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"Lance Armstrong's trophy case is a little emptier today. The disgraced cyclist, who admitted earlier this year to doping throughout his career, tweeted this week that he had given back the bronze medal he won at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia."

"The Australian Racing Board recently announced a complete ban on the use of anabolic steroids in racehorses both in and out of training. This ban has puzzled Equine veterinarians and it seems like the board ignored a submission from Equine Veterinarians Australia on how the drug is used in racehorses."

"Allegations of widespread doping, animal cruelty and collusion in Australia's multi-billion-dollar greyhound racing industry have been uncovered by a 7.30 investigation. Australia's greyhound industry is the third biggest in the world, and each year Australians wager about $3 billion on the sport."

"Cycling Australia (CA) wants no mercy for respected cyclist Michael Rogers if he is found guilty of doping. The three-time world time trial champion and 2004 Olympic bronze medallist tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol at his last race of the season, the October 20 Japan Cup."

"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."

"Cesar Puello, an outfielder who is currently on the New York Mets 40-man roster, has received a 50-game suspension for violating the drugs policy of Major League Baseball."

"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."