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Oly sprinter Campbell Brown suspended amid probe
Olympic champion Veronica Campbell Brown of Jamaica is serving a suspension while anti-doping officials rule on her recent positive drug test. The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association announced Tuesday that the 2004 and 2008 Olympic champion at 200 meters is suspended while a panel reviews the case. Campbell Brown's manager, Claude ...
U of Oregon plans to bar too-wide seat cushions
Some University of Oregon fans say it's getting crowded in the bleachers. The problem: Jumbo seat cushions. So the school proposes to limit cushions to 17 inches wide. University spokeswoman Julie Brown says there have been "a few complaints" about extra-wide cushions taking up too much space at venues with ...
Surprise Hossa scratch part of NHL injury culture
Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason. And then, suddenly, he wasn't in the lineup for a team that needed all the scoring it can get. Hossa's surprise scratch from Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals — and the ...
Yankees' Youkilis needs surgery, Teixeira to DL
Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery and Mark Teixeira returned to the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an aching right wrist, the latest injury setbacks for the depleted New York Yankees. Youkilis will miss at least 10-12 weeks after he has the procedure in California on Thursday. He had gone back ...
Brazil protesters keep up pressure on government
Protest leaders called for another huge demonstration in Brazil's largest city Tuesday, building on historic turnouts spawned by widespread frustration over decades of government red tape, high prices and shoddy services even as the nation's economic fortunes have risen. With Sao Paulo girding for another march, the mobilizations have shown ...
Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing back
After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, citing a lower back injury. Williams, who turned 33 on Monday, never had missed Wimbledon since making her debut there in 1997, although ...
Datsyuk, Red Wings agree on $22.5M, 3-year deal
The Detroit Red Wings accomplished their No. 1 goal of the offseason Tuesday by agreeing to a $22.5 million, three-year deal with Pavel Datsyuk. "It's a great day for the Red Wings," general manager Ken Holland said in a telephone interview. "He's is a world-class player and there are no ...
AP Interview: Wiggins will be strong in 2014
The director of the Tour de France expects Bradley Wiggins to come roaring back in 2014 after not defending his crown in this year's race that starts in just over a week. "I think he'll have his motivation back and be back," Christian Prudhomme said in an interview Tuesday in ...
Australia, South Korea, Iran qualify for World Cup
Australia, Iran and South Korea won spots at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on a dramatic final day of Asian qualifying Tuesday. Australia beat Iraq 1-0 in Sydney before a crowd of 80,532, with Josh Kennedy scoring on a header in the 83rd minute. The Aussies began the game ...
Spurs' coach puts Pop into news conferences
During his team's Game 3 rout of the Heat, Gregg Popovich was shown on TV talking to his players while they were in the process of burying Miami with a stirring offensive display. "When you're open, let it fly," the Spurs' coach told them. "Put your name in the paper." ...
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