A last-ditch appeal has failed to overturn the AFL doping bans stemming from the Essendon supplements debacle.The Swiss Federal Tribunal has ruled against the 34 current and past Bombers players who launched the appeal.They were challenging the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling in February that went against the players.It meant 17 players, including 12 at Essendon, were banned from playing this season.The appeal was the last legal step in the official anti-doping process.With the appeal over, the AFL commission can now go ahead with its landmark hearing that decides whether Essendon star Jobe Watson keeps his 2012 Brownlow Medal.Watson is one of the banned players and the supplements regime at Essendon that led to the bans operated during the 2012 season.The AFL announced the hearing after the CAS verdict in February, but postponed it until the Swiss appeal verdict.The likelihood is that the commission will take the unprecedented step of stripping Watson of his Brownlow.Richmond captain Trent Cotchin and Hawthorn veteran Sam Mitchell finished joint runners-up behind Watson in the 2012 Brownlow voting.Watson was the last of the banned players to confirm he would return to playing and he is now back at Essendon.The banned players still at AFL clubs have now returned to training, with some restrictions.When he made his announcement on September 23, Watson said he was not thinking about the prospect of losing the Brownlow.If you spend your life living in that world of speculation, you miss the moment, and Ive removed myself from it and Ive just lived in moments, and that was liberating for me, he said.(The Brownlow) doesnt define me.The AFL Players Association, Essendon and the AFL were yet to comment publicly on Tuesday night about the Swiss appeal verdict.It was immediately unclear when the commission hearing about Watsons Brownlow would now go ahead.Watson has been invited to speak to the commission.In May, AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan admitted there was a collective feeling of dread about having to make the call on Watsons Brownlow.I think the people charged with the responsibility of making that decision will not have made a more difficult decision - not just in their time in football, but almost in their lives, he said.I dont want to over-dramatise it, but that will be as hard a decision as anyone on the commission has had to make, Im sure of it.Apart from Watsons Brownlow, another issue yet to be resolved from the long-running supplements saga is the banned players negotiations with Essendon over financial compensation.The Essendon supplements saga is the biggest scandal in AFL history.Bombers coach James Hird was suspended for a season because of it.He returned to the job, but was sacked late last season.The AFL banned Essendon from playing in the 2013 finals at the same time it suspended Hird.The doping bans meant the Bombers makeshift team finished last this season.An AFL anti-doping tribunal initially cleared the 34 players after an ASADA investigation.But WADA took the case to CAS and won, leading to the Swiss appeal. 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Now, with Game 6 set for Fenway Park and an 8:07 p.m. ET first pitch, the Detroit Tigers face the unenviable task of having to beat the Boston Red Sox twice, on the road, to advance to the World Series. Canada is back in soccers medal round at the Olympics, and this time the team wants more.The Canadian women surprisingly reached the podium four years ago at the London Games, beating France 1-0 for the bronze medal. The Canadians again knocked off the higher-ranked French in the quarterfinals in Brazil, earning a semifinal match against Germany on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte.Canada, ranked No. 10 in the world, has had a brilliant run in Brazil with wins in all four of its matches -- three of which came against top-five teams.Im super proud of every single player. We have this never-say-die attitude and defensively were not going to give up much, teams are going to have to work to break us down, Canada captain Christine Sinclair said following the victory over France in Sao Paulo.If Canada gets by No. 2 Germany for the second time in Brazil, the women will get a shot against either Sweden or Brazil in gold medal match in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.With the victory over No. 3 France, the Canadians became the only team from London to return to the semifinals. The three-time defending champion United States was ousted by Sweden in the quarterfinals, Canada eliminated France, and Japan (silver) didnt qualify for the tournament.The Canadians are no doubt also seeking some redemption after the disappointing 4-3 overtime loss to the United States in the London semifinals.Sinclair scored all three of Canadas goals, but Abby Wambach nailed a penalty kick shortly after a questionable call -- the Canadian goalkeeper was flagged with the rarely used call for time wasting -- sending the match into extra time. Alex Morgan scored the game-winner.Afterward, Sinclair commented on the officiating, eventually drawing a four-match suspensioon from international play.dddddddddddd.Now 33, Sinclair has played well in Brazil with a pair of goals to move her into a tie with Brazil forward Marta for third on the career Olympic goal list with 10. Brazils Cristiane has the most with 14.Also having a good tournament is Janine Beckie, who has three goals. Veteran Sophie Schmidt scored the only goal in the quarterfinal victory over France.The Canadians will face a German team that very well could be looking for revenge after falling 2-1 to Canada in group play. Mellissa Tancredi scored both goals for Canada.But the Germans nonetheless earned a spot in the semifinals with a 1-0 victory over China on Friday in Salvador. Melanie Behringer scored the only goal for the reigning European champions.Canadas return to the semifinals also gives U.S. fans something to cheer for after the Americans lost on penalties to Sweden. It was the earliest U.S. exit ever in a major international tournament.Many of the Canadians also play in the National Womens Soccer League, or played college soccer in the United States. Sinclair, considered one of the best players in the world, won a pair of NCAA championships with the University of Portland and now plays for the NWSLs Portland Thorns. Beckie plays for the Houston Dash and goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe plays for the Washington Spirit.Nichelle Prince is a senior at Ohio State, while Ashley Lawrence and Kadeisha Buchanan play at West Virginia. Jessie Fleming is an incoming freshman at UCLA.Im proud on what were showing, Canada coach John Herdman said. Were on the medal rounds. Were here, but were not done yet. ' ' '