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Cyclist tests positive for EPO, risks life ban

FILE -- In this file photo, taken on May 7 2013, Italy's Danilo Di Luca, right, pedals during the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia, from Policastro Bussentino to Serra San Bruno, Italy. Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers announced Friday, May 24, 2013. If confirmed in a backup "B'' sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban since this is his third offense. The test was carried out April 29, five days before the Giro started. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)

ROME (AP) — Cycling’s first major race since the end of the Lance Armstrong case was rattled by another high-profile positive doping test Friday.

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Cyclist tests positive for EPO, risks life ban

FILE -- In this file photo, taken on May 7 2013, Italy's Danilo Di Luca, right, pedals during the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia, from Policastro Bussentino to Serra San Bruno, Italy. Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers announced Friday, May 24, 2013. If confirmed in a backup "B'' sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban since this is his third offense. The test was carried out April 29, five days before the Giro started. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)

ROME (AP) — Former Giro d’Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year’s race, organizers announced Friday.

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Serena Williams beats Azarenka to win Italian Open

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer at the final match of the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Sunday, May 19, 2013. Nadal won 6-1, 6-3. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

ROME (AP) — After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer.

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