ROME (Sporting Alert) — Stephen Francis, the coach of Jamaicans Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson, who recently tested positive for a banned substance, says being naive was the main reason why his sprinters failed drug tests. Powell and Simpson were both tested positive for the stimulant oxilofrine at the Jamaican…
Read More
It’s all Paul Doyle’s fault: Asafa Powell coach blames agent for failed drug test
MIAMI, FL (Sporting Alert) — Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson coach Stephen Francis distanced himself from the failed drug tests of his star athletes and blamed their agent Paul Doyle for getting his pupils in trouble. Simpson and Powell were among five reported Jamaican athletes who tested positive for banned…
Read MoreReport: 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 Gleaner is reporting on Sunday. The former 100m world record holder, on Sunday was greeted with the news that he failed a drug test at…
Read MoreAsafa Powell gives statement on positive drug test
KINGSON (Sporting Alert) — The following statement comes from Asafa Powell after the Jamaican former World record holder was in formed of a positive drug test at the Jamaica National Championships last month. Powell, the third fastest man on the all-time list of sprinters over 100 metres, says he never…
Read More
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 void in track and field, former world 110m hurdles record holder Colin Jackson said on Sunday. Jamaican Powell and American Gay, are amongst the top…
Read MoreJamaican sprinter Asafa Powell fails drug test
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 Sports are reporting on Sunday. Powell, the 2006 Commonwealth Games 100m gold medal, was apparently tested at the Jamaica National Championships in Kingston, last month.…
Read More
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 his national trials behind him to win the men’s 100m at the Ostrava Golden Spike – IAAF World Challenge Meeting on Thursday. Initially, the Jamaican…
Read More
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 in Jamaica on Saturday night. Powell, who missed the 2011 World Athletics Championship in Daegu with a groin injury, suffered another hamstring injury at the…
Read More
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. The former 100 metres world record holder raced over 120m and finished third in his heat to make Monday’s semifinals, but pulled out of the…
Read More
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 year, everyone is starting to become more comfortable about when he faces the starter they are only running for the minor places. However, Bolt’s fellow…
Read More
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 field action begins later this week. Powell, who has been labeled as a choker at the major championships in the past, is desperate to win…
Read MoreKagawa, Powell start for Man United, no Anelka or Drogba for Shanghai
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 (Sporting Alert) — Shinji Kagawa starts again for Manchester United in game three of their preseason campaign against Chinese big spenders Shanghai Shenhua at the Shanghai…
Read MoreManchester 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 to Old Trafford this summer. Manchester United have been heavily linked with the Brazilian in recent weeks, with reports even claiming that the Barclays Premier…
Read More