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Tyson Gay (l) leads Asafa Powell (r) during the 100m event of the Diamond League Athletics meeting in Lausanne

James Lawton on Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay: The life-and-death fight against drugs has always been athletics' phoney war

James Lawton looks at athletics' history with drug scandals in the wake of dark week that yet again tarnishes the sport

American 100-metre record holder Tyson Gay, who had promoted himself as a clean athlete, tested positive for a banned substance and said he will pull out of the world championships in Moscow

Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay both test positive for oxilofrine

High-profile sprinters are among six athletes to have failed drug tests in the space of 24 hours

Tarnished gold: Veronica Campbell-Brown

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Lance Armstrong donation to UCI could be 'sinister' says doping expert

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has been criticised for accepting a cash donation from disgraced Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.

Lance Armstrong could be stripped of his seven Tour titles

Cycling: Tyler Hamilton urges Lance Armstrong to 'come clean and tell the truth'

Tyler Hamilton hopes Lance Armstrong will “come clean and tell the truth” - for himself and for the sport of cycling.

Christine Ohuruogu comes to terms with silver last night

Christine Ohuruogu has to settle for 400 metres silver despite her late lunge

This stadium had already witnessed more than any expected. Drama is a Union flag. And none who saw Christine Ohuruogu pound down the final 100 metres last night was any less inflamed than the attendees the night before. The golden glow that settled on Saturday was not in Ohuruogu's gift in the 400m final, but how near she came to banking some bullion of her own.

Moldovan hammer thrower thrown out of Olympics after testing positive for doping

Hammer thrower Marina Marghieva of Moldova has been withdrawn from the London Games after she tested positive for doping.

Amir Khan will attempt to take Danny Garcia's WBC light-welterweight belt in Las Vegas tonight

Boxing: Khan has added motivation of silencing Garcia... and his dad

Amir Khan stopped trying to win titles, gain fame and make money the easy way a long time ago and his impressive boxing journey continues tonight at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Drug-driving devices to be tested

Devices to test if drivers have taken drugs before getting behind the wheel could be approved for use in police stations by the end of the year.

Amir Khan:

Boxing: Khan to take on Garcia for title

Amir Khan will fight the undefeated American Danny Garcia on 14 July for the WBC world light-welterweight title.

Amir Khan:

Boxing: Amir Khan announces fight with Danny Garcia

Amir Khan is set to fight WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia on July 14.

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