NASCAR chairman Brian France says sport’s drug testing policy is fairDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brian France defended NASCAR’s drug testing policy as the toughest in professional sports, despite a federal judge’s ruling that overturned driver Jeremy Mayfield’s suspension. NASCAR drivers slow to welcome Jeremy Mayfield back to garage following drug suspensionDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bump-drafting, slingshot passing and restrictor-plate racing weren’t the buzzwords being thrown around Daytona International Speedway on Thursday. Jeremy Mayfield misses deadline to enter his No. 41 Toyota at Daytona International SpeedwayDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jeremy Mayfield missed the deadline to enter this weekend’s race after successfully fighting NASCAR to get back behind the wheel following a failed random drug test. Mayfield’s team not in garage at Daytona; car owners Gunselman, Baldwin say no to MayfieldDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Four team owners won’t put Jeremy Mayfield in their cars this weekend at Daytona International Speedway, one because of sponsor concerns and another because Mayfield is “marked” following his legal battle with NASCAR. Mayfield heads into federal court to fight NASCAR’s drug suspensionCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield is in court trying to get his indefinite suspension from NASCAR lifted by a federal judge. Tough pill to swallow: Leader says study flawed, sports looking for scapegoatsDENVER — A leader in the supplement industry chafes when he hears sports leaders blame his multibillion-dollar industry for their steroid problems, citing studies that claim large percentages of their products are tainted. Anti-doping chief urges state attorneys general to take action on supplementsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Knowing the federal government does little to regulate the steroid-tainted, multibillion-dollar supplement industry, the leader of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency urged a group of attorneys general to take action on the state level. Congress to look into Sammy Sosa’s denial that he used illegal performance-enhancing drugsWASHINGTON — A congressional committee will look into former baseball slugger Sammy Sosa’s denial that he used illegal performance-enhancing drugs in light of a report that he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003. Report: Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa tested positive for performance-enhancing drug in 2003NEW YORK — Sammy Sosa became the latest in a string of baseball stars implicated in the sport’s steroids scandal of the past decade when The New York Times reported that he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003. Ex-Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa reportedly tested positive for performance-enhancing drug in 2003NEW YORK — Sammy Sosa tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003, The New York Times reported Tuesday on its Web site, the latest in a string of baseball stars implicated in the sport’s steroids scandal of the past decade. The Times said Sosa is one of 104 players who tested positive in baseball’s anonymous 2003 survey, which has been the subject of a protracted court fight. The paper did not identify the drug. Report: Former star Sammy Sosa tested positive for performance-enhancing drug in 2003NEW YORK — Sammy Sosa tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003, The New York Times reported Tuesday on its Web site, the latest in a string of baseball stars implicated in the sport’s steroids scandal of the past decade. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity Quota rule, doping and World Cup on the agenda for FIFA’s annual meetingNASSAU, Bahamas — Hundreds of soccer power brokers descended on the Bahamas a few days ago, some of them billionaires arriving aboard mammoth private yachts, others by charter jet from Dubai and a handful on commercial planes from Miami. Person familiar with results: NASCAR driver Mayfield used drug other than performance-enhancerCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A day after learning Jeremy Mayfield failed a drug test for something other than a performance-enhancer, NASCAR allowed him to drive a race car at Darlington Speedway at speeds up to 173 mph. World Anti-Doping Agency to explain retrospective doping tests to European Union officialsATHENS, Greece — The World Anti-Doping Agency will explain its methods of retrospective testing to European Union officials as part of an ongoing debate over privacy issues. Report: Dodgers’ Manny Ramirez had testosterone-epitestosterone ratio between 4:1 and 10:1BRISTOL, Conn. — Manny Ramirez’s positive urine test showed an elevated testosterone level, and a lab used a test to determine whether the hormone was naturally produced to build evidence against him, ESPN.com reported Monday. Report: Manny Ramirez had testosterone ratio between 4:1 and 10:1BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN.com is reporting Manny Ramirez’s positive urine test showed an elevated testosterone level, and that the lab used a test to determine whether the hormone was naturally produced to build evidence against him. Boonen of Belgium is fined, suspended but can stay with Quick Step despite cocaine abuseBRUSSELS — Former world cycling champion Tom Boonen drew a heavy fine from his team on top of his indefinite suspension after testing positive for cocaine a second time. His actions could keep him from the Tour de France. Tests prove top finishers at Kentucky Derby and Oaks were clean of steroidsLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky racing officials say no horse tested positive for steroids or other banned drugs at the Kentucky Derby or Kentucky Oaks. International Tennis Federation suspends Richard Gasquet after positive test for cocaineLONDON — French tennis player Richard Gasquet was suspended Monday following a positive cocaine test and will miss the French Open. Pep Guardiola wins appeal against positive test for nandrolone as a Serie A player in 2001ROME — Pep Guardiola has won his appeal against a positive test for the steroid nandrolone when he played for Brescia in the Serie A in 2001. WADA head says Ramirez suspension shows MLB’s acceptance of performance-enhancing drug issueMONTREAL — As the World Anti-Doping Agency prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, its leader acknowledged that Major League Baseball has made progress, however slow, in accepting and addressing its performance-enhancing drug issues. Richard Gasquet says he’s been told he tested positive for cocaine but says he’s innocentPARIS — French tennis player Richard Gasquet has acknowledged he’s been told he tested positive for cocaine but says he’s innocent. Report: Dodgers owner furious with Ramirez, demanding he explain himself to teammatesLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is furious with Manny Ramirez and is demanding that the star slugger speak to his teammates about the failed drug test that led to his 50-game suspension. French tennis star Richard Gasquet confirms positive test for cocaine, professes innocencePARIS — French tennis player Richard Gasquet confirmed that he tested positive for cocaine at the Sony Ericsson Open in March, but maintained his innocence. Ageless Martin wins for second time in last 4 Sprint Cup racesDARLINGTON, S.C. — Don’t let Mark Martin’s joyful demeanor fool you — he knows how well he’s running and knows where that could lead this season. Mark Martin, 50, wins for 2nd time in last 4 Cup races, taking Southern 500 at DarlingtonDARLINGTON, S.C. — Don’t let Mark Martin’s joyful demeanor fool you — he knows how well he’s running and knows where that could lead this season. “It’s early in the year,” Martin said Saturday night. “A lot of cool things could happen the way things are going.” Like maybe a Sprint Cup championship? NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield suspended after failing drug testDARLINGTON, S.C. — Jeremy Mayfield was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR on Saturday for failing a random drug test, becoming the first driver to violate a toughened new policy that went into effect this season. Manny’s gone, A-Rod is back, and the playing field remains uneven in baseballThe new rules for Manny Ramirez read like something out of the Wild West, which is somehow appropriate since baseball doesn’t get played much farther west than Dodger Stadium. Instead of having to be out of town by sundown, Ramirez must be out of uniform by the time paying customers begin making their way into the seats once known as Mannywood. Person familiar with test tells AP: NASCAR Sprint Cup driver fails drug testA NASCAR Sprint Cup driver has failed a drug test, the first under the sport’s new drug policy. |
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