May 22, 2013

Golf: Tour drops its doping case against Vijay Singh

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The PGA Tour dropped its doping case against Vijay Singh on Tuesday based on new information from the World Anti-Doping Agency, which said using deer antler spray is no longer prohibited because it contains such small amounts of a growth hormone factor. “The bottom line is that given the change by [...]

Soccer: UEFA appeals own sanctions against Serbia and England

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(Reuters) – UEFA has appealed against the sanctions that its own control and disciplinary body imposed on Serbia and England for incidents in an Under-21 match in October, European soccer’s governing body said on Wednesday. “Having reviewed the motivated decisions for the sanctions imposed in this specific case… the UEFA disciplinary inspector felt it necessary [...]

Cycling: Livestrong cancer charity drops Lance Armstrong name from title

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(Reuters) – The Lance Armstrong Foundation has formally dropped the name of the disgraced cyclist from its title, the organization said on Wednesday, marking the latest move by the cancer charity to distance itself following the biggest doping scandal in the sport’s history. The foundation that has been informally known for years as Livestrong – [...]

Penn State Scandal: Emmert defends PSU’s sanctions / Sandusky moved from county jail to state prison

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — NCAA president Mark Emmert says the sanctions levied on Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal dealt with the behavior of university leaders and whether or not the school handled the allegations appropriately. Emmert told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday in Chicago that the “fact [...]

Cycling: Lance Armstrong banned for life, stripped of 7 Tour wins

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has banned Lance Armstrong for life and stripped him of all seven Tour de France victories that helped make him an American hero. The agency’s action came one day after Armstrong decided not to fight the doping charges, saying “enough is enough” and refusing to recognize [...]

Penn State Scandal: Lawyer – Jerry Sandusky says NCAA sanctions ‘unjust’

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Jerry Sandusky is distraught over the NCAA penalties issued to Penn State’s football program for the school’s handling of his child sexual abuse scandal and maintains his innocence as he awaits sentencing, his defense lawyer said Wednesday. Attorney Joe Amendola told the Associated Press in a phone interview that Sandusky told [...]

Cycling: Three charged in Armstrong doping case receive lifetime bans

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5 MAY 1995: LANCE ARMSTRONG OF TEAM MOTOROLA WINS THE NINTH STAGE UP BEECH MOUNTAIN OF THE 1995 TOUR DUPONT IN BEECH MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA. ARMSTRONG STILL RETAINS HIS FOOD LION YELLOW JERSEY AS THE OVERALL RACE LEADER. Mandatory Credit: PascalRond (May 4, 1995 – Source: Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — [...]

Ohio State denies it is facing major NCAA violations

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith wants everyone to know the school is not facing more sanctions from the NCAA. Smith issued a statement following an article in the Ohio State’s student newspaper, The Lantern, which quoted him as saying the school was facing 12 NCAA violations and it was [...]

NCAA’s Emmert backs tough enforcement changes

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NCAA President Mark Emmert address the media during a press conference before the second round of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the Verizon Center on March 17, 2011 in Washington, DC. (March 16, 2011 – Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert has talked tough, [...]

CAS dismisses Olympic ban on doping offenders

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(Reuters) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) cleared the way for several dozen former doping offenders to compete at next year’s Olympics on Thursday after dismissing the validity of an International Olympic Committee (IOC) eligibility rule. Introduced in 2008, the controversial Rule 45 banned athletes from participating at the next Olympic Games if [...]