Date:23/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/23/stories/2008072360582100.htm

Sport

Marion Jones knocks on President’s door

Washington: Marion Jones has asked U.S. President George W. Bush to commute her six-month prison sentence for lying to government agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs and a cheque-fraud scam. The U.S. Justice Department confirmed on Monday that Jones was among hundreds of convicted felons who have applied for presidential pardons or sentence commutations. — AP