Asafa Powell coach says sprinter responsible for failing drug test
by ROME (Sporting Alert) — Stephen Francis, the coach of Jamaicans Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson, who recently tested positive for a banned substance, says being …
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It’s all Paul Doyle’s fault: Asafa Powell coach blames agent for failed drug test
by MIAMI, FL (Sporting Alert) — Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson coach Stephen Francis distanced himself from the failed drug tests of his star athletes and …
Report: Asafa Powell’s Physical Trainer Arrested Over Banned Substance
KINGSTON (Sporting Alert) — A physical trainer, who had been living and working with Asafa Powell, has been detained by police in Italy, the Jamaica …
Asafa Powell gives statement on positive drug test
by KINGSON (Sporting Alert) — The following statement comes from Asafa Powell after the Jamaican former World record holder was in formed of a positive drug …
Colin Jackson: Powell, Gay fail drug tests “leaves a big void in our sport”
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — The failed drug tests by two of the world’s leading sprinters, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay, has left a massive …
Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell fails drug test
by KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — Jamaica’s former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell has failed a drug test, reports in his native and BBC …
Powell wins Ostrava Golden Spike 100m after delay
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (Sporting Alert) — Former World record holder Asafa Powell, following some chaos, which forced a delayed re-run, put his poor effort at …
Injured again, Asafa Powell pulls hamstring at local meet
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — Asafa Powell could miss another World Championship after the former world 100m record holder pulled up at a local meet …
Asafa Powell pulls out of Stawell Gift with hamstring problem
STAWELL, Australia (Sporting Alert) — Jamaican sprinter ace Asafa Powell has been forced to withdraw from Stawell Gift meet in Australia because of an injury. …
Asafa Powell still believes he can take down Usain Bolt
MELBOURNE, Australia (Sporting Alert) — Unless Usain Bolt false-starts, or fail to get in shape and getting beat like at the Jamaica Olympic trials last …
Asafa Powell: “a lot of guys will eat my dust” in London
LONDON (Sporting Alert) — A confident Asafa Powell believes that “a lot of guys will eat my dust” in the 100 metres when track and …
Kagawa, Powell start for Man United, no Anelka or Drogba for Shanghai
by Shinji Kagawa And Nick Powell Will Start For Manchester United In The Team’s Preseason Clash Against Shanghai Shenhua, Michael Carrick Moves Back To Play Center-Back. SHANGHAI …
Manchester United interested in Brazilian Moura, says boss Ferguson
SHANGHAI (Sporting Alert) — Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Manchester United are in talks over a possible move to bring Sao Paolo’s Lucas Moura …
Asafa Powell runs 9.92 in semis, Fraser Pryce opens fast at trials
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — Reigning Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce ran the quickest time of the semi-finals for the women’s 100m at the Jamaica …
New boys Shinji Kagawa, Nick Powell will tour with Manchester United
by MANCHESTER (Sporting Alert) — Manchester United have confirmed that new signings Shinji Kagawa and Nick Powell will both be in action during the Premier League’s …
Blake and Powell set for early semi-finals test
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell have been drawn alongside each other in the semi-finals of the 100 metres at the …
Manchester United signs Nick Powell from Crewe
by MANCHESTER (Sporting Alert) — Manchester United have completed a move for England Under-18 international Nick Powell from Crewe Alexandra. The Red Devils have been heavily …