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• French club offers to replay its women's cup win

  French club Lyon says it is willing to replay a women's French Cup semifinal which its team won on penalties — because its opponent had a spot kick ... 

• Sharara re-elected president of table tennis body

  Adham Sharara of Canada has been re-elected president of the International Table Tennis Federation. Sharara defeated challenger Stefano Bosi of Italy, ... 

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  Pound: Drug-testing failing due to lack of will

  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. 

• French rider Georges tests positive at Giro

  French rider Sylvain Georges tested positive for a banned stimulant in a doping test at the Giro d'Italia. The international cycling federation said ... 

• Brazilian player received 8½-month doping ban

  The ITF says Brazilian tennis player Fernando Romboli has completed an 8½-month suspension for a doping violation. The International Tennis Federation ... 

• Blatter: Not rational to play WCup in Qatar summer

  Playing the 2022 World Cup in the searing summer heat of Qatar is "not rational and reasonable," FIFA President Sepp Blatter said in a newspaper ... 

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  Navardauskas wins stage; Nibali keeps Giro lead

  Lithuanian rider Ramunas Navardauskas won the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia with a solo breakaway Wednesday, and Vincenzo Nibali held on to the ... 

• Venezuelan rider suspended after positive test

  Venezuelan rider Miguel Ubeto Aponte was provisionally suspended by cycling's governing body Wednesday following a positive doping test. The UCI said ... 

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  Dortmund quietly confident ahead of Wembley final

  Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp is well aware that most people expect Bayern Munich to win the teams' all-German Champions League final. All he ... 

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  Lionel Messi's hamstring injury hurting Barcelona

  Lionel Messi's hamstring injury has hurt more than just a muscle in the Argentine's right leg, and it's still smarting. The Barcelona forward scored ... 

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  NZ keen to take England's best shots at Lord's

  The chance to beat a desperate England is mouthwatering to New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum. England has been ordered to atone for the drawn ... 

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  Murray retires with back pain; doubtful for Paris

  Andy Murray retired from his second-round match with Spanish opponent Marcel Granollers at the Italian Open on Wednesday with lower back pain and ... 

• European Tour in Bulgaria for World Match Play

  In all his years on the European Tour, Ian Poulter has never seen surroundings like this — and not just because he's in a new country. With Bulgaria ... 

• Ecclestone relaxed about German bribe case

  Bernie Ecclestone says he is totally relaxed following a report that German prosecutors have indicted the Formula One boss in a case centering on $44 ... 

• IOC to chart out India's return to Olympic fold

  The IOC will issue a "roadmap" for India's return to the Olympic fold after both sides reached agreement Wednesday on the terms for lifting the ... 

• Dettori admits cocaine use led to racing ban

  Jockey Frankie Dettori has confirmed that his suspension from racing was because of cocaine use. The Italian-born rider received the global six-month ... 

• QPR's Remy reportedly arrested for alleged rape

  Queens Park Rangers says it will not comment on the rape allegations against striker Loic Remy because it is a police investigation. The 26-year-old ... 

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  Werder Bremen parts company with coach Schaaf

  Werder Bremen has parted company with Thomas Schaaf, the longest-serving coach in the Bundesliga who spent 14 years with the club. Werder said ... 

• British Athletics head coach exits after 7 months

  Peter Eriksson is stepping down as head coach of British Athletics after just seven months in the role to return to Canada to be with his family. 

• Swiss to crack down on business, sports bribery

  The Swiss government wants to broaden its anti-corruption laws to make bribery a criminal offense in almost all cases. The move follows criticism from ... 

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  Leverkusen co-coach Lewandowski leaves post

  Bayer Leverkusen co-coach Sascha Lewandowski is quitting the post to take over the club's junior side in a move that will leave Sami Hyypia alone in ... 

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  Arsenal, Chelsea could face playoff to decide 3rd

  The Premier League could go into extra time. After the final round of matches on Sunday, Arsenal and Chelsea could have to contest a playoff to ... 

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  Foot healed, Blanka Vlasic will return at NY meet

  At the height of her success, high jumper Blanka Vlasic had to relearn how to leap. There was really no other choice for the 29-year-old Croatian. 

• Rio Ferdinand retires from international football

  England defender Rio Ferdinand has retired from international football to focus on his Manchester United career. Ferdinand was recalled to the England ... 

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  Wigan relegated from EPL, Arsenal reclaims 4th

  Wigan is going to be relegated to the League Championship, while Arsenal seemingly is heading back to the Champions League. Drained after winning the ...