Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years after sport’s highest court found the Spanish cyclist guilty of doping.
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Intense Greek talks for debt deal continue (AP)
AP – Greece’s European partners tightened the screws on Athens on Monday, demanding that political leaders swiftly agree on more austerity measures in exchange for a new bailout package needed to avert a disastrous bankruptcy.
State House to begin discussing gay marriage bill Monday
OLYMPIA – On Monday morning, Washington state House representatives begin discussing the gay marriage bill passed by the state Senate. At 8 a.m, the House Judiciary Committee starts a public hearing over Senate Bill 6239. Last Wednesday night, the state Senate passed the measure by a 28-21 margin.
Greece lets another deadline slip in bailout poker (Reuters)
Reuters – Greece let yet another deadline slip on Monday for responding to painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout as patience in Brussels wore thin over drawn-out negotiations among its feuding political leaders.
Stock index futures signal lower Wall Street open (Reuters)
Reuters – Stock index futures pointed to a lower open for equities on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.2 to 0.5 percent.
Euro, shares lower ahead of Greek high noon (Reuters)
Reuters – The euro and European shares retreated on Monday on nerves Greek would fail to come up with the political commitments needed to avoid a potential sovereign debt default, taking the shine off a U.S. jobs report that had brightened the global economic outlook.
Matsuzaka throws for first time since surgery
Daisuke Matsuzaka took his first step back toward the mound Monday, throwing his first bullpen session since having season-ending elbow surgery in June, according to the Kyodo News.
Prosecutors to give Sandusky accusers’ names
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will learn by the end of the week the names of the 10 young men he is charged with having sexually abused, according to a court document filed late Monday by state prosecutors.
Cal’s loss: Thompson commits to Washington
Washington was dealt some good fortune late Monday night when Shaq Thompson (Sacramento, Calif./Grant), ranked 16th in the ESPNU 150, announced he was switching his commitment from California to the Huskies.
Eli likely won’t see Peyton before big game
Eli Manning landed in his brother’s backyard on Monday afternoon but the New York Giants quarterback says he likely will not see Peyton Manning this week before Super Bowl XLVI.