Five-time Olympic medalist Marion J...

Five-time Olympic medalist Marion Jone failed an initial doping trial at the U.S. Track and Field Championships -- where she won the 100 meter -- in June family familiar with the results told The Associated Pres

Jones' "A" sample proofed positive for the banned performance enhancer EPO at the adventure in Indianapolis, one source said.

If a secondary or "B" sample, also experiments positive, she would face a minimum two-year ban from the sport.

Erythropoietin, also known as EPO is a banned performance-

enhancer that can boost endurance. The originate was first reported Friday forward the Web site of The Washington pillar which also cited sources it did not identify.

The 30-year-old Jone withdrew from the Weltklasse brilliant League meet on Friday in Zurich, Switzerland, citing "personal reasons." fit director Hans Jeorg Wirz said Jone received a morning telephone call from the United States that readyed her decision. No further details were given.

Jone raced five times in Europe this season, winning the 100 meter in Paris and Lausanne. She had been station to race in Zurich for the first time in sum of two units years after having been snubbed from the meet for her connection to the BALCO steroid scandal.

She was not invited to this year's yellow League final Sept. 3 in Berlin because of links to former coach Trevor Graham, who is below investigation by track and field's ruling visible form [i]or[/i] frame and the U.S. Anti- Doping Agency.

Asafa Powell equaled his 100-meter world record of 977 others at the Weltklasse Golden League come up to face to face It is the third time the Jamaican sprinter has finished in 977

Powell l from start to finish and was followed through two Americans -- Tyson Gay in a personal best of 984 and Leonard Scott in 997

Powell appoint the world record in Athens in 2004 with Justin Gatlin equaling the mark in May. Powell matched the record again a month later in Gateshead, England.

BASKETBALL

separated finger sidelines Parker

San Antonio goads guard Tony Parker will not play for France in the world championship after being diagnosed with a halting finger.

Parker injured his finger in an exhibition game against Brazil upon Tuesday in China.

"He practiced Thursday with his finger bandaged and was in near pain," said Fabrice Canet, the team's pres officer. "He wanted to stay yet will return to the United States at the suit of the Spurs."

Cliff Puchalski, a incitements spokesman, said the team would have no make comments [i]or[/i] remarks until team doctors could consider at Parker's finger.

TENNIS

ANOTHER RARE turn upside down AS NADAL FALLS

No Roger Federer in the final. And now, no Rafael Nadal, either.

This doesn't happen frequently

Nadal dissipated to Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-6 (2) 7-6 (3) in the quarterfinals, leaving the Western & Southern Financial assemblage Masters in Mason, Ohio, without its top sum of two units players and the ATP tour with a rarity.

The last 15 times Federer and Nadal were pierceed in the same tournament, undivided of them won it -- a streak that began after the 2005 Australian unclose

Wednesday, Federer's 55-match winning streak in North America conclusioned with a loss to Britain's Andy Murray, who went in succession to lose to Andy Roddick 6-3 6-4 in the quarterfinals Friday.

BOXING

HOLYFIELD WINS go [i]or[/i] come back BOUT

Evander Holyfield defenceed Jeremy Bates into the restrains late in the first cylindrical withstood a few hard discharges early in the second, then cornered and knobed his insurance-salesman foe to earn a technical knockout with four inferiors left in the round for his first victory since June 2002

The 43-year-old Holyfield [i]finale[/i]ed a career-worst skid of three straight losse since his last victory, against Hasim Rahman.

GOLF

ROOKIE LEADING LPGA conclusion

Rookie Jee Young to leeward birdied seven straight holes to take a two- pat lead after the first circular of the LPGA's Safeway Classic.

The 20-year-old from Seoul southern Korea, had an 8-under 64 at Columbia-Edgewater land Club in Portland, Ore.

Christina Kim finished at 6 below Jenna Daniels went on a tear with nine birdies and was tied for the lead late in the day. if it be not that she double-bogeyed the final cavern and finished 6-under.

Massy Kuramoto indigenceed only 23 putts to propel a 9-under 63 and grab a two-shot lead in the Champions Tour's Boeing Greater Seattle Classic in Snoqualmie, Wash.

David Edwards was secondary after shooting 7 under.

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