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Wednesday, September 05, 2012

California Senators Target USADA



The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency may be facing additional scrutiny after 23 California state senators asked the state’s two U.S. senators to request a review of the organization. The letter sent to Senator Dianne Feinstein (D) and Senator Barbara Boxer (D) on Tuesday does not mention Lance Armstrong explicitly, but it does take aim at the agency’s “dealing with athletes who have never failed a drug test.” The letter raises issues with the constitutionality of the arbitration... Read More

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Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Officials Plan Controversial Emu Underpass



Are emus too dumb to walk under a highway? It’s a question Australians are currently mulling as they decide whether or not to move forward with proposed additions to the country’s eastern Pacific Highway. Authorities are spending millions of dollars on upgrades and expansions to the roadway, which currently includes “four dedicated underpass structures designed for the emus, three 5.5 meters (18ft) high and the other four meters (13ft) high," according to a spokesperson. Howe... Read More

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Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Andy Schleck Postpones Return



Andy Schleck has postponed his return to racing due to "shooting pains" from a back injury that he suffered last year. The 27-year-old Radioshack Nissan rider had been scheduled to race in Sunday's GP Fourmies before pulling out. "It makes no sense to appear at races where I might not be able to even reach the finish line," he said. Schleck hasn't raced since this year's Critérium du Dauphiné, when he fractured his sacrum in a crash during the event's time trial. Schleck says he ... Read More

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Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Japan to Buy Disputed Islands



Japan has struck a deal to buy the uninhabited Senkaku Islands, claimed by both China and Taiwan, Japanese media reported Wednesday. The government will pay the Japanese family that owns the islands about $26.2 million at the end of the month for three of the five islands. Chinese officials quickly responded, calling the deal illegal. "China's will and determination to defend its territorial sovereignty is unshakable," Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said. "China is closely watching the si... Read More

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Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Utah Hiker May Lose Leg After Fall



A man who spent four days in a drainage tunnel in Utah after falling in and sustaining a compound fracture in his leg could lose the limb. Daniel Samuelsen fell 50 feet down the pipe while attempting to take a shortcut during a hike in the foothills east of Salt Lake City. After screaming for help for hours and waiting a further four days for rescue, Samuelsen splinted his leg with a piece of wood and managed to scoot out of the lower section of the tunnels, which deposited him by the side of ... Read More