Monday, February 11, 2013

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USGS: Earthquake detected in North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The U.S. Geological Survey said Tuesday it had detected a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in North Korea, but neither Pyongyang nor Seoul confirmed whether North Korea had conducted its widely anticipated third nuclear test.


Seismic activity detected in North Korea: USGS
SEOUL (Reuters) – Seismic activity has been detected in North Korea with an earthquake measuring 4.9 registered by the U.S. Geological Survey. North Korea is not prone to seismic activity and the seismic activity could possibly indicating that the country has carried out a promised nuclear test. The USGS said the epicenter was close to the North’s known nuclear test site. (Reporting by David Chance)


Timeline: Key moments in Australia's doping controversy
(Reuters) – Australia has been rocked by revelations six rugby league clubs and two Australian Rules football teams are under investigation by anti-doping authorities. Here is a timeline of key events in the unfolding controversy: February 5 – Senior officials at Essendon Bombers, one of the country’s oldest and most popular Australian Rules football clubs, hold a media conference to announce they are being probed by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) over the legality of supplements administered to players. …


Six Australian rugby league clubs in drugs probe
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Six Australian rugby league clubs have confirmed they are under investigation by anti-doping authorities in the wake of an explosive government report into the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs in sports Down Under. The clubs Manly, Cronulla, Newcastle, Penrith, North Queensland and Canberra were informed by governing body, the National Rugby League, that they were named in the report, the teams said on their websites on Tuesday. …


TIMELINE-Doping-Key moments in Australia's doping controversy
Feb 12 (Reuters) – Australia has been rocked by revelations six rugby league clubs and two Australian Rules football teams are under investigation by anti-doping authorities. Here is a timeline of key events in the unfolding controversy: Feb. 5 – Senior officials at Essendon Bombers, one of the country’s oldest and most popular Australian Rules football clubs, hold a media conference to announce they are being probed by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) over the legality of supplements administered to players. …


Team braves wet, cold retracing Shackleton's steps
In this Jan. 23, 2013 photo released by Shackleton Epic, adventurers aboard their boat Alexander Shackleton leave Elephant Island. A modern-day team of six led by Tim Jarvis and Barry WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- It's been lauded as one of the greatest survival stories of all-time.


Toronto Maple Leafs defeat Philadelphia Flyers but lose goalie James Reimer
TORONTO – Colton Orr and Matt Frattin scored goals 28 seconds apart Monday as the Toronto Maple Leafs finally transferred their success on the road to home ice with a 5-2 triumph over the Philadelphia Flyers.


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