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Peter Sagan, who had to deal with a flat back tire in the last five miles, recovered by chasing down the field to win the opening stage of the Tour of California.

2012-05-14T02:11:47ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/01/20/GreenEdge_blow_Tour_Down_Under_6833

Swiss time trial champion Martin Kohler regained the Tour Down Under lead Friday and the GreenEdge team finally swung into action on stage four in a bid to win their home race.

2012-01-20T07:28:02ZAFP Asian Editionby Justin Davistag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/09/13/Boom_sails_Tour_Britain_lead_d196

The Tour of Britain resumed Tuesday after its unscheduled day off with Lars Boom winning the third stage and taking the leader's gold jersey from Mark Cavendish.

2011-09-13T16:19:23ZAFP European EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/06/07/Degenkolb_sprints_Dauphine_second_stage_23b7

German sprinter John Degenkolb of HTC-Highroad claimed his fifth win in his maiden season as a professional with victory on the challenging second stage of the Criterium du Dauphine in Lyon Tuesday.

2011-06-07T16:26:44ZAFP Global Editionby Jean Montoistag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/01/22/Meyer_Goss_duel_Down_Under_46c3

HTC-Highroad's Matthew Goss has thrown down the gauntlet to fellow Australian Cameron Meyer as the pair prepare to duel for the Tour Down Under title on Sunday's sixth and final stage.

2011-01-22T10:26:11ZAFP Global Editionby Justin Davistag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/01/20/Matthews_wins_sprint_Goss_takes_5938

STIRLING, Australia (Reuters) - Michael Matthews won the sprint finish to claim the third stage of the Tour Down Under, while fellow Australian Matthew Goss reclaimed the overall leader's orange jersey on Thursday.

2011-01-20T10:55:03ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsGilles Le Roc'htag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/01/20/Cavendish_dodges_traffic_during_Tour_ec3f

British sprint king Mark Cavendish had to pick his way through traffic to finish in the Tour Down Under, leaving officials red-faced at the third stage of the event.

2011-01-20T07:49:46ZAFP European Editionby Justin Davistag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/01/20/Goss_leads_Down_Under_Matthews_ed5c

HTC-Highroad's Matthew Goss reclaimed the leader's ochre jersey at the Tour Down Under as fellow Australian Michael Matthews romped to victory in stage three.

2011-01-20T07:20:13ZAFP Global Editionby Justin Davistag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/10/04/English_Australians_dominate_cycling_Delhi_3504

Cycling at the Commonwealth Games will be as notable for the big names missing as much as the riders gunning for glory.

2010-10-04T11:32:12ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/08/22/Bills_place_rookies_Easley_Batten_4857

Buffalo Bills place 2 rookies, WR Easley and LB Batten, on season-ending injured reserve. The Buffalo Bills placed two rookie draft picks on the season-ending injured reserve list Sunday, and could be down to one healthy tight end after Michael Matthews limped off the field during practice.

2010-08-23T02:14:42ZAP NewsJOHN WAWROWtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/03/05/Anuar_wins_fifth_stage_Malaysia_2777

Malaysian cyclist Anuar Manan won the fifth stage of the Tour de Langkawi on Friday while German Tobias Erler maintained the overall lead.

2010-03-05T08:55:41ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/03/02/Cyclist_Thomson_takes_second_stage_8024

South African Jay Thomson, representing his national team, won the Tour de Langkawi's second stage in Malaysia Tuesday with German Tobias Erler of Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling taking second place.

2010-03-02T15:37:58ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/03/02/Thomson_takes_second_stage_Malaysia_8027

South African Jay Thomson, representing his national team, won the Tour de Langkawi's second stage in Malaysia Tuesday with German Tobias Erler of Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling taking second place.

2010-03-02T09:00:04ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/10/20/Patriots_Joey_Galloway_Michael_Matthews_2628

Moving day for two released Patriots as team prepares for game in London vs. Tampa Bay. Joey Galloway's brief stint with the New England Patriots ended Tuesday when the 15-year veteran wide receiver was released two days before the team leaves for London to play his former club.

2009-10-21T00:35:42ZAP NewsHOWARD ULMANtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/10/20/Patriots_release_veteran_receiver_Galloway_5520

BOSTON (Reuters) - The New England Patriots have released wide receiver Joey Galloway and tight end Michael Matthews, the team said on its website (http://www.patriots.com) Tuesday.

2009-10-20T21:43:03ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsREUTERStag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/09/05/Giants_former_Super_Bowl_star_6133

Cut down day: Giants cut former Super Bowl star Tyree; Redskins place QB Brennan on IR. David Tyree has gone from Super Bowl hero to unemployed hero. Tyree was released by the New York Giants on Saturday in the final cutdown that also featured a late trade, with backup tight end Michael Matthews, another Super Bowl veteran, being shipped to the New England Patriots for a conditional draft pick.

2009-09-06T05:44:47ZAP NewsThe Associated Press