American hurdler Lolo Jones, who fell short of her goal of winning a medal at the 2012 London Olympics, probably has a new set of goals in mind now that she's been selected to the United States bobsled team, according to the Associated Press (h/t ABC News). Jones was one of several track and field stars given the chance to earn a spot on the squad, and she made it as a push athlete. The selection gives her an opportunity to make the final team that will represent the country at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. "It was definitely a thrill," Jones said, per the AP. "This is definitely the first time I've made a team and I haven't had to cross the finish line and look at the scoreboard." The 30-year-old Iowa native first skyrocketed to fame four years ago during the buildup to the last Olympics, establishing herself as a top contender in the 100-meter hurdles. But she failed in the medal race after stumbling over a hurdle. Her Olympic struggles continued in London. After strong performances in her first two heats, Jones was only able to muster a fourth-place finish in the final. Once again, she missed the podium despite high expectations stateside. Jones' high level of exposure combined with her lack of results on her sport's biggest stages has led to plenty of criticism. It was highlighted by a scathing piece in The New York Times about her use of sex appeal to attract attention. Now, she gets a chance to prove the doubters wrong in a completely new sport. Her performances during the testing must have been impressive enough to catch the eye of the coaches, who had no shortage of options for the 24 roster spots. Her athleticism should make her a good fit for the fast-paced sport, which is always trying to attract track and field athletes to join the fray. Jones gave it a chance and could now make appearances at both the Summer and Winter Games, a terrific feat. The AP report states she's still planning on making another run toward hurdling gold in 2016, as well.

Oakland Athletics’ right-handed pitcher Bartolo Colon has been suspended 50 games for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Major League Baseball announced the suspension Wednesday for the 39-year-old Colon, who was in the midst of a rebound season with a 10-9 record and 3.43 ERA for the wild-card contender. “I apologize to the fans, to my teammates and to the Oakland A’s. I accept responsibility for my actions and I will serve my suspension as required by the Joint Drug Program,” Colon said in a statement released through the MLBPA. Colon did not pitch in 2010 but he underwent stem-cell treatment on his pitching shoulder and elbow and returned to make 26 starts with the New York Yankees last season. Colon was 8-10 with a 4.00 ERA. Colon’s suspension was the second 50-game ban handed down by baseball in the past week. Giants’ All-Star outfielder Melky Cabrera was suspended 50 games for testing positive for testosterone last week. Colon signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Athletics, his seventh Major League team — he had two stints with the Chicago White Sox — since entering the league with the Cleveland Indians in 1997. Cleveland signed him as a free agent in 1993 out of the Dominican Republic. He has a career record of 171-122 and a 4.05 ERA.

Melky Cabrera, 2012 All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, who is currently second in both the majors and National League in batting, was issued a 50-game suspension toady for testing positive for testosterone. The news broke at 2:42 p.m. when the MLB sent out this tweet. Cabrera had this to say in a statement: “My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used. … I am deeply sorry for my mistake.” The 28-year-old outfielder was enjoying the best season of his career for the San Francisco Giants, who are currently tied atop the National League West with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cabrera was batting .346 with 11 home runs and 60 RBIs. He was second int he NL in batting average, trailing only the Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen.