Ford: How an unlikely united front between agencies and authorities could deter doping

The tradition of infighting and territorialism between agencies and authorities with overlapping jurisdiction in the anti-doping world is waning. If that continues, athletes who dope might find that, although there are ways to beat a test, it will become a lot harder to beat an entire system.
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Bolt takes gold with fourth-fastest 200 in history

Six days and a slow start later, Usain Bolt finally won gold at the world championships, running the fourth-fastest 200 meters in history to back up his showmanship with a stunning performance.
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Argentina stays unbeaten in Olympic qualifying

Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs scored 23 points and Argentina remained unbeaten with an 81-74 victory over Puerto Rico on Friday night in the Olympic qualifying tournament for the Americas.
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American Felix settles for bronze in 200 meters

Fatigued, Allyson Felix faltered down the stretch in her bid for a fourth straight 200-meter world title.
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Bolt overcomes slow start to ease into 200 final

There was no false start and plenty of showboating this time as Usain Bolt breezed into the 200-meter final at the world championships Friday.
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U.S. earns three surprise golds at track worlds

In a golden half hour for the United States, three Americans won world championship titles on Thursday, none more surprising than Jennifer Barringer Simpson getting the first 1,500-meter victory since Mary Decker-Slaney in 1983.
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Pistorius in worlds relay final; U.S. strikes gold

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius and his South African 1,600-meter relay teammates qualified for the final in the world championships.
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Pistorius, relay teammates reach worlds final

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius and his South African 1,600-meter relay teammates qualified for the final in the world championships.
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Semenya reaches 800m semifinals at worlds

Two years after her gender overshadowed her world title, South African runner Caster Semenya got off to a strong start in defending her 800-meter title Thursday.
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Mavs’ Dirk scores 25 as Germany wins at Euros

Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol scored 29 points to help defending champion Spain beat Poland 83-78 in its opening match at the European Championship.
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Lakers’ Gasol scores 29, leads Spain at Euros

Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol scored 29 points to help defending champion Spain beat Poland 83-78 in its opening match at the European Championship.
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Kaniskina wins women’s 20K walk title at worlds

Defending champion Olga Kaniskina won the women’s 20-kilometer walk Wednesday to claim her third straight title at the world championships.
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Merritt edged at finish in 400 meters at worlds

Kirani James of Grenada rallied past favorite LaShawn Merritt of the United States in a lunge at the line to win the men’s 400 meters at the world championships on Tuesday.
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Bolt resets focus on 200 after DQ for false start

Usain Bolt will only need about 20 seconds to show the world he is lightning fast and not just a little jumpy.
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Bolt eliminated from 100m final after false start

Usain Bolt was eliminated from the 100-meter final Sunday at the world championships because of a false start.
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Bolts cruises into final of 100 meters at worlds

Slow out of the blocks this time, Usain Bolt relied on his devastating acceleration Sunday to wipe away the field halfway through and sweep into the 100-meter final at the world championships.
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Bolt breezes to win in opening 100 worlds heat

Usain Bolt kicked off his world championships like only the golden Jamaican can — with a blazing start that blew all opposition away halfway through his 100-meter heat Saturday.
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Kenya dominant in world championships opener

Kenya had an unprecedented sweep in the women’s marathon and 10,000 meters at the world championship Saturday to finish opening day a perfect six-for-six in medals. No nation has captured a triple since the championships started 28 years ago.
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Powell pulls out of 100 meters at worlds meet

Asafa Powell has been ruled out of the 100 meters at the world championships because of a groin injury, eliminating defending champion Usain Bolt’s biggest rival from the marquee event.
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Gatlin readies for worlds run on frostbitten feet

Blistered and scarred, American sprinter Justin Gatlin has arrived at the world championships with frostbite on both feet.
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Sprinter Gatlin arrives at worlds with frostbite

Blistered and scarred, American sprinter Justin Gatlin has arrived at the world championships with frostbite on both feet.
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USOC will not submit bid to host 2020 Olympics

The U.S. Olympic Committee has notified all interested cities that it will not submit a bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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U.S. women win gold at World University games

Nnemkadi Ogwumike of Stanford scored 24 points while Elena Delle Donne of Delaware added 18 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to lead the United States to a 101-66 rout of Taiwan in the gold medal game of the World University games on Sunday.
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Leyva beats Horton to win first gymnastics title

Danell Leyva has the spotlight all to himself now.
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Dodson arrested on suspicion of identity theft

U.S. sprinter Jeremy Dodson was arrested on suspicion of identity theft just days before leaving for world championships in Daegu, South Korea.
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Wieber leads; Johnson returns at U.S. nationals

Jordyn Wieber has the gold leotard and the gold hair bow.
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Cycling president sees ‘golden era’ for his sport

After years of doping scandals in which the very legitimacy of his sport was questioned, Pat McQuaid says cycling’s best days await.
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U.S. women roll into World University semifinals

Elena Delle Donne and Devereaux Peters each had 17 points for the United States in a 96-30 win Thursday against Finland in the quarterfinals of the World University games.
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Leyva tops Horton at gymnastics championships

Danell Leyva has edged world bronze medalist Jonathan Horton in the first day of competition at the U.S. gymnastics championships.
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Federer eyes Hingis for Olympic mixed doubles

Roger Federer has asked Martina Hingis about playing mixed doubles together for Switzerland at next year’s Olympics.
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Bolt to skip Weltklasse, cites busy worlds slate

Usain Bolt is skipping the Weltklasse Diamond League meet Sept. 8, four days after the world championships finish in Daegu, South Korea.
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Cavendish takes London Games road test event

Mark Cavendish won the road cycling test event for the 2012 London Olympics on Sunday, sprinting to victory in front of Buckingham Palace.
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Australia, U.K. reach joint agreement on doping

Australia and Britain have reached an agreement to fight doping in sport in both countries, pooling investigations and intelligence in the leadup to the 2012 London Olympics.
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U.S. skier booted after public urination report

An 18-year-old was dismissed from the U.S. Ski Team’s development squad after he was accused of getting drunk and then urinating on a fellow passenger aboard a JetBlue flight.
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Clinger gets lifetime ban for 2nd doping offense

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says David Clinger has accepted a lifetime ban from cycling after his second doping offense.
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Andy Schleck takes Tour de France lead in Alps

On the final day in the Alps, the Tour de France gets a new leader — Andy Schleck.
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A. Schleck surges to stage win; Contador fades

Andy Schleck led a daring attack to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, leaving Thomas Voeckler clinging to the yellow jersey and defending champion Alberto Contador out of contention.
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Andy Schleck surges to Tour stage win in Alps

Andy Schleck won the 18th Stage of the Tour de France in a dazzling solo breakway attack in the Alps on Thursday, while Thomas Voeckler barely held onto the overall leader’s yellow jersey.
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Tour favorites cut more time off Voeckler’s lead

Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway won the 17th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, the first of three days in the Alps, while Thomas Voeckler retained the yellow jersey but lost time after riding off course on the final descent.
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Contador gains time on Voeckler, Tour lead

Defending champion Alberto Contador caught his Tour de France rivals by surprise with a brash climbing attack Tuesday, gaining time on leader Thomas Voeckler during a rainy 16th stage won by Thor Hushovd.
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Armstrong attorneys allege government leaks

Lance Armstrong’s attorneys say illegal government leaks of grand jury information have sullied the cyclist’s reputation, and have asked a court to order federal agents to discuss their contacts with the media.
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Contador projects urgency, four minutes back

Alberto Contador knows he is running out of time, and stages, to close the gap on his Tour de France rivals.
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Voeckler keeps yellow jersey at Tour de France

Thomas Voeckler stayed with the big Tour de France favorites in the mountains.
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China dominates to capture second diving gold

China is using its home advantage to full effect at the world championships, winning its second gold medal in diving on Sunday.
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China’s Wu claims another diving gold at worlds

With her superstar teammate in retirement, Wu Minxia is poised to become China’s new diving queen.
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