The World record holder failed to make the US 100 metres team for next month's Olympics.
The 100 metres record holder received a letter from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency alleging doping violations.
Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery should be free to compete in the Olympic Games since the drug allegations against them are not proven, IOC president Jacques Rogge said.
Phoenix Suns crushed the Indiana Pacers 124-89 improving their NBA best record to 30-4.
U.S. anti-doping officials presented the Olympic champion with copies of an annotated ledger and calendar they believe may be a schedule of her steroid use.
The American sprinter wants any samples obtained from the BALCO investigation to be tested for DNA first to ensure they belong to her.
Marion Jones's lawyer welcomed U.S. Justice Department's decision to hand over documents to a Senate committee of their investigation into the illegal sale and use of steroids among top athletes.
Written off before the championships started on Saturday, Montgomery belied his recent form with impressive performances in the opening rounds of the 100m
Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva powered Russia to their first Fed Cup title by winning the decisive doubles against holders France on Sunday.
Triple Olympic champion Marion Jones made a shock departure when she walked off the track just before her preliminary race of the women's 100 metres.
The American ace is likely to compete in only the long jump and 4x100 metres relay in Athens.
Both athletes are involved in the ongoing doping investigations.
Amare Stoudemire collected 34 points as Phoenix Suns crushed Miami Heat 122-107 to improve their NBA league-leading record to 31-4.
Jones's lawyer Joseph Burton had accused the USADA and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) of creating a "witch-hunt."
The 22-year-old Uzbek knocked out top seed Marion Bartoli of France 6-4, 6-4 at the Tashkent Open.
French Open champion Rafael Nadal has pulled out of next week's Queen's Club grasscourt tournament, saying he needs more time to recover after winning his 11th Roland Garros title.
Jones, who is expecting her first child with Tim Montgomery in July, has already outlined her plans to return to competition next year.
Olympic champion Maurice Greene believes that the triple Olympic champion Jones gets her acceleration too early.
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Pfaff had coached Canada's Donovan Bailey to the 100-metre world record in 1996.
The Ethiopian broke the 5,000 metres indoor world record at a Grand Prix meeting held at Birmingham.
Unseeded Russian Maria Kirilenko upset defending champion Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand to storm in to the final of the WTA Hyderabad Open.
Sania Mirza and Liezel Huber upset second seeds Wynn Prakusya and Angelique Widjaja to enter the semi-finals in the WTA Hyderabad Open.
Marion Bartoli overcame an injury which reduced her to tears to beat American Jill Craybas in the second round of the Auckland WTA Classic.
Actress Richa Chadha can't get over her Cannes experience.
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