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Today's Sports News: Tour champion Contador tests positive, suspended Armstrong staff member testifies in doping probe House passes bill on student athlete concussions Juventus out to test Man City's elite credentials Giants beat D-backs 3-1, remain 2 up on San Diego Lewis: Steelers QB wishes he could play vs Ravens RCR loses Bowyer appeal to NASCAR committee Brees says left knee is fine Padres stay in touch with victory over Cubs NBA owner praises NHL's hard salary cap Oregon hosting another big game Contador suspended after failing dope test Heatley helps Sharks beat Canucks 6-2 Djokovic, Venus headline China Open Mickelson says McIlroy-Woods spat overblown Mir knocks out Filipovic at UFC 119 Jamaican-born Johnson replaces Kessler in Super Six Hamlin says everything's fine with Harvick USOC won't create central list of banned coaches Tour champion Contador tests positive, suspended Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:04 pm PDT AP - Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain tested positive for a banned stimulant while winning this year's race and has been suspended by cycling's governing body. Full Story Top Armstrong staff member testifies in doping probe Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:11 pm PDT AP - A staff member for Lance Armstrong's Team RadioShack testified Wednesday before a federal grand jury being presented evidence of alleged doping in pro cycling. Full Story Top House passes bill on student athlete concussions Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:44 pm PDT AP - The House has voted to set federal guidelines on managing concussions among student athletes and protecting young people suffering head injuries from long-term health problems. Full Story Top Juventus out to test Man City's elite credentials Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:42 pm PDT AFP - Manchester City's latest opportunity to prove they belong among the elite of European football arrives in the shape of a mouth-watering Europa League clash with Juventus on Thursday. Full Story Top Giants beat D-backs 3-1, remain 2 up on San Diego Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:58 pm PDT AP - The San Francisco Giants have put themselves in the ideal position with four games left: They don't have to count on anybody's help to win their division. Full Story Top Lewis: Steelers QB wishes he could play vs Ravens Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:26 pm PDT AP - This is one week Ben Roethlisberger wouldn't mind taking a nasty hit from Ray Lewis. Full Story Top RCR loses Bowyer appeal to NASCAR committee Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:49 pm PDT AP - An appeals committee denied Richard Childress Racing's request to have Clint Bowyer's championship-ending penalty reversed, and the team owner vowed Wednesday to fight the decision to NASCAR's highest level. Full Story Top Brees says left knee is fine Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:24 pm PDT AP - Saints quarterback Drew Brees wore a brace on his left knee during practice on Wednesday and said he was still a little sore from a hit he took in the fourth quarter of Sunday's overtime loss to Atlanta. Full Story Top Padres stay in touch with victory over Cubs Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:47 pm PDT Reuters - The San Diego Padres ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, but the team's fading playoff hopes were not helped by the fact their rivals for a post-season berth also won. Full Story Top NBA owner praises NHL's hard salary cap Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:33 pm PDT AP - Washington Wizards majority owner Ted Leonsis told local business leaders Wednesday that he expects the NBA soon will have a hard salary cap similar to the NHL's model. Full Story Top Oregon hosting another big game Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:33 pm PDT AP - Jim Harbaugh has been rebuilding Stanford's program gradually over his four years in the Bay Area, bringing in players who fit his lip-busting system, instilling a toughness that had been missing in previous years. Full Story Top Contador suspended after failing dope test Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:51 pm PDT AFP - Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain was suspended Thursday after failing a dope test, in the latest drug scandal to hit cycling's most prestigious event. Full Story Top Heatley helps Sharks beat Canucks 6-2 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:38 pm PDT AP - Dany Heatley scored, Antero Niittymaki made 19 saves and the San Jose Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Wednesday night in an exhibition game. Full Story Top Djokovic, Venus headline China Open Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:32 pm PDT AFP - World number two Novak Djokovic and American superstar Venus Williams are headed to Beijing for the China Open, an event that will bring many of the world's top tennis players to town from Saturday. Full Story Top Mickelson says McIlroy-Woods spat overblown Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:42 pm PDT AP - Phil Mickelson came to the defense of Rory McIlroy on Wednesday, calling him one of the classiest players in golf and his desire to play Tiger Woods is the goal of every player who wants to beat the best. Full Story Top Mir knocks out Filipovic at UFC 119 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:24 pm PDT AP - The crowd at Conseco Fieldhouse booed for much of the 14 minutes that Frank Mir and Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic battled in the main event at UFC 119. Full Story Top Jamaican-born Johnson replaces Kessler in Super Six Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:51 pm PDT AFP - Jamaican-born Glen Johnson, a former light heavyweight champion, was named Wednesday to replace injured Mikkel Kessler in the Super Six World Boxing Classic super middleweight boxing tournament. Full Story Top Hamlin says everything's fine with Harvick Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:33 pm PDT AP - Denny Hamlin said Tuesday he's made peace with Kevin Harvick and the drivers have agreed their focus should be only on dethroning four-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. Full Story Top USOC won't create central list of banned coaches Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:39 am PDT AP - The U.S. Olympic Committee will "encourage" but not require sports' national governing bodies to adopt standardized policies to prevent abuse. Full Story Top

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