When the Huffington Post published a summary of Al Jazeera’s documentary, “The Dark Side: The Secret World of Sports Doping,” on Dec. 26, it wasn’t the first time Peyton Manning heard the shocking allegations against him. Weeks before the documentary aired, Al Jazeera sent out personalized emails detailing the accusations with a request for comment to every person involved in the controversy, including Manning, The Washington Post recently uncovered. In response, the Post reports that Manning hired the Gibson Dunn law firm and public relations consultant Ari Fleischer. In an effort to get to the bottom of the human growth hormone alleg...
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Ibraimi claims top prize in FYR Macedonia
NK Maribor attacking midfielder Agim Ibraimi has been voted as Macedonian Player of the Year for a second time, joining Galatasaray AŞ's Goran Pandev and 1. FSV Mainz 05 defender Nikolce Noveski as the only multiple recipients of the award.The 26-year-old helped his team win the 2013/14 Slovenian title before featuring in the UEFA Champions League group stage, where he scored in Maribor's 1-1 draw at home against Chelsea FC. "I am very happy and proud that I am being honoured in my country," said Ibraimi, who finished ahead of FYR Macedonia team-mates Aleksandar Trajkovski and Stefan Ristovski in the poll conducted by the Football Federation of Macedonia (FFM) international department, coaching committee and regional associations. Previously Player of the
Report: Marlins, Other Major League Teams Believe Albert Pujols Is Actually Older Than He Claims
While money is generally the biggest issue in contract talks, the Miami Marlins are concerned with another number when it comes to prized free agent Albert Pujols. Dan Le Batard of the Miami Herald wrote on Sunday that the Marlins are set on offering a nine-year deal to Pujols, although they, and other teams, are skeptical of the longtime Cardinals slugger's real age. "The total dollars are in dispute, depending on whom you believe, but the number of years offered is not," Le Batard reports. "Nine years. That's insanity, especially since, like a lot of teams, the Marlins believe Pujols to be older than the 31 he claims to be." Pujols, who has spent 11 years in the majors, entered the league in 2001, at
Djokovic claims 51st win of the season
No 1 Novak Djokovic lined up a Montreal Masters semifinal with a second straight French opponent after defeating fifth seed Gael Monfils 6-2, 6-1 on Friday. Photo Gallery Djokovic, playing is first event on the ATP top ranking, will on Saturday face 13th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who followed up his third-round upset of two-time winner Roger Federer with a win over Spain's Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 6-4. "I have played the best match of the tournament, no doubt," Djokovic said. "Everything was going well. I had a difficult
Haase claims maiden ATP title
Dutchman Robin Haase won his first ever ATP title on Saturday as he beat experienced Spaniard Albert Montanes 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in the clay court final. Haase, 24 and appearing in his first final, looked to have blown his chance when 30-year-old Montanes, a winner of five ATP titles, levelled the match. However, the 53rd-ranked Dutchman – who has had his best ever season in the Grand Slams this year reaching the third rounds of both the Australian Open and Wimbledon – regrouped and romped through
Edwards claims Bristol pole
The Roush Fenway Racing Sprint Cup Series brigade helped itself in its attempt to claim team owner Jack Roush’s 18th NASCAR national-level win at Bristol Motor Speedway by claiming both front row starting spots during pole qualifying on Friday afternoon for Sunday’s Jeff Byrd 500 at the track. Carl Edwards claimed the top spot with an average qualifying speed of 128.014 mph, or a lap time of 14.989 seconds. Edwards was the only driver to turn in a sub-15-second lap during Friday’s qualifying session. Starting alongside him on the front row on Sunday will be RFR teammate Greg Biffle, who pulled off a 15.035 second lap at an average speed of 127.622 mph. “Greg motivated me, as I didn’t think he would