MADRID – Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years after sports’ highest court found the Spanish cyclist 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.
CAS backdated Contador’s ban, and he is eligible to return to competition on Aug. 6.
Contador is expected to hold a news conference today. He can appeal the verdict to Switzerland’s supreme court.
BASEBALL
MLB news
The Chicago Cubs claimed infielder Adrian Cardenas off waivers from Oakland and designated infielder Blake DeWitt for assignment. Primarily a second baseman, Cardenas, 24, hit .314, drove in 51 runs and scored 70 for Triple-A Sacramento last year. …
Colorado traded pitchers Matt Lindstrom and Jason Hammel to Baltimore for veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie.
BASKETBALL
Canterbury rolls in sectional opener
The Class A top-ranked Canterbury girls beat Elkhart Christian 101-19 in the sectional opener at Lakewood Park. Kindell Fincher led the way with 32 points. The Cavaliers (19-2) will face Blackhawk Christian at 6 p.m. Friday in the semifinals.
Colleges
Saint Francis athletes honored
Two Saint Francis basketball players were honored recently as District 3 Academic All-Americans. From the men’s team, Kevin Dawson was a first-team selection, and Amanda Pedro the same from the women’s team.
FOOTBALL
NFL news
New England coach Bill Belichick has confirmed that Josh McDaniels will be the team’s offensive coordinator next season. … Kansas City hired Brian Daboll as the team’s offensive coordinator. … Oakland hired Stanford’s Jason Tarver as its defensive coordinator. ...
ESPN is reporting that Pittsburgh will hire former Kansas City coach Todd Haley to be offensive coordinator. … Fans bet $93.9 million at Nevada casinos on Sunday’s Super Bowl, the most wagered in the past decade.
HOCKEY
Crosby practices, not ready to play
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have sidelined him for most of the season.
CORRECTION
Incorrect name
Because of an editing error, a photo caption Monday on Page 8B misspelled the name of Bishop Luers girls basketball player Miracle Woods.
