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The 25-year-old failed a drug test at the world indoor championships in Portland, Oregon, where she won the bronze medal in the 4x400m relay, the Romanian athletic federation said in a statement. “A document has arrived at the federation,” its chair Sandu Ion told local media on Tuesday. “I’ve also talked to Mirela, I do not want to make further comments.” However, Sandu added that Lavric, who also won the world youth and junior titles in 800m, took the drug only at the end of last year....

DeSantis, seen by many as a potential 2024 presidential contender, proposed the creation of an Office of Election Crime and Security. He’s asked lawmakers in Florida to allocate $6 million for the agency, despite scant evidence that election fraud is a significant problem in U.S. elections. Many Republicans—led by former President Donald Trump—continue to make false claims about widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. “But look at the state’s recent electoral history, and the plan gets more puzzling....

DeSantis made the comments during a speech at a religious liberty summit hosted by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), just days after he felt the backlash for selling the memorabilia, which also mocks the U.S. coronavirus restrictions. “When people [ask] what did you do in Florida?” DeSantis said. “I answer very shortly and clearly: Florida chose freedom over Fauci-ism. I wasn’t about to let the state get Fauci’d,” he added....

Thomas Kennedy, who made headlines in July 2020 for calling DeSantis an “embarrassment” for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has filed a suit against the governor after finding out he was barred from attending press conferences. Kennedy learned via a public records request that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) had labeled him a “known agitator” and was placed on a “situational awareness” list following other incidents in which he was removed from news conferences held by DeSantis, reported the Miami New Times....

“Legit,” she The Associated Press at the opening of the Jurassic World ride at Universal Studios Hollywood on Tuesday. “And he was, like, shook. He really was.” “At first he was like, ‘You really look so much alike,’” Dallas Howard later told Entertainment Tonight. “And I mean, obviously, I’m incredibly flattered, so it’s great. Although something is wrong when people stop mistaking me for her. I’ll be like, ‘Gotta get it together....

Entering the final year of his contract, Roenicke received a pick-me-up Saturday when the Brewers picked up the 2015 option on his contract. They also added an option for 2016. General manager Doug Melvin is confident in Roenicke and chose to reward him for his leadership through an injury-filled and often turbulent 2013 season. Roenicke is entering his fourth season as manager. He is 253-233, and the Brewers won the 2011 NL Central title and a franchise-record 96 games his first season....

The first episode of Cullen Hoback’s Q: Into the Storm is due to air on Sunday, March 21. The series looks into how the radical movement evolved from the fringes of the internet in late 2017 to become a major influence on conservative politics and help inspire the deadly January 6 attack on the Capitol. One of the major talking points ahead of the series being broadcast was the claims that it identifies Ron Watkins, son of 8kun’s founder Jim Watkins, as the mysterious figure known as “Q....

Possibly for the last time in their decorated careers, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic – two of the most destructive gunslingers in modern European football – were ready to do battle as Milan and Juventus lined up. More so than perhaps any other players of their generation, Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic’s on-field deeds have frequently carried cinematic qualities. From the rippling physiques and inimitable preening, to their seamless combination of brute force and artistry, both men scream Hollywood....

This is going to be a far from straightforward season for Real Madrid and new coach Julen Lopetegui. The club as a whole are still reeling from the summer departures of Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo. The squad has not been strengthened to such an extent that you would feel confident of predicting that Real are about to land a fourth consecutive European title. But they have avoided a group-of-death situation in the Champions League draw and should have a straightforward path to the knockouts....

After declaring he was in "perfect condition" in the build-up to Saturday's match, Ronaldo proved it on the pitch with a dazzling display and two goals, before being taken off in preparation for Tuesday's Champions League semifinal second leg at Bayern Munich. Ronaldo's sixth-minute strike gave Andres Fernandez no chance as it flew into the back of the net from long range, and he created a handful of chances for his teammates that were wasted....

Ronaldo hobbled out of the 2-2 draw at Barcelona after scoring Real Madrid’s first equaliser, adding to Zidane’s injury concerns, with Dani Carvajal and Isco also struggling for fitness. But the Portugal star is already back on the training pitch - although yet to link up with his team-mates - and the Madrid coach is confident Ronaldo will return in time to face Liverpool in Kiev on May 26....

Juventus said Tuesday it paid 112 million euros ($131.5 million) for Ronaldo, who signed a four-year deal with the Serie A champions. The move brings an end to a hugely successful nine-year spell in Spain, and takes him further away from a tax fraud case that may end up costing the Portugal forward more than $20 million in fines. “These years with Real Madrid and in this city of Madrid have been possibly the happiest of my life,” Ronaldo wrote in an open letter....

The Portugal international sat out Wednesday’s intra-squad practice match with slight fatigue to his left adductor and will not participate in Saturday’s match at Stadio Nereo Rocco as a precautionary measure. He also missed an exhibition match against Team K League in Seoul last month but had featured in Juve’s other outings prior to this week, including a 71-minute appearance in the 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid seven days ago....

Tuttosport boldly wrote on its front page: “Has anyone seen Juve?” La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport also toed the same line, both captioning their banner headlines: “Juve caught offside.” The newspaper headlines may sound harsh, but the fact is that Juventus were totally appalling against Barcelona during Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League game. For a side that has invested so much in recent years with the aim of conquering Europe, their performance was nothing to write home about....

Arkham City Director Sefton Hill sat down with CVG to discuss how early on in the development process the team at Rocksteady settled on the game’s ending, and why they chose to go that route. It goes without saying, but if you haven’t finished Arkham City yet, it’s best to turn back now. At the conclusion of Arkham Asylum, Batman had taken down a handful of Gotham’s rogues gallery of villains and left the Joker poisoned and on the brink of death....

Since the original letter was released to the public, another Rocksteady Studios letter was tweeted from the company’s official Twitter account, allegedly from some of the same women who wrote the first letter. In the follow-up letter, these women said that the studio listened to their complaints and quickly started to work on the root of the company’s problematic culture. However, it is impossible at this point in time to confirm who actually wrote this letter, bringing up many more questions than the letter and Rocksteady Studios intended to answer....

In the process, the 38-year-old extended his streak of clearing the opening hurdle at a Grand Slam tournament for the 63rd consecutive occasion. The run dates back to his loss against Luis Horna of Czech Republic at Roland Garros 2003, which remains Federer’s 6th and latest first-round exit at a Major. You may also like: Federer’s 5 unique records at the Australian Open Federer has never lost in the first two rounds at the Australian Open in his 20 previous appearances Down Under....

In “Extraction,” Rogue Company’s new LTM, two teams drop in and fight for control of a single objective on the map. The mode is similar to Demolition, only instead of fighting to arm multiple sites, the two teams must fight over a single neutral site. Once one team activates the objective by hacking a terminal, they must hold off attacks from the enemy team until a timer runs out. However, the opposing team can still clutch a win by hacking into the terminal before the end of the countdown....