Does Gasnier have a future in international rugby?
thesportscorner.ca 11/21/2008 — Rugby league star Mark Gasnier created a lot of controversy this year when he opted to leave the game that is synomonous with his famous surname and embarck on a rugby career in provincial France. Of course the reported $1 million+ a season for a two year deal would have been tempting enough.

Wallabies prevail in close French encounter
thesportscorner.ca 11/23/2008 — The Wallabies kept their European tour unbeaten streak alive with a hard fought 18-13 win over France in Paris. The win was the Wallabies first against the French at home since 2000. But despite the prevailing scoreline the Wallabies were incredibly fortunate to come away with the win.

Booing the National Anthem? France Says Next Time They’ll Take Their Ball and Go Home - World Cup Blog - Euro 2008
worldcupblog.org 10/17/2008 — Booing the National Anthem? France Says Next Time They’ll Take Their Ball and Go Home This video was taken before Tuesday’s France-Tunisia game at Stade de France in Paris. The Marseillaise, the French national anthem, was booed. Loudly. And the ...

News flash (not really): Lance Armstrong to compete in Tour de France
grg51.typepad.com 12/2/2008 — In the worst kept most obvious non-secret in the sporting world, everyone held a collective breath to see if ex-Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong would sign up for this years bike ride.  Yeah, he is. Armstrong talked about his incredible ...

Giteau’s forbidden $10 million French opportunity
thesportscorner.ca 12/2/2008 — The rugby world was stunned on Saturday just before Australia lined up to play Wales in Cardiff. Wallaby star Matt Giteau confirmed that he had been offered a four year $10 million deal with Bayonne in the French provincial competition. Giteau confirmed that he had met with Bayonne’s ...

France to halt games when anthem is booed
breitbart.com 10/15/2008 — Any football match in France before which the country's national anthem is booed will now be "immediately stopped", French Sports Minister Roselyne Bachelot said Wednesday after meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy. The dramatic move followed the ...

Uh-Oh: Zidane Isn't Happy
unprofessionalfoul.com 12/9/2008 — Everyone knows that Zidane has kept busy, albeit with a lower profile, since retiring from footy after "the incident." He's been hilariously linked to MLS squads , been used as evidence , and been turned away from comforting his friends . In ...

France Vs Uruguay Highlights
eplmatches.com 11/19/2008 — Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Wednesday 19 November Kick Off: 20:00 GMT. Watch highlights of the match here.

France Vs Tunisia Highlights
eplmatches.com 10/14/2008 — France should be able to have a good warm up friendly for the rest of their World Cup qualifying campaign. Watch highlights here.

Six Nations Betting Preview: France v Wales
betting.betfair.com 2/26/2009 — Paul Moon believes that France are going backwards under Marc Lievremont and predicts that Wales will silence the home crowd in Paris on Friday night. Demanding Welsh supporters seems to have come to terms with Warren Gatland. His understated but ruthless style of management has silenced ...

2010 Tour to start from Rotterdam — The Seattle Times: Sports 11/20/2008
Race organizers say the 2010 Tour de France will start in the Netherlands.

2010 WCup organizers concerned about meltdown — The Seattle Times: Sports 11/21/2008
South African organizers of the 2010 World Cup expressed concern Friday about the effect the global financial crisis will have on the tournament, which is already running well over budget.

US vs Mexico for 2010 World Cup qualifying — The Seattle Times: Sports 11/22/2008
The United States will open the final round of regional qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup at home against Mexico and finish its run against Costa Rica.

Austrian cyclist Kohl banned 2 years for doping — The Seattle Times: Sports 11/24/2008
Austrian cyclist Bernhard Kohl was banned for two years by the national anti-doping agency on Monday for using the blood booster CERA at this year's Tour de France.

Australian swimmer D'Arcy pleads guilty to assault — The Seattle Times: Sports 11/25/2008
Nick D'Arcy pleaded guilty to assaulting a fellow swimmer in a nightclub, an attack that cost him a spot on Australia's Olympic team.