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Cyclist tests positive for EPO, risks life ban
Cycling's first major race since the end of the Lance Armstrong case was rattled by another high-profile positive doping test Friday. Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise check at his home before this year's race, organizers said. If confirmed in a backup ...
Defending champ Keselowski tries to build on title
Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out. Keselowski is winless and seventh in points heading into the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday night. He opened the season with ...
AP source: FIFA task force seeks 5-game racism ban
A person with knowledge of the situation says FIFA's new anti-racism task force will ask soccer's governing body next week to approve a mandatory five-match minimum ban for any player found guilty of racist abuse. The anti-racism task force is to report to the FIFA Congress in Mauritius next week. ...
Biggest players in the NFL
St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Terrell Brown weighed in at 403 pounds, making him one of the heaviest players in recent NFL history.
Swiss lawyer Denis Oswald to run for IOC president
Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge. The 66-year-old Swiss lawyer and head of the international rowing federation sent a letter to IOC members announcing his decision. "My 40 years of service to ...
Cyclist tests positive for EPO, risks life ban
Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers announced Friday. If confirmed in a backup "B'' sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban since this is his third offense. "I wasn't expecting this. It was ...
Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win
The Los Angeles Kings haven't lost a home game in two months, and the San Jose Sharks gave nothing close to the effort necessary to snap the champions' streak in Game 5. Add in another flawless performance by Jonathan Quick, and it's clear why the Kings are going back on ...
Rangers top Bruins in OT, force Game 5 in Boston
During a sluggish first period, a difficult second period, and a tense third period, there were few signs the New York Rangers would be able to hold off the Boston Bruins and extend their season for at least one more game. The Rangers played poorly in the opening 20 minutes, ...
Blackhawks hope to rally from 3-1 series deficit
The Chicago Blackhawks began the year with a record-breaking start. The NHL's best team during the regular season will have to finish the season strong to avoid flopping out of the playoffs in the second round. Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had ...
Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win
Jonathan Quick saved his best save for the final minute, sliding deftly across his crease and snagging Joe Pavelski's shot from point-blank range to the grateful gasps of the Los Angeles Kings' sellout crowd. Quick's imposing postseason presence only appears to be growing, and the San Jose Sharks are running ...
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