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Six-month jail sentence for Jones
American Olympian Marion Jones has been sentenced to six months in prison for lying about steroid use and involvement in a drugs fraud case.
The former sprinter pleaded guilty last October and was sentenced on Friday.
Mother-of-two Jones, 32, had asked US District Judge Kenneth Karas to be "as merciful as a human being can be".
But the judge imposed the maximum under her plea deal "because of the need for general deterrence and the need to promote respect for the law".
Judge Karas said he believed a message needed to be sent to athletes who have abused drugs and as a result, have overlooked the values of "hard work, dedication, teamwork and sportsmanship".
"Athletes in society have an elevated status, they entertain, they inspire, and perhaps, most important, they serve as role models."
He added: "Nobody is above the legal obligation to tell the truth."
Afterwards Jones said outside court: "I respect the judge's order, and I truly hope that people will learn from my mistakes."
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Decisions For India Over Identity Of New Test Captain
6 November 2007
Decisions For India Over Identity Of New Test Captain
Mahendra Singh Dhoni - India's next Test captain?
Last week saw Cricket Australia choose Phil Jaques as Matthew Hayden’s opening partner but this week’s big cricketing decision will come in two days when the Indian selectors announce who will captain their Test side against Pakistan.India, still without a coach, have been without a Test captain since Rahul Dravid resigned last month to concentrate on his batting and whoever gets the job will then have to take charge in the not-so-insignificant series against neighbours and fierce rivals Pakistan. Who then, are in the frame?Not Sachin Tendulkar, who has ruled himself out of contention, which leaves wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the favourite. Although Dhoni has led the side admirably in Twenty20 and one-day cricket, he is still relatively inexperienced at Test level, with just 20 games under his belt. A talented cricketer and tactician he may be, but it may be seen as a gamble to install him as captain with so few Tests under his belt.And will the selectors think that by asking him to captain and keep wicket in all forms of the game they could be overburdened, and if so, do they ask Dinesh Karthik to don the gloves in Tests, or ask someone else to skipper the side.If so, who else is in with a chance? His vice-captain in the one-day side, Yuvraj Singh, has been mentioned as a possibility, but at the moment, he is not an automatic Test pick and his inclusion would entail breaking up what is an already mighty impressive middle-order line up.If we can rule Yuvraj out due to him not being able to hold down a regular spot, then we can do the same for Mohammad Kaif, who would, in any case, be an outside bet but he has at least been leading the India A side with some success. Perhaps he will be in line the next time there is a vacancy.VVS Laxman might enter the selectors thoughts – not only is he a masterful batsman, but he has a wealth of experience, and, even if he were picked only to captain for one or two series, he may be seen as the safe option. Laxman as captain for the remainder of the year, with Dhoni his deputy before taking over for good in 2008 might be a compromise that would stand India in good stead for the future.One other possible is Anil Kumble – another man with a wealth of experience, and one with as many Test centuries as the much-heralded Dhoni (one). As captain of Karnataka, he already has leadership experience, and indeed he is used to captaining one RS Dravid, something the new incumbent will also have to do, although more players than not in the Indian side have captained it at some point or another.It is difficult, as ever, to pre-empt exactly what the board will do – if they invest in the future, then expect Dhoni to be their choice, but if they have any reservations about his inexperience, then it is anybody’s guess, and potentially anybody’s captaincy.Cricket World readers plumped for Mike Hussey as Australia’s new opener, which was ignored by Cricket Australia. Whether the board will agree with you or not, who do you think should be India’s new captain?
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