Arzamasova given provisional drugs ban
The 2015 women’s 800m world champion Maryna Arzamasova was on Tuesday provisionally suspended after failing a drugs test, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced.Arzamasova, 31, tested...
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World junior sprint queen Williams fails doping test
Double world under-20 sprint champion Briana Williams could miss next month’s World Championships after reportedly testing positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).The Jamaican daily...
Feroz Shah Kotla stadium to be renamed after Arun Jaitley
Delhi’s iconic Feroz Shah Kotla, the second-oldest cricket stadium in India, will been renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium in tribute to the former Union finance minister...
Eric Cantona set to receive 2019 UEFA President’s Award
Former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona has been selected to receive the 2019 UEFA President’s Award.Cantona won four Premier League titles in five years with...
Brooksby, Berdych face decisions on futures after US Open
AP, New York :Jenson Brooksby’s only guaranteed destination now is the second round of the U.S. Open.College tennis may no longer be in the plans.“It’s...
Xavi’s Al Sadd beaten in quarter-final first leg
Xavi’s Al Sadd face an uphill task after a 2-1 defeat in their AFC quarter-final first leg against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr on Monday.Al Nassr,...
‘Village cricketer’ Leach can’t believe he’s an Ashes hero
AFP, Leeds :Jack Leach put his cult hero status down to looking like a “village cricketer” after his key supporting role enabled Ben Stokes to...
Serena Williams rips Sharapova in US Open first round
AFP, New York :Serena Williams began her quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles crown by crushing five-time major winner Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 Monday...
US Open best chance to unseat ‘Big Three’, says Djokovic
AFP, New York :Defending champion Novak Djokovic said the timing of the US Open makes it the most unpredictable of the Grand Slams as the...