Jan Ullrich of Germany rallied from 15th place to win the Tour de Suisse in Lugano, Switzerland, capturing the race against the clock to beat Fabian Jeker of Switzerland by one second. Ullrich tuned up for the Tour de France, which he won in 1998. Lance Armstrong has won the last five titles.
– Wild card Michael Llodra of France won the first title of his five-year pro tennis career, beating French Open finalist Guillermo Coria 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Ordina Open in Den Bosch, Netherlands.
– Wright State basketball coach Paul Biancardi strongly denied allegations that when he was an Ohio State assistant he arranged for payments to players.