Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned from the cycling circuit after sport's highest court found him guilty of doping. The Court of Arbitration for Sport suspended the three-time Tour champion after rejecting his claim that his positive test for clenbuterol was caused by eating contaminated meat on a 2010 Tour rest day.
The three-man CAS panel upheld appeals by the International Cycling Union and World Anti-Doping Agency, which challenged a Spanish cycling tribunal's decision last year to exonerate Contador.
His ban was backdated to Jan. 25, 2011 and he is eligible to return to competition on Aug. 6. (AP)
Garmin wins second stage of Tour of Qatar • Garmin won the second stage at the Tour of Qatar cycling event in Doha, beating Quick Step by 7 seconds in the seven-mile time trial. Today's third stage is a 91-mile ride from Dukhan to Al Gharafa Stadium. (AP)
Patriots officially make McDaniels offensive coordinator • New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick confirmed that Josh McDaniels, who was brought in during the playoffs to serve as an "offensive assistant," will be the team's offensive coordinator next season. McDaniels was the Patriots' offensive coordinator from 2006-08 until he left to become head coach of the Denver Broncos. He lasted just 28 games before he was fired. He was the offensive coordinator for the Rams this season. (AP)
Haley is Steelers' next offensive coordinator, source says • The Pittsburgh Steelers will hire former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley to be their offensive coordinator, a source said. Haley will replace Bruce Arians, now with the Indianapolis Colts. (AP)
Chiefs hire Daboll as offensive coordinator • The Kansas City Chiefs hired Brian Daboll as their offensive coordinator. Daboll spent last season in the same job for the Miami Dolphins. (AP)
Former Wisconsin AD facing more accusations • Police are investigating new accusations against former University of Wisconsin associate athletics director John Chadima, who resigned on Jan. 6 after a male student employee accused him of grabbing his genitals during an alcohol-fueled party before the Rose Bowl.
Chancellor David Ward said campus police have been investigating a second allegation of misconduct against Chadima since Jan. 30. Ward said only that the allegation involved an adult male. Ward said he has appointed a former judge to conduct an internal investigation. (AP)
Mizzou recruiting topic of event • The St. Louis Tiger Club will host a reception and program tonight for coach Gary Pinkel and staff, who will talk about Mizzou's recent recruits. The event is $5 with a cash bar and will be at the Edward Jones campus (Manchester Road at I-270) in the lobby and auditorium. The reception starts at 6 p.m., with the program at 7. (Vahe Gregorian)
Missouri State sets football schedule • Missouri State finalized its 2012 football schedule, which includes road games against Kansas State (Sept. 1) and Louisville (Sept. 8). The Bears' home opener is Sept. 15 against Murray State. They open Missouri Valley Conference play against Southern Illinois University-Carbondale on Sept. 22. (Staff reports)
