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Pound: Drug-testing failing due to lack of will

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:45:43 -0400

LONDON - Former WADA president Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture.

WADA hones a new code including harsher penalties

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:46:09 -0400

MONTREAL - The World Anti-Doping Agency's top officials spent the weekend honing a new global code which includes doubling suspensions for some drug cheats.

UCI appealing Spanish ruling to destroy blood bags

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:22:55 -0400

AIGLE, Switzerland - Cycling's governing body says it will appeal the decision of a Madrid court to destroy the blood bags and other evidence from the Operation Puerto doping case.

Singh's suit draws little public reaction at TPC

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:03:24 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - One spectator wore fake deer antlers. Another yelled about eating venison. And a group of guys shouted, "Stay off the spray, Vijay."

Column: Who's humiliating whom in Singh lawsuit?

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:36:52 -0400

Vijay Singh is suing the PGA Tour for exposing him to "public humiliation and ridicule" by investigating his use of deer-antler spray.

Singh suing PGA over proposed suspension

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:10:14 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - Vijay Singh sued the PGA Tour on Wednesday for exposing him to "public humiliation and ridicule" during a 12-week investigation into his use of deer antler spray that ended last week when the tour dropped its case against him.

WADA calls for rugby league cooperation on doping

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:36:27 -0400

BRISBANE, Australia - The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency has urged the National Rugby League to stop stonewalling in the doping scandal that has engulfed two of the country's leading sports.

Giro cyclists condemn ruling on Puerto blood bags

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:02:39 -0400

NAPLES, Italy - Cyclists and team directors at the Giro d'Italia have condemned a Spanish court's decision this week to destroy the blood bags seized in the Operation Puerto doping case.

Nadal criticizes ruling to destroy blood evidence

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:02:16 -0400

MADRID - Rafael Nadal says the decision to destroy blood evidence in the Operation Puerto doping case was "a mistake."

WADA to hold meeting in China on gene doping

Fri, 03 May 2013 06:17:22 -0400

LONDON - Olympic officials and scientific experts will meet in China next month to review the progress in developing a test for gene doping, the potential future of cheating in sports.

Godolphin scandal raises debate on steroid use

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:45:40 -0400

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The doping scandal that led to the downfall of Godolphin trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni could ultimately lead to a global ban on anabolic steroids in horse racing.

Proposed bill partners horse racing, USADA

Wed, 01 May 2013 23:28:09 -0400

Three congressmen are proposing legislation on the eve of the Kentucky Derby that would crack down on doping in horse racing.

Singh out of tournament, day after exonerated

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:10:17 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Vijay Singh withdrew from the Wells Fargo Championship because of a sore back Wednesday, one day after the PGA Tour said it would not punish the Fijian for his admission that he used deer antler spray.

IOC, WADA condemn ruling on Puerto blood bags

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:39:27 -0400

LONDON - Olympic and anti-doping officials condemned a Spanish court's decision to destroy the blood bags seized in the Operation Puerto case, saying it undermines efforts to catch the cheaters and uncover the full extent of one of the biggest drug scandals in sports.

Lance Armstrong case could hinge on USPS benefit

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:17:53 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Lance Armstrong is facing the federal government in a legal fight with tens of millions of dollars at stake, and a loss could bankrupt the cyclist who until last year ranked among the wealthiest and most popular athletes in the world.

Olympic discus silver medalist banned for doping

Wed, 01 May 2013 06:00:04 -0400

MOSCOW - The Russian track and field federation says Olympic discus silver medalist Darya Pishchalnikova has been banned for 10 years for doping and will be stripped of her medal.

WADA considers appeal after ruling in Puerto case

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:23:09 -0400

MONTREAL - The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering whether to appeal the verdict of a Spanish court which ordered the destruction of evidence in the Operation Puerto doping case.

Tour drops its doping case against Vijay Singh

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:01:25 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - 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.

Norman calls golf's drug testing 'disgraceful'

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:21:04 -0400

SYDNEY - Greg Norman says golf's anti-doping procedures are "disgraceful" and blood testing needs to be instituted as soon as possible.