Horse trainer of the leading Godolphin stable Mahmood Al Zarooni (R) is followed by reporters as he leaves a disciplinary hearing at the British Horseracing Authority in central London on April 25, 2013. (Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images)
Last year's Ladbrokes St. Leger fan favorite Encke is among the drugged horses.
Paris Saint-Germain's English midfielder David Beckham waves after the match between Paris St Germain and Brest on May 18, 2013 at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images)
"I want to say thank you to everybody in Paris. To my teammates, to the staff, to the fans," Beckham said. "It's been very special to finish my career here. It could not have been any more special."
David Beckham plays with a group of Chinese youngsters during a promotional event in Tiantai Stadium in Qingdao, Shandong province, on March 22, 2013. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)
"At some point in time he will exercise that option and we can go through the process of making sure it is the perfect fit for David and Major League Soccer, but we are not there yet," said Dan Courtemanche, MLS executive vice-president of communications.
Former India test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth is among three Indian cricket players arrested by Delhi police on suspicion of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League. (Gareth Copley/AFP/Getty Images)
Three cricketers arrested in India for spot fixing.
The world-famous English midfielder said he will wrap up his career at the end of the season with Paris Saint-Germain.
Beckham, 38, known just as much for his good looks and marriage to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, played his final season for Paris Saint-Germain, adding a French league championship to the other three he already took in England with Manchester United, in Spain with Real Madrid, and in the United States with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Iran's Komeil Ghasemi, left, wrestles American Tervel Ivaylov Dlagnev in their men's 120-kg freestyle wrestling bronze-medal match on August 11, 2012 at the London Olympics. (MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images)
IOC has wrestling on chopping block, saying 2016 will be final year at the Games.
Italy's Mario Balotelli, the victim of abusive chants on Sunday, is just the latest soccer player to suffer the seemingly intractable problem of racism on and off the field.
A Manchester City fan displays a banner with a message for FIFA President Sepp Blatter about his handling of recent allegations of racism in football on Nov. 19, 2011. (Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images)
The beautiful game turned ugly in Italy Sunday night when fans directed racist chants at home team AC Milan's Mario Balotelli, prompting a referee to stop the match.
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