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Wednesday, May 12, 2010  Promoters for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are trying to keep expectations low while they prepare for another round of negotiations for what could be the richest fight in boxing history.

Monday, May 10, 2010  Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, told The Associated Press on Monday that discussions could begin as early as Tuesday for a bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009  Belgian tennis players Wickmayer, Malisse ask CAS to overturn bans for missing drug tests

Tuesday, June 16, 2009  Report: Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa tested positive for performance-enhancing drug in 2003

Tuesday, June 16, 2009  NASCAR files federal motion to discredit expert in Mayfield's court fight

Thursday, May 14, 2009  Person familiar with results: NASCAR driver Mayfield used drug other than performance-enhancer

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  Logistics, high costs do in Armstrong's balleyhooed drug-testing program

Thursday, February 05, 2009  Positive drug tests, doping calendars and a recorded phone conversation are among the evidence prosecutors intend to introduce when Barry Bonds goes to trial next month for lying to a federal grand jury.

Thursday, December 18, 2008  NASCAR will test drivers for performance-enhancing drugs next month under a strengthened policy that also bans using illegal drugs and abusing prescription medications.

Monday, January 14, 2008  Illinois is poised to become the first state to plan random drug testing of high school student athletes without a legislative mandate.