OSLO, Norway -- Speaking through her tears, cross-country skier Therese Johaug denied knowingly taking a banned performance-enhancing drug.Johaug, a three-time Olympic cross-country medalist from Norway, has tested positive for the steroid clostebol. The Norwegian ski federation said Thursday the drug came from sun lotion given to her by team doctor Fredrik Bendiksen.I am not guilty. I asked the doctor and he said it was not on the doping list, Johaug said at a news conference, wiping tears away with her hands. And he said no.Bendiksen, who was also at the news conference, stepped down from his job after taking the blame for the positive test.It is my personal mistake as a medical doctor, said Bendiksen, who said he only read the ingredients that were printed on the box. It is my responsibility.Bendiksen said he had given Johaug the cream Trofodermin to treat sun burns on her lips after altitude training with the Norwegian cross-country team in Italy in late August.She has told the whole truth, Bendiksen said. I take responsibility for Therese using the balm that has the illegal drug clostebol. ... In my opinion, she is innocent.Johaug had a urine test on Sept. 16, and the Norwegian anti-doping agency informed her of the finding on Oct. 4.Torbjorn Skogstad, the head of Norways cross-country committee, said a meeting has been called to discuss any immediate measures.Norwegian ski federation secretary general Stein Opsal said it was too early to say if she would be suspended, saying they were awaiting a decision from Anti-Doping Norway.Anders Solheim, the head of the anti-doping agency, said the matter would be treated with the highest priority.All aspects of the matter must be disclosed in the best possible way, also facts that support the athlete, so we can present it to (the bodys) prosecution committee for review, Solheim said.Johaug, a seven-time world champion, won gold in the 4x5-kilometer relay at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. She took silver and bronze medals at the 2014 Games in Sochi. Scott Borthwick is to leave Durham after rejecting the offer of a new contract and taking up a three-year deal with Surrey.Borthwick has been one of the countrys most prolific run-scorers over recent seasons and was tipped to win an England recall during the summer, before a run of poor form saw Gary Ballance picked instead. He was out of contract at Durham and will follow his team-mate Mark Stoneman in moving south to London.A Durham statement said: Scott Borthwick has rejected Durham County Cricket Clubs three-year contract extension and will leave the club at the end of the 2016 season.The club made a strong offer to keep his services but the 26-year-old has decided to accept an offer elsewhere and we respect his decision. Scott has been a good servant of the club and we would like to take this opportunity to wish him well for the future.A few hours later, Surrey confirmedd the move: The club is pleased to announce that Scott Borthwick has agreed terms with Surrey CCC on a three-year contract.ddddddddddddBorthwick has won four caps across the three formats, primarily as a legspinner, and last played for England in the Sydney Test during the 2013-14 Ashes. He moved up to bat at No. 3 for Durham in 2013 and passed 1000 runs three seasons running; he is once again closing in on the mark this year.Durham, who are not yet certain of their Division One safety, have faced difficulty holding on to players due to the financial situation at the club. Stoneman agreed a deal to join Surrey for 2017 during mid-season but Keaton Jennings, Paul Collingwood and Ben Stokes - who has an ECB central contract - have signed extensions.Cheap NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap Jerseys From ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys AuthenticWholesale Jerseys ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaNFL Cheap JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
