Moroccan runner fails drugs test

Moroccan 1500m runner Mariem Alaoui Selsouli has failed a drugs test and will miss the London Olympics. Selsouli, who won silver at this year’s World Indoor Championships, tested positive for a banned diuretic in a sample taken in Paris on 6 July. Meanwhile, the World Anti Doping Agency (Wada) has revealed a new test for Human Growth Hormone. Continue reading the main...

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Chelsea would have been a very interesting option, says Schurrle

The Premier League side showed an interest in signing the Germany international earlier this summer, and the attacker may have been willing to move to Stamford BridgeThe Premier League side showed an interest in signing the Germany international earlier this summer, and the attacker may have been willing to move to Stamford Bridge The Premier League side had a €25 million...

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German side Schalke sign midfielder Barnetta

BERLIN, July 3 (Xinhua) -- German Bundesliga side Schalke secured Swiss international midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta on a free transfer until 2015, the club released on its website on Tuesday.The 27-year-old Swiss transfers from league rivals Bayer Leverkusen to receive jersey No. 27 at Schalke. "We are delighted that Tranquillo had chosen for us. He has enormous qualities and is very versatile which he proved with his performances. Furthermore we had the opportunity to sign him on a free transfer, " Schalke manager Horst Heldt said.Barnetta played...

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