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Madrid

• UCI appealing Spanish ruling to destroy blood bags

  Cycling's governing body will appeal the decision of a Madrid court to destroy the blood bags and other evidence from the Operation Puerto doping case 

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  Federer loses to Nishikori at Madrid Open

  The slippery blue clay may be gone, but the Madrid Open continues to produce surprises. Second-ranked Roger Federer was ousted by Kei Nishikori of ... 

• Spain education sector hit by strike against cuts

  Thousands of students and teachers staged a strike across Spain on Thursday to protest government austerity measures and a planned new education ... 

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  Barca can clinch Spanish league title at Atletico

  Real Madrid has done its best to delay the inevitable, but Barcelona has another chance to finally clinch the Spanish league title this weekend. A win ... 

• Increased output boosts profit at Spain's Repsol

  Spanish oil and gas company Repsol says its first quarter net profit rose 1.6 percent thanks to increased production and better refining margins. 

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  Real Madrid trounces Malaga 6-2 in Spanish league

  Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 200th goal for Real Madrid, helping his club delay rival Barcelona's claim to the Spanish league title by trouncing a ... 

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  Azarenka loses cool in Madrid, Nadal rolls on

  Victoria Azarenka lost her temper, broke her racket and argued with the chair umpire in an inglorious exit on Wednesday from the Madrid Open, where ... 

• Victims: thalidomide sold in Spain post-withdrawal

  Spanish victims of thalidomide on Wednesday published documents they claim prove a German drug company kept distributing the notorious drug in Spain ... 

• Telefonica Q1 profit up despite Latin America dip

  Spanish telecoms company Telefonica said Wednesday its first-quarter net profit rose 21 percent to 902 million euros ($1.18 billion) despite a fall ... 

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  Help coming for Tomic after father's ban

  Australian tennis authorities have rushed to ensure Bernard Tomic receives support ahead of the French Open after his father and coach was suspended ... 

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  Djokovic loses to Dimitrov in 2nd round in Madrid

  Grigor Dimitrov stunned Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, beating the top-ranked Serb 7-6 (6), 6-7 (8), 6-3 for the ... 

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  Sharapova and Azarenka advance at Madrid Open

  Maria Sharapova rallied from a break down in the first set to beat Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania 7-5, 6-2 Monday and reach the second round of the ... 

• Getafe beats Real Sociedad 2-1 in Spanish league

  Getafe rallied from a goal down to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in the Spanish league on Monday to loosen the visitors grip in fourth place. 

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  Spain, Italy team up to demand crisis relief

  The premiers of Spain and Italy teamed up Monday to push the eurozone to focus more on spurring economic growth instead of just reducing debt — a move ... 

• Tomic's father charged with assault in Madrid

  The father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has been charged with assaulting his son's hitting partner after allegedly headbutting Thomas ... 

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  Serena Williams advances in Madrid Open

  Top-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open on Sunday as players applauded the tournament's return to red clay after ... 

• Ronaldo nets 2 as Madrid delays Barca title

  Cristiano Ronaldo headed in two goals to help Real Madrid beat Valladolid 4-3 in the Spanish league on Saturday, but the entertaining win was ... 

• Errani, Hantuchova reach 2nd round of Madrid Open

  Seventh-seeded Sara Errani advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open by beating Urszula Radwanska of Poland, 6-3, 6-1 on Saturday. The Italian ... 

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  Nadal criticizes ruling to destroy Puerto evidence

  Rafael Nadal says the decision to destroy the evidence in the Operation Puerto doping case is "a mistake." "My opinion is that the ruling wasn't ... 

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  Mourinho insists future is undecided

  Jose Mourinho insisted on Friday he hasn't decided whether he will return for a fourth season as coach of Real Madrid. "I have not made any decision ... 

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  Spain investigates Armstrong doping ring

  Spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into individuals involved in the Lance Armstrong scandal, the nation's anti-doping agency said Friday 

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  Barcelona, Real Madrid enter uncertain era

  With both Barcelona and Real Madrid still smarting from their respective Champions League collapses, the talk is already turning to what changes can ... 

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  After loss, Barcelona can clinch Spanish title

  Dethroned as Europe's dominant team, Barcelona can begin rebuilding its reputation by clinching the Spanish league title this weekend. Barcelona can ... 

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  IOC and WADA condemn ruling on Puerto blood bags

  Olympic and anti-doping officials condemned a Spanish court's decision to destroy the blood bags seized in the Operation Puerto case, saying it ...