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Italian served a three-month suspension in February 2025 Djokovic adds that timing of punishment was ‘very odd’ Novak Djokovic has warned Jannik Sinner that his three-month doping ban will hang over him like a “cloud” – and questioned the timing of the sanction last year. Sinner served a three-month ban in February 2025 after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accepted his explanation that a ban…

He may no longer be the ‘Guernsey Grealish’ but deeper role at Bournemouth has earned midfielder a first senior call-up There was a time, as Alex Scott made his name at Bristol City, when he was known affectionately as the “Guernsey Grealish”. It was the hairstyle, the low socks, the sense of adventure about his midfield play. As Scott puts it, the club’s manager, Nigel Pearson, gave him “a lot o…

Referee’s chief says disallowed goal not unreasonable Webb dismisses comparison to similar ruling for City Howard Webb has said officials did not act unreasonably in denying Liverpool an equaliser against Manchester City last weekend, but stopped short of calling the controversial decision correct. Virgil van Dijk’s header was disallowed by the referee Chris Kavanagh, and not overturned by the vi…

Ex-NFL star accused of firing shots after fight Victim says bullet grazed his neck, per warrant Former NFL star Antonio Brown is returning to Miami to face an attempted murder charge stemming from a May shooting , with his lawyer filing a not guilty plea on his behalf. Jail records in Essex county, New Jersey, show Brown was released on Tuesday morning for his transfer to Florida. Brown, one of t…

Teenage defender is the third player from the club to be sidelined with long-term knee injury this season amid fears over match scheduling On Monday, two days before their Allianz Arena game against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Arsenal announced the devastating news that their centre-back Katie Reid had sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The 19-year-old, who was pulled forw…

Chelsea breezed past Austrian outfit St Pölten to seal their second Women’s Champions League victory of the campaign. Two goals from Catarina Macario, a finish from Wieke Kaptein, a double for Sam Kerr on her return to the starting lineup and an unfortunate Lisa Ebert own goal moved them up to second at the halfway stage of the league phase. There was no doubt that Bompastor’s side were coming in…

Only England have qualified so far, and there is sure to be drama aplenty over the next week as everyone else battles to join them The standings in full Could the unthinkable happen? Germany have never failed to qualify for the World Cup but the four-time champions can’t afford slip-ups if they are to seal top spot after losing against Slovakia in their opening game. Julian Nagelsmann’s side lead…

Michelino Sunseri briefly ran on closed trail Runner received widespread support on social media Donald Trump has pardoned a trail runner who briefly took a closed trail on his way to a record time on the tallest peak in the Teton Range of western Wyoming. The pardon for Michelino Sunseri, unlike recent ones for Trump allies , appeared apolitical. Continue reading...

Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick ‘presumes’ Surrey batter will keep place before tourists’ solitary warm-up date England may stand accused of not taking their Ashes preparations seriously but with only three days against the Lions to hone their players’ cutting edge they have promised to approach the solitary game of their pared‑down warm-up with as much intensity as they can muster. The assist…

Steve Borthwick’s side take on New Zealand on Saturday ‘Emma shared her experiences about elite competition’ England’s preparations for their crunch clash with the All Blacks on Saturday have been boosted by some words of wisdom from the former US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu, who visited their Bagshot training base on Tuesday. Raducanu took to the training field with Steve Borthwick’s squa…

Head coach urges side ‘to give absolutely everything’ Ford returns at fly-half with Itoje back to captain side Steve Borthwick has called on his side to prepare for “pain and suf­fering” if they are to end their losing run against the All Blacks, demanding the most selfless England team in history in the showdown on Saturday. Predicting an aerial bombardment from New Zealand, Borthwick has recall…

Steve Borthwick has picked six British & Irish Lions on his bench with a further nod to the growing importance of the endgame Selecting your best XV to start a big rugby match feels increasingly quaint these days, as redolent of a different era as the Generation Game or Starsky & Hutch. To the point where you half expect to find the home team sheet to face New Zealand this weekend has D-N-A-L-G-N…

Cowboys to pay tribute to defensive end at next game Jones hails defensive end’s ‘zest for life’ Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has spoken about his grief at the death of Dallas defensive end Marshawn Kneeland last week. Kneeland, who was in his second year with the Cowboys, was 24 at the time of his death. Continue reading...

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Sigh. Look, we know Anthony Barry doesn’t like us calling it the international break – and as Watson to Thomas Tuchel’s scrupulous, problem-solving Sherlock, we’re not about to argue with him. But actual football is thin on the ground, beyond Phil Neville’s Portland Timbers getting bounced out of the MLS Cup playoffs by San Diego. “It wasn’t abo…