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ITF May Adopt Stricter Drug-Testing Measures, Says Exec

The Int'l Tennis Federation "might copy blood-testing measures used by cycling to weed out drug cheats." ITF Science & Technical Exec Dir Stuart Miller, who manages the organization's anti-doping program, said that the ITF is "working toward more blood and out-of-competition drug testing on players." This comes after players Roger Federer and Andy Murray "have called for more out-of-competition and blood testing after Lance Armstrong's fall" (AP, 11/13).

Meanwhile, UCI President Pat McQuaid in a letter posted on the cycling governing body's website said the UCI is "considering opening a hotline for riders wishing to discuss doping-related issues" (REUTERS, 11/13).

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.

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