ROTTERDAM, Feb 11 (Reuters) – World number two Roger Federer has called for the introduction of biological passports in tennis similar to those used in cycling to detect possible doping. “A blood passport will be necessary as some substances can’t be discovered right now but might in the future, and that risk of discovery can chase cheaters away,” the 31-year-old Swiss said on the opening day of the World Indoor Tournament in Rotterdam. “But there also should be more blood tests and out of competition controls in tennis,” he added. …
Metal Turnaround Stocks: From Laggards To Leaders
Metal Turnaround Stocks: From Laggards To Leaders
Tigers' ace Verlander passes on World Baseball Classic
(Reuters) – Former Cy Young winner Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers has declined an invitation to pitch for the United States at next month's World Baseball Classic (WBC). Verlander, who helped the Tigers reach last year's World Series, had left open the possibility of participating in the WBC when provisional rosters were announced last month but now said he needs the time to prepare for the upcoming 2013 Major League Baseball season. "I don't want to have to feel rushed to catch up to where I need to be," Verlander told reporters at Detroit's spring training camp in Florida on Monday. … Spring in the air as MLB training camps open
(Reuters) – The calendar may still read February, but for restless baseball fans sp ring has arrived with pitchers and catchers reporting to diamonds in Arizona and Florida to begin Major League Baseball (MLB) Spring Training. The slap of the hardball into leather mitts will be heard in Florida when the American League pennant winning Detroit Tigers join nine other teams opening training camps on Monday, while the World Series champion San Francisco Giants highlight another 15 clubs getting down to business on Tuesday. … Baseball-Tigers' ace Verlander passes on World Baseball Classic
Feb 11 (Reuters) – Former Cy Young winner Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers has declined an invitation to pitch for the United States at next month’s World Baseball Classic (WBC). Verlander, who helped the Tigers reach last year’s World Series, had left open the possibility of participating in the WBC when provisional rosters were announced last month but now said he needs the time to prepare for the upcoming 2013 Major League Baseball season. …
Baseball-Spring in the air as MLB training camps open
Feb 11 (Reuters) – The calendar may still read February, but for restless baseball fans spring has arrived with pitchers and catchers reporting to diamonds in Arizona and Florida to begin Major League Baseball (MLB) Spring Training. The slap of the hardball into leather mitts will be heard in Florida when the American League pennant winning Detroit Tigers join nine other teams opening training camps on Monday, while the World Series champion San Francisco Giants highlight another 15 clubs getting down to business on Tuesday. …
Ligety seals second world gold
American wins super-combined title at the world championships with impressive downhill and night slalom run. 
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