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"Lord Coe, after a flurry of recent high-profile failed drug tests, has called on sporting authorities to 'get tough with physios, get tough with coaches, get tough with managers and agents' of doping athletes."

"World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey is all set to introduce changes to the anti-doping code that would result in the NRL and AFL being forced to act against coaches and support staff who use banned substances for their players."

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

"Top Jamaican track and field coach Glen Millis has blasted sections of the international community for making athletes of his country easy and unfair targets of doping allegations."

"The sanctions, which have been mooted for weeks, were delivered by NRL chief executive Dave Smith at a press conference today. They stem from a period in 2011 when sports scientist Steve Dank was at the club, during which time Flanagan was the Sharks' head coach."

"Top Jamaican track and field coach Glen Mills, while admitting that there is room for improvement in Jamaica's anti-doping efforts, blasted sections of the international community for what he believes to be unfair targeting of the island."

"Endurance racing could be made illegal if action is not taken to solve doping and horse welfare issues, according to Belgian coach and FEI committee member Pierre Arnould."

"Despite speculation last night the club would receive the 400-page report today, Bombers officials insisted this morning they had not been given a copy by either ASADA or the AFL. Speaking before training at Windy Hill - attended by about 500 Bombers fans - Hird was reluctant to divulge any information on the investigation."

"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."