Tag: Doping
Vini Zabù team withdraws from Giro after doping cases
MILAN — Italian cycling team Vini Zabù withdrew from the Giro d’Italia on Thursday while awaiting a decision from the UCI over a possible...
Russia’s flag banned but national colors on Olympic uniforms
MOSCOW — The Russian flag is barred from the Olympics in a doping dispute. You wouldn't know it to look at the Russian uniforms.
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Swedish sports body hacked by Russians, officials say
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The organization that oversees Sweden's national sports federations was hacked by Russian military intelligence in 2017-18, officials said Tuesday, in a...
Madrid’s Sergio Ramos tests positive for the coronavirus
MADRID — Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has tested positive for the coronavirus, the club said on Tuesday.
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Speed demon: New closer Clase bringing the heat for Indians
CLEVELAND — Seconds after the ball leaves Emmanuel Clase's hand and streaks toward home plate, the eyes of everyone in Progressive Field quickly turn...
Chicago Cubs concerned about possible COVID-19 outbreak
MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs are concerned about a possible COVID-19 outbreak after two coaches tested positive for the virus and three relievers were...
Free agent P Carpenter banned 1 year for drug violation
NEW YORK — Free agent pitcher David Carpenter has been suspended for one year for violating the minor league joint drug prevention and treatment...
Lance Armstrong’s son charged with sexual assault from 2018
AUSTIN, Texas — The son of former cyclist Lance Armstrong was charged with sexual assault from 2018 when he was 18, according to a...
Russian Olympic champions Silnov, Antyukh banned for doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian Olympic champions Andrei Silnov and Natalya Antyukh have each been banned for four years for doping offenses, the Court of...
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April 8
1934 — The Philadelphia Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies...
