Federer visits Tiger at Doral; LPGA releases banned substance list

Roger Federer, the world No. 1 tennis player, paid Tiger Woods a visit yesterday during his practice round for the CA Championship at Doral. Federer, in town for the Sony Ericsson Open, became friendly with Woods after the golfer sat in his box during last year’s U.S. Open final …

“It’s pretty neat when you have probably the most dominant athlete on the planet out there in your gallery,” Woods said after his practice round.

The LPGA Tour has announced the list of prohibited substances it will begin testing for next year. The tour will test for a range of drugs, including 33 anabolic steroids and 29 stimulants. Jill Pilgrim, general counsel for the tour, said the tour is focusing on drugs that would enhance performance on the golf course …

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