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"Suspended Jamaican 400 meters runner Dominique Blake is thinking on the lines of whether to take her case to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) after her appeal was turned down against her ban of six years for a second doping violation."

"Suspended Jamaican 400 metres runner Dominique Blake is yet to decide if she will take her case to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) after her appeal was turned down against her six-year ban for a second doping violation."

"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."

"Fenerbahce of Turkey have had their request for Champions League expulsion rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that upheld the ban of two years imposed by UEFA from European competition over a much-publicized match-fixing scandal."

"Insisting that he is running clean, Usain Bolt said Thursday that the recent spate of doping scandals in athletics will damage the sport. They won't affect his preparations for the upcoming world championships, however."

"Ryder Hesjedal on Wednesday admitted to doping "more than 10 years ago" amid allegations from disgraced Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen, who wrote in his new book Yellow Fever that the Victoria native used banned products, including EPO, dating back to the 2003 season."

"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."