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WADA lifts suspension of France Seahawks fined $100,000 for violating concussion protocol anti-doping laboratory (Reuters) - France’s main anti-doping laboratory has had its suspension lifted after it corrected its “deficiencies”, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday. The Paris laboratory, where disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong’s samples were tested, was suspended on Oct. 31 after it self-reported analytical issues. WADA said it was satisfied the laboratory
had corrected “non-conformities” with the international standards. “We are confident that the Laboratory has corrected its deficiencies and our Laboratory Expert Group will now continue to monitor the Laboratory’s performance to ensure that it operates to the high standards required by WADA,” WADA director general Olivier Niggli said in a statement.
Two ex-South American soccer officials convicted in FIFA bribery case (Reuters) - A New York jury yesterday found two former soccer officials guilty of taking bribes in exchange for the award of valuable marketing and media rights to international soccer matches. Juan Angel Napout and Jose Maria Marin were convicted of U.S. corruption
charges following a five-week trial in federal court. There is not yet a verdict in the case against Manuel Burga. Charges against the three were brought by U.S. prosecutors in 2015 as part of investigations of world soccer’s governing body FIFA.
Saturday December 23, 2017 Aries: Mar 21 - Apr 19 While you may be comfortable with your environment, you could receive an unmistakable signal that it's time for change. This could involve a different job, allowing you to make use of skills and talents that have been lying fallow.
Libra: Sep 23 - Oct 22 Stress-related health complaints could force reevaluation of your current situation, particularly your job. You may take a good look at your skills and consider how they can be put to use in other fields.
Taurus: Apr 20 - May 20 Sudden financial success could produce upheaval in your lifestyle. Therefore, rethink your current situation and consider the pursuit of cherished old dreams that you may have abandoned.
Scorpio: Oct 23 - Nov 21 Your inner child surfaces today. Memories of past good times bring out your playful side. You might want to try forms of amusement that you once enjoyed but have long since abandoned.
Gemini: May 21 - Jun 20 You spend much of your life serving others. Now you may reevaluate your "duty" toward them. Perhaps someone is taking unfair advantage of your good nature.
Sagit: Nov 22 - Dec 21 Renegotiating relationships may cause sorrow today. You may find that trying to fix one won't work. Past emotions that have created difficulties may resurface.
Cancer: Jun 21 - Jul 22 You always see both sides of a situation clearly. Today you might judge possible future courses of action in view of the past. Prior values may be put to the test and former opinions revised.
Capri: Dec 22 - Jan 19 Today you might put aside your usual tendency to push ahead without a backward glance. You could reconsider past ideas and see them in an entirely new light.
Leo: Jul 23 - Aug 22 Someone you've known for a long time may disappear from your life. This could leave you feeling disoriented and unfocused.
Aquar.: Jan 20 - Feb 18 Dreams or ambitions that you may have abandoned could resurface. You could be forced to confront difficulties in your current situation.
Virgo: Aug 23 - Sep 22 Though communication is one of your strong points, today you might find it hard. You may feel introspective, but open, honest discussion could be what you need now.
Pisces: Feb 19 - Mar 20 Happy and painful memories of childhood could come to mind today, bringing new understanding of how your early experiences affect your present situation.
(The Sports Xchange) The Seattle Seahawks were fined $100,000 by the NFL for failure to follow concussion protocol during a game last month against the Arizona Cardinals, the league and the NFLPA announced Thursday. The $100,000 fine represents the maximum punishment for a first offense under the protocol. In addition to the fine, the Seahawks’ coaching and medical staffs will be required to attend remedial training regarding concussion protocol, the NFL and NFLPA said in its joint statement. The announcement stems from quarterback Russell Wilson briefly leaving midway through the third quarter of Seattle’s 22-16 win on Nov. 9 after taking a hit to the chin from Arizona linebacker Karlos Dansby.
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Referee Walt Anderson then sent Wilson off the field for a test. Wilson went into the medical tent on the sideline — TV cameras showed the quarterback was only in the tent for seconds — and sat out just one play before returning to the game. Wilson was on the field for two more plays before the Seahawks punted. During the change of possession, he entered the tent and remained inside for a longer period of time. “The results of the joint review determined that the protocol was triggered when Mr. Wilson was directed to the sideline for an evaluation after the referee, Walt Ander-
son, concluded that a medical examination was warranted,” the NFL and NFLPA said in a joint statement. “Nonetheless, the required evaluation was not conducted and Mr. Wilson was permitted to return to the game without an evaluation. Once it is determined that a medical examination is warranted, a player may only be cleared to return by the medical staff; Mr. Wilson’s return to the field without a sideline concussion evaluation was therefore in violation of the Concussion Protocol. The Seahawks released a statement shortly after the announcement. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)