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Drug testing at the British Open at Royal Birkdale will be delayed a year because some international players have not been exposed to doping education programs.Royal & Ancient chief executive Peter Dawson said Tuesday the British Open was not ready to begin the testing program because of the tournament's international qualifying system. He expects anti-doping controls will be in place for the 2009 championship at Turnberry.

Defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew from the BMW Open because of illness shortly before his opening match Tuesday.

British Open champion Padraig Harrington will skip next month's PGA Championship at Wentworth, the European Tour's flagship event, because it would disrupt his preparation for the U.S. Open.

TE John Carlson, Seattle's second-round pick in the 2008 draft, has a starting job to lose, though coach Mike Holmgren and president Tim Ruskell are stopping short of declaring that just yet. Seattle let tight end Marcus Pollard leave after one season of injuries and dropped passes. A year ago, the Seahawks let Jerramy Stevens go because he was too much trouble off the field, and sometimes on. When Holmgren talked to Carlson after drafting him, the coach told the 6-foot-5, 24-year-old, 'I'm going to push you to be ready to play quickly.'

Jamaican sprinter won't race because of a chest injury

The Astana cycling team will take part in the Spanish Vuelta after it was barred from the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia because of doping violations.

The Astana cycling team will take part in the Spanish Vuelta after it was barred from the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia because of doping violations. Astana was among 20 teams Tuesday invited to Spain's premier cycling race. Organizers said all met the 'maximum requirements in terms of ethics, image and administration.' Last year, Astana rider Alexandre Vinokourov was caught blood doping during...

Defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew from the BMW Open because of illness shortly before his opening match Tuesday.

ORIOLES 3, WHITE SOX 3CHICAGO - Baltimore and Chicago were tied at 3 when play was suspended after 11 innings because of rain.

World-record holder Asafa Powell won't race for the next two months because of a chest injury.