
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (AFP) - Doug Barron, an American with only one PGA start in three years, was given a one-year doping ban Monday by the US PGA Tour - its first suspension for performance-enhancing substances.

MADRID (AFP) - US team Oracle's giant trimaran broke its mast in an accident during training off San Diego, California, the America's Cup challenger said Wednesday.

ABU DHABI (AFP) - Pakistan brought back middle-order batsman Shoaib Malik after New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat in the second day-night international at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Friday.

CALGARY - The Alberta government has launched an investigation into how members of the Calgary Flames and their families scored swine flu shots at a special clinic as thousands of people waited in line for the vaccine or were turned away.

NEW YORK (AFP) - Andre Agassi has pleaded for compassion from critics over his taking of crystal methamphetamine, saying he "needed help" to fight depression in 1997.

NEW YORK - Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees said throughout the post-season they wanted to win another title for George Steinbrenner.

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors had just enough to beat an injury-riddled team playing its second game in as many nights - and things are about to get a lot more difficult.

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's world road cycling champion Cadel Evans announced his return to the Tour Down Under on Thursday, lining up a showdown with legendary American Lance Armstrong.
Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza traded elbows, trash talk and last-minute three-pointers in regulation. In the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers got in the last word.

SYDNEY (AFP) - Five-time champion Greg Norman announced his withdrawal from the Australian Open as he recovers from shoulder surgery, dealing a blow to the tournament.
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