Powell says will not retire, hopes to clear name


KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Former world 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell has no plans to retire despite a positive finding for a banned stimulant and hopes that tests of his B sample will clear his name, the Jamaican sprinter said on Tuesday.

"No, never thought about it," the 30-year-old said when asked in an interview with Reuters and local media if he was retiring.

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