Doping-U.S. sprinter Rodgers fails drug test, in doubt for Daegu

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Former U.S. 100 metres champion Mike Rodgers has tested positive for a banned stimulant, putting his world championship hopes in jeopardy, his agent said on Saturday.

"Mike made a mistake," Tony Campbell told Reuters by telephone. "He went to a club with some friends in Italy and he thought was drinking a Red Bull (energy drink) but he got one of those energy drinks that had a stimulant in it."
USA Track and Field officials could not be reached for immediate comment on Rodgers's status for the world championships which begin on Aug. 27 in Daegu, South Korea.
He had been named in the 100m team and 4x100m relay pool.