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LINZ, Austria -- French Open champion Garbine Muguruza sprained her left ankle and pulled out of her quarterfinal against Viktorija Golubic at the Generali Ladies on Friday. Jakub Vrana Jersey .The top-seeded Spaniard was leading 7-5, 3-6, 4-2 when she fell behind the baseline. Sitting on her chair in tears, Muguruza had her ankle taped. She played on for two more games, which Golubic won, and then quit the match.Due to other results, the sixth-ranked Muguruza on Friday still became the sixth player to clinch a berth at the WTA Finals, leaving two spots open for the season-ending tournament.In her second career semifinal, Golubic will play third-seeded Madison Keys. In the other semifinal, second-seeded Dominika Cibulkova takes on Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain.Earlier, Keys advanced to her fifth semifinal of the season by beating Oceane Dodin of France 6-3, 6-3.The seventh-ranked American converted all three of her break points on Dodins serve and the French qualifier double-faulted on match point.Keys, who hasnt dropped a set in the tournament, is 3-1 in semifinals this season. She won her second career title in Birmingham in June.Cibulkova beat defending champion Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-6 (3), 6-4 to reach her eighth semifinal of the season.Cibulkova, who won two titles this season and appeared in three more finals, lost a 5-1 lead in the opening set before taking the tiebreaker. The 10th-ranked Slovak also led 5-1 in the second before wrapping up the win on her third match point.Fourth-seeded Suarez Navarro defeated Denisa Allertova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Adidas T.J. 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COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Top officials of the IOC and other sporting bodies would be banned from being members of anti-doping agencies under new proposals for tackling drugs in sports.Leaders of 17 anti-doping organizations met in Copenhagen this week to consider ways of fixing a global anti-doping effort that has been deeply damaged and to ensure that the disturbing events of recent years are not repeated.Among the groups aims was to remove the fundamental conflict of interest that exists when anti-doping decisions are controlled by sports organizations -- a shot at the current ties between the World Anti-Doping Agency and International Olympic Committee.The president of WADA is Craig Reedie, a senior IOC member from Britain whose dual role has come under scrutiny during the scandal over state-sponsored doping in Russia. Reedie served as an IOC vice president and member of the policy-making executive board until his term expired during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He is now a regular IOC memberThe Copenhagen summit proposed a rule that would forbid officers, directors, employees and all decision-makers of anti-doping bodies from also holding a top position in any international federation or major event organization.The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organizations said the proposal would prevent the inherent conflict of interest that exists when a sports organization is tasked with both promoting and policing itself.The IOC set up WADA in 2009 and provides 50 percent of the agencys funding, with national governments covering the other half.IOC President Thomas Bach has proposed making the anti-doping system independent from sports organizations and called for the creation of an independent agency to carry out global drug testing. The IOC has scheduled a meeting for Oct. 8 to consider ways of improving the international system.The exposure of widespread doping in Russia has led to a crisis in confidence in the entire global anti-doping fight. IOC members blamed WADA for not acting early enough to deal with evidence of Russian ddoping, while the IOC was accused of being soft on Russia by not banning the country entirely from the Rio Games. Rod Langway Jersey. The anti-doping leaders meeting in Denmark represented countries that included the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Britain.They said WADA should be strengthened and given the independence and authority to impose sanctions for large scale subversions of the anti-doping system, such as the state-backed system in Russia. WADA currently has had no power to impose sanctions against a sport or a country, leaving that to the IOC and other bodies.WADA must have authority and capacity to investigate and to impose proportional sanctions and consequences for all instances of code non-compliance, the officials in Copenhagen said in their final statement.They also expressed unequivocal support for the completion of the investigation into Russian doping by Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren. His report detailed manipulation of drug samples at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, as well as cover-ups of doping tests across dozens of summer and winter sports.The leaders called for increased protection and support for whistleblowers, including Yulia Stepanova and her husband, Vitaly, who helped expose the doping culture in their homeland.All relevant organizations should do everything in their power to protect and ensure safety, security and sustainable future for Yulia and Vitaly and the other whistleblowers, the statement said.The IOC rejected Stepanovas bid to compete in the Rio Games after the IAAF recommended the 800-meter runner be allowed to participate as a neutral athlete.Stepanova and her husband have been living in the United States. 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When you havent had enough points, youve got to find a way to win and sometimes its not as pretty as you want it to be ... weve got to build on it and get better.The Red Wings own the NHLs fifth-worst offense but goalie Jimmy Howards outstanding play has kept the team afloat during the first quarter of the season. After opening the year as the backup, Howard earned more playing time due to his .943 save percentage in 11 games.With the Red Wings scuffling against the Sabres, Howard held the fort. He may have to do the same against the Devils.Confidence is a big thing, Blashill said to the Detroit News. We havent won enough games and that eats away at you a little bit, and then also we made a few mistakes and got on our heels.Thats a hard thing. Getting through that was great, and Jimmy Howard was a big factor in that, and then I thought we built towards better hockey in the second.The Devils have been something of a mirror image of the Red Wings this season.After a 9-3-3 start, the Devils lost three straight in regulation to end a four-game road trip. That was partly because of missing key pieces, as left wingers Taylor Hall and Mike Cammalleri were absent from the lineup. Hall has a lower-body injury but Hall missed six games to be with his daughter, who underwent surgery after a severe case of pneumonia.Cammalleri returned in a big way against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, as he registered a goal and three assists in a 5-4 shootout win that saw the Devils rally from a 3-0 deficit. The Devils have been nearly as inept as the Red Wings when it comes to offense this season, so Cammalleris presence was a welcome sight in New Jersey.He looked great, Devils coach John Hynes said. He was making plays, he was really confident in his shot and having him come back was a boost.His personality, leadership and impact on the team. ... He has some moxie to him as a player and a person and thats all positive. His personality and presence was a big factor tonight.Cammalleri said overcoming a three-goal deficit is the type of win that can change a teams fortunes, something they need after their recent slump.Weve always liked the character and make-up of the people in this room, and well continue to build on that, Cammalleri said to NJ.com. Its one game, but to build trust in one another, you kind of build these layers of things that either build trust or they dont you either become a good team or you dont. Lets hope we can go in the right direction. Marcus Cannon Jersey . 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Canberra will need to shake off a five-year NRL hoodoo against a depleted North Queensland outfit as they bid to keep their top four hopes intact.The resurgent Raiders host a Cowboys side minus their Origin stars in the nations capital in the final match of the NRLs round 18 on Monday night.A win will ensure the Raiders are just a point behind fourth-placed Canterbury and the third-placed Cowboys on 23 pointsBut Canberra have to overcome a North Queensland side against whom their current record is worse than any other side.The Raiders have won just two of 10 matches against the premiers since 2011.And the Cowboys claimed the corresponding match in Canberra last year 21-20 courtesy of a Johnathan Thurston field goal.But without Origin stars Thurston, Matt Scott, Justin ONeill, Gavin Cooper and James Tamou and the injured Michael Morgan, the Cowboys present a far less intimidating side.Ben Spina, Coen Hess, Josh Chudleigh, Patrick Kaufusi and Tautau Moga all come into coach Paul Greens Cowboys side. Rory Kostjasyn will captain the team in the absence of Thurston.Thats the trade off, you lose those guys and it disrupts what we are trying to do here but the benefit is they have that experience of being around the best players in that (Origin) environment, Green said.You hope what they learn in those camps with that team thhey bring back here and make sure they implement it here, which lifts our level of professionalism. Shea McClellin Jersey. It is a huge chunk but that is what happens this time of year. 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While Aresco likes to tout the American as the equal of a Power Five league -- he uses the term Power Six -- the fact is there is still a wide gap in revenue and prestige between the AAC and high-resource conferences.The Big 12 offers a chance for two or maybe even four schools access to the pot of gold that comes with Power Five inclusion. And most of the 12 schools in the American have expressed interest either publicly or privately in joining. There are no secrets here.I think its pretty evident whos been maneuvering, but we respect each other enough to not put each other on the spot, said East Carolina athletic director Jeff Compher, who is the chairman of the American ADs group.Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen said: Were committed to the present right now. I think that keeps us balanced.Aresco met with AAC athletic directors in Rhode Island over the last three days. He said the meetings were productive and all schools participated. While the public nature of the Big 12s exploration of expansion is not ideal, Aresco said, he is pleased with the transparency of his members.I think weve set a tone that we are going to approach this in a workman like fashion, Aresco said in an interview with the AP. Were not going to be morose. Were not going to be acting like woe is me. Just the opposite of that. This just means there is work to be done.Aresco said contingency plans to deal with possible departures have been discussed. He would not give details, but said the league has considered that it could lose as many as four members, dropping membership to eight.All things considered I think wed like to be back at 12 if we lose some schools because it gives you more (television) inventory, Aresco said. The American is halfway through a six-year television deal with ESPN.There is only a handful of schools that I think would be attractive to us. What we dont want to do is risk the progress weve made, put it in jeopardy. 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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The numbers strongly suggest they are two of the four -- maybe five -- best teams in the country, but after Saturday either No. 3 Michigan or No. 2 Ohio State will be on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoff race.The Wolverines and Buckeyes play for the 113th time, at Ohio Stadium, and the stakes have rarely been higher, and rarely have both teams been quite so good. This will be the 11th time both teams meet ranked in the top five and only the second time they have both been in the top three of the AP poll.Michigan (10-1) and Ohio State (10-1) are both outscoring opponents by 31 points per game. The Wolverines has outgained their opponents by 205.4 yards per game. The Buckeyes have outgained their opponents by 214.1 yards per game.Conventional wisdom is that the defenses will have the upper-hand at the Horseshoe.Some of the matchups that could decide The Game:MICHIGANS PASS RUSH VS. OHIO STATES PASS PROTECTIONThe Wolverines pressure quarterbacks as well as any team in the country (36 sacks). Mostly on the strength of a talented defensive line that has solid depth. DE Taco Charlton has been especially effective off the edge and DT Ryan Glasgow gets good push inside. Defensive coordinator Don Brown will mix in blitzes, often using versatile LB Jabrill Peppers.Ohio States offensive line, led by center Pat Elflein, has had a good season protecting quarterback J.T. Barrett, except for one particularly poor performance in the Buckeyes loss at Penn State. Ohio State allowed six sacks in that game and 11 in its other 10.What happened in Happy Valley? Too many obvious passing downs left OTs Isaiah Prince and Jamarco Jones exposed. Avoid those and Ohio State can negate or at least mitigate what looks like an advantage for Michigan.PEPPERS VS. BARRETT AND H-BACK CURTIS SAMUELWhat makes Peppers so valuable is his ability to be used in so many ways. At 205-pounds and with excellent speed, he is built more like a defensive back than a linebacker.He could be the perfect spy on Barrett, who is one of the smartest and most effective running quarterbacks in the country (722 yards rushing and eight touchdowns). Barrett is not particularly fast or elusive, but he is adept at finding space and picking his way through defenses, especially on designed running plays. VaporMax Hyper Punch. Peppers, who is third in the Big Ten with 15 tackles for loss, is one of the most explosive athletes in the country. Letting him lock onto Barrett could help shut down a key part of Ohio States offense.Then again, maybe it is best to have Peppers follow Samuel? The Buckeyes junior is in some ways the offensive equivalent to Peppers. He lines up all over the field and Ohio State gets the ball into his hands in lots of different ways. Samuel is the only player in the country with at least 600 yards rushing (650) and receiving (790).The best way to attack Michigans defense has been on the edges and both Barrett and Samuel present good options to do just that.Most likely Peppers will spend his game as he usually does, being asked to handle numerous assignments from series to series and down to down. But it will be fun to see how often he and Samuel directly cross paths.MICHIGAN RB DEVEON SMITH VS. OHIO STATE MLB RAEKWON MCMILLANLast week against Indiana, when the Wolverines passing game was bogged down behind backup quarterback John OKorn, it was Smith who wore down the Hoosiers.The status of starter Wilton Speight (left, non-throwing shoulder) is again uncertain so figure another game where Michigan will be limited in the passing game.Smith is not a make-you-miss runner. He runs to and often through contact.McMillan is the quarterback of Ohio States defense and its leading tackles (71). 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Anthony Rendon doubled in Harper two batters later.The Nationals committed two errors, and the winning run scored on Rendons throwing error in the fifth.Theyve been good all year long, Gonzalez said. Its a situation you turn the page and move forward. Just a couple bumps on the road.These guys are the best infield the league, the outfield, too. There are a lot of Gold Gloves out there.Santiago Casilla pitched the ninth inning for his 24th save. Casilla was among five Giants relievers who combined to allow one run on three hits over four innings.NL West-leading San Francisco has won two straight since losing 11 of 13 following the All-Star break.Cain became the sixth Giants pitcher to reach 100 wins since the franchise came to San Francisco in 1958. Juan Marichal (238), Gaylord Perry (134), Tim Lincecum (108), Kirk Rueter (105) and Mike McCormick (104) are the others.That hit me after the game was over, Cain said. 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LOS ANGELES -- Former?Cal coach Jeff Tedford has agreed to join the football staff at Washington?as a consultant, Huskies coach Chris Petersen said. John Holland Jersey .Tedford wont be permitted to coach any of the players, Petersen said, but he will be able to take part in meetings with the coaching staff, go over film and provide help in ways yet to be defined.What prompted this was he wanted to get back into college football and there wasnt an opportunity out there for him this year to become a head coach or some other position like that and he knows a lot of guys on our staff, Petersen said.Tedford, Cals all-time winningest coach, went 82-57 from 2002-2012, but was fired after the Bears went 3-9 in his final season and replaced by Sonny Dykes.He was hired as the offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prior to the 2014 season, but he underwent a heart procedure just before the season, which led to an indefinite leave of absence. The Buccaneers released Tedford from his contract on Dec. 5, 2014, and two weeks later he was named the head coach of the B.C. Lions in the Canadian Football League. The Lions went 7-11 in 2015 and Tedford resigned in December in order to pursue opportunities in college football.Tedford and Petersen spent three seasons together as assistants at Oregon (1998-2000), where Tedford served as the offensive coordinator and Petersen worked as the receivers coach before Petersen left to become the offensive coordinator at Boise State. Washingtons staff also includes associate head coach Bob Gregory, who served as Tedfords defensive coordinator at Cal for eight seasons. George Hill Jersey . Philadelphia is 2-0 against the Senators this season and scored five goals in each victory. The Flyers recorded a 5-0 win in Ottawa on Nov. 12 and then earned a 5-2 home decision on Nov. 19. 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Luke Wallace has signed a contract extension with Harlequins with boss John Kingston touting the flanker for future England honours.The 26-year-old academy graduates new terms come hot on the heels of Quins recruiting Montpellier fly-half Demetri Catrakilis for next season.Back-rower Wallace has made 135 appearances for Quins since his debut in 2009.Harlequins rugby director Kingston hailed Wallaces talents, admitting he remains nonplussed why the specialist openside remains uncapped by England.I am delighted that Luke has committed his foreseeable future to Harlequins, Kingston said. He is respected hugely in the group, both as a person and as a quality back row forward.Wallace has represented England Saxons and featured in Englands non-cap international against the Barbarians in May 2014.England head coach Eddie Jones has insisted he currently has no natural openside flankers worthy of Test match action ahead of the autumn internationals.Injuries to James Haskell, Sam Jones and Mike Williams leave Englands resources threadbare at openside however, leading to the suggestion Saracens lock Maro Itoje could fill the absent sevenn shirt. Rodney Hood Jersey. 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