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"The British Horseracing Authority has announced it is to improve its doping measures following the high-profile cases of trainers Mahmood Al Zarooni and Gerard Butler."

"British distance running star Mo Farah has rejected suspicions that his startling form is down to drugs, saying that it was solely hard work that got him atop the podiums at the London Olympics and Moscow world chamionships."

"Jonathan Tiernan-Locke has vehemently denied any wrongdoing after the International Cycling Union opened disciplinary proceedings over alleged doping by the British Team Sky rider."

"The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has reviewed and amended its Anti-Doping and Medication Control Policy after being prompted by steroid scandals in Great Britain earlier this year."

"The 19-year-old student, and son of former Scotland and British & Irish Lions fly-half Craig Chalmers, is alleged to have tested positive in a random drugs test while involved with Scotland Under-20s towards the end of last season. The IRB, SRU and Melrose RFC all declined to comment on the case, other than to re-state their commitment to keeping rugby clean and disciplining players in line with the UK Sport and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines."

"Brian Cookson, the International Cycling Union (UCI) presidential hopeful, has vowed that if he is elected, he will offer cyclists an amnesty should they come clean about doping. British Cycling president Cookson is challenging incumbent UCI head Pat McQuaid for the presidency in next week's elections in Florence, during the World Championships."

"A ban of two years has been imposed on Sam Chalmers, the son of former Scotland and British Lions fly-half Craig, for doping offences."

"Pat McQuaid, who held the control of the world governing body of cycling for eight years, has lost the presidency of the International Cycling Union (UCI) to Brian Cookson, the head of British Cycling."

"Irish trainer Gerard Butler has appealed against his five-year suspension over doping offences, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced on Wednesday."

"Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a DNA test to catch athletes who use blood doping to enhance their performance, but its limitations mean the current testing system will continue to detect cheaters."

"VANCOUVER -- Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a DNA test to catch athletes who use blood doping to enhance their performance, but its limitations mean the current testing system will continue to detect cheaters."

"Next year, British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline will seek marketing approval for the world's first malaria vaccine after trial data showed the shot significantly cut cases of the disease in African children."

"University of British Columbia researchers have developed a DNA test for catching athletes who use blood doping to improve their performance."

"The Australian Football League (AFL) has fined the Footscray Football Club, currently known as the Western Bulldogs, for breaching the player movement rules of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority during its recent training camp in the United States."