*OLYMPICS: John Fahey, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, said that an effective blood test for detecting human growth hormone will be in place for the Beijing Olympics. … Basketball player David Robinson, boxer Oscar De La Hoya and swimmer Amy Van Dyken were among the finalists announced for the U.S. Olympic Committee Hall of Fame.
*SOCCER: Major League Soccer is expected Thursday to award a 2010 expansion franchise to Chester, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia.
*TENNIS: Top-ranked Justine Henin was taken to the limit by Katarina Srebotnik, before beating the Slovenian qualifier 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-3 to reach the Dubai Championships quarterfinals.
*ALSO: W.C. “Bill” Heinz, who witnessed the Normandy invasion on D-Day, covered some of the greatest sports moments of his time and helped write the book “MASH,” died Wednesday. He was 93. … American Adam Rippon won the short program at the Junior World Figure Skating Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Rippon’s 69.35 points gave him a three-point lead over Russia’s Artem Borodulin going into Thursday’s free skate. … Shamrox defender Scott Self was picked for the March 16 National Lacrosse League All-Star Game.
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Edited by Mike Pankow from Tribune news services.
