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AMSTERDAM -- Less than two years after an anti-doping test showed he had cancer, Thomas van der Plaetsen is heading to the Olympics -- as European decathlon champion.First the Belgian had to suffer through the ignominy of being tainted a drug cheat, while the test in October 2014 in fact showed he had testicular cancer. Then came the operation, followed by chemotherapy. When he became bald because of the treatment, he looked half the decathlete he once was.On Thursday he put all of this behind him and hung on in the concluding 1,500 meters to win the European title with 8,218 points ahead of Czech Adam Helcelet with 8,157.It is difficult to say if this is my greatest win ever, but it is definitely the one I cherish the most, he said.Many had ruled out a return to the top, especially in a discipline with 10 events spread over two days. After everything that happened last year, that is why this has so much significance. A fantastic comeback, he said. The result also qualified him for the Rio de Janeiro Games.Greg Rutherford already knows everything about the Olympics after he won the long jump title in London four years ago. Since then, he also became the reigning continental, Commonwealth and world champion.He wanted to keep that picture perfect going into Rio and he did with a penultimate jump of 8.25 meters, to edge Michel Torneus of Sweden by 4 centimeters.It turned into a double golden evening for Britain. In the absence of world champion Dafne Schippers, 20-year-old Dina Asher-Smith of Britain won the 200 ahead of Bulgarian Ivet Lalova-Collio. Schippers will compete in the 100 and relays over the next three days and therefore chose not to defend her title.In the mens 100 meters, Churandy Martina upset the odds for gold, finishing in 10.07 seconds, the same time as Jak Ali Harvey of Tukry. It was the first gold for the host nation. Jimmy Vicaut of France, the overwhelming favorite only came in third, .01 seconds behind.In the high jump, Ruth Beita of Spain, at 37 almost twice the age of Asher-Smith, successfully defended her high jump title, scaling 1.98 meters, holding a edge of 2 centimeters over Bulgarian Mirela Demireva.Fake Sneakers . -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar will be out for roughly four weeks after tearing his left hamstring. Fake Shoes Free Shipping . A statement from the worlds top-ranked player says all checks "were satisfactory and showed positive evolution" regarding the injury, which contributed to his loss to Stanislas Wawrinka in the final in Melbourne. https://www.fakeshoes.net/ .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. Discount Fake Shoes .C. -- Calgarys Kevin Koe did it the hard way again. Fake Nike Shoes . Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the April 15 race in an area packed with fans cheering the passing runners. Three people were killed and more than 260 injured, including at least 16 who lost limbs.Steve McClaren has been dismissed by Newcastle just nine months after taking charge at St James Park.The club confirmed the news on Friday morning and Sky Sports News HQ understands Newcastle are in advanced talks with Rafa Benitez over a three-year deal for him to replace McClaren, who left with the Magpies 19th in the Premier League and one point from safety. McClaren was relieved of his duties by Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley - SSN HQ understands he chose to take the news over the phone rather than meet face-to-face - after toiling through a campaign which saw his side win just six times in 28 Premier League, including just two of their last 12. Skys Keith Downie brings us the news that Newcastle have sacked Steve McClaren A statement from Charnley on the clubs official website read: After the defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday the club has spent some time considering its position and has today concluded that Steve McClarens employment with the club will end with immediate effect. Five games which cost McClaren Newcastle sack Steve McClaren: Five games which cost him his job We acknowledge that reaching this decision has taken a number of days and that this has caused uncertainty for everyone involved, in particular for Steve and the players, for which we apologise. However we felt that this time was necessary to ensure the right decisions were reached with the best interests of the club at heart. Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez could be next up for Newcastle I would like to thank Steve personally for his services to Newcastle United. He is a man of integrity and class and he has conducted himself with great dignity during this difficult time.Steve worked tirelessly to try and bring success to Newcastle United. He has the utmost respect of all the players, staff and management and he leaves with our very best wishes and sincere thanks. McClaren in quotes Steve McClarens managerial highs and lows in quotes We feel that a change is now needed in order to give the club the best possible chance of securing its Premier League future. A further announcement on a successor to Steve will be made in due course. Paul Merson says the way Newcastle United have sacked Steve McClaren is poor and disrespectful Benitez, who has been without a club since being sacked by Real Madrid in January, has been told that he will be able bring his own backroom staff to the club.dddddddddddd He arrived in Newcastle on Friday afternoon for face-to-face talks with the club and Sky Sports News HQ understands there very good chance the former Liverpool and Chelsea boss will be in charge in time to take training at the weekend and be in the dugout for the Monday Night Football clash with league leaders Leicester City. The relegation run-in Premier League relegation battle: Newcastle, Sunderland, Norwich and Aston Villas run-ins analysed McClaren was appointed last June as a replacement for John Carver and was expected to improve on the clubs 15th-place finish last season.He was allowed to invest in his squad and has spent £78m during his time on Tyneside, including £29m in January. As Steve McClaren looks set for a Newcastle exit, we look back at where it went wrong in the Newcastle managers own words That made Newcastle the Premier Leagues biggest spenders in the mid-season transfer window but it has had little impact.Georginio Wijnaldum, Aleksander Mitrovic, Florian Thauvin, Jonjo Shelvey and Andros Townsend were all recruited by McClaren for eight-figure sums. We take a look at Rafael Benitezs career since he arrived in England back in 2004 Of those, only Wijnaldum and Shelvey have been seen as successes by the clubs fans, with the latter appointed as captain in the injured Fabricio Coloccinis absence.Alan Pardew had been manager at Newcastle for more than four years until January 2015 following a period which saw the club have six other managers in as many years from 2004 to 2010.Also See:Five games which cost McClarenMcClaren in quotesShelvey: We let McClaren downRafas ups and downs ' ' '