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Beijing medallists test positive

Bahrain athlete Rashid Ramzi, who won gold in the 1500m and Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin, who won a silver, are among the six athletes who are found positive for doping in retesting of Beijing samples.
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Nowitzki leads Mavs to series win, Blazers stall Rockets

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dallas Mavericks completed a surprise series victory over the higher-ranked San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, while the Rockets’ bid for a second-round berth was grounded when Houston lost to the Portland Trail Blazers.

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McLaren given suspended race ban

McLaren receive a suspended three-race ban from motorsport’s governing body for misleading stewards at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Armstrong set for comeback at Tour of the Gila

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will return to competition at this week’s Tour of the Gila in New Mexico after recovering from collarbone surgery, race organizers said Tuesday.

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Armstrong to return from injury

Lance Armstrong will make his comeback from his collarbone injury in the Tour de Gila in New Mexico on 29 April.
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Six test positive after Beijing

Six Olympic athletes are found positive for doping in retesting of Beijing samples, says the International Olympic Committee.
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Battling Chelsea earn Barca draw

Chelsea produce a spirited defensive display to hold Barcelona to a goalless draw in their Champions League semi-final first leg.
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Home comforts for champion Kim at Quail Hollow

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – Anthony Kim returns to one of his happiest hunting grounds when he defends his maiden PGA Tour title at this week’s Quail Hollow Championship.

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Lakers stifle Jazz to advance, Nuggets crush Hornets by 58

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Lakers cruised into the second round of the NBA playoffs on Monday while the Denver Nuggets moved a big step closer to joining them with a record-equaling thrashing of the New Orleans Hornets.

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Man City discuss Eto’o with Barca

Manchester City have held initial talks with Barcelona over signing striker Samuel Eto’o, BBC Sport understands.
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