Sprinter Pettigrew gives up gold medal from Sydney
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The sprinter acknowledged using banned substances EPO and human growth hormone from 1997 to 2003.
Antonio Pettigrew gave up his Olympic gold medal Tuesday, two weeks after the sprinter admitted in court that he cheated to win at Sydney in 2000.
During last month's trial involving former track coach Trevor Graham, Pettigrew came clean about using banned substances EPO and human growth hormone from 1997 to 2003.
Graham, his one-time coach, was found guilty of lying to federal investigators about his relationship to a steroids dealer.
Pettigrew's decision to give up the gold for the 1,600-meter relay was expected, and it came only a day after one of his teammates, Michael Johnson, also said he was giving back his relay medal in response to what Pettigrew had admitted.
Jamaican Usain Bolt, who set the world record in the 100 meters Saturday, said there is no guarantee that he'll run the 100 in Beijing.
Ashley Harkleroad will turn down a berth on the U.S. Olympic tennis team to focus on improving her world ranking.
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Brown County Sheriff Dennis Kocken said the break-in occurred late Friday and the injured intruder remained hospitalized but is expected to recover.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said wide receiver Terry Glenn failed a physical after last season and still hasn't passed it because of problems with the right knee that was operated on twice last season.
Jones wants Glenn to agree to accept a $500,000 injury settlement if he can't play this season. "I paid him $5 million last year and we got four plays," Jones said.
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Ducks' AHL team to be based in Iowa
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The Ducks had their AHL team based in Portland, Maine, for the last three years.
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