189 news articles »

AFP

Air France Offers 65% of Long-Haul Flights as Walkout Ends BusinessWeek 9 (Bloomberg) -- Air France said it expects to provide 65 percent of its long-haul services and 75 percent of domestic and European flights as pilots and other workers stage a fourth day of walkouts to protest a proposed labor-law change. Air France flights back to normal FridayAFP Strike costing Air France up to 10 mln euros a dayReuters French airports face day 4 of disruptive strikeAtlanta Journal Constitution all 356 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald

France: Former Sarkozy Aide Faces Investigation in Bettencourt Affair New York Times A former aide to President Nicolas Sarkozy will be formally investigated on suspicion of influence peddling and concealing illegal political financing in connection with the scandal known as the Bettencourt Affair, a French court said Wednesday and ... French ex-minister in illegal funding probeReuters France's former budget minister handed preliminary 'influence peddling' chargesWashington Post Sarkozy ally Eric Woerth facing Bettencourt chargesBBC News Daily Mail -Sydney Morning Herald -The Guardian all 146 news articles »

France turns to Grand Slam-winning halfbacks
His hand forced by necessity, France coach Philippe Saint-Andre will turn to the halfback combination that carried the team to its last Six Nations Grand Slam against Ireland on Saturday. With veteran scrumhalf Dimitri Yachvili laboring with a back problem, Morgan Parra will line up alongside flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc at Stade de France in the showdown between the pretournament favorites.

Air France flights back to normal Friday
French flag-carrier Air France said it expected its services to return to normal Friday after a four-day strike that saw hundreds of fights cancelled at airports across the country.

Americans take lessons from France on raising bébé
At 10 weeks, babies in France sleep through the night. By nursery school, they've mastered the art of saying "please" and "thank you." And at supper, they always clean their plates.

Orascom, France Tel hold talks over Mobinil: source
CAIRO (Reuters) - Orascom Telecom Media and Technology is in discussions with France Telecom over the future of their Egyptian venture Mobinil, a person who said he was familiar with the discussions told Reuters. France Telecom, which declined to comment, is the biggest shareholder in Mobinil and the second biggest is the family of Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris, who has a put option to ...

Flights back to normal Friday after strike: Air France
French flag-carrier Air France said it expected its services to return to normal Friday after a four-day strike that saw hundreds of fights cancelled at airports across the country.

Air France warns of fresh strike disruptions
French flag-carrier Air France warned that it would cancel 35 percent of its long-haul flights and 25 percent of shorter journeys Thursday as an aviation workers' strike went on for a fourth day.

Rugby-Frozen Stade de France pitch is dangerous, says Clerc
France wing Vincent Clerc said the bitterly cold weather gripping France could render the Stade de France pitch dangerous and unplayable even if Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland gets the go ahead.

1997 Tour de France winner Ullrich banned
Germany's 1997 Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich on Thursday received a two-year ban for a blood doping offence, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced.

Tour de France Winners
2011 -- Cadel Evans, Australia 2010 -- x-Andy Schleck, Luxembourg 2009 -- Alberto Contador, Spain 2008 -- Carlos Sastre, Spain 2007 -- Alberto Contador, Spain 2006 -- y-Oscar Pereiro, Spain 2005 -- Lance Armstrong, United States 2004 -- Lance Armstrong, United States 2003 -- Lance Armstrong, United States 2002 -- Lance Armstrong, United States 2001 -- Lance Armstrong, United States 2000 -- Lance ...

France recalls Syria ambassador, vows more pressure
PARIS (Reuters) - France recalled its ambassador from Syria Tuesday in protest at the violent government crackdown on opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, saying his "days were numbered" and vowing to press on with efforts to end the bloodshed. "Faced with worsening repression led by the Damascus regime against its own population, French authorities have decided to recall their ambassador in ...