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(Photo: AP / Christophe Ena)Cadel Evans feels for outed Alberto Contador
Cadel Evans of Australia waits to take the start of the 13th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 200 kilometers (124.3 miles) with start in Vittel and finish in Colmar, central France, Friday July 17, 2009....Full Story

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(Photo: AP / Vincent Yu)Boost for AVB as Mikel returns to training... and so does owner Abramovich
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1-in-10 athletes may be doping: WADA
Lausanne: The World Anti-Doping Agency said new research findings expected this spring could suggest as many as 1 in 10 athletes who compete internationally may be doping. | Accepted wisdom, drawn from annual testing statistics, was that "maybe between 1 and 2 percent o...Full Story
Mid-day talker: Who is the best ex-Minnesota athlete not in the Hall of Fame
|   | We wrote for today's paper about Cris Carter and the conundrum facing the Pro Football Hall of Fame voters as they attempt to sift through various wide receivers eligible (or soon-to-be-eligible) for the HOF. |   | Our question now, though, is this: ...Full Story
Italian athletes ask Monti to back 2020 Games bid
| ROME (AP) - Sixty leading Italian athletes are appealing to Premier Mario Monti to support Rome's bid to host the 2020 Olympics as a deadline nears for the government to give its backing. | The International Olympic Committee requires bid cities to provide government ...Full Story
New WADA-supported research suggests 1 in 10 athletes may be doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency said new research findings expected this spring could suggest as many as 1 in 10 athletes who compete internationally may be doping. | Accepted wisdom, drawn from annual testing statistics, was that "maybe ...Full Story
Big Ten athletic directors exploring 4-team playoff formats amid BCS scrutiny
| Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis says his peers in the Big Ten are comfortable exploring the possibility of a four-team playoff for the national championship. | Hollis says keeping ties to the Rose Bowl is extremely important to athletic directors in the B...Full Story
Yoenis Cespedes must clear another hurdle before he can sign in majors
| Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes has been declared a free agent after establishing residency in the Dominican Republic, but he cannot yet sign with a major league team. | According to MLB.com, Cespedes still must be legally cleared by the U.S. Treasury Department's Offi...Full Story
America's Most Disliked Athletes
see photosMARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images | Click for full photo gallery: America's Most Disliked Athletes | ...Full Story
WADA: 1-in-10 athletes may be doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - | The World Anti-Doping Agency said new research findings expected this spring could suggest as many as 1 in 10 athletes who compete internationally may be doping. | Accepted wisdom, drawn from annual testing statistics, was that "maybe between 1...Full Story
WADA: 1-in-10 athletes may be doping
| LAUSANNE, Switzerland The World Anti-Doping Agency said new research findings expected this spring could suggest as many as 1 in 10 athletes who compete internationally may be doping. | Accepted wisdom, drawn from annual testing statistics, was that "maybe between 1 a...Full Story
WADA: 1-in-10 athletes may be doping
| LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The World Anti-Doping Agency said new research findings expected this spring could suggest as many as 1 in 10 athletes who compete internationally may be doping. | Accepted wisdom, drawn from annual testing statistics, was that "maybe between ...Full Story
WADA: 1-in-10 athletes may be doping
| LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The World Anti-Doping Agency said new research findings expected this spring could suggest as many as 1 in 10 athletes who compete internationally may be doping. | Accepted wisdom, drawn from annual testing statistics, was that "maybe between 1...Full Story
New WADA-supported research suggests 1 in 10 athletes may be doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency says new research findings expected this spring could suggest as many as 1 in 10 athletes who compete internationally may be doping. | WADA director general David Howman said Tuesday that accepted wisdom, d...Full Story
Sprinter Set For Cue Card Clash
| Exciting novices Sprinter Sacre and Cue Card are the star names among eight entries for the Betfair Super Saturday Chase at Newbury. | Sprinter Sacre catapulted himself to the head of the betting for the Arkle Trophy at next month's Cheltenham Festival with a jaw-drop...Full Story
Buck confident of qualification at Olympic trials
North Yorkshire athlete Richard Buck believes he will achieve the 400m Olympic qualifying time at the UK trials in Sheffield next weekend. | Buck's time of 46.95 seconds at Birmingham on Saturday was just over a second outside the time he needs. | He told BBC Radio York...Full Story
Sprinter set for Cue Card clash
| Exciting novices Sprinter Sacre and Cue Card are the star names among eight entries for the Betfair Super Saturday Chase at Newbury. | Sprinter Sacre catapulted himself to the head of the betting for the Arkle Trophy at next month's Cheltenham Festival with a jaw-drop...Full Story
Sports Champions and Medalists Call for End to Sexual Abuse, Bullying and Harassment of Young Athletes
| LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A team of former Olympic and national athletes has been working to create the first organization dedicated to advocating for the safety of young athletes. | “We understand the importance of making an informed decision when putting a...Full Story
Gymnastics: Division I Championships
DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIPS | At Lakeview Elementary School | Team scores and key – 1. Clarkstown (Cl) 166.45; 2. Mahopac (M) 165.3; 3. Somers 152.10. | Vault — 1. Samantha Haber (Cl) 9.2; 2. Jadyn Koss (Cl) 8.65; 3. Olivia Blancho (Cl) 8.6; 4. Gina Campanella (M) 8.4; T5....Full Story
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Top Athletes Support Half-Marathon Run to Celebrate UNEP's 40th Anniversary
All Africa [UNEP] Nairobi - Kenya's top runners will join the public later this month for an historic half-marathon that will celebrate the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) four decades of working for the environment and raising public awareness of what needs ...
Guard versatility could prove an asset for Kansas State
The Wichita Eagle | MANHATTAN — Coming off an important win over Texas A&M on Saturday, Will Spradling said he felt confident and Angel Rodriguez said he was happy. | Add a healthy Rodney McGruder to the mix today, and Kansas State should enter tonight’s ...
Hurdles Option For Junior
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Beer helps Irish man break record for round-the-world marathon
Newstrack India | Melbourne, Feb 7 (ANI): An Irish ultra-marathon runner has revealed that a last-minute chug of beer helped him become the only man on the planet to run seven marathons on seven continents in less than five days.  | Richard Donovan embarked on ...
Lokomotiv to play Athletic Bilbao at Luzhniki
Novosti | Lokomotiv Moscow’s Europa League match against Athletic Bilbao next week has been moved to the Luzhniki stadium because of the cold, club president Olga Smorodskaya told RIA Novosti on Tuesday. | The match will be played February 16, two days...
Hurdles option for Junior
Sky Sports | Middleham Park Racing's major John Smith's Grand National hope is ante-post favourite Junior, who is pencilled in for a couple of runs before tackling Aintree in April. | Already a Cheltenham Festival winner having landed last season's Kim Muir, he...
Deceitful Managers Put On Notice By AK Chiefs
All Africa [Nairobi Star] Athletics Kenyan have issued a two week ultimatum to managers who have squandered athletes' money to refund it or face stern action. | ...
Copa del Rey Preview: Athletic Bilbao to prove too strong for Mirandes again
Goal After a 2-1 victory in the first leg, Athletic Bilbao are in pole position to qualify for the Copa del Rey final and Phil Kitromilides is backing them to pick up a comfortable win | By Phil Kitromilides | Tweet 0 Comments More On :  Athleti...
Top athletes
Canada Dot Com | Serbian Novak Djokovic won the top individual honour at the 2012 Laureus Sports Awards Monday, a week after he won the Australian Open, becoming the fifth man in the Open era to win three straight Grand Slam titles. | ...
Annual general meetings
Nation | Dora re-elected athletics boss, Célestine heads karate | Selby Dora was challenged this time but he stayed on as Seychelles Athletics Federation (SAF) chairman, while Donald Célestine will head the local karate family for this year. | Célestine had...
Boys athletes of the week
Clarion Ledger Javerick Burrell | Lanier/Basketball | •By the numbers: Burrell, a 6-0 senior point guard, had 24 points, 5 assists and 4 steals in a 74-72 win over Callaway and 14 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds in a 67-58 win over Canton. | •Coach-s...
Girls athletes of the week
Clarion Ledger Victoria Burnham | Florence/Soccer | •By the numbers: Burnham, a senior defender, helped the Lady Eagles win the 4A championship. She scored on a penalty kick in each game and played solid defense in wins over Germantown (2-0) in the semifinal...
London 2012: Steve Cram says Holly Bleasdale has made great strides
BBC News The indoor season certainly wasn't for me. | The circuit wasn't very well developed in the 1980s when I was competing, but as it's grown over the years, it's interesting that more athletes have chosen to use it as part of their winter preparation. | ...
Athlete, coach Frank Stams dies at 79
Ohio | Frank Stams enjoyed people. | Mr. Stams enjoyed talking to them, listening to them and laughing with them. | Playing and coaching sports in Akron became a passion for Mr. Stams. | Through the games over the years, he made many friends and loved to ...
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