Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin lost an appeal Friday of a decision stripping him of his 2008 Olympic silver medal for doping. He could now be suspended by cycling’s governing body and stripped of other race results. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the International Olympic Committee was right to disqualify Rebellin after he tested positive for the banned blood-boosting drug CERA.

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The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency says Russia must step up efforts against the use of banned drugs by athletes. WADA president John Fahey said at an international sports forum Friday that while Russia has made progress against doping more must be done especially with the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.

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Olympic organizers will install designated routes on 2.5 percent of London’s roads to help athletes, officials and dignitaries get around the congested city during the 2012 Games. A total of 105 miles of roads will be designated an Olympic Route Network. Traffic signals will be adjusted and roadwork suspended to speed passage from central London to the Olympic Park in the east of the city and…

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1 in 40 of London’s roads to form route (AP)

By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer

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With the economy spiraling downward and sponsors running away faster than Usain Bolt, the Olympics needed money. Big money. And fast. So, leaders of Olympic organizations started thinking outside the box, peddling their famous rings to new companies, selling multimillion-dollar sponsorship deals to pretty much anyone willing to pay the price.

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Committees striking some unusual deals (AP)

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer

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Olympic committees striking some unusual deals (PA SportsTicker)