OLYMPICSLAUSANNE, Switzerland -- In a show of unity after sharp divisions caused by the Russian doping scandal, Olympic leaders gave the World Anti-Doping Agency increased powers to lead the fight against drug cheats and pushed ahead with plans for a separate independent body to carry out global drug-testing. Mel Blount Steelers Jersey .A summit of top global sports officials backed WADA to continue to oversee worldwide anti-doping efforts, upholding the agencys central role following months of strained relations caused by its call to ban Russia from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics over state-sponsored cheating.The leaders called for WADA to lead a more robust, more efficient, more transparent, and more harmonized anti-doping system, and promised more funding for the cash-strapped agency if it enacts reforms.The summit also supported previously announced plans for the Court of Arbitration for Sport to take over the role of imposing sanctions on doping cheats, removing the responsibility from sports federations in order to make the system more independent. CAS handled doping sanctions during the Rio Games for the first time.AUTO RACINGSAN MARINO -- One spectator has died and several more are seriously injured after a car veered off course into a crowd during a rally event in the Republic of San Marino.RallyLegend organizers say in a statement that the car went off the road and hit some straw bales protecting a runoff path and that the spectators affected were standing right behind the bales.The car involved was a Renault Clio Maxi driven by Enrico Bonaso with Alice Palazzi as navigator.Sundays race was canceled and local authorities immediately opened a criminal investigation into the incident.It was the 14th edition of the event.San Marino is nestled atop a hill in central Italy near Rimini and the Adriatic coast.SOCCERCHICAGO -- Five of the starters from the United States 2-0 win at Cuba have been released to return to their clubs and will miss Tuesdays exhibition against New Zealand in Washington, D.C.Defenders John Brooks, Geoff Cameron and Fabian Johnson were let go along with midfielder Christian Pulisic and forward Bobby Wood, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Saturday. They were among nine players to leave the team, a group that also included goalkeeper Ethan Horvath, defender Timmy Chandler and forwards Jordan Morris and Chris Wondolowski.Seven players were added, leaving the U.S. with a 20-man roster: goalkeeper Bill Hamid; defenders Kellyn Acosta, Matt Besler, Michael Orozco and Tim Parker; and forwards Juan Agudelo and Terrence Boyd.Boyd has not been with the national team since he was on the 30-man preliminary roster for the 2014 World Cup. The 25-year-old tore his right anterior cruciate ligament in December 2014.Agudelo has not been with the national team since June 2015.COLLEGE FOOTBALLCOLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolinas stadium is mostly OK after a brush with Hurricane Matthew. So is the athletic directors house.There was little visible damage to Williams-Brice Stadium, a day before it will host South Carolinas delayed game with Georgia. Athletic director Ray Tanner said he and his family also were doing well after a fallen tree damaged their house.Tanner said on Twitter that he and his family were safe and all is well.At Williams-Brice, a few letters from GAMECOCKS above the press box area came off in the storm. South Carolina executive associate AD Charles Bloom said staff was inspecting the stadium to make sure it was safe for fans and both teams Sunday.The schools and the Southeastern Conference moved the game from Saturday night because of Matthew.PRO FOOTBALLDENVER -- Broncos coach Gary Kubiak experienced flu-like symptoms and was taken from the stadium to a hospital by ambulance following Denvers 23-16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.Team spokesman Patrick Smyth said Kubiak was transported as a precaution about 45 minutes after the game.Players had already left the stadium, but some tweeted their well wishes to their coach upon learning of his illness.Prayers out for Coach Kub! safety T.J. Ward wrote from his account.Kubiak had a health scare in 2013 when he was coach of the Houston Texans, suffering a mini-stroke in a frightening scene in which he collapsed at halftime during a game against the Colts. He returned to the sideline 10 days later but was soon fired. Antonio Brown Steelers Jersey . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. Jarvis Jones Steelers Jersey http://www.shoptheofficialsteelers.com/Elite-Michael-Palmer-Steelers-Jersey/ . -- When the Florida Panthers fell behind by two goals in the first period to the top team in the NHL, it appeared they were on their way to yet another loss. HOUSTON -- Rob Gray Jr. scored 22 points and Devin Davis added 19 points to send Houston past Morgan State 93-52 on Friday night in the season opener for both squads.Kyle Meyer made one of two free throws early to make it 11-0 and the rout was on. Morgan State got on the board with 14:54 before halftime with two free throws.Later, Gray made two free throws and nailed a 3 to push the lead to 28-5 with 10:04 left.The Cougars have won their lasst seven openers and 11 of their last 12. Justin Brown Steelers Jersey. Houston has an all-time record of 51-20 to start the season.Georgia Southern beat Houston, 65-63 on Nov. 10, 2008 on the first day of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at Dukes Cameron Indoor Stadium.Tiwian Kendley led the Bears with 18 points. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China ' ' ' 

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