Half full or half empty ride through doping in sport
The piece weighs the doping cases of Floyd Landis and Justin Gatlin amid calls for tougher policing in cycling and track and field. UCI president Pat McQuaid and USOC chief Peter Ueberroth acknowledge gaps, while questions arise about how many athletes are using performance enhancers and whether current testing is enough.
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Floyd Landis
Justin Gatlin
International Cycling Federation
UCI
Pat McQuaid
U.S
USOC
Peter Ueberroth
Landis
Gatlin
Rafael Palmeiro
New York Times
International Cycling Union
Clist
Allen evolves into Chiefs pass rush force in River Falls
Jared Allen, drafted by Kansas City in the fourth round from Idaho State, shows improved technique and leadership as he trains in River Falls. In two seasons he totaled nine and 11 sacks, with growing confidence and a goal to reach the playoffs and Pro Bowl.
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River Falls
Wis
Kansas City
Jared Allen
Gunther Cunningham
Allen
Idaho State
Chiefs
Derrick Thomas
Thomas
Arizona
NFL
Jared
Cunningham
Kansas City Chiefs
Kyle Turley
University of Wisconsin River Falls
Wranglers moving to Arkansas Springdale
The Wichita Wranglers plan to relocate to Springdale Arkansas, a move announced to staff after a meeting in which Wranglers president Jon Dandes participated by teleconference. Randall Kamm, former media relations director, resigned after confirming the deal. The team, a Kansas City Royals farm club in the Texas League, has discussed stadium bonds approved July 11 in Springdale.
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Little Rock
Wichita Wranglers
Springdale
Ark
Arkansas Democrat- Gazette
Randall Kamm
Wranglers
Kamm
Jon Dandes
Jon
Arkansas
Eric Edelstein
Edelstein
Arkansas Travelers
Arkansas City
Kansas City Royals
Bob and
Mindy Rich
Buffalo
N.Y
National Baseball Congress
Wichita
Jerry Taylor
NBC
Royals trade Affeldt for power as Shealy joins Royals
Kansas City acquires Ryan Shealy from Colorado in a multi player deal sending Jeremy Affeldt and Denny Bautista to the Rockies. Scott Dohmann comes to KC while Matt Stairs goes to Texas for Josefo Diaz. Helton praises Shealy and notes he deserves a chance to play.
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Kansas City
Ryan Shealy
Kansas City Royals
Colorado
Jeremy Affeldt
Denny Bautista
Rockies
Shealy
Chicago White Sox
Royals
Buddy Bell
Scott Dohmann
Matt Stairs
Texas Rangers
Josefo Diaz
Affeldt
Bautista
Triple-A
Omaha
Dayton Moore
Todd Helton
Moore
Colorado Springs
Helton
Coors Field
Dohmann
Bob McClure
Defending champ Hachem asserts presence in WSOP main event
World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas sees defending champion Joseph Hachem raise pots and climb to 22,000 chips while Swedish pro Peter Hedlund leads early with 46,400. The field of 2,284 on opening day includes past champions Chris Moneymaker and notables like Johnny Chan and Cyndy Violette as 13 days remain.
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Las Vegas
Joseph Hachem
Hachem
Peter Hedlund
Sweden
Hedlund
Australia
Lulea
Chris Moneymaker
Cyndy Violette
Marcel “the Flying Dutchman
Luske
Robert Varkonyi
Johnny Chan
Kathy Liebert
Freddy Deeb
Ted Forrest
Huck Seed
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AP Sports
Associated Press
Joe Hachem
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Vegas
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