Sports briefs for October 9, 2003

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003 | 10:41 a.m.

Second test confirms White used stimulant

A second drug test indicates U.S. sprinter Kelli White used a stimulant during the World Championships this summer, when she won two gold medals, track's world governing body said today in Paris. The results confirmed an earlier test that found modafinil, a medication used to treat a sleep disorder, in White's urine.

U.S. officials must now decide whether the case constitutes a doping offense.

The results go to USA Track & Field officials, who are expected to refer the case to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Davies said. White will lose her 100 and 200 meter gold medals if U.S. officials determine she committed a doping offense.

After she tested positive for modafinil at the championships in France, White said she used the medication for a sleep disorder and didn't know it contained banned substances.

Gladiators move

The Las Vegas Gladiators will move into the Western Division of the Arena Football League this season. They will share the league's only four-team division with Arizona, San Jose and Los Angeles, all of which made the playoffs in 2003. The Gladiators played in the Eastern Division last year after moving from New Jersey just before the season.

Wranglers sign goalie

The Las Vegas Wranglers signed their first goaltender, Marc Magliarditi, bringing to 11 the number of players under contract for the team's inaugural ECHL season.

Davies shoots 6-over

Competing against men on the Asian PGA Tour, Laura Davies made one birdie and put two shots in the water en route to a 6-over 78 today, tying for 87th place after the Korean Open's first round at Cheonan.

No boycott in England

England's national soccer team dropped its threat to boycott a key 2004 European Championship qualifying game because of star defender Rio Ferdinand's suspension.

Villeneuve bows out

Jacques Villeneuve will not race Sunday in the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, ending his unsuccessful run with British American Racing.