China's official news agency has blasted U.S. lawmakers for complaining that the uniforms American athletes will wear at the London Olympics were manufactured in China.

The Xinhua News Agency on Monday called the American outcry over the made-in-China Olympic blazers "hypocritical" and "irresponsible."

On a day of sabotage in the Pyrenees, Bradley Wiggins had luck on his side as he avoided the chaos and negotiated another trouble-free stage of the Tour de France while his Sky team protected his yellow jersey.

At least 30 riders were disrupted by tire punctures at the top of the final climb after tacks and small nails were tossed on the road. Tour officials asked police to investigate.

Paris Saint Germain, determined to land their first French title in 19 years this season, on Saturday finalized the arrival of Brazil international defender Thiago Silva from AC Milan.

Thiago Silva, 27, has signed a five-year contract, PSG said without revealing the size of the transfer fee.

Kenya will be bidding to once again better east African rivals Ethiopia with another dominant display on the track at the London Olympics.

The two traditional powerhouses of middle and long-distance running have enjoyed a spectacular rivalry in recent years, but it is the Kenyan team which is now firmly in the ascendancy.

Formula One's ruling body has this week clarified the rules on dangerous racing moves by drivers defending a position in the heat of a race -- and giving the benefit of the doubt to the man who is leading.

The ruling comes after several controversial incidents this year in which drivers have vigorously defended their positions and in some cases forced challenging rivals off the circuit.

Frenchman Tony Gallopin quit the Tour de France during the race's 13th stage, organizers announced Saturday.

Gallopin, who rides for the RadioShack team, had been suffering from stomach problems in recent days and pulled out inside the first 50 km of the 217 km ride from Saint-Paul-les-Trois-Chateaux to Cap d'Agde.

Former Euro and Africa Cup of Nations winning coach Roger Lemerre was named coach of Algerian First Division side CS Constantine on Saturday, the local press announced.

The 71-year-old Frenchman - who guided France to the Euro 2000 title and then Tunisia to the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations trophy - signed a one year contract with the club, with the option of another year.

Didier Drogba was given a hero's welcome as he arrived in China on Saturday to start a two-and-a-half-year contract that is expected to make him one of football's highest-paid players.

Hundreds of fans, many clad in "Drogba 11" shirts, greeted the former Chelsea star at Shanghai's Pudong airport, some carrying flowers, others brandishing his name in English on placards and many jostling to touch him.

London Olympics organizers said on Saturday that they would investigate claims that workers in a Cambodian Adidas factory were being paid just $61 a month to produce official merchandise for the Games.

The investigation came after Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that workers at the sportswear brand's factory outside Phnom Penh were making "fanwear" six days a week for a basic salary of $61 (50 euros) per month.

Saudi Arabia's decision to allow two female athletes to compete at the Olympic Games overturns a decades-old taboo imposed by the conservative Muslim monarchy which still bars women from sports at home.

Thursday's announcement by the International Olympic Committee was the fruit of negotiations between the Lausanne-based organization and the kingdom's sports chief and has been hailed as a "breakthrough."