Headlines from the Associated Press http://hosted.ap.org/ Headlines from the Associated Press &copy; 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. Kazakhs pledge $22 million for Astana cycling team http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CYC_ASTANA_FINANCES?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) -- Kazakhstan's state sovereign fund pledged $22 million in financial backing to the Astana cycling team Friday, ensuring the squad stays alive and Tour de France champion Alberto Contador remains in its ranks.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:58:16 GMT By PETER LEONARD http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CYC_ASTANA_FINANCES?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html Cyclist Rebellin to appeal to CAS in doping case http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CYC_DOPING_REBELLIN?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html ROME (AP) -- Cyclist Davide Rebellin plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after being stripped of his Olympic silver medal for doping.... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:38:28 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CYC_DOPING_REBELLIN?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html Cyclist Evans expects big things from Armstrong http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CYC_EVANS_ARMSTRONG?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Road race world champion Cadel Evans is predicting bigger things for seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong in 2010 than he achieved in his comeback to professional cycling this season.... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:50:08 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CYC_EVANS_ARMSTRONG?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html Priamo banned 4 years for giving drugs to teammate http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CYC_DOPING_PRIAMO?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Italian cyclist Matteo Priamo was banned for four years Thursday for supplying doping products to a teammate.... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:02:27 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CYC_DOPING_PRIAMO?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html Statewide cycling race seeks 2010 host cities http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CYC_TOUR_OF_MISSOURI?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Tour of Missouri organizers are seeking host cities for the 2010 race. Whether the race can collect enough money to hold its fourth annual event remains unclear.... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:33:38 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CYC_TOUR_OF_MISSOURI?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=sports.html