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The former executive director of the Russian anti-doping agency planned to write a book on drug use in sports shortly before his sudden death, according to the Sunday Times.Sunday Times sportswriter David Walsh, renowned for his reporting of cycling champion Lance Armstrongs doping, reported that Nikita Kamaev wrote to him in November.Kamaev offered to reveal information on doping covering the last three decades since he began work for a secret lab in the Soviet Union, Walsh claimed. Kamaevs former boss at the agency, Ramil Khabriev, told Russias TASS news agency that the 52-year-old planned a book but abandoned it because an American publisher had demanded too much influence over its contents.Kamaev died on February 14 of what the Russian anti-doping agency called a massive heart attack.In Walshs account, Kamaev contacted The Sunday Times after a World Anti-Doping Agency commission accused RUSADA of helping to cover up doping by top Russian athletes as part of a systematic, state-sponsored program of drug use. Office of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency in Moscow According to the newspaper, Kamaev said he had collected unpublished actual documents, including confidential sources, regarding the development of performance enhancing drugs and medicine in sport, plus communications with the Russian Sports Ministry and International Olympic Committee. It is not clear whether Kamaev ever provided any documents.Walsh wrote that Kamaev first made contact on November 21, three days after WADA declared RUSADA non-compliant, effectively shutting down its operations. Kamaev remained at RUSADA until December before resigning.Walsh said that Kamaev wanted him to be his co-author but that the book plans did not proceed further. Walsh added he was reluctant to work with Kamaev because of the latters poor English and former role overseeing the drug testing agency at a time when the Russian government gained more influence over drug testing.Also See:Farah wins 3,000m in GlasgowBrit trio qualify for RioWake-up call for Asher-SmithSportswomenJon Lester Cubs Jersey . Clarkson had been dealing with an elbow injury in early January and will be out of action for at least one week. He has three goals and five assists through 36 games with the Leafs this season. 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"I didnt need to be anybody else, I just needed to be myself and be aggressive," said Burks, who scored a career-high 34 points to spark the Utah Jazz to a 118-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.ANAHEIM, Calif. -- One would never know by looking at the standings, but the Texas Rangers starting pitchers have hit a bump in the road of late. They are hoping it doesnt result in a detour on the way to the American League West title.The Rangers starting five of Yu Darvish, Cole Hamels, Martin Perez, A.J. Griffin and Derek Holland went a combined 1-4 with an 11.70 ERA their last time through the rotation.Darvish started a new cycle Friday against the Los Angeles Angels and pitched well, giving up one run in 6 2/3 innings. Hamels (14-5, 3.25 ERA) starts Saturdays game against the Angels, and is hoping Darvishs performance will be the spark it needs to help the rotation work its way out of the funk.Its tough, Hamels told MLB.com. There are little things that you go through during the season. You get tired and something might change. As much as wed like to be automatics, youve got to keep fine-tuning it. Youre not going to be at your best unless you push it to a higher level.The Rangers shouldnt feel too sorry for themselves, though, as the Angels start someone who hasnt pitched in the majors since June 13. And even when he was on a major league roster, he wasnt pitching very well.Right-hander Daniel Wright makes his Angels debut Saturday after being claimed off waivers from the Reds on Sept. 4. He will be the 15th pitccher to start for the Angels this year, the most in the American League.ddddddddddddBut hes getting a chance that is essentially an audition for next season.Hes an arm we want to take a look at, Angels manager Mike Scioscia told MLB.com. Hes started (in the minors), so he should be stretched out enough. Its a chance to see what hes got.Wright is taking the spot on the rotation formerly held by right-hander Matt Shoemaker. Shoemaker was hit in the head by a line drive hit by Seattles Kyle Seager on Sept. 4 and suffered a small skull fracture and small hematoma.Shoemaker had to undergo surgery to stop the bleeding, but has since returned to his home in Southern California and is resting comfortably. He said he hopes to visit his teammates sometime on the current homestand.All of your loving comments has made it that much easier for me & my family. It is very much appreciated! So many genuine people, thank you, Shoemaker tweeted.Despite their respective places in the standings, the Angels have handled the Rangers well for the last couple years. Despite the 2-1 loss Friday the Angels are 7-7 versus Texas this season after going 12-7 last year.Since 2014, the Angels are 33-19 against the Rangers. ' ' '