Ferrari will decide on Felipe Massa's test date and return to F1 driving on WednesdayOctober 6th, 2009 Ferrari: Massa's test date to be set WednesdayMADRID — Ferrari will decide Wednesday on the timing of Felipe Massa's comeback after his life-threatening accident in Hungary. The Italian team says Tuesday a decision will be made after Massa completes two days in the team's simulator.
Felipe Massa cleared to test drive Ferrari, part of comeback from life-threatening crashOctober 4th, 2009 Massa to test drive Ferrari as part of recoverySUZUKA, Japan — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa received permission from motor racing's governing body to test one of its cars. The Formula One team got permission on Sunday.
Richard shuts down Dodgers, who fail to clinch NL West title with 5-0 loss to PadresOctober 1st, 2009 Dodgers fail to clinch title with loss to PadresSAN DIEGO — Clayton Richard stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers from clinching the NL West title, throwing seven sharp innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 victory on Wednesday night. The Dodgers equaled their season high with their fourth consecutive loss, failing once again to secure its second consecutive division title for the first time since 1977-78.
Gazza's 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!' dreams lie in ruinsSeptember 24th, 2009 LONDON - Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne could lose out on a place in the popular TV show 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!' after failing a psychology test. According to reports, Gazza, who is suffering from alcoholism, depression,obsessive compulsive disorder and personal legal problems, was told that he was not mentally strong enough to participate in the competition after failing the test.
Indian gender challenged athlete Santhi prays Semenya doesn't get suicidal like herSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - Considering her bitter experience after she failed her gender test, Indian runner Santhi Soundarajan prays that South Africa's champion runner Caster Semenya doesn't considers suicide. Soundarajan failed a gender test after finishing second in the women's 800-meter race at the 2006 Asian Games and was forced to return her silver medal.
Indian runner Soundarajan, still longing for her medal, knows what Semenya is going throughSeptember 19th, 2009 Indian runner knows about gender-test backlashPUDUKKOTTAI, India — Considering suicide after being stripped of her medal and shunned by the people around her, Indian runner Santhi Soundarajan knows a bit about what Caster Semenya is going through. Soundarajan failed a gender test after finishing second in the women's 800-meter race at the 2006 Asian Games and was forced to return her silver medal.
World record holder Usain Bolt pulls out of Shanghai meet citing fatigue, risk of injurySeptember 11th, 2009 Usain Bolt pulls out of Shanghai meet with fatigueBEIJING — Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has pulled out of a meet in China this month, citing fatigue and the risk of injury. The reigning Olympic and world champion in the 100 and 200 meters had been due to compete in the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix on Sept.
National dope testing lab joins hands with international agencySeptember 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) has signed a contract with the International Doping Test and Management (IDTM), Stockholm, to carry out testing of 300 samples in a year. The IDTM is an independent agency that supplies sports organizations with global doping control services.
5 Brazilians fail doping tests ahead of track and field world championships in BerlinAugust 5th, 2009 5 Brazilians fail doping tests ahead of worldsSAO PAULO — Five Brazilians preparing for this month's track and field world championships in Berlin have failed doping tests. Three of them competed at last summer's Olympics.
WADA code must be accepted by all federations: GillAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sports minister M.S. Gill Monday said it is necessary for all sporting bodies to adopt the anti-doping code of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Akram clueless why PCB is not using his servicesJuly 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pakistan's legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram is wondering why the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not utilising his services to groom young bowlers. Akram, who has helped Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan and also struggling Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson, feels that he got only limited opportunities to work with Pakistani bowlers.
Blake among athletes to fail dope test: ReportJuly 25th, 2009 HAMBURG - Yohan Blake, a training partner of triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt, is one of the five athletes who have tested for a banned substance, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported Saturday. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has confirmed that five athletes had failed dope tests but refused to reveal names.
Four Indian fencers, coach test positive for swine fluJuly 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Four Indian fencers and a coach have tested positive for swine flu on their return home from an international competition in Singapore. A 34-strong Indian team returned Wednesday after participating in the Junior Asian and Cadet Championship (July 15-21) and the members were screened for swine flu.
Former Pak cricketers blame poor team selection for Galle debacleJuly 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Test cricketers have blamed poor team selection for Pakistan's humiliating defeat against Sri Lanka in the first Test match at Galle. Former fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz and wicket keeper Moin Khan were furious over Pakistan's incredible batting collapse, which resulted in a 50 run defeat in the first match of the three match Test series.
England cricketer Ravi Bopara loves being in the limelightJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - England and Essex cricketer of Indian origin Ravi Bopara loves being in the limelight, something that has come to him only recently after his exploits against the West Indies. England's best batsman Kevin Pietersen said: "I have absolutely loved the new players emerging this summer.
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