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CYCLING

German Olympic doctor suspended

The doping scandal in German cycling spread to the amateur ranks when an Olympic team doctor admitted providing performance-enhancing testosterone to riders in the 1980s.

Georg Huber, who worked on six Olympic teams, acknowledged he gave cyclists testosterone between 1980 and 1990.

Huber was suspended by German cycling authorities and the University of Freiburg.

SOCCER

Beckham returns to England squad

David Beckham, who will move to the MLS with the Los Angeles Galaxy next month, was selected in England's 26-man squad for the first time since last year's World Cup in Germany.

Beckham could play in the exhibition with Brazil at Wembley on June 1.

ARENA FOOTBALL

Avengers fall to Brigade, 62-56

Raymond Philyaw threw five touchdown passes and also ran for a score in host Kansas City Brigade's 62-56 victory over the Los Angeles Avengers.

boxing

Cunningham captures IBF cruiserweight title

American Steve Cunningham won the IBF cruiserweight title, outpointing Poland's Krzysztof Wlodarczyk at Katowice, Poland.

Abraham stops Demers in third: Germany's Arthur Abraham stopped Canada's Sebastien Demers in the third round in a one-sided fourth defense of his IBF middleweight title at Bamberg, Germany.

TRACK AND FIELD

Wariner wins 400 at FBK Games

Olympic and world champion Jeremy Wariner won the 400 meters at the FBK Games in a stadium-record 44.34 seconds at Hengelo, Netherlands.

PRO FOOTBALL

Packers CEO Harlan delays retirement

Bob Harlan will delay his retirement as the Green Bay Packers' chief executive officer because hand-picked successor John Jones is taking a leave for personal reasons.

TENNIS

Mauresmo loses in Strasbourg final

Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo was upset by sixth-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the final of the Strasbourg (France) International.

Dementieva wins Istanbul Cup: Elena Dementieva won the Istanbul (Turkey) Cup when Aravane Rezai withdrew from the final because of a knee injury.

Monaco beats Monfils in Hypo Group final: Juan Monaco defeated Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (3), 6-0 to win his second career title at the Hypo Group International at Poertschach, Austria.

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