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"UCI President Brian Cookson speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. Cycling's governing body and the World Anti-Doping Agency have an agreement on an independent commission to look into the sport's drug-stained past, and Lance Armstrong will be invited to take part, UCI President Brian Cookson told The Associated Press. Photo: Themba Hadebe, AP"

"Sir Craig Reedie has replaced the departing John Fahey as the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) president."

"The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has remarked that the credibility of track and field's anti-doping program has been "enhanced, not diminished" after sprinters Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell tested positive for banned substances. "I am not now - nor have I ever been - a cheat," Powell posted on Twitter. Olympic gold medalist Sherone Simpson, who tested positive for the same stimulant oxilofrine, said she "would not intentionally take an illegal substance of any form into my system.""

"A recently concluded study has associated moderate physical activity in males with better hormone levels and sperm characteristics that favor reproduction compared to sedentary men."

"Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were crowned male and female World Athletes of the Year for 2013 by the sport's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations, at a ceremony in Monaco last night."

"Sydney Roosters general manager Brian Canavan said on Wednesday that his players were tested for human growth hormone without the consent of club officials and staff. Confirming he had severed ties with the weight loss and nutritional company Nubodi earlier this year he said the Roosters had been disturbed to discover that his players were tested for the levels of HGH in their blood during the firm's brief association with the club."

"The President of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has lashed out at the World Anti-Doping Agency for what he called a "ridiculous" campaign against Jamaica and Kenya."

"Cyril Mangal, President of the St Lucia Cycling Association, has accused the recently-appointed president of the International Cycling Union (UCI) by using "subversive legal tactics and intimidation" in his campaign to oust Pat McQuaid."

"Glen Mills, top Jamaican track and field coach, has expressed disappointment with the initiatives taken by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) and government."

"STOCKHOLM (AP) The Norwegian Biathlon Association says the sport's international governing body has asked six-time Olympic gold medalist Ole Einar Bjoerndalen for clarification after he failed to report his whereabouts to doping inspectors in Austria."

"Czech weightlifting association head Petr Krol has announcement that Czech weightlifter Jiri Orsag faces a suspension of two years for a positive doping test."

"The world's fastest man said recently that the recent spate of doping scandals in athletics will damage the sport. Usain Bolt also remarked that he is running clean and positive tests of his countrymen won't affect his preparations for the upcoming world championships."

"The investigation of Major League Baseball into alleged doping may take many months to resolve with the league and union still in talks about the crisis."

"According to media reports from Turkey, at least 16 oil wrestlers have tested positive for banned performance enhancing substances in the latest doping scandal to hit the country."